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NEW WORE 


Or a General Eriglifh 

DICTIONARY 


Containing the proper SigriifiG#ipjfis,an4E£ynipl6gieg 

of all Words derived from other L/dhguageij vtitiffieBrew, 
:Mf^ ic Ky Syridck^, Cre e \ y Latin, Italian, French./Spdnijh, 
Britti/h, Dutch, Saxon, See. ufefull for the adornineWCof 
our English Tongue; ’.. ^ £' : \ 

Together with the t>efinit?ofts of f 

All thofe Terms that conduce to the^ utiiierftanding^f any of | 
the Arts.or Sciences 5 viz. Theology s Thilofophy, Logic^'Khetoric^ 
Grammar , Ethicf{s,Lavc>, Magick^, fhyjtct^, Chirufger.y , Anatomy , Chymi- 
firy, Bptanicky, Arithmbtick., Geometry, Afirdhomy, Aftrology } ChU 
romancy , phyjiognomy, Navigation, Fortification, Dialling/Surveys 
ing , Mufic\, rorjpettjve-... Architecture , Heraldry] , Stdtick/:, : Mer/\ 
chandizc, Jewelling, Tainting , Graving, Husbandh, Horieihdttfiiipx 
Hawking, Hunting, Fifiing, 8 cc. V Y : '-.''Y' ?y/v 

To which are added 

The Significations of Proper Names jin Mythology^ or Poetical 
, Fictions* and Hiftorical Relations 9 with the QepgVaphical Defcriptions of 
the chief Countries and Cities in the World 5 efpecially ofthefcthrec 
^eitchjefeft ^^tquitie^BattfeSj anti other nioft ^.e-; 
tnoVablePaiTages are tnentioned - as alio all other Sub]e£i:s that areufe- 
. ruf jirid appertain to Advance Pur Englilh Language.lv - ^: 

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perfins thatwouldrightly underftandwh^jbey dijc^ 

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de Ossory Brecknock j Vicecomiti 

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jD. Prafidi RegalitatUni& Ijberidtnm Tipperdrienjit 
ComiutUs Palatini, Hiberni<e Regtii ArchipincertltSi, 

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Dignijfmo Protocancelldrio) 4 

Se R E N I SSIM JE & A It G ji S T I S S t U A 

MA JE ST At I ^ 

C A R O L I n. 

Britanniarum REGIS 
A 

Secretioribus Confiliis-, RegIje PdmiiU Stirrimo 
GajlaldiOf D< Przfe&o Comitatns Somersetensis 3 
Cimtatis Comitatufq; B r x s t o n i i, Civitdtum 
B A T H 0 N I JE 5 c ThEORODUNIJ 
Et Honordtiffimi PekiscklidIs OrdinisMilitL 
Consilio, Fortitudine & itt Causam Regiam 
Intrepida Fxdelitate Claro } DdcfaiNA 
Elocluentia Egregio Ingbnii AcumIine 
Orndto; Bonaruni ArtiuM ScienYiarumclue 
V indice &■ Patrono Nobili* Atque omni¬ 
bus aliis Inclytis Virtutibus 
Instructissimo Viro, 

Hoc fttum gudlitetcmpe ElticidrJtim OpufculnM, SUutm 
faltem jittdio & obfeqnio animi 
D- D. D. 

Hnriiillimns Ctdiot 

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THE 


P R E F A C E, 

By way of Introduction to the Right Know¬ 
ledge of our Language. 



.Hfe;very Summe and Comprehenfion of all Learnine in 
General, is chiefly reducible into thofe two grand Heads: 
W°rds and Thing, 5 and though the latter ofthefe twO 
be, byallmen, not without juft caufe, acknowledged the 
, . more folid and fubftantial part of Learnine • vet fihce 

onthe other fide, it cannot be denied, but that without Lanlnage 
(which is as it were the vehicuhtm, or conveyancer of all good Arts*} 
Things '^nnot; well be expreffed orpublifhed to the World* it muff be 
neceftarily granted, that the one is little lefleneceffary, and an infepa- 
rable concomitant of the other 5 for, let a Subjeff be never fo gfove 
never fonfefull, carry m it never fo clear and perfefi a detnonftrafions 
be0ql: pertinently worded, and urged with a certain power 
and efficacy tp the underftandmg, but in a forced, tumultuous, or dis¬ 
ced pbrafe , it will either not be underftood, or fo (lightly and 
re g ar ded,_thatit will come fhort o 8 f working 
that effedt which it promifed to it fell. And it is a thing mainly ob- 
fervable, that all thofe ancient Authors that have written the beft 
things, have left them to plenty in the pureft and moft genuin Lan¬ 
guage. Among the Greek*, Who have better deferved of the World for 
the excellency of their Vforle, than Plato, Xenophon,,Thucydi 4 ettWho 
among the Latint have been more famous than Livk, Cicero, Sain ft ? 
Nor have all thefe been lefle admired for the propernefsand eleeancv of 
thew.ftyle,than for the Noblenelfe of the things t hey deliveredfoeither 
have there been wanting of our own Nation, efpecially in thefe latter 

wftTVhohcft W r^ W A re n0tO ? ly 'fteemed tp ftand in competition 
- h; but b ^vt f If 6 An , c ' c " ts /°r the verity and foundnefle oftheir mat¬ 
ter, but, have alfo refined pur Language to that heighth,that, for.ele- 
gtnce, for fluency, andhappinefie ofexpreffion,! ani perfwaded it give* 

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noTplace to any Modern Language, fpoken in Europe i fcarcely to the 
Latin and Greek themfelves. Now as for that fubtle diftmfttoa ufed 
tv toe between aLanguage and a Speech I look upon it rather as an 
over-curious nicety,than any confideratio* of fenousweight or moment;, 
nor can 1 be induced to believe otherwife, but That whatever kmd of 
fermocination isgenerally ufed in any Country may very properly be 
termed a Language ; for if the commixture of a Language,efteemed 
hemoft ancifnt with that of a bordering, or invading Nation eaufe it 
todeeenerate into a Speech, even the Latin Tongue will hardly be 
exempted from that denomination, fince itisrio hard matter to prove 
that c P ven that alfo defeended from a Language yetmore ancient, 
forafmuch as that Latin which was fpoken immediately after the ex- 
ioraimucn h the League was made between Route 

pU Ar a r waTfo aK in the time of Pol,biut which was 3S o 
vearsafter^thatit was hardly to be underftood 5 and from thetimeof 
RMulv we muftheeds think it fuffered a farre greater change: yet it 
R r‘t’lc rnm beine thought corrupted by thisalteration,thatit was 

or Hour,Ihing height ofelegance. 

Si fhe Age wheerin Cicero lived. And if the change which is introdu- 
uoti itneng „ j„, r , V e but refine a Language, much more 

will the'^lrerarion that is made by the interfperfionof forrein words, 
rfoeciallv coming from themore Southerly and civilClimats, conduce 
S fweetog and toothing of thofe harfhand rough accent*,which 
are pecidiaMm the moft Northerly Countries. And bcfides,to find out the 
arepecuugnuM ^ Languages, we muft have recourfe as 

ft"SwaTd aTtL conS of * VwMch was the firft nativity of 
Tongues; and fo make a vain featch for things which perhaps are no 

wherenowex«nt^^ ^ rec kons U p_ about eleven feveral 

Tongues f others fourteen) fpoken in E»tt>pe,which have no affinity or 
intermixture one with another ; the chief whereof, not to mention the 
Greekand ^adrfcwhich are now no native, but acquired Languages)are 
the Tcutonickpr Dutch, the Slavonian, the Cantabrian, theold 
or Coltick ■ thele are commonly called Mother-Tongues, and thofe 
wlfich are any way compounded of anyofthefe Mother-Tongues , or 
derived ftom y thcm, toe think fit to call Dialefts ; although,'notwith- 
ftanding this compofition or derivation,fuch a vaft diftancemay befeen 
between t hem,°as renders them unintelligible to each other • whereas 
indeed aDialeft is but the feif-fame Language, fpoken in feveral Pro¬ 
vinces of the fame Nation,with toe toll difference 5 as the pronoun- 
cinpofa vowel either broader, or finer, or feme little variation of a 
word or fyllable,infuch a manner the people of Semmer/et-Jliire fpeak 
word, or lyu > 0 f Middlefex, yet both may very well be under- 

ftnrui of each other ; and fo the people of Florence from thofe of Route'. 
No otherwife in the Greek Language, did the VortcK » Ionick. , Attic\ 

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The Preface. 

changes, and howfar it participates of other Languages, and ofthe «. 
culiar Idiome or propriety thereof. 00 c P e 

That,what was originally fpokefiin this Nation, was the Ancient 
Bntifii Language, need, not to be doubted; nor is it .mprobable w hat 
toe affirm, that it was very near, if not altogether, thefame with the 
C< \\ t A u 5 ° r Ce t!c ^-> nce both tbefe people were by the ancient Greekc 
called by one common name, Celt* : befides if weconfidercbefolH ir 
guments of Verjlegan, md thofe that have writ moft iudiciouflv con" 
cermng the Original of the Britans, nothing feemitomemore conftf 
nant to truth, than that the Britans anciently defeended from the 
Gaults, and that Brutus rather a Gallick, chan a TreyWPrince, changed 
the name of Album, into that of Britain: but certain it is that nffhi 
ancient Britijh, there remains Scarcely any track or footftep in the Ian! 
guage fpoken at this day m the mam part of Engla„d,bx* hath remained 
intire from the Saxon Conqueft to this very time in that; part, whfch ft 
commonly called Cambro- Britania , ox Wales', to which being a mount • 
nous. Country,& ftrong for defence(and which only of all chf reft o "the 
Ifiand wasieft unconquered by the Saxons')* great number of theNat ve 
Inhabitants betook themfelves by flight, preferving both their anc ent 
race and fpeech, which from the Country Wales, is now called wM 
Inthe fame manner the Cantabrian or ancient tongue of spain,noS 
(landing the frequent invafions of that Country by the Carthaginian, 
Moors, Romans andVandals,n yet preferved mlMfcay, Guipufcva and 
Navarre -, and m the. mountains of Granata, ca\kdl A lfux7rra/ thi 
Arabsck is ftill retained, together with the off-fpring of the Moors \ h« 
in t ,mes part poflelled the great eft part of Spain fas flfo.in A?Z?Jal 
Brit any , in France, the old Gallic!^ is fpoken at this day, which verv 
* * s '“ rfd “ 

From this (o totalla fubverfion of the Briiifh EYmk:;.*. h. *.t: a #. 
ox Anglofaxon, followed as total! a fubverfion ofthe wnjplt gufg i’ 
and even ot the very name of Britain (which frnm • language, 

on ofthe Saxons near the Baltic 4 Sea, was named Aneliiar'v 

felf till it be in a manner utterly loft,likea fmall quantity of waterthmwn 
upon a heapoffand. Since therefore thefe wereapeople oSr- 

and their fpeech very little,if at all differing fromtherefiofh. 
German, ■, us hence evident that our language derives its Origtok^ 

‘^‘i^irxLX ffiSssrapBs-azsrs 

the opinion of Goropiu, Fecanus, who aflirmfrl/iA,-, !, ‘ ?0r not t0 ur K L * 
language of the wfrld, and IpkenbySin ScSS 

the common confent of moft Authentic^ Writers, thatX 

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{fill in ufeTand poflefling a large compafie of ground, is no lefle ancient 
than the very firft coming in of the teutones into Germany , under the 
condufto iTnifco : which is no wonder, if we confider the teutones, 
or Gcr*w.i»/,being the very firft people that ever inhabited Germany, have 
continued inthe pofleflion of itto thisveryday uncorrupted,unfubdu- 
ed, and ( as their language ,fothemfelves; unmixed with any forraigtj 
Nation. Nor is the large extent of this language lefle confiderable, for 
as much as it is fpoken throughout all Germany &en mark? Norn>ay 0 Sv>etb- 
land,Bclgia, the Ifland of now called Ijland? and divers of the Nor¬ 

thern Hies, befides thofe places into which it hath fpread itfelfbycon- 
queft, as into Gallia by the Franks, and by the Saxons into this Ifland, 
where it yet remaineth in a very great meafure. 

And though our Englifh tongue hath of late ages entertained fo great 
a number ot forraign words,that in every age it feemeth to fwerve more 
and more from what it was originally 5 yet if we compare it diligently 
with the Dutch , we fhali foon find, that almoft all the chief materiall 
words,and thofe which areoftneftufed in the moft famtliar,and vulgar 
difeourfe, are all, either meer Dutch, or palpably derived from the 
Dutch. For example, the moft primitive and uncoinpounded words, ap¬ 
pellatives, the names ofnaturall things, animalls, Vegeta Is, as Earth,Hea¬ 
ven, Winclc, Oak, Man,Bird,Stone, &c, words that imply a relation, as 
Father,Brother, Son, Daughter 5 Pronouns, and Monofyllable Verbs, as 
Mine, • Thine, 'this, IVhat 5 Love, Give*, befides ail numerals,particles, 
conjunctions, and the like. 

Concerning thefe words it is very remarkable, that moft of them 
confifting but of one fyllable, neverthelelle, the things that are un- 
derftood by them, are asfignificantly expref?t, as the fame things in 
other tongues, are by words of two, or more Syllables %as the word 
Good is as proper as either in Greek, or Stonwr sn Latin, a mat¬ 
ter of no fmall advantage : for if that fentence be judged moft praife- 
worthy, that containeth moft matter in feweft words, why may 
we not commend that word, which confifting of feweft iylkbles* 
is yet of as great force, as if it had more. No Jefle confiderabie is the 
proper and moft pertinent fignificatioh of fome words , which are pro¬ 
duced by the coalition, or clapping together of two of thefe mono- 
fyllables into one, as the woi*d tVifdom , which is compounded 
of thefe two words Wife , i. e. Grave, Sage, Prudent, and the old 
Saxon word Dome , i. e. Judgment, or fentence , fincewifdome may 
moft properly be faid to be the refult of a Grave, andfolid judge¬ 
ment. 

By this that hath been faid it is evident, that the Saxon, or German 
tongue, isthe ground-work upon which our Language is founded 5 
the mighty ftrearn of forraign words, that hath fince Chaucers time 
broke in upon it, having not yet waftft away the root: only it lyes 
fomewhat obfeur’d, and overlhadow’d like a Rock, or Fountain 
overgrown with bufhes. 

Whether this innovation of words, deprave, or inrich our Englifii 
tongue, is a confideration that admits of various cenfures, accord¬ 
ing to the different fancies of men. Certainly, as by an invafionof 
ftrangers, many of the Old Inhabitants muft needs be either (lain , or 

forced 


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forced to fly the Land 5 fo it happens "in the introducing dflrtahee 
words,.the old ones m whole room they come,: muft n?cds in time* 
be forgotten, and grow obfolere, rometimes indeed; as Ui.c.tmbdeH 
obferves, there is a peculiar fignificancy ifffdffie'of the old Saxon 
words, as mftead of fertility, they had wont to fay EordfacU which 
ts as much as, the wealth, or richesof theearth): yet Jet us not hew,il 
the Ioffe of them for this, .for we fliall'find divers'Latin wOTds wtinfi 
Etymology is as remarkable, and founded' upon as much red 
fon5 as m the word intricate, (which comming ftbm frfcrf, h e. thdfe 
fmall threads.aboutChickensilegs, that are an eucpmbrihce to thefnin 
their going ) figmfieth And it is worth the taking notice” 

that although divers Latin words cannot be explained,- bttVkv a Peri! 
phrahs, as infmtation, is a winding onesfelfin by'iaJittieiiid'little^ yea 
there are others both French and Latin that ardftiatch’t withNi’tiS 
words equally fignificaat, equally in ufe affiofig us, as with tfe 
French dense, we parallelour gaiufaj; with the m\n 4 m 0 iiiWi(h. 

with tnuriow inward, and many more of this natures So that he 
this means-thefe forramers mftead of dfetriufting ought frdm oS 
tongue, addI copioufneffe and variety toirt Now: Whetheithewatid or 
take from the ornament ofit, it is rather to be inferred to fade and fan 
cy, than to be difputed.by, arguments; ' That they, comefor tlJLoi 
part from a language ,'. as. civil as the iNation-'Wherein IFCWas iSrft 
ipoken, I luppofe is wathout controverfie $ dnd being of : afoft'?nd 
eeven found nothing favouring of;harlhiieffe, i or BarBafifm theV 
muftneeds wolhfic the tongue with Which they incorporate, undid 
which though of a different nature, they are madefttdnd adapted bt 

!°h"f wh' h ?n fi ” e Ct am * neom Pf <= thebeft Eiigliflindw WnhUh, with 
that which was written three or four agesagd ?iihd if a n 

ter upon Antiquity, he will'judge ours much more fmboth, aridgrh°e' 
ful to the ear S for my parti that which fome artributeto Sdenctrls hfe 
greateft praife,namelyhis.frequent ufe of obfoleteexprefconf I- m 
count the greateft blemilh.to his Poem, otherwife moft t 

afflcf new 0 q ne“' V1Ce *° f ° ° fd ^ 0rd *> M 

But not to dwell any longer Upon theit Anoint r m.ii LL 
the clearer Method proceed tot*he diviliori ffimT 
-many Nations in Europe ,;firtnc of Whof^wordswe haVCnbf madbhnM 
with, as all of us together have borrowed from the 
abundance. Some we take ftom 4 he- Italians ,L 'akdfir i/'xdl **Jr 
borcl, Zdhftradt, B'alcontii 

Command, EmbelliJIi, Embodiment. ■ A&ortg theancient Jahpu'air^ w! 

fr "* the Greek not *hofefhat end Jh J |fith ? Usend 

in m, Epigram, vtotMn*. Enthwetii -thAfp Jr, .. \i; i - C d 

® r-‘th ?'•'**** ^ *’«' th US ettd “ ^ as 

ger., thoie m with us in ajl,as*->»teds«i Taraph>atti 

Gymnofdfhifi 5 .thofe in!*©• in 
f «+ as Baulisk, thofe in «»•>» 

b ^ Anarch,tfet 

fhilofophy , Rhapfydie 5 thofe 1 m i or iin ifm ; as Srllo 

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ei fa sopbifm : alfo their verbs in.^ > with us end in ize, as 71 e/C«r to 

Cauterize 5 in imitation of which.fome, out of a pretty Capricchio, have 
mven common words the fame termination, as enfranchije , Jpirttuahze, 
wantontee. The next thing to be obferved of Greek words, is their 
manner of compofition. They are either compounded of: thefe follow¬ 
ing Prepofitions, as (I ) > correfpondent to the Latin Re, which m 

compofition fignificth again, as Anaphora Redu&io , or bringing back 
again a dm, which, compunded with another word, implyes an op- 
pofition as Antiperiftafis , an oppofing of any quallity againftits con- 
traiv, 3 eCpfi » both xoayes, or about, as Amphibious, i- e. living upon ei¬ 
ther element,land,or water, 4*’™* whichincompofitionfignihes a con¬ 
trariety, as from > a hiding, Apocalypjis, a revealing, 5 JWwhich 

implying a dilating, or a dividing, as viarejis, a dividing of one lyllable 
into two, 6 **7*, anfwering in compofition to the Latin, De, as Cata- 
vhora a carrying downward, 7 «*», or upon, as Epitaph, an infcripti- 
on upon any ones Tombe, 8 , or «5 , out, as Etfypc, a thing taken out 

of another Copy, 9 It, in, or inward, as Engaftrimith, one that lpeaks 
inwardly , 10 pn* , which implyes a changing , as Met amorphous, a 
changing of (hapes, 11 which implyes a comparison, as Parabola, a 
ftory brought fora fimilitude, 12 about, as Peripherie, a carrying 
about, 13 as Prodromus, a fore-runner, 14 w* to, or toward, 

as Profthejis, an adding unto, 15.«?«, as Hypogaftruk, thelqvver- 

moft part of the belly, 16 fa* above, as uyperphyfeal, that which is 
above nature. Or elfe of other words, as firlt, writ, many, 4 «M 3 K 

falfe and the privative «, for example, prototype, an Original or firft 
Copy s Polygon , a figure that hath many angles or corners, pjeudomar- 
fvr falfe witnefs, or counterfeit Martyr i Atrophy, a want of thejiutri- 
tive faculty : thefe are the moft material, and all that are in ufe in our 

T °But U for the Latin words they will require a larger account to be 
given of them 5 thefe are the main body of our Army offorraign 
words y thefe arefo numerous, that they may well be thought to 
eauall, if not exceed the number of our ancient words \ onely, here 
is the difference. That thefe are the more elTential,thofe the more re¬ 
mote, and rather the fuperftrufture, than the foundation. Of thefe La¬ 
tin words there are many ( as alfo fomeof the French, and others be¬ 
fore mentioned ) that by long cuftome are fo ingrafted, and natura. 
lizedintoom tougue, that now they are become freedenizons, with¬ 
out any difference, ordiftinftion between them and the Native words^ 
and are familiarly underftood by the common fort and moft unlearn¬ 
ed of the people 5 as nature, fortune , member , intend, inform, in¬ 
vent and the like 5 others there are, which though frequently written, 
andufed in common difeourfe by the politer fort, and infranchized at 
leaft, if not naturalized * are not yet fo very trite, as to be underftood by 
all fince divers ingenious perfons, a ddifted to the reading of books, are 
neverthelefle unacquainted with the Latin, and other forraign Lan¬ 
guages, and fo are at a Ioffe, when they meet with unufual words, and 
fome people if.they.fpy but a hard word, are as much amazed, as if they 
had met with a Hobgoblin, and thefe arc they more efpecially, the cog¬ 
nizance whereof is one part, though not the greateft of thisUehgn, 

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but that there are in the book fome words ordinary and trite enough, 
for I thought itbetter infuch acafe as this, rather to exceed, than to 
be too fparing, fince an exuberance is eafilier cut off, than a defett fup- 
plyed. I had thought once to have omitted this branch of ouf follow¬ 
ing work, as having been performed by others before , and that not 
without fome diligence , butl thought it not enough to have added 
many more things than were yet ever thought on, but alfo to have 
the quinteffence of what ever was offered at before , in another caft 
and better method, that it might be acompleat work, and not want¬ 
ing in any thing that could be defired in a defign fo ufefull to the 
Nation, befides, that even of thefe forts of words there were many 
wanting before, which were requifite to be inferted, many not fo 
properly rendered as was convenient, divers cram’d in by the head and 
ihoulders without any diftin&ion, but a's'ifthey had been as good as the 
btft, whereas in works ofthis Nature men ought to fiye all Pedantifms, 
and not rafhly to ufe all words a like, that are met with in every Englifh 
Writer, whether Authentick, or not : this is a bad example to the unad- 
moRifh’t Reader, and might incourage him to fuck in Barbarifm as 
foon as Elegance, but by long experience out of a continued courfeof 
reading the beft Authours,and convention with the better fort of com¬ 
pany, to examine throughly what words are natural, and legitimate,and 
whatfpurious and fore’e , nor is it proper to quote an Authour for a 
word that long cuftome hath fufficiently authoriz’d, but either fuch as 
are grown out of ufe, or fuch as areufed only upon fpeciall occallons, 
or as terms of Art, and not upon thecredit of every one neither,nor 
toquoteany modern, or trivial Author for words ufed by thofe more 
ancient, orof greater credit : Idonot deny indeed, but that thefe are 
many words in this book ( though fewer than in other books of this 
kind ^ which I would not recommend to any for the purity, or repu- 
tationof them^but this I had notdone,but topleafe all humoursjknoiv- 
ingthat fuch kind of words are written, and that the undiftinguifhing 
fort of Readers would take it very ill if they were not explained, but 
withall Ihavefet my mark upon them, that he that ftudies a natural and 
unaffe&ed ftyle, may take notice of them, to beware of them,either in 
difeourfe, or writing } and if any of them may have chanc’t to have 
efcap’t theObelifck (as fuch a thing may happen in fpightof diligence) 
there can arifeno other inconvenience fromit.butan occafion to exereife 
the choice and judgement of the Reader, efpeciully being forewarned , 
who if he have a fancy capable to judge of the harmony of words, and 
their mufical cadence, cannot but difeern when a word falls naturally 
from the Latin termination, when forc’tand torn from it, as Imbellici^, 
which might indeed come from imbcllicus , if any fuch word were, but 
how they can handfomely deduce it from Imbtllis, is hard to refolve ; 
if this be bad imprefcriptible is worfe, being derived, neither I nor any 
body elfe know how, fince Prafcriptnus is the neareftthey can go :nor 
leffe to be exploded is the word Suicide, which may as well feem to 
participate of Sus a Sow, as of the Pronoun Sui : there are alfo worth 
the pains of avoiding cerrain jkind of Mule-words, propagated of 
a Latin Sire , and Greek Dam, fuch as Acrilogie , Aurigrapby , 
and others ejnfdem farin# , for the avoiding of which abfurd 

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The Preface. 

words I know no better meanes,than. To be converfant inthe bcftAu- 
thor, whether of the prefent or foregoing ages. 

Now-for thofe words that are of a right ftamp, and currant amongus, 
that they may orderly be diftinguiflft by their Terminations,andnotbe 
known at rand ome,meerIy,and by chance} I ffialHbewexa&ly how they 
are formed from the Original Latin words, and reduce them into certain 
CJaflcSjOr Ranks, where note that the Charafteriftick of a word always 
confiftsinthe end, or termination. 

Firft, Our Adje&ives are formed from the Latins, either by cafting 
away the Final*/, as from Prompts Prompt, from Juft m Juft, or chang¬ 
ing us into ed, as JnfatuatuSy Infatuated* or into ous as Obvius , Obvious* 
fometimes into an 3 as P/eZ^/z^Plebeian * or by changing ilk into He as 
from Agilky comes Agile, from facility facile 5 ax into aciouSy as efficax 
efficacious* bilk , into ble ,as traftabilk tradable, Vocibilk Docible**/*/ 
into a/, as Crientalis Oriental 5 ansy ore*?/, into ant or enty as conftans 
conftant, eloquent eloquent * or into our , as inferior inferiour * rius into 
ry, as contrarius contrary, TranfitoriusftYxawiwoxy, 

Secondly,Noun Subftantives derived from A djedives,Participles, Verbs 
or otherwife * of which , thofe that in Latin end in tas } with us end 
in tie> or ty 0 as iwbecillitos Imbecillity, Probability Probability* antia. 
into ancc, or ancy , as jubjlantia fubftance, reluftantia reludancy $entia 
into cnccy or ency 0 as conftaentia^confidence^efninentia^ eminericy* ura into 
fire 3 as commijjura commiffure* udo into nde 3 as magnitudo magnitude 5 * 
or into our , as Author Authour * words ending in tio 0 of which there are 
a great number , have n added at the end, as feperatio feperatioo 
rcpletio repletion, inftrutfio inftrudion, ambitio ambition * fometimes 
w, to is taken away from the latter end, as Convent us a Convent* 
Argument urn an A rgu men t,«/*y an Article, Monftrnm a MonfterrTo 
one or other of thefe terminations, almoft all Nouns whatfoever be re- 
dueed: 

Thirdly, for our Verbs,fome there be that may mod aptly, and with 
heft cafe be formed from the indicative Moody Prefent lenfey of the 
Adive voice * as from Inf or mo to Inform, and from contendo to contend 
from prefer; bo to preferibe, from contemno to contemn, from a Undo 
toalluderSome hill more kindly from the Infinitive Mood, as from con¬ 
vinces, to convince, from reduces to reduce,becaufe of the melting of 
the e: but there are other Verbs, fuch as from Colligere colled, from 
inft.ruere inftrufr, from confnlere confult, from znvenire invent, which 
cannot without much conftraint, be reduced either from the Indicative 
or Infinitive Mood but feem much more probably, by their near refem- 
blance, to be formable from the Participle Faffi ve,as Colie us ylnftrudus y 
Confult us y Inventus . In like manner may all thofe Verbs that come from 
the firft Conjugation of the Latins(whercof a great multitude are of late 
years grown in ufe ) be formed,as to coacervate, to confummatey td aggra - 
vatCy &c. from CoacervatuSy ConfummatuSyAggravatusy rather than from 
the Infinitive coacervare 3 confumtnarey aggravare, for as much as the final 
t feems to be the Charaderiftick letter * there are alfo fundry other 
Verbs thatappearto have been moft anciently receivcd,and moft inured 
to our Language, which be-like,were had from the Latins at the fecond 
hand * we taking them from the French, as they from the Latin, as 

chiefly 


The Preface. 

chiefly thofe that end iny or ie: for example, to Jignifie, to glorifiey to 
moHifioy which we borrow from the French, ftgnifter, glorifies modi¬ 
fier 3 and they from the Latin, Jignificareyglorificarey mol/ificareybefides 
thofe both Verbs, and Nouns, which we borrow from the French 
meerly, as to refreft), to dtfv our age , to difehargey to furnift), to garni ft) y 
to refrairty defpttey diftrefs, hoftage, menage, &c ./ 

Fourthly, Concerning our Adverbs, there needs no more to belaid 
but this,that whereas in Latin they moft commonly end in e, or er, we re¬ 
tain our old termination ly, as for fuccejfivey we life fuccejftvely, for di- 
ligenterydiligentlyy thefe muft be underftood to be fuch only as are de¬ 
rived from Noun Adjedives, for which the ordinary Adverbs of time, 
place, &c. our tongue meddles not. As for thofe in f 7 >/,as divinitus , 
and \nim,as confertim, viritim, 8 cc. we cannot exprefs them by one 
Word, excepti. e. partly. 

Fifthly, and laftly, there are a fort of words, and expreffions, which 
we take from the Latins, whole, and entire without any diminution, or 
change, either in the fame nature, as Cicero ? and fome of the Latin Wri¬ 
ters do from the Greeks ( asnamely, when they had not a fignificant 
word of their own, wherewith handfomely to exprefs what they in¬ 
tended) oreife when a word fallsnot naturally into our termination* 
as in the words elogium, and encomium: for the firft indeed we fay indif¬ 
ferently, either an elogiiwty or an elogie, but with encomium vve do not 
yet make fo bold, as to fay an encomie,and to render it in Englifla would 
be to tedious a circumloquution. As,to fay a fpeech made in praife of ano¬ 
ther man, and therefore it is better to ufe the very word encomium * fo 
Trivado in Spaniffi, Inamorato in Italian, retain their own terminations 
with a better grace than any change could bring them* PriDad , or Ina - 
moraty not founding fo agreeably to the ear; alfo, by a certain odd, and 
ftraDge conftru&ion, we oftentimes turn a Latin Verb, and fomtimes a 
fentence into an Englifli Noun* efpecially with the help of an Article, as 
to give a Benedifcejjzt, to fing Lachrym<ef\ich a one was charged with a 
Noneft I nventuiy and many more of this nature, very acceptable to fuch 
as delight to have their writings and difeourfes larded with old end s 
of Latin* this manner of expreffioncomes fonieivhat near that GranT 
mar Rule , where a whole claufe comes before, or followes a Verbf 
£nd many times denotes the beginning of fome publick form of 
w.ords, of this fort are the Latin names of divers Writs, confifV- 
ing of a tedious fentence, which put me in mind, of the Spaniard, 
whofe long name made him to be taken for a great company of men to¬ 
gether. 

I fhall conclude this difeourfe of our Latin-derived words, With the 
manner of their compofition as I did befofe,in my mention of the Greek 
words, and this Ido, that the Reader may not be puzled at the miffing 
of every compound word, fo long as he knowes of what words they 
are compounded*it is therefore to be noted, that they differ not in their 
compofition from the Original Latin words* being alwaycs joined with 
one of thefe following Prepofitions 4, or ab, from, or away, as Verfton 
being a turning, Averfton is a turning from, du&ion, a leading, abduttion 
a leading away * ad to, wherein d is commonly changed into the fame 
Letter, that the word to which it is joined begins With, as from plica¬ 
tion 





The Preface. 


IK>>1 bung compounded witharifeth an applying,not 

triplication? dc from, or of, as detruncation a cutting off: the reft are* 
i-.v, extra, is/, dis,iontra, ob, per, fub,fupra, & ultra Seldom it is that 
according tothe manner oftlie Greeks,a Nounis Joined incompofirion 
with n Verb, or one Noun with another, onely the word femi isoften 
ufed, which, in compofition,iir.plyes as much as half, as femi circular be- 
ingin the form of a half-Circle. 

1 his is as much as needs to be fjid of forraign words, in refpeft of 
their dependence upon our tongue, and their frequent ufe in fpeaking 
and writing.I might in the next place proceed to as ample an account of 
the words of Art, which I count the morecuriouspartof the defign and 
that which was moft wanting 5 but in regard to do this handfomely 
would require a particular difeourfe of the Arts, and the divifion of 
them * and becaufe there isfomething elfe intended of that nature ; I 
Hull palTe them over briefly. 

The words which we ufe in moft Arts, are taken from one or other 
of thofe languages abovementioned. In thofe which are commonly 
called the liberal Arts, we borrow a very confiderable number from the 
Greek,in Rbctorick,all the Tropes, and Figures, as Syneckdoche,lronie 
Metonymic ? in Logick, Enthimcmc, Sorites , and the word Logick it 
felf 5 in Phyfick, Eupepfte, Dyf crafts , and the names of moftdifeafes^n 
Aftronomie, Antipodes, Pcrefcians , and the word Aftronowie , it felf 
and fo in divers other Arts- In Aftrology, many from the Arabics as 
the names of the moft confpicuous Starres in each Conftellation, viz. 
Aldebarsn , Alnath , and fome in Aftronomy as Nadir , Ahsicantarats . In 
fundry of the Mathematicall Arts, and the politer fort of Mcchamcks 
we have many words from the French, and Italians,** in Architcdbre * 
and Fortification, riIafter,Foliage,Cupulo,Parapet&c. All our Terms of 
Heraldry, we have chiefly from the French , as Couchant, Saliant, En¬ 
grailled o and alfo in Jewelling, in-laying. Painting, as Carr at,Naif, Bof- 
cage, ylffinage, Marquetry ,&c. But for the Handy-crafts, and feverai 
of thofe which are called Artes Servilcs,ihey have their Terms peculiar 
only to themfelves, &c. fuch as are knownto few but thefeverall Pro- 
feflors, as the names of Tools, and Inftruments belonging to all kind of 
Manufactures, of which to the attaining but of one tenth part, the 
fcarch of anage would fcarce fuffice, but very many of the ch«efeft are 
to be found in this Book. Of this nature alfo are the Terms ufed by Sea- 
men,as Abaft, Aftnoft, Larboard, tofpring a Leak'? by Hunters and For- 
refters, as Lappife, Eorleloin,Bloudy-hand, Dogdraw ,£<c. of both which 
Juft, there are likewife riot a few. 

The la ft confideration of words is our proper Names, which have hi¬ 
therto being wanting in Englifi,and under thefe are comprehended both 
Mythology, Hiftory,and Geography, to which may be added the expli¬ 
cation of Hebrew, and Saxon names. r 

As for Orthography,it will not be requifite to fay any more of it,than 
may conduce to the Readers dire&ion in the finding out of words which 
is, that vvema ny times ufe a Angle c, where the Latins ufe an oran ** 
as preparation tor preparation, Amebean for Atnzbean •? but if rhetor# 
be but obferved, it is not amifs,fome ufe either indifferently-in the fame 
manner i is ufed forjr, as Limpbatick for Lymphatick .3 0 for utsfe- 
conditio, for feenndine . J 


TI U 3 


T he Preface. 

Thus l have, in as brief a Method as I could devife, run tthrough the 
whole Oeconomy of our forraign words, and have ranged them all into 
their feverali orders and diftin&ions* fo.that there is fcarce any word, 
but maybe reduced to one or other of them, for I thought it in vain to 
Publifo to the world a Ditfionary of hard Terms, if I did not withal! 
lead men the way to the right ufe of it, that they might inform them- 
felves diftinftly, and not fit down contented with a confufed notion of 
things. In this work, which for.the generality of it, muft ftand thebront 
of many a curious inquifition, both for the prefent, and future ages, 
1 regard not my own fame equal to the renown and glory of the nation, 
which cannot but be much advanced by fuch like indeavours : and 
as l am not confcious to my felf to have been wanting in induftry 5 fo I 
(hall be ready without any difficulty, to acknowledge what ever over- 
fight I may be fairly convinced of , Provided I may fcape fuchCenfures, 
as have any thing of the Pedant in them: nor fhall Ithink it enough to 
have come offfairly here,without fuddenly attempting other things of 
equal concernment with this prefent ddign, \yhich / commend to the 
judgement of the learned, the ingenuity of thofe that are enclined to 
Iearnipg, and the fortune of that entertainment, which the World (hall 
think fit to give it. 


Edward VbiUip* 







The Names of thole learned Perfbns of this Age, 
Eminent in, or Contributory to, any of thole-Arts 
Sciences or Faculties contained in this following 
Work. .'\L 

*.q William Dug dale. ? -n r ■ 

Amqmucs, \ ElmApm ^ S; Elquires. 

tt,, r , g Dr. Gh(Ton. 

Pbyfick, ^Dr. w l m „, ■ 

Law Terms, Mr. John Hern. 

Chirurgery, t 


Elcjuires. 


and , < Mr William Molins v 

Anatomy, € 

Chymiftry, Robert Royle Elquire. 
Herbary, r 

or < Dr. Merrit. 

Botanicks, t, 


Arithmetick, Jonas Moor Elquire. 

Geometry, Dr. Wybard. 

Aftronomy, Mr. Vincent Wing. 

Aftrology, Mr. William Lilly. 

Agriculture, f j ohn Evdm Efquire> 


Husbandry, 


Mr. John Worlidge. 


MuCck, 

5 d Mr Matthew Locl\. 
Architecture, John Evelin Elquire, 


Navigation, 


tvt • • S Mr. Tbomas Wilsford. 

Navigation, j Mr HpnrM J r 


Mr. Henry Vhillips. 
Jonas Moor E(quire. 


Surveying, 
and 

Fortification, 

Heraldry, Elias AJhmole , Efquire. 
Painting, Veter Lilly Efquire. 

Jewelling, Mr. Humphry Gyjfard. 

Graving, £ Mr. William Faithorn. 

77 f nC JMr. Wenceflaus Hollar. 

Etching, C 

Mechanicks, Mr. R. Hool\. 

Chiromancy, r 

and • < Mr. Richard Saunders. 
. Phyfiognomy, C 

Gunnerie, Captain Valentine Vine . 
Cookerie, Mr. George May. 

Hawking, jf 

and < Mr. Tubervile. 

Hunting, C 

tr n • S Coll. Venables. 

1 lin ^ J c Mr. Ifaac Walton. 


THE 


Of EngliHi Words, 

Or, a General 



Containing the Terms, Etymologies, Definition^ aiid 

pcrfefl: interpretations of the Proper iignifications of hard -Englifli 
words, throughout the Arts and Sciences,'Liberal* and median icta 
as alfo all other fubjefts ? that are Uleful, or appertain to the'Lan¬ 
guage of our Nation. 


A A. ... ~ 

A 'Aren, the fon of Amrabt, and brother 
of Mo[«s f he was the fit ft High-Prieft 
of the Jews* being chofen to that dig¬ 
nity by the budding of his Rod, the word fig- 
mfics in Hebr. a Teacher, or Mountain of 
fortitude. 

Aaron, a great Emperour of the Saracens, 
who leading into Afia an Army of 300000, 
men, compelled Ntcephorns the GrcckEmpe- 
tour, to make peace with him, on ignomini¬ 
ous and difhonourable terms. 

a b.; 

Aba, a Tyrant of Hangaria, who being 
flain by his own fubje&s, and buried in the 
next Church, not long after was digged out 
of the earth again* where being found with his 
winding-£hecc,and other cloatbs uncorriipted, 
and unchanged, and all his wounds cured, he 
was honoured with a nobler burial, and . his 
bones tranfiared to a Monaftery, built by 
himfeif, and there interred. 

Abaevs ,a tetm ot Arcouefture (froma^^ 
afquare board or table) that Quadrangular 
piece, accompanied with a Cimmacium, 
Which (eryes infteadcf aCor<?na or drip to 


A B* 

the Capitol, and fupponsthe heather face of 
the Architrav. . . 

Abandon ,an HcbreW word fignifying a de^ 
firoyerjand ufed in the New Tcilamenc. for 
cheDi.^d, who i9 a bad onei 

Aba, a Town of Vhocis, a Province.iii 
Greece , which Wis not deft toyed, by Philip of 
Macedo»,bccau[c the people were known ne¬ 
ver to hayc committed rtcriiedgei 
Abe a, a Town in the Bay of Mefftn<n> 
wherein'was the moft ancient Oracle of A- 
polio, burnt at length by the Army of Xerxes t 
'AbagasCan, king of the Tartars) he,having 
recovered the Dominion of the Ttsrkj, and 
taken Parvana Govemour of Twiria, becaufe 
be betrayed it to che Soldan of Egypt, cut him 
in pieces, boyled him among his other viands 
and eat him. • .. 

Abalns , an f fle in the German Ocean 4 in 
which it is reported* that their are Hi]k from 
which doth drop great ftore ciAmblri’. > 
To Abandon , (It A,) tp forfake* alfo to re-. 
fign dnes (elf up wholly, ro any prevailing pal- 
fion. . - ■ - Vi t 

■\Abannation, Or Abantfition, ( Lit. )apiiF 
nifhment infixed by the Greeks upon the 
A commit 5 






commiccers of Man-daughter , namely the | Abdevenam, the head of the twelfth Man- 
banilhing them for a twelvc-moncthsfpace. lion, a term in Allrology. 

Abantias the Ifle of Enbe.t near Beotia in Abdi, tlie father of K>jh, who was the fa- 
thc Mediterranean Sea, lo called from the A - ther of Saul chefirft Kingo ilfrael, the word 
bantes , a people which coming out o£ Thrace,, fignifius in Hebr. my (ervanc. 
inhabited there. To Abdicate,(Lat.) to renounce or rcfule. 

Abarimon a Countrey \n Scythia, near the In the civil Law, to Abdicate is contrary ro 
MjLintain JLmaiu,\\\z people arc vciy (alvage, difinherir, hence comes the word Abdication 
and although their feet are reverted or turned which is contrary co adoption, 
backward, yet are they exceeding (wife. Ab die l,(Hebr.) a lervantol God,or a cloud 

Abnrjtisl , ( old Word ) infatiable. o( Gods fiore. 

Abas , the foil of Mrtanira, whom Ceres Abdolonywns,actxta\n Gardiner of Sydon, 
turned into a Lizard, becaule he laugh’d at by a long defcenc continuing of the blood 
thole d ivine cues, which his mother inftiiutcd Royal, whom Alexander the Grear, after he 
to her woilh p > alio die twelfth King of the bad taken that Cicie, cauCed to be proclaimed 
Arrives, being the (on of Lynccm by his wife King thereof. 

lijptrmncjlra, he was the Father of Pnrr/tfand Abdomcnjn Anatomy, fignifies all that pare 
Actifutf, and Grandfather of Perfeies that fre- of the belly thac contains the natural bowds, 
cd Andromeda. being compolcd of a skin, far, eight mufcles, 

To Abafc , (Ital.) to bring low. and the peritoneum. 

Abajt , ( a term in Navigation) when any To Abedge , (old word) to abide, 
thing is done or placed toward the Hern, in Abel, the name of Adams fecond (on, who 
refpett of any that are towards the (tern. was flair? by his brother Gain, the word figiii- 
To Abate, to make lefs. In our common fiethin Hebrew vanity , alio the name of a 
Law itlignificth to enter into an inheritance place, and fignifiech in Hebrew mourning, 
btforc the right heir take pofftffion with intent Abeiame, (French word Abater co bark at) 
to keep the faid heir out of it* a term in common Law, fignifying a kind of 

Abatement, a term in Heraldry, being an hope or expectation, thole things being laid to 
accidental mark annexed to Coat-armour,de- be in Abeiance which are not in any mans pre« 
noting a (tain in the bearer. lent polleffion, but appertain to fome one or 

Abatos, an Ifland in Egypt , in the Marilhes other that mult next/enjoy orpoflefsthem. 
of Memphis, where King Ofirif was buried. Abent , ( old worA ) a deep place, or hang- 

Abamd, (old vvord)daunted,alhamed. ing Hill. / 

Abba , a word ufed in holy Scripture, and Abcrconwey, q. the mouth of Gonwey , a 

figmficth in the Syriact^ tongue, Father. Town in Caernarvonshire , built upon the 

Abbington, fee Abington. mouth of the River Conwey, by Edward the 

To abboord (Ital.) to approach near the firft,outof the mines of an old Town, called 
(bore, alfo to grapple with a (hip. Caerhaen. i. ancient Citie, in Latin Comvium . 

Abbot , a (piritual Govcrnour over a religi- Aberfraw, a Town in the Ifle of At*glefe/,m- 
gious honfc of Monks from the Syr lack word ciendya very famous place, and the Royal 
Abba i.e.pater. feat of the Kings of Guineth , or North- 

To Abbreviate (Lat.) to abridge, to make Wales. 
fliorr. Abergevenny or Abergemty , a Town in 

Abdals, a kind of religious people among the Wales, lo called, becaule ic is (ituacc at the very 
Per fans, who make prolelfion of poverty, and meeting of the Rivers Vsl^, and Gebemty or 
lodge in Churches , they derive their name Gobannj, it is called in Latin Gobanium , and is 
from AbdaUj father of UMabomet. fortified with a very ftrong Caftle,which hath 

Abdalmatalis, the Grand-father of Mahomet been the feat of many great Lords and Earles, 
a M.111 of to rare a beauty, and pedefl: com- Aberration, (Lar.) a going aftray. 
pofurc, that he won rbe admiration and love Aleffed , (old word)caft down, humbled, 

ot all the women that (awhim. Abetting, (old word)a (citingon, or ii> 

Abdelmonns , a King of Africa , wbofe Fa- couraging to that which is evil, 
ther was a Potter jto whom, while he was a *To Abgrcgate, (Lar.) to defperfc, as ic 
young man, Aventmertb, a famous Aftrono- were to lead our of the flock. 
mcr,torctold that he fliould obtain the King- Abhorrency,(Lit.) a loa hing,or hating, 
dorm and afterward alfifted him in the com- Abidfi, (old word) (offered, 
pafling of the defign. Abia, the*daughter of Hercules , and Nurfe 

Abdera , a Town of Thrace , where T)emo - to Hyllus , the (on of Hercules by Deianira , the 
critiis was born? the people vyhereof arc court- lived in a City called Ira, which afterward 
ced a foglilh people, (he named by her own name, and built a 

Temple in ir, Abiah, 


A B, 


__ A B. ■ ’* -1 

litasr- r “ 

Kchoboam King of Judah } [he lacier is alfo Ablation, ( Cat.) a raking awafr 
caJedyWfH^.ihc father of the Sea. ) \ Ablative Cafe, in Gramhlar is the fixtit 
Abiaihar, ( Hebr. father ol the remnant; Cale by which a Nmi is declined, and i« f Q 
or ot contemplation, or excellent father.) called, becattfeit is ufed in aaious of taking 
the Ion ot Abimilech, who tfeaped the hands away. ; s 

^ a. t t *■ \ *i u r * i, f AblcPitchy ( Ldt ,) adornedj Or garnifhed 

Abyetl, ( hat. ) vile, or bafe, as it were for lale, as ableiU ades. Plant* * 
call away. Ablegatiott, ( Lat .) a fending away. * 

Ahtezacr, ( the fathers help )I one of K ng Abhcation, ( Ur. ) a letting our to hire 
Davids thirty Champions or Worthies.. Ablution, ( Lot?) wathing a wav in fSV 
AbigAtl, a XVomans name in the OidTe- fry it figmfieth a walhing in water wha^tfo- 

d ev.r matter is to be cleanfed from its grofs 
afterwards of King David, and figmfieth in impurity. - “ 018 

Hebrew, a Fatltos jay. Abnegate, ( Lai. ) a fliff denying. 

r A i ' h * h p:o f lc ,a "t° llve , Ak " cr t ( Hebr. the fathets Candle f the fort 

out any bottle, and provide lor nothing ot Nor Sa,d\ unklo, and Captain General of 
Hamer calleth them the molt juft people, i King Saul's Army P ocneral oi 

C Lat. ) power, ftrength. ■ Abnodathn, ( hat .) Untying ofknots alfo 
^Abtmeleeh, ( Hebr. my father the King, or pi lining ol Trees. 1 h t ' ,aUo 

: chief Father) the King ot Gerar,who thinking . Abceocriteti a Captain of the Tlmtians. who 
Sarah to have beeo Abrahams Sifter, woltlu, with a thquland of his men, was flam n, ,> 

, have married her. It was alfo a general name 1 CSmw,- in afightagainft the U, A 
of the Kings of the Philijli.es, as Ctefar of thei Abogea], (Saxo,,) bowed.' 

■£^K?E3Kst:saaaf — 

: 55SJ.55U:, mT** <I "' , 

Abifhag,(Hebr. the-fathers error ) a fair; orlhe birth^if a 
young Virgin, who lay with King paviditx chacic Is in no capaciry ro five ° ^ 

^ ftTd 

’ to Abjure, (Lat, ) .ofrtrfwear, alfo'itj iJi ED 5 ; h =" " aa mpn 6 the 

Common-Law it is to iorfake the Realm for Abrafton ( Lat ) a 

ever,rather than come to,trial of Law^that way. ^ '* a hrtV ^ oc P arj r6a 6 

is When he who haih committed felonyjand Abravanus a Rtwp i* /* rr 

thereupon fl<d to a Church, SanWy’, ot Vm^Tw called S 1 ln Sm ‘ 

Priv/lcdged place, is put co his choice, whc i Abrid Tr> m * r-t • n _ : 

ther he will abjure the Realm, or Hand to. Sulphur.’- T 111 

»ardthe Confeiror/butknotnotWn force", forf^rplums Apreco f’ (.Prench) J.certam 
AUaHatkn, (t.r.’)a wcaning^to aS warmlht^eSn ° f lhe 

of grafting, when the Cyon remaincs on its To AMdte l * £ ' t n. 

°-n? ( l 0Ck ’ and ,he ftock y° n graft together, abrevjace ' * ’ * ” 5 “ akc to 

till iuch time as they are (urely incoipotated,' Abrogation C I at ^ an 
at which time the Cyon is cut from itsuvvn, ling or' mak/ne vo d% f a a ^ ol,fll, ' , ^ ( ar eP^ 

and fives only by the other (lock. forfcbeSre S d L 9 whicn was in 

A ^*A ueatl0n ' (.Lat. ) a taking away the Abrotmutm (Greeks the ^ c ■ a 
cartlrfrom, or uncovering the roots 

A 4 alio 




A B. 


A C. 


alio the herb Southernwood, wmcii p;ovo- Acacia, the gum of the Thorn Acacia, or 
kali the Terms, and hclpccb fhorrncfs of binding Beaiircree , very hard robe go-, in 
b £C atb. heu whereof Confervcs of Sloes arclome- 

Abrupt,( Lat. ) fuddenly breaking off. times ufed, they being both ofa Stiptick,or 
Abfa/om, or Ahjhelom, ( Hebr. the fathers binding quality, 
peace, or reward ) King Davids fon by Ma- Academia , a woody place, ah uc a mile 
<icb-i in his rebellion againft his Father he from Athens ,built by Academus, wheie Plato 
came to an untimely end. was born and taught Philoiophy, whence the 

Abfcejfion , C Lat, } a withdrawing.away, word Academy is taken for any publick 
Abfciffion, (Lat. )a cutting away. School, or Univerfity. 

AbfcoufioH , ( Latin) a hiding opt of the Acadims , a Fountain in Sicily, in which 

wa y. they uled to try the truth ofanO.uh, by 

Abfis,( a Term >u Aflronomy ) i£, when the writing of the words of him that fwore upon 
Planets moving to their higheft , or their a Table of wood, and if the wood did Iwim, 
lowed places are at allay. The high Abfts they took the words for truth, but if it funk, 
is cdl.ej the Apogtam, the low Abfis the peri- they took it to be a falfe Oath. 
exam. ' ' Ac aid, a Chymical Term, fignifying Vi-* 

fo Abfolve, ( Lat, ) to pardon , acquit, neger. 
or difeharge. . Acaruar , the bright Star of Eridanus, vide 

Abfohite( Lat, ) pcrfcct-as it were finiffied. Eridanus. 

Abf>lution,( Lat. ) a pardoning, Acaflns, the fort of Peleus, King of Theffaly, 

AbLnant , ( Lat. ) dilagrecing in found,, a famous Hunter with Bowe and Arrows, he 
or founding from 4 he purpofe. married Hippehta, who loving Palm, becaufe 

To Abforb , ( Lat,) to (up up all. he yielded not to her love ,-accUled him to 

Jbforis, a Town built by the Colchians,\ her husbani, for having offered violence to 
who they were fent wah Abfyrtusfw} purfuic hep , wherefore Acajitss threw him to be de- 
' of Medea, \ (Vpiircd of wild, heart?, but Mercury coming 

Ablleniious, (Lat, ) temperate, fpber. 1 ] in the interim, freed Pelius with Vulcdns 

Abflention, ( Lat,) the keeping back of ap! Tyyord, whoreturning ttewAcaJhisunSHip- 
Hcir fromtnepoffefllon of his land, a Term polita. ; * 

in Law. . I ... Acatalepfic ((jreek) incomprehenfibilitV, 

Abflerflve, ( L 1( . ) cleanfing, In Medicine 1 ipipoflibility to be comprehended. ’t 
the abflerflve quality is that, which feyeral Accedas ade.Curiam 9 (Lat.) a Writ at 
plants and o;her phyfical Ingi ediencs have Common, Law dire&ed to the Sheriff, com- 
fiom the Niter in them. manding him to go to the Court offoraj 

Abiliner.ee, ( Lat. ) temperance! Lord, that is not a Court of Record,, where 

Abjlorted , ( Lat.) w/efted by force. a plaint is fued for taking diftrefs-, or any 

tAbjlrall, ( Lat.) feparated, or drawn a- falfe judgment made infuch Courr,and chtfc 
way, alfo a fmall book*or writing, taken tfic Sheriff (ball make recordVof Inch fuir, 
otic ol a greater; alfo a Term in Logick. fig- and certify it to the Kings .Court,that day 
nilying any quality as it is taken abitrafted that is limited in the Wrir. 
or excluded from its fubj ft. ' A^edas ad.Vicecomitem , (Lat.) is a Writ 

t To Abflrude , C Lat.) to thruff away. directed to the Coroner commanding him to 
Abflrufc , ( Lat. ) dark, obfeurr, deliver a Writ to the Sheriff. 

Abfurd , ( Lat.) foolilh, void of fenfeor To Accelerate , (Lat.) tohaften the do- 
w ;t. . ingot any thing. 

Abut, the name of a great and famous Ri- Accelerator , (Lat. 3 an haftener : it is ufed 
ver in Ifork: (hire, commonly called Humber, by Anatomifts for the Mulcle that opens the 
whence Northumberland took its name. pa ffage of the Seed and Urine. 

Abyffe, ( Greeks) a bottomlefs pir. Accent , ( Lat.) due (ornd, or an infilling 

Abjflini, a people in A'.tbjopia^ in the Sub- particularly upon one Syllable of any word 
jeftion of Trefter 1 John, who is called in the more than another, and is threefold. Acute , 
Ethiopian language Negufch Cbauvarianni, Grave , and Circumflex { the Qirftmflex- infifT 
/ e Apollolick Emperour, and is accounted eth very long up.^n a Syllable, and is thus 
one of the Chief Monarchs of the World. charaftered~, t Ik Grave very little, and is 

thus charactered ,thc Acute inliftethupona 
A C. Syllable, but not with fo full a found as the 

Crcumflex, and is thus charactered'. 

Acacalis, a Nymph by whom Apollo had Acceptance, or Acceptation, ( Lat. ) a re- 
two (ons, Pbilaridts and Ph(Under. ceivirtg kindly, or favourably. Alfo *“*?- 

. tance. 


twee, a receivi g of Kent, wh.rcby the Re¬ 
ceiver bindeth himfelt for ever to allow a 
former tad done by another, whether ii be 
in it fdf good or nor. 

Acccptilatiou , (Lat, ) a verbal acquittance 
between the Debtourand Cnditorr. 

Acceflarj, ( Latin) a Term in Common' 
law, fignitying guilty ofa fellonious Act, 
not actually, but by participation, as by ad¬ 
vice, concealment, or the like. 

Accefs, ( Lat.) tree leave,or power to come 
to any place , or perfon. 

AcceJJible,( Lat.) eafie to be come unto. 

Accident, ( Lat.) ihaz which hapneth by 
chance, alio the laft of the five Predicables' 
in Logic being that quality which is predi¬ 
cated deuominatiyely and inconvertibly ol 
its fubjeft; as Whitcnefs iu a Wall. 

Acdus T’uIUns, a Prince of the Volfci , who i 
with the help of CoAolams made War with 

the Romans. 

Acc dental, (Lat:) hapning by chance. 

Acclamation, ( Lat.) an applaufe* a crying 
out for joy. 

Acclivity , (Lat,) a fteep approach to any 
place. 

Acco, an old woman, who beholding her 
face in a glaffjandaeeing her beauty decayed, 
fell mad. 

Accolade, (French) a clipping about the 
neck, which was formerly the way of dubbing 
Knights; 

To Accommodate , (Lat,) to fir, to apply, 
alfo to lend. 

T oAccomplifb) (French) to fulfil. 

1 Accomptable, ( french ) lyable to give an 
account. 

Accort, ( French ) heedy, wary. 

To Accofi (French) to approach, to draw 
near. . i 

Accoutred , (French) dreffed,artired. 

To Accoy, ( old word ) to affwage. 

Accretion , ( Lat. ) a growing, or flicking 
unto. 

To Accrew , ( French ) to increafe, to bt 
added unto. 

To Accumb, ( Lat. ) ro fir down at a Table. 

Accumulation, (Lat. 3 a heaping together. 

Accurate , (Ln. ) exatliy,or cut ioufly done. 

Accusation, (Lat.) an accufing , or bla¬ 
ming. 

Accnfative Cafe, in Grammar is the fourth 
Cafe of a Noun, fo called, becaufe by this 
Cafe chiefly a petfon is accufed. 

Ace , that point in the dice where one only : 
is exprefled,a>M»jfz, ace, quafl ambos as, both 
an ace, or two aces. 

Acephal'fls, (Gree^) a fort of Hereticks, 
whofe firft founder is unknown. 

Acerbity, (Lat,) fharpnefs,or fourneP. 


To Accrvate, ^ Latin ) to heap up. 

Acetars, ( Lat. ) fallets of fmall herbs ; 
Ircm Acetum, Vmeger, which is ufualiy put 
amongft them. 

Achamech, a Chymical appellation of the 
drofs of Silver. 

Achan, (Heb. troubling, orgnaflmig3 
the Ion of Seir, alfo the fon of Charms, whirl) 
laft was ftonedto death, fjrreferving a gar¬ 
ment and wedg of Gold out of the enemies 
goods, that were devoted to the fire. 

Achapt , ( French) a Law Term ufed in 
contracts, or bargains, and fignifieth to buy. 

Achates , a ftone of divers colours, refem- 
bling a Lions skin; it is good againft the 
venom of Spiders. 

Achelous, the (on ofOfe/fwn/and Terra, he 
fought a flnglc Combat with Hercules for 
Veianira , he firft changed himfclfinto a Ser¬ 
pent', then into a Bulls one of whole Horns 
Hercules cut off, and dedicated it to plenty 
the Companion of Fortune, but afterward 
Achelous giving him Awalthea’s Horn re¬ 
ceived his own again, alfo the name of a 
River in Epirus rifing from the mountain 
Pmdus and is [aid to be the fit ft River thac 
broke bur, after the general Deluge. 

Acheron , the fon of Ceres, without a father, 
whom, whenfhe had brought forth in a dark 
cave in Sicily, not daring to behold the lighc . 
he was Cent to Tartarus, and there turned in-! 
to a River, over which the Souls of men ate 
carried, it is commonly taken for Hell. 

To Achieve,(French 3 to perform. 

Achilles, the fon of Peleus and Thefts, whom 
his mother while fie was an infant, dipt all 
over in the River Styx , fo that he became 
invulnerable'all over, fave in that part of his 
heel, by .which (be held him, hewasputto 
the Centaur Chiron, to be inftrufted in war¬ 
like affairs and muflck ; and being grown to 
age, his Mother hearing he fhould die in the 
Trojan wars, put him into Womans appaie' s 
and hid him among the Daughters LpLyco- 
mede , where he ravillied Veidamia, and begot 
Pyrrhus , being fei uccd from thence by the 
craft cfVlyffts, he fought againit the Tro. 
jam, flew Heftdr, and pei formed many Other 
great exploits in that war. 

AchLr, (.Hebr. the brothers light, or bro¬ 
ther of fire ) a Captain of the AmmonitesMho 
iorfaking Olofernes his party,- was kindly in-^ 
cercained by the Jews, and became a Pfofe- 
lyte. 

Achijh, ( Heir, fure ic is 3 a K‘ng of Gath 
to whom King David flying for refuge,feign¬ 
ed himfdf mad before him, to efcape out of 
danger* 

Achor, a difeafepoffcffin'g the hairy fcalp, 
cir mufculous skin of the head, and eating 
- therein 



A C. 


A C. 


thric i i like a Moth • it is commonly called 
in Engtifb, the Scald, in Latin, tinea, 

Acid, ( Lat.) (harp, bit ng. 

A is , the (on of Fannus, and the Nymph 
Time this, the cotnlieft of a.l the Sicdian\Sbep- 
hrrils, whom Poljpbeme loved, but afterwards 
killed him dcfpdiog his love. 

To Aoklte, ( old word) co cool. 

Acxmets, (Greeks) an order of rcl'gious 
men woo lived at Conjtantinople , they were 
(o called , bccaufc dividing chnntelv.s into 
thrvC c mpa.) e* for ihe pei forma: jee of reli¬ 
gious Du it’s, they never lit pc adtogether, 
bn: by iurm. 

Acolyte , ( Greeks) ons that i< forbidden to 
f y Divine ferviic, yet may bring lighr,and 
atu nd at M«( • 

Acoutius, a young man of the Hand of Cat, 
who goiug to Delos to the Feaft of Diana, 
fell in love with. Cjdippe, but not being able 
to 4 ome.it her. Writ his mind upon an Apple 
and threw it to her. 

Aconite, a poibnuus herb called Libbards- 
banc, and \Volfs*bjne, very deadly to ail 
Creatures *, ic is faid to grow upon recks 
where there is no caith, and from thence to 
have its name. 

Acorns , a (wee t-fmel ling plant, of great 
vertue in Medicin, in (lead of which, being 
very rare to be had, Calamus Aroniacicus is 
often, ufed. 

slcqtiijti, ( trench) things purchafed, or 
ob a.ned. 

To Acquiefee, to reft, or rely upon, 

Acejmfition , ( Lat, ) a purchafing or ob¬ 
taining. 

Acre , containing in length fo;ty perches, 
and four in breadth, or fuch a quantity of 
Land as may be plowed in a day by oneyoke 
of Oxen. 

Acrimony, (Lat.) bittcincfs, eagernefs. 

Acnfius, the foil of Abas King of Argos, 
and lather ot Dame, Jove's Paramour ; he, 
h iving heard that he tvas to be killed by 
the hand of li mdiac fhould be born ot her, 
flint her up in a brazen Tower, but Jupiter 
ddcend'ng in a (bower of Gold, through 
the lights lay with her , and begat Perfeus, 
who aft.nvaids cut offth tGorgons hea'l,and 
coming with it to slrgos ,. changed Acrifius 
into a llo ic. 

Acroantatic \, ( Greek) on e that hearkens 
attentively to any thing, whence Acroa- 
maiic’r Notes in Mnfck are fuch, whofchar¬ 
mony diaws a moft dihgenc attention. 

Acrojiick j (Greek) a cerrain num u cr of 
verfes which begin with the Letters of any 
ones name. 

Acroteria , in ArcbitAhtre are tbofc ftiarp 
and fpiry battlements or pinacles, chat ft and 


in ranges, with rail* and baianfters upon flat 
buddings; from the Greek ’*! K fthe fum- 
mnyor utmoft top of any thing. 

sic fab, ( Hebr. adorned, or wanto.incfs ) 
the daughter of , who was given in 
marriage to Otbniel. 

Att, (Lat. ) a deed, alfo a decree of Par- 
liamtn , or any other Court of judicature. t 

Afton , the fon of Art (lens and Atttonoe , 
who goi :g a hunting and coming by chance 
to fee Diana , as fhe was bathing herfelfin a 
Foun am,was changed into a Hart, and tom 
i:i pieces by his own Dogs. 

Allifs, an order of Fryars, that feed on 
Koors, and wear tawny habits 

Attion, (Lat.) fhe doing or performance 
of any deed. In Logic one of the ten Pre¬ 
dicaments isTo termed, being an accidental 
form according to which any thing is faid 
to aft upon itsfubjeft. In La wit is the plead¬ 
ing of a caule, or commencing of a fmr. 

Aft fanes, a Kng of the JEthiopians , who 
beat Antajis tyrannifing over the Egyptians, 
and deposing him, reigned over them him- 
(elf veiy juftly, and made many fevere Laws 
for the governing of che Kingdom. 

Afiive, ( Lat.) nimble, or ftirring. 

AUive Poice of a Verb C hi Grammar ) is 
that voice, which fig lifyethaftionordo ng. 

Activity, (Lat.) nimbienefs, ftirringnefs, 
agility. 

Act item, a promontory of Epirus, where 
Augnfius having overthrown Antonie and 
Cleopatra, built a City and called ic NicopoDsi 
hence as fome think Black-cherries firft earned 
which arc counted a whoiefom fruit, and ot 
a very great Medicinal vertue, 

AWas Navius, a S.m.hfayer, who in the 
prdence of Tarqa'm cue a Whet-ftone with 
a Pen-knife, 

si & on Burn el, a Ca ftle in S hropjhire, fa mous 
for having had a Court of Parliament called 
there in the time of Edward the Firft, it was 
fo called as belonging antiendy to the Br/r- 
nels, a family heretofore of great name and 
anr.qu ty. 

Aflor, ( Lat,) doer of anything, alfo a 
Stagc-playcr. 

Acittal, ( Lat.) belonging to aftion, pro¬ 
ceeding horn aftion. 

Aculeate, ( Lat.) carrying a fling. 

To Acuminate, (Lit.) to fliarpen. 

A:npi(tor , (Lat.) a worker of needier 
work, as it Were a painter with a needle. 

A nte, C^.jfhaip-pointed, alfo (harp- 
W'ttcd. An Acutedifeafe rhe Phyfirians call 
cha-, which by rcafon of i s vehemeucy im¬ 
mediately grows to a height, and fo pic- 
Pciviy decays or kills; alfo an Acurc-jngle 
in Geometry is,when two lines meet cioferand 

(harper 


A D. 


A D. 


fharptr than to make a right-angle. Alfo in 
Grammar an acute accent is that, by which 
the found infifteth lefs upon a Syllable than 
a Circumflex. See accent. 

A D. 

^4da ft d, ( Lat.) driven by force. 

Adadezer. See Hadade&r, 

Adage, ( Lat. ) a vulgar (aying, or Pro¬ 
verb. 

Adah , (Hebr. an aflimbly of People ) the 
fecoud Wile of Lantech. 

Adam 5 ( Hebr, red earth ) the firft created 
man, and Parent of Mankind. 

Adamites , a fort ol Hereticks, who pretend¬ 
ing to be reftored to Adams innocence, go 
naked in their aftemblie?. They are faid to 
condemn Marriage, and to have women in 
common , and to omit Prayer, as believing 
it fuperfluous, in regard that God knoweth 
their wants already. 

Adamant, ( Lat. ) a precious ftone, other- 
wife called a Diamond, of an exceeding hard 
temper, neither fire wdl confume it, nor 
hammer break it: ic is only diviftble by the 
ufe of Goats-blood. 

Adamantine , hard, inflexible, made of A- 
damanr. 

Adarige , a Cbymical Term, fignifying fait 
Armoniac. 

Adafbed,( old word) afhamed. 

Adawed, ("old word) awaked. 

To Adcorporate , ( Lat, ) to joyii body to 
body. Y 

To Addecimate, ( Lat. ) to take Tithes, 

Addel. See tartan \ 

Adder , an exceeding venemous, and fo 
moft dangerous kind of Serpent, whole 
pay fon is moft deadly. It is fo cunning, that 
it ftoppeth its Ears,the one by laying it dole 
to the earth, the ocher with its tail, chat it 
may not hear the voice of the Charmer. 

Adderbourn, a River in JViltpaire anciently 
called Nadder. 

Adders-tongtte, an herb confiding of one 
Leaf in the midft whereof comeih up a little 
Stalk like unto an Adders tongue. Of it is 
made an excellent green Balfomnot only for 
green wounds, but old and inveterate Ulcers. 
In Latin it is called C though from the Qrce\ ) 
Ophiogloffon. ■ 

AnAddtce, a Coopers ax. 

To Additi, ( Lat.) to give ones felf up 
wholly to any thing. 

Additament , (Lat.) aSupply, a thing 
added. 

Addition , (Lat.) an adding of one thing 
to another , in Arithmetick, it is the finding 
out of what the fum of two or more 


numbers put together amounts unto, 

lo A ddonlcez, ( French ) to fwceten, mol- 
j lifie, araifwage. 

I Addrefs, (French) a dextrous carriage in 
che manageing of any bufineP, alfo an appli¬ 
cation to any perfon. 

Adelantado , (Spanijh) the Deputy 0 fa 
Province , for any King or General. 

Adding., an old Saxon word fignifying a 
Kings (on. 

Adelrad , or Ethelred , ( Saxon ) Noble 
Advice, a proper name, particularly of one 
of our Saxon Kings. 

Ademption , (Lat . ) a raking away. 

To Adcm, ( old word ) to fafteo or ioyn. 

Adeption , ( Lat. ) a getting 0 r obtaining* 

To Adequate, ( Lat. ) to make equal, to 
level. 

Ades,K\ng of che MoloflUns,whofe daugh¬ 
ter Cara was raviflied by Piritbous. 

To Adhere, ( Lat. J) toftick f.ift, or cleave 
unto any thing. 

Adjacent,(Lat.) lying near unto, border¬ 
ing upon. 

Adjetuve,* Grammatical Term, fignifying 
that lore of Noun which for the rendringof 
the fence the more Intelligible requires the 
help of a Noun Sdftantive, either exprefied. 
or implyed. 

To Adjourn, ( French) r Q waril one to 
appear at the day appointed, alfo to put off 
a day. A word nfed in Common Law. 

Adjudication, l Lat. ) an adjudging, or d •- 
cermining. 

A djument, ( Lat.) alTi ftance. 

Adjunct, (Lat. )joined unto ; in L»ricbh 
fignifics a quality joined, or adhering to any 
thing as its fubjeft, as heat to-fire, grccnnei s 

cogtafs, &c. 

To Adjure , ( Lat,) co fwear earneftly.aKo 
to put another toh soath. 

Adjutant, (Lat.) a yding, or a (lifting to 
another. & 

* . Adjutant General, in Military difeipline, is 

! he that accompanies the General ofafJ 

nay toallift in matter of Counccl and advice. 

To A djnji, ( French) to make fit, co ftate 
an accounc rightly. 

Ad)uwy,( Lit. J helpful. 

A die, ( old word ; empty, (hallow. 

A dm etas, a King of 7bejfaly, whole herds 
Apollo was laid to keep nine years together 
he was degraded ot Divinity for killing the 
Cyclops. & 

To A dminijUr, ( Ut.) to clifpoft, tognidc. 
codolcrvice. 

Adminijfration, ( Lat. ) the doing, hand¬ 
ling or guiding of (omc affair, alb a Term 
in Law, the difpofing of a mans goods, or' 
eftate, that died imefta:e, or wiihou'r ’ 

Wii' P 


Will, wit-1 an intent to give an accuu.it Advancement, ^ French ) a railing or pro- 
iIk*j C()f moi n^ t ^ 

A imrMe, (L’t.) fu’l of wonder, Advantageons,( French') helpful, conducing 

A 1 Admiral, (French) an officer at Sea, co any ones go.id.or protit. 
that hath the command of a N-ivy. AdveiUious, ( Lat .) brought fromanctner 

To Admit, ( L’ r. ) to allow ol. pbce. . . . 

Admonition, ( French ) a giving warning. Advent, ( L**.) an arriving, u tierce Ad- 
Ahh latio»,( Lat.) a binging, or ledu- vent- Sunday is that Sunday, wheremthere 
dug ro nothing. » frd be a . Preparation in the Chur.ch fot 

Advlcfcet'cy, ( Lit. ) dir age ol youth. th- approaching Feaft, and all funs tu Law 
Adolph, ot lladnlpb,(S-<x<.n ) hippy help, were remitted lor that time, 
a proper name, paiticuiarfy ol a German Advenale, a Coat of defence, Chaucer 
h np. rnr, and of a law renowned King ol Adventitious* ( Laf.) coming unexpected 
Swc,l,». or b V chance. , 

Adtu or Alonai, an H brew woid, fignify' Adventure , ( French) chance, luck. # 

i_ h.-rd, o God. Adveib, (quafi ai Verbum adk&ens ) is in 

A foniiih , ( Htbr. a tiding Lord, or che Cmw/w*?* one of the four Undeclinable parts 
L >ri is rule i ) a fun of King VavU oy Hag- ot Speech, which being joined ro a Verb, 
tirb, he endeavoured rnwnds h.sfiubcis end perieRs and explains that which is delivered 
tohwcimdihimleltK.ig. in ihc S ntencc. 

A icn.be( Ucbr. the Lord o[BezcK*ot Advtrfe , (Lit.) corrrary, oppoliw | in 
of tinn ier ; a K ng who overcome by the Logtc ^it tiguifLs that fort ot oppolite,where- • 
Israelites, i\as juitiy pnnifhcd lot his former in the two contraries have a perpetual and 
cVliks* ab(o!u:e oppofition one to another. 

A lomc'i Verfe, in Poetry, is a (mail Ver'e To Advertife, ( Lit. )to give advice, 

corniitingonly <»l one Vafins and om Spo»- To Advefperate,(Lat )to wax night. 

deus , and is leldom u'ed b' t among Saphics, To Advigilate, ( Lae.) to watch diligent- 

tiut is at the end olevery third £-»/»«■ cV \y* t 

Adonis , the Ion of Ci*aras ( King ot Cyprus) Adulation, (Lat. ) flattery, 

an l / Myrrht , who hunting in the Italian Adsilt,(Lat m ) come to ones full npencs or 
woods, and being killed by t he tusk ot a age. 

\\ nr , was afterwards by Venus turned mo a To Adulterate, (Lat.) to corrupt. 

Flow: r which be,ir> his name. To Adumbrate, ( Lat. ) to lhadow. 

A Ion z m deb, ( Htbr. the Lords juft : ce ) an Adumbration, dignifies m Heraldry a clear 
3( ticni K.„g o: Jemfalem. exemption of chefubftanceof ihc,charge*or 

‘ Adoption, ( Lat.) the choofing of him into thing bom, in fuch lorr, that there remains 
oiks hrniiy and inheritance, who is not a nothing thereof to be difcovered, bur the 
n rural Imp bare proportion of the outward lineaments. 

Alor*h’e\ ( Lat.) to be wot (hipped or a- This is aifo called Tranlparency. 
dored, alio being airiibured to a mortal, ii Adurcous , or Adunque, ( Lat.) hooked, 

fi .mh“> worthy ofad honour and refprcL Advocate, C Lax. ) as i r were called to,a 
*Ahrmt on. ( Lat. ) a decking, or adorn- Term in Law, he that defend ah anctnec 
• mans caulc. 

si lent, a Cbynt'cal weight of four pounds. Advoufon,( French 3 fignifieth in Common* 
Alr*mei'k,( 1/rAr. the Kmgs cloak, or the law, a r;ght co prelent to a Bern bee. 

„_„ r nefs cl che Ki in ) on- i f Sen*cber,b\ Adufi, ( L*t. ) burnt, parched ; the blood 
tVee Ions, by wnoin be was flam in .the is then lam to be adult, when by lealon cf 
Trmnlf cf lrs G>d Nfror. : ex.raordinary hear the thinner pare; are 

Ai^amiKtr,( old word ) churlifli. evapora eu, and the thicker remain black 

Adro{fht,\hc daughter ot Jupiter and Ne- and dreggy. 
ctffhy , a Ih.up pumlh.Tol witkcdneF,other- 

call'd Ne in efts ; wl'orn the Egyptian A 

P. i fts made co be Arbitrefs ol all human . . 

nflairs and p!a:ed her above rheMoon. Aeocm, she (on of Jup’ter ^ by Arg,na,«e «-a? 

M i.,,, a proper name. Set H-Jr-W. faid to be (ojuft, «-vt w«.ihe w« dead, be 
nAJr,cvq»' Sc», <lic Sea that wa< chplen one ol the mfetnal Judges with 
pin, f.om M-»»i and W, 

5 sJCci Of AVtithm. ( Ut .) filfe, or A'Hc*', the Wife of Zetbm the Brotiter of 
fMinterieir, or (in' the mod proper rente) Amfb o»,nie llew her ton /-.-/»< .nthe-iinr, 
afu ird or taken 10 ones fell, as ones own. thinking him to have been Annum the Ion 


—' ~ A E. _ 'A E. _. 

ol Amlhion , bur afterwards acknowledging Aegriwony, or Aegrittide^ ( Lat. } fickuels 
het error,(he deftred to die, and was changed of body or rama, , i j. c 

into a Thiftle Acgyptns , the fon of Belus , the brother of 

Aeeta, the King of Celebes, the fon of Sol Vanaus. He having fifty daughters, gave 
bv Perfa the daughter ol Gee anus, he begat them in marriage to his brothers filty Ions, 
Medea, Abfjrtus, and Calchpe,u> him Phryxm but they having received luftiutt ous from 
brought the Polde'n Fleect, which with che their lather Vanaus, each one killed their 
help of Medea was won from him by Jafon Husband the fir ft night of their marriage, 
and the Argonauts, and he depoled from his except Hypermncjira, who laved her Hu band 
Kingdom. Ljneons, who afterwards driving out Vanaus , 

Aega, a Nymph the Daughter of Olenus, pofleffed the Kingdom of Argos 5 alfoafa- 
and Nude of Jupiter. mous Country of Lybia , once a great Kuig- 

’ Agaon, the (on of titan and terra, who as dom, now a Province under the Turks Do- 
Poets feign at one lift threw an hundred minion. . 

Rocks againft Jupiter, but being overcome, JEM a, the name of Jerusalem when it was 
was bound by Neptune to a Rock in the Aege - rebuilt by Mins Adrianas, the fttuation bc- 
rtW _S ca ing changed a little more Weftward. 

Aegattm, or the Aegaan. Sea, is that Sea Aeneas , the (on of Anciyfes and Venus, who 

which is vulgarly called the Archipelago. after much wandring came to Lmum, over- 

Atvcus, the fon of Neptune,King of Athens, came turms , married Lavmia the daugluer 
Who nad by his Wife Aaha the daughter of of Latinus, and reigned thirty years after his 
Titheus , a fon named thefeus*, the greateft fachet-in- law’s death. . # 

Hero of that time, whom he thinking to- AenigmaticaV, (Greekj full of JEnigm& a 
have been flain when he returned from Crete i. e. darkfpeechesjor riddles, 
threw himfelf into the Sea, and was by the tAeolipile,* kind of Infttumenc called the 
Athenians made one of the Sea-gods, Heimetical bellow 3 , whereby ic is expert- 

Aegiale, the Wife of Diomed , who by rea- mented whether there be a vacuum tn nature. 
fon of her adultery with Cyllebarus, was for- Aeolus, the fon of Jupiter and Sergejle, who 

fakenof her Husband, who after the War of was called the God of che winds. 
troy went into Italy . oAepalius , a King who being reftored by 

Aegilope, (Greeks) a kind ofdifeafe in the Hercules to his Kingdom , adopted Hyllus 
eye, called the lachrymal fiftule, being a Tu- Hercules his eider Son into the (ucceffion of 
mour in che great corner of the Eye, by the his Kingdom- 

toot of the nofe. Aquanimity, ( Lap , 3 cqualnefs of fpinc or 

Aegina, the daughter of Aefopus King of temper. ^ _ 

35 ceotia , whom Jupiter injoyed by turning Aequator, ( a Term in AJlronowy ) figni- 


himfelf into fiie. 

# Aegipanes, (<jreekj) certain Woody Dei¬ 


fying a great Circle, or line encompatfiug 
the Globe equally diftanc from the two 


ties adored by the Antients, haying feet like Foies. , 

Goates. Aequilateral , confifting of equal fidesCa 

Aegijlhus , the (on of thyefies and Velopeia Term in Geometry. ) 
liis daughter, he flew Atreus by his fathers Aequllibriiy , (Lat.) an equal poifing or 
command? and aftetwards killed Agamemnon weighing. ■ 

at a'banquet, by the help of his VVifeC^- Aeqtiipollence, (Lat.) ab;ingcqu.d iupo- 
temnefira . wer and ability. In Logick, it is an agreement 


at a'banquet, by the help of his VVileC^- Aequipollence, (Lat.) ab:ingcqu.d inpo- 
temnejlra. wer and ability. In Logick, it is an agreement 

Aegle, one of the. daughters of Hefpertis in fenfe of Propoficions that difagcce in 
, King of Italy* who with her lifters Arcthnja words. 

and Hefperethufa pofleffed moft plealant Aequiponderancy >( Lat. ) thcfamcasAc- 
gardens in Africa, where there were golden quilibrity. . . 

apples (which (ome think were nothing but Aequivocal, (Lat. ) alike invoice, or ha*- 

Orenges, as a great rarity in chafe times, ving an equal Sound* in Logick^ an Aequi- 
growing hardly any where elfe) kept by a vocal word is rhar, which is attributed to 
watchful Dragon, whom Hercules , fent by fcveral thingf, as Taurus which fignifks both 
JLftrtftheus,i lew, and cook away the Apples, a fourfooted Animal, a Mountain, and a 
Aegles, the name of a great Wraftler who Conftcllacion. 
though he were born dumb, being once to Aera, a Term in Chronology, fignifying 
enter into the combat, and feeing a great the beginning of a great Empire, or Come 
deceit in the lots, he through a great defire remarkable evenr, from which pcoplecom- 
offpeaking fpakediftiuft'iy, and fo continued puce the number of years, as the Jews rcc- 


while he lived- 


konpd from Abraham 9 s jouniey outoffGhal- 
B. dear 


A E. 


A G, 


We.*, or Fom their deliverance out ol Egypt, 
Sc:. Ttic ancient Greeks from chcfirftCLym- 
piul ; The Chriftians from the birth of 
Chrift. 

Aerial 3 (" Lat . ) belonging to ihcair. 

Aerie, in Falconry is a Nell,or place where 
a Hawk buildctb,and briugeth up her young 
one;. 

Aerotnancy, ( Greeks) a foretelling of things 
by (omc certain fig us in the air. 

Aerttginous, ( Lac. ) rufty, cancrcd. 

Acrtinmans , ( Lit, ) full of troubles and 
tniferirs. 

Aefacus, the fon of Priamus, who being in 
love with a beautiful Virgin called Utfperia, 
never left following her iu the Wood*, but 
flu; flying from him was at length killed by 
the hire of a Serpent, heimpacient of his lofs 
threw himfelf from a high Root into the Sea, 
where ‘Thetis taking companion on him, 
transformed him into a Dive-dapper. 

Aeftttlapirtsy the (on of Apollo and Cor out s. 
In*, being taught by Chiron chcarcof Phyfick, 
leftorcd llippolittis the (on of Thefetis to life, 
who, bccaufehchad refufed the embraces of 
Phadra his Mo: her- in-law. Was by her means 
torn in pieces by wild Horlcs, bur Jupiter was 
fo incenfed at this cure, that he flew Aefcnta- 
p 'ms with a thunder-bolt. 

Aefica ,an antient City of Cumberland (upon 
the River Eskft) where the Tribune of the 
Aufiures in old time kept watch and ward 
againft the Northern enemies. 

Aefia, a River in France, now called Oyfe. 

To Aejittate (Lit.) to burn, to rage like 
the Sea. 

To Aeftivate, ( Lat. 3 to keep ones fummcr j 
in a place. 

Aetate probanda, (Lat.) is a Writ of 
Oilier, and lieili for the Heir of the Tenant, 
iliac held of the King in Chief, lor to prove 
that he isol full age,diic&ed totheSheriffe to 
inquire of his age. 

Acihalis, the Ion of Mercury , to whom it 
was granted that he fliould foinctimes con* 
verfc among the number ot the dead. 

Actberial , pertaining Co the sky. 

Actbiopia , a large Country ol Africa , firft 
called Aetketia , afterward Aethiopia, from 
Aithiops the foil of Vulcan.. 

, Aetbon, the name of one of the Horfes of 
the Sun, aIfo the name of a man fo given to 
fart, that he could nocabftain in theCapito- 
linc Temple. 

Attbra, vide Hyades, 

A-'tio/ogia, ( Greeks) a Rhetorical Figure, 
wherein the realon of a th ug is (hewn. 

Aetna, a Hill in Sicily, that aiwaicscafls 
up flames of fire. 

Aeto/ia , a Country in Greece bordering up¬ 
on Epirus, 


A F* 


A F. 

Affsbil ity, ( Lit .) coimefie in fpeecb. In 
Ethickj ic is taken tor chat moral Venue, 
which obferves the Mediocrity in ferious 
Conversion, the two extremes whereof are 
Aflentation,which is a gtcater defire topieafe 
chan (lands with honefty or decency, and 
Morohty, which is an obftinate pcrveifc 
defirenoe to pltraCe at all. 

Affaire, (French) a bufinefs of impor» 
tance. 

Affectation , (Lat.) an OVercurious imitation. 
Affettionate,( Lat. ) bearing a good affecti¬ 
on to any one. 

Affeerours , (aTerm in Law ) fignifying 
thole which are appointed in Court-leeis' 
upon Oath , to fee Fines upon the heads of 
thofe that hive committed crimes punifliable 
by vercueofthat Come. 

Affiance , ( French) cruft, confidence, alfo 
a bettothing. 

Affidavit, ( a Term in Law 3 to make Affi¬ 
davit, is to teftifie a thing upon Oath. 

Affinage, ( French 3 a refining of metals. 
Affinity, ( Lat.) likenefs, aifo kindred by 
marriage. 

Affirmation, ( Lat.) ap abfolute maintain¬ 
ing, or affirming. 

An Affirmative Syllogifm in Legic(_ is chat, 
whole PropoGtionsare all affiimative. 

To Affix, ( Lat, ) to fallen unto. 

Affluence , ( Lat. ) plenty, asic were aflow- 
ing coward 

Afflux, ( Lat,) a flowing upon, or to any 
particular parr. 

To Afforreft ( a Term in Law ) to lay wade 
a piece of ground and turn ic intoforreff. 
Affray, (Freuchftciv, alfo tumulr, or affaulr. 

Affirmation , ( Lat. ) a rubbing againft any 
thing. 

Affront , C French) wrong, orabufe. 
Afgodnefs, (Saxon) impiety, ungodlinefe. 
Africa, the third pate of the World, (o 
called from After, who peooled it with an 
army» it being before called Libya, 

After-Sayles, in Navigation, are the fayles 
chat belong to the Main-maft and Mizen, < 
and keep the Ship to AVindward, 

A G. 

A Ga, a great Officer among the Tnrky, 
called che Captain of the Janizaries, 

A gag, ( Hebr. a garrer, or upper room ) a 
King of che Amalekjtes, who being taken pr'l- 
fonerby Saul, was hewn in pieces alive. 

Agamemnon , the fan of Air efts and Europa, 
King of and Myeem, he was chofen 

General 


_ A G. 

General if the Greeks u, tuc Jicjan ixpe.n- 
lion, and alter he came home, flam by^£- 
gyffhus .atabaiq 'Cf, vide Aegyjbus, 

Aganippe, a Fountain in Baotia , (acred to 
Apollo anti the Mules. 

Agaric, a Samarian roor, that helps con- 
codi -n,a|(oa (oft excrefccnce of che Larix, 
or larch tree, like to a Muflxrom. Itpurgeth 
Phlegm, Cholcr, and Melancholy. 

Age ft, (old word 3 difmaid with fear% 

Agate, a precious Hone formerly found iii 
Ganges, a River ol Lycea , of vvl.ich hafts of 
knives ate made. It refifleth poyfon and 
luff, and makech wile and eloquent. 

Agatha, a Womans name, fignifying in 
Greeks Good. 

A gat hocles , a Tyrant of $ icily, whofe fa¬ 
ther was a Potter, he firft gave himfclt to 
robbing, but afterwards by his (toutnets and 
eloquence he was advanced to rhe Kingdom, 
he made war with the Carthaginians , but 
leeking to inlarge his Dominions, he was 
betiayed>and died forgtief. 

Agave, the daughter of Cadmus and Hermi - 
ewr,the was married to Echion che Theban . 

Age, the meafure of mans life from his 
birth to hi* death , a man by the Common- 
Law is lyable to anfwcr for any mifdemca- 
nour at the fourteenth year of his age, and to 
inherit at the one and twentieth. 

Age prier, ( French, a Term in Common- 
Law 3 when an a&ion is brought againft an 
Infant for Lands which he hath by defeenr, 
for then he is to (hew the matter to the 
Courc,and pray that the a&ion may be flay¬ 
ed, till full age of one and twenty years, 

Agemoglans, the Children of Chriftians, 
Who while they are young are (eized on by 
the Turkjfh Officers to be made Janizaries, 
or for fome other fervice of the Grand Signer, 
the word in the Tttrkijh language (ignificch, 
untaught. 

Agent, ( Lat. ) i Factor, or dealer for an 
ocher man. 

Agefilaus, a King of the L tcedamoniam, 
who overthrew 1 iffaphernes the Pcrfian Gene¬ 
ral at the River Paflolus, and the Athenians 
and Bd’otians at Coroma j alfo a Hour Athe¬ 
nian and brother of Themijlocles, he being 
judged .to be (acr ificed at the Altar of the Sun 
for killing Mardonius, held his hand a good 
while in the fire, without changing his 
countenance, and affirmed that all «he^/^- 
nians were luch as hirolcll, whereupon he was 
fet free. 

To Agger ate, ( Lat. ) to heap up. 

To Agglomerate, ( Lat. ) to rowl up toge¬ 
ther. 

To Aggrandize , to make great, alfo to cry 
up, or augment the fame of any attion. 


To Aggravate, ( Lat. ) to loan, ioUi.;;vc- 
heavy or grievous, alio to make the moil of 
a thing iri (peaking of .it, though comittouly 
in the worft lenfe. - ( 

To Aggregate , ( Lat. ) to affemble toge¬ 
ther, as ic were to bring into the Flock. 

Aggreffbur, (Lat.) an affaikr of another, 
a be ginner ol a hufinefs. 

AgJity, ( Lat. ) nimblenep. 

Agile, ( old word ) committed. 

Agtnatonr, (Lat^) a retailer of (mall 
wares, from Agina^ that whereon the beam 
of a pair ol B.ilinccsharg :th. 

Agipe, ( old word ) a Coat full of plaices. 

Ag‘s, a King of the L icedamonians, who 
made cruel wans with the Athenians ,and was 
at length killed in Piifon by his own Coun¬ 
try-men. 

Agift a ( a Term in Common-Law) figni- 
fying to take in, and ieed the Cjttcl of 
ltraugcrs in the K. F^^rrcft, and to guher 
money due (or the fame, to the King* uU*. 

Agitation, ( Lat,) a frequent modem, alto 
a difturbanccandii quieiude cf mind* 

Aglais,thc name of one of the three Graces, 

Aglais, the Daughter of Megadcs, (he 
would dayiy devour ten pound olfleflr, half 
a peck of bread* and four Gallons ol wine at 
a meal. 

Aglet, ( French ) the tag of apoiru,alfoa 
little plate o( mecaJ, alfo an excrefccnce com¬ 
ing out of (omc trees before the leaves* 

Agnail, a lore between the finger, or tor, 
and the nail. 

Agnation , ( Lat. ) kindred, or near relation 
by the lathers fide. 

Agnes, a Womans name , figuifying in 
Greeks, Chad. 

Agnition , ( Lat. ) an acknowledging. 

Agnodice , a V rgin, who putting her fe'F 
into mans apparel grew famous in Phjfnk, 
by rhe mft. udtiun ol HerophUm. 

Agnomination , ( Lat.) a fimamc- > a name 
wherewith a man is fignalizcd (or anV iauuuls 
acl. 

Agnus C a ftus j a Tree, whofe Leaves And 
Seed pub rve chaftity very much. 

AgonalFea(ls,cc riain anniui tcafts edebra^d 
i among the anttem Romans, every ninth of ja- 
nnary. They were lo called from certain 
games , or exercifes, which in Greei ^ were 
called &ycJ piit 

Agmji, ( Greek .) angil'fli of mind. 

Apnolhct, ( Creek. ) a Matter of the Re. 

. vds. 

Agranted, ( old word ) aj'g: if ved. 

The Agrarian Law, aiaw made by^he 
Romans, lor the diftrit u:ion ol land5among 
the common people, " 

Fo Agr edge , (old Word) to aggravate* 
» 1 . Agrtcnl* 


A H. 


A I. 


lAgr-culturt, ( Lai. ) tillage, husbandl y, 
or impiov mem of land. 

Agrimony , a herb foir.ewha'c ; Iikc unco 
Ta.dy, good againff tne obitruclios sot the 
Liver , f >r which it is often uL’d >in Diet- 
drifil s. it is called in Latin, Hepatfirinm. 

AS pp‘fa one chat is born wi U his Jeer for¬ 
mal! ,.ii|o the name ot Lveral Kings of J.uUu. 

Agrfe,( old word ) afraid, uitunifficJ. 

A grp, ( old word) grieved. # 

Alroiedy ( old Word jcloycd. 

To Ag r )ft, (old word ) to cauCc one to 
<] l ike. 

Ague>tree, Sec Sajfafras. 

A H. 

Abab,(Hebr. the brothers father) a wicked 
King ot lfruel , who married Sczebtl an 
Jdolairets^ by whole means he became an 
Idolater and Perfcctuor. 

jb ‘z , ( H br. a taking or pollcihug). an 
Idol.it i ous Ksng, who fecceeded his Lather 
Johans in the Kingdom of Judah. 

Ah.iz.iah, ( Htbr. apprehenhon, or fight o! 
the Lord ) a wicked King, who fuccccded 
Ahab his Lather in the Kingdom of Ifrael. 

Ahhz.tr, ( Hcbr. a brothers help ) a Pi. ot 

Abiwelccb, ( lUbr. a Kings brother, or of 
his Counted ) a Pncff who receiving VavhUi 
Kob, was put to death with other prieils by 

ZJjctj. 

Ahitopbel, (Ibbr, a brother forlakeu, or 
withoiir wildotn, or grace) aCounfcllourof 
King Divtds , whoconlpired With Abfalom 
againU him. , , , . , 

‘ Abolt.il>, ( Htbr. the tabernacle, or bnghr- 
ncls of the Lord ) an excellent workman, 
who was imployed in the making of the Ta¬ 
bernacle. 

Abobbamab, ( Htbr. my Tenr, or famous 
Mnifion) the Wife of Efan, and daughter 
ot /Inal*» 

A I. 

Ajax , the foil of telamon and Hefene 
daughter of l.aomcdon , he was one ot the 
(touted ot all the Grabs that went to the Tro¬ 
jan War, he Login with HeUor , and had a 
contrft with Vfffcs for tLe ai mesof Achilles, 
but Vljfts having gained them by his elo¬ 
quence, Ajax run mad, and made a huge 
daughter among a Hock of theep, thinking 
Vl)]je s and A iritis to have been among them; 
alto the name ot the (on of OiUus King of the 
Locri, who for vitiating Caffandr* in the 
Temple of Pallas , was (lain with Thunder by 
the Goddefs, whole Prieftefs the was. 


Aide, (trench) help, ailo alublidy, or 
tax. 

Aidoneus , King ot the Molojfs, he fe«t Thefests 
to pi ilon , becaufe he anO Pirothosts would 
have taken away his daughter Prcferpina, 
not far homtde River Acheron, which gave 
' occahun to the Fable to lay, th t he ddeend- 
ed into Heli to fetch a way Proferpiua , the 
•laughter ot His. 

Asgreen, See Hovfleek^. 

To A le , ( o d wo.d ) to be Tick or ill at 
i. ale, wlu nee the qeeft on what ail: yc, from 
u.e Saxon word Adh, i. e. Sickncfs. 

A ties bur/ , a Town ficu.ue not t..r {torn thje 
lliver Tame in Buckjnganujhire,k was won by 
Cuttvti/ph the Saxon, in the year 572. and 
hath been famous in times jaft, by being 
the habitation of Sr. Edith che daughter of 
Frew aid. 

A lesford , a Town in Kent , not far from 
the River Medway, it was heretofore named 
ill [he hritipj tot gue Saifjenaeg-batbal , from 
the gte.it ov;’ithrow that was given by 
Mortimer the Britain , fon of Vortigern , to 
Hen gif and his EngHjh Saxons, in this place. 

. Aire , betides 01 e of the four Elements, it 
hgnihes a certain diffin&ion in the Garb and 
Countenance between one perton and anos 
ther. 

Air/ ,a neft of Hawks. See Aerie. 

Ait , a little Jland in feme great Rivers 
where Oilers grow- 

A K. 

Akmanchefier, i. e. rhe City of Siekjfolk,, 
a name anciently given by thu Saxons , to the 
City of Bath. 

A L. 

Afabandlc, a kind of Rofe with whitiQi 
leaves: fomt* will have it to be the Provence 
Role,which is relpedted more for its doubk- 
ntTjthan for its fwcetnefs or ufc. 

Alabandine,OY Amandine a kind of blue arid 
red Hone provoking to bleed. 

Alabafter , a kind cf clear white Marble: 
ot it are made boxes £0 p u fweet ointments 
in,it is focalled ot AJab.iftmm an Egyptian 
Ciiy, where iris mollplemilul. 

Alacrity, ( Lat. ) chearfuliicfs. 

A!ahab, (Arabic!^) the Scorpions heart. 

AUmae, ( Arabick J the kfc foot ot Andro¬ 
meda. 

Alan, a proper name, fignifying in Slavo- 
nijh a Greyhound, others contract it from 
Aeltan , i. Sun-bright. 

Alajhr , the name of one of the Suns hor- 
fcs. 

AUia 


A L. 


A L. 

ALta Cajlra , the City ol Edenborougb in 
Scotland . 

A lay , ( a Term in Hunting ) when frefli 
Dogs are lent into thecrV. 

Alba Julia, the Ci:y of tVejhnbergb ill Ger¬ 
many. 

Alba Regalis ,a Ci y ill Hungary,\mw called 
Stolwiffenbcrgh , where the Kings life 10 be 
Anointed, and Clowned. 

Albania, a Country between Jllyr'.cum and 
(JH.icedonia, whofe chief City is Vyrrach'nm, 
now called Durazzo , there is alio another 
Albania, in the Eaft, between Chslcos and 
Armenia , from whence rhe people, of the 
former Albania are faid originaly tofpringj 
alfo rhe Kngdom of Scotland Was in ancient 
times called Albania, 

Albamts, a K‘vrr in Armenia, alfo a Lake 
in Italy, called Lago di Cajlel Gattdo/f , all j Che 
name ot the firft Britifb Martyr from the 
Latin zAlbus, he. Whi.e. 

Sc. Albans, a Town in Hertfordjb're, fo 
called from the British Marryr above men¬ 
tioned , whereas formerly it was called Tc- 
Ytdam . 

Albe, a white Garment, which the Prieft' 
Were wont to wear. 

Alkeito , ( Arabick ) the mouth of the 
Swan. 

Albert, a Saxon proper name of men, fig-, 
nifying all bright.. 

Albion , the antienc name of England', by 
rea(onof ihe white Rocks upon the Sea fide, 
or from Albion the Ion of Neptttnc , or from 
Albina one of Vioclefians fifty daughters'5 
others will have it to be Albion, qua ft O lb fan, 
the happy Country, as having Vallics like 
Eden, Hills as Lebanon, Springs as Pifgab (. 
Rivers as Jordan. 

Aibriciase ( Spanish) a Word much ufed by 
Spamfh-Merchanu, and fignifying a reward 
of good news. 

Albugineous, (Latin) belonging to the 
white ot the eye, or to any other white iub- 
ftance. 

Albumazar, the name of a famous Arabian 
Aftronomer. 

Albntins, the name of a very covetous man, 
who would bear his fervanes before they 
had committed a fauic, telling cbetn., that 
perhaps he fhould not be at leafure when 
they had committed any. 

Alcaic Verfe , a certain kind of verfe, fo 
called fiom Alcana the fir ft Inventor, confid¬ 
ing of two VaCtyls and two Trochees. 

Alcakengi, See Alkakengi. 

Alcalde, ( Spanijh ) the Sheriff, or Officer 
of a Town, whofe office is to weigh bread 
and other provifions, | 

Alcali ( in Chymjhy ) all manner of Sales I 


extracted out of Alhes. 

Alcander, a young Lacedatnonian, who 
haying put out one of Lycnrgus his eyes, yet 
tx-ing entertained by him as his near fervanr, 
loved him afterwards with a rrcat deal ot 
rclpcd. 

Alcanna , the fame with Icbt hy cc oil a, or 
King lab. 

A'cathous , the fon of Pelops, who being 
hi (petted. 10 have (lain his biorhci Cbryfippus 
lied to Mtgara , where killing a Lion chat 
had (lain Euripns the fon of Aicgureus, lie was 
ay hlcgareus made his fon in law, and iuc- 
ceeded him in the Kingdom. 

A teat race, a fowl much like an Heron. 

Alee, a wild bcaft,in fofbion and skin like 
a fallow Deer, but greater, and hath no joy ms 
i.j his legs, and therefore doth never ly down 
.'uc lean to crecs j die horn of it is ufeful 111 
Phyfiik. 

A lap, the W ife of Admetns King of Tlxf 
[; l/ y, who wilin g 1 y offered her Iclf up to die 
for her husband. 

Alchaheft, the Cbymical appellation of pre¬ 
pared Mercury. 

Alchtdi, ( Arab .) a Star in the goat. 

Alchenit , ( Arab. )a Star in theriglnfide 
of Per feus. 

Alcfymilla, Vide Ladies Mantle, 

Alchobet, See Reception. 

Alchoco'don, is an Arabian word, and figni- 
fits che giver ot year-,a.id is fop)accd,chat he 
hath moft eflendal dignity in the place of 
the Hyhg ,and with fame afpt£l doth behold 
that place. 

Abhor ad, {Arab,) a contrariety of the 
l’ght of che Planets. 

Alchinty, (Gree\) the arc of diffolving 
metals,t 0 feparacc the pure from the impure* 
produ L ing magifteriai and cfkmia i Medicines 
horn mixed bodies. 

Alcippus , vide Damocrita . 

A lest hoc, a Theban woman, who was turned 
into a Bat, for contemning Bacchus his Or¬ 
gies. 

Alcmenaptdz Amphytryo. 

Alcnueon, the (on of Amphiardtts and Eri- 
ph'te. he killed his mother fur having betray- 
cd Amphiarausj and afterwards run mad $ but 
being cured by Phlegms , he married his 
daughter Atpbafib**, giving her a Bracelet 
of his Mothers,but afterwards faking in love 
with one oiAMous hisdaughrers call.d Gal* 
lirhoe, he pro mi fed her the Bracelet which 
he had given his former Wife, on condition 
(he would marry him, but g. ing ro fetch c 
he was (lain by lemon and A xiou, AlpbasCi- 
bmas brothers. 

Alcoholization, a reducing of any fed id 
matter into an exfream fine and iuhtlcpovv- 

der. 



A L. 


A L. 

<k(, but i.i Liquids it is the dcpiivuig i.f u/lt- AUt , a Lcni) in Fatiicoiiiy, the uucFaui- 
cjhofsj or Sjmits 3 ot their fkgm or waiailh coil of Peru, that never ic es his prey elcape. 
part; fo ihit they con'.ume and hunt* away ALtufier, an Officer appointed in every 
with the ina.icr whmi.i they vvtre dipt. Conn-Lect, and Uvorn to moke to the fize 
A'con or, o ie of the* j: o. A r gives who foug'H and good nr (s ol biejd and ale or beer, wi>h- 
:n».»snH tne Laccdxmoni.tns , only lie and in the precincts ol that Lordibip. 

Cbromius ocin t j lefi alive, and ail Ids e nun us Aletbei-t, ( Greeks ) a proper name oi feveraj 

U.la'd cxccp.ing Otbryades. women,figniiying truth. 

A'c'.r an , ( Arab, ) tie book wherein the Aleuromancy , ( Greek,) A kind of divination 

'f-rkfh religion i* delivered, Hr It written by ..among the aimcuis by bread, ir cake pifte. 
Mdrumt tne Turks great Ptoplic . Alexander, (on 0 i Philip King of hUcttLt, 

A'nom-,'.\\: daughter ot Neptune, the Wife he over tin evv the Perfian Monarchy, look 


ot C-)x , w.H) Uyling to the O ade was 
d:uW;;cd by the wry, and ciui g.’d into a 
bu d called a King fijhsr. 

Al’htas rhl>i< , a River dividing the Helve¬ 
tians ffvini the $e<]nani f called in French ho 
donx. 

AtIboyrow, S ceJfuritw. 

At debar an , ( hr ah.) tbefouth eye of ihe 
Bill . 

Alder ana in', »i,( A mb.) the right Ihouldrr 

of Cef'bcHS. 

A!dermn», ( Saxon ) a Senator, or one chat 
a/firferh i.) th" governaient of a City* 

Alder-tree. See AUar. 

Aldhigham, a Town in L<tnca{hire, an an- 
ti-nt Hereditament belonging to the family 
of the H*vermgtont , or Harringtons , unto 
whom it came from the Flemings by the 
Ca neef eld;. 

Alccoafl , an herb very beneficial to cold 
?mi weak Livers: It is other wife called 
Coulhmry, or Maudlin, in Latin Cofius hor- 
torum, 

AlCiryomancy, ( Greek.) a certain kind of 
divinations among the anticncs, which was 
done by a Cock. 

Ale Cl or ins , a precious (lone of a vvaterjfli 
colour, found in the maw of an old Capon. 

AleCtr) on* a young man, who kept the door 
while A Ins was familiar with Venus, but 
M rs ii.ceofcd that he was taken through 
In- negligence, changed into a Cock. 

Abhoof , a.i herb wuh round : lh leaves and 
Ml with dowers, which is very profitable a- 
g.iiuff all gripng pains in the Stomach, 
Spleen , and Belly * it is other wife called 
Gramtd-Ivj , in Latin lledera terrefiris. 

Air gat or , a certain Creature fomewhac 
like a Ciocodile, rhii animal is very common 
in the Hand of Jamaica, which isnowpof- 
felfed by the Englijh. 

Ale mb ck-> ( Arab.) a Still. 

Alrfb, ( Hcbr.) a thoufand,thc fir A Letter 
i.i the. l-leirew Alphabet. 

Ahppo , a Ci y in Syria, very well fortified 
by nature, heretofore in the pelTcflijnofche 
Chi ilHms but now of the Turves. 

AltjUks , C old word ) a Maypole. 


Babylon, Sufi and ‘Perfrpehs, and afeer lie had 
cx'a.ded Ins Coi.qilctts as far as India, he 
returned to Babylon and there died, the word 
Ijgnifies in Greek, ireIp.r ol men. 

Alexanders, ( Lat,) an herb common in 
G.irdeuss it warmaii a cold ftomacb, open- 
eth Hoppings of the Liver and Spleen, ex- 
peileth the afteibirih , hrtakech wind, and 
helped) the Strangury. 

Alexandria ,a famous Port Town of Egypt, 
called ol old No, builc or reedified by Alex¬ 
ander the great,whofe body by PtoltmeusLagi 
was there entombed m Gold. 

Alexipharmaca 9 ( Greek ) Medicines , or 
Antidotes againlt poyfon, or any infe&ious 
difeafe, and To are Alexiteria. 

ACferes, ( Spam(h )an Enfign bearer. 

Alfred , ( & Saxon word) figniiying all 
peace 5 the name of a wife, temperate, reli- 
gious,and learned King of England,w ho made 
an Ad, that all freemen poflefling two hide* 
of Land Ihould bring up their Sons in Reli¬ 
gion and Learning. 

. Alfreton , q. Alfreds Town , a Town in 
Darbyfhire, built by King Alfreds as fome 
think, the Lords whereof were called Barone 
de Alf ret on , the fecond of whom built the 
Abb ay de Bello Capne , or Beauchief . 

A Igareb, (Arab.) the Star in the right 
wing of the Crow. 

Algarfe, ( Arab.)the head of the fifteenth 
manfion. 

A Igate, C old word ) if fo be, notwith- 
ftandiug, altogether. 

A Igates, (old word ) ever,even now, for 
all thar. 

Algebar, the left foot of Orion. 

Algebhe, ( Arab.) the head of the tenth 
manfion. 

Algebra, (Arab.) the art of figurative 
number?,or Equation. 

Algemb , ( Arab. ) the light wing of Pc 
gafus. 

Algiers Sea CoaftTown of the Kingdom 
of Trtmjfen in Africa, a Town oi great tra* 
ding, but in r aruous lor piiacies, and rhe 
taking of Chrillian (laves. 

Algid, ( Lat. ) mini with cold, chill. 

A lgo mafia 


A L. 


A L. 


Algmtifp, (Ar*b. ) thelittle Dog tempering of gold or lilver with a bafer metal 

Algols ( Arab.) the head of Medufa. to augment the weight of it. 

^Algorithm* , ( a word compounded of AUedive, (Lat. ) alluring,-inciting 

ArabickwdSpanifh ) the art of reckoning by Allegation, (Lat.) a proving,an alleieine' 

Cyphers. . ^gory,( Greek, Invcifion,or cha D pmg ) 

Algrim,( old word ) the fame as Algebra, in Rhetor,ck.itis a myfteriouslaying, wherein 
Algum, or Almng Pi. Algumwm or Almug- there is couched fomeching that is difi -rent 
gm. Heir, a moft excellent kind of Wood, from thclitceral fenfe. 
growing in Lebanon, it feemeth to fome to AUelnja, (an ilebr . word) fignifying praife 

be the wood of the Tree Lhjta, to which yc our Lord^aUo the name of an herb called 

fibeophraihis attributeih great honour, report- Wood-forrcl , which is of lingular ufe in 
ing that the famous buildings of old T craplcs Fevers, Agues, defending the heart from all 
were made thereof; as another, that with infedion; '* 4 ‘ 

this Timber Temples of old were adorned AlUgood ( Lhtgzofiis) herb is that, which 
Alguzes the left foot of Orion i an Arabick is commonly called Mercury, iifed fometimes 

wor >f d / ; , , . , N c . , , . in Glifters, fome call it Good Henry. 

AlbabarH Arab. ) a Star in the mouth of Alhheal, (Lat.pmax) an herb, orherwife 
, . . , ... . caljed Clowns woundwort, of admirable 

Alhiba.de , a ruler on the bacMide of a efficacy to heal green wounds, being (lamped 
Geometrical Inftrumeuc to take heights and with a little Hogs-grea(e. * 

dcp j!? s * ' r , ,. c rp . ' cir . Alliance, ( French) an afibciation, either 

Alicante , one of the chief Towns of Va- by kindred, or by Covenant* 
lemia in Spain where there is plenty ol All:gat ion,(Lat. ) a binding unto, the Rule 

Mulberies, of which they make Alicant wmc. of Alligation in Arithmccick is that, which 
Ahce y ( Germ. ) a womans name conccafted ties, mixes, or Unices many fimples or parti* 
from Adehze i noble.^ culars into one mals or fum, according to 

Aiiw,(Lat. ) born in a forreign Country, any rate, price, or proportion required. t 
Altenauon ( Lat.) an eftranging. Allington , a Town in Hamtjhire, feituat^ 

Ahfeds (te. word) allowed. upon the River Avon, anciently called A U 

Aliments ( Lati ) nouriflimenr, , laun. 

Alimony , (Lat.) a penfion allowed for Allifm , (Lai.) a dadiing againft anv 
Cubfiftancc from a husband to his Wife, being thing. J S S y 

parted from him. Alliteration, (Lat.) a Word ufed in Kbe* 

Ahoths (Arab.) a Star in the tail of He- toric\, being a playing upon the fame Lct^ 
iicc, or the Bear. ter* 

Is? fr f U ‘ C Cal i C l T Kt t xi- Ct f y ’ , Ail ° i, 0 Z t! > th = P^Plc of Savoy, and Dan- 
being the fruit of one of the forts of Night- phtae in France. 

. . , „ 0 . , Allocamel , (Greek,) a bea ft in the Indies, 

djkalt, the herb Kalt, or Saltwort. having the head of a Mule, and the body of 

Alkanet, ( Lat. Fuchs ) a certain herb cal- a Camel. y 

led Spanifh Buglofs, the root whereof is u[ed | Allocation, ( Lat. ) a placing towards 
to colour things With, and being made into Allocations , the allowances ot Officers uri- 
an oyntmenr, it helps old ulcers, hot inflam- der a Prince, or great man 
mations, burnings, foldings, and St. An- Alloqnie, ( Lat. J a talking unto, or par- 
thomes fire. lying with any one. 

Alkermes a ConlcAion made of the Scar- . Allodial lands, ( a Term in Law ) fred 
let gram called ChcwesovKmm. lands, for which no fines or ferviecs arc due. 

AlU-bone ,(old word ) amaderequeft. A//«»/,( Lat.A/umen )a certainafirirg-nt 
AUontoides the runicle that Wraps and mineral, being a laic fwcac of the earth ; rh« 
covers the head, buttock*, tea, and more befl fort of it is called Rochor R.ock AHum. 
eminent P a. ts of the birth To Allot , to affign to every one his proper 

AUabanny, the fame as Albany, that part of patrimony. 

S Z'!Td^aid the ? iBhl TL» (o i alkd t ( Lnt - > a fP“aking in reference to 

ther from Albion, m* from the Bnttfh vvord^*, another thing 

Elta»Ba»,\. white Hand. Alma in, n Gorman, dfo C .1 Term In CM.n- 

. Altar ,.or Aider-tree, a bnlhy tree, whofe M) being a kind otaire, which hath a fluty- 
inward bark is very yellow, and ptirgeth er time than either On am, or Saraband, alio 
'an,? 1 hlcgm, and watery humors very Mma„ Rivets are a certain kind ol Armour 
ettcduaiiy. . riverced with braces of mail. 

AUay, a mitigation, or alleging, aUo the Almanack , ( a German word ) fignifyins 

is 




A L. _ 

as much ns Calender, or a Erognotticaiiou 
by obfcrving the courfeof the Stais- 

Almandhity See Alabandine. 

A lmatter , (Arab. ) the fight of a Planet in 
his Epicycle. 

Amantca, ( Arab. ) fee Z)diack. 

Almanzor, ( Arab. ) Defender, ic being the 
name of divers Princes, and great inen a- 
mong the Moon. . 

Almcrick , the name of certain Chriftian 
Princes, wlio were fucccflivcly Kings of J cru¬ 
fts lent, after that City was taken by the Chrt- 
ftians from the InfideE. 

Alniic.m>trats , ( Arab. ) a Term in Agro¬ 
nomy, being ilufe lines which pals through 
the Meridian paralel with the Horifon. 

Almner , a Kings or Princes Officer, that 
looks to toe diltribiuion of Alms, or a more 
infeiiour pcrfon,that dittiibuteth fragments 
of meat to the poor. 

Almontl, a certain kind of Nut fo called, 
vciy wholefomc for the Lungs. The Tree 
whereon they grow, is one of the fir ft chat 
fl jwreth. 

Almug-tree , See hlgnm. 

Aimttgin , ( Arab. ) the feitration of Pla¬ 
nets in the Zodiack, fo as to behold each 
other face to lace. 

Aimtttat of a houfe, is that Planet which 
hath molt dignities in the fign afeending, or 
descending from the Cufp of any houfe, but 
Aimuten of a figure, is that Planet which in 
cflential dignities, or accidental, is moft po¬ 
werful in the whole Scheme of Heaven. 

Ain at h , ( Aftrommick. ) a ftar which is to 
befeen in the Horns of Aries. 

Alnwick, a Town in Northumberland, fei- 
tuatc upon the River Alne, famous for a bat¬ 
tel between William King of Scots, and the 
'Englifi under Henry thcfecond,ic is fortified 
with a (hong Cattle , where tMalcolm the 
third was (lain when he befieged it, it is alfo 
called Alanwick, and Anwici^ 

t/f/ocs, the concrete jricc of an herb,called 
Sea Hotilleckj or Bitterworr, much ufed in 
Vhyftck, Aloe Zocatrina is that, which is 
brought out of the Hand Zocatara-, there is 
alfo ascertain Medicinal wood called Lignum 
aloe. 

Abgie , ( Greek ) a being irrational,or void 
cfrealon. 

Aloofc, a Term ufed in conding the Ship, 
when lhcgoes upon a l ack, commoniy fpo- 
ken by the Condoy unto the Steers-man, 
when he doth not keep her fo near the wind 
ns file may ly. i 

A ip have inn. Sec Penidees. 

Alopecia , ( Greei a difeafe called the 
Scitif, or Foxes evil, wherein the hairs fall* 
ell from ihc head by the rooj, j 


A L. 

— _ __a •— - 

Aiojha,* certain drink made of water and 
hony, much ufed in Spain in hot weather. 

Alpha, the firfl letter of the Greeks Alpha¬ 
bet. 

Alphabet, the whole order of letters in any 
language. 

Alpharatz, ( Arab .) the right fhoulder of 
Peg a fits. 

Alpbarez, (Arab.) the navel of Pegafus. 

Alpheta, (Arab) the ftiiniog Star of the 
Crow. 

Alpheus , a famous River of Arcadia,which 
running a great way into the Sea, meets at 
kngth with Arethufa, a River in Sicily, near 
unto Syracitfe. 

Alphitomancie ,* ( Greeks) a divination by 
Barly meal. 

Alphonfns, from the Gottijh word Helphims, 
i. our help, the name of divers great Kings of 
Spain a nd Naples. 

Alphonfm-Tables, certain Agronomical 
calculations invented by Alphonfns King of 
Aragon. 

Alfbrad, ( Arab.) the bright Star in Hy¬ 
dra. 

Alps, great Hills that divide Frame from 
Italy. 

Alrameck , ( A rabi ) a Star in the conffel^ > 
lation of Bootes. 

Aliacaba , ( Arab.) the Pole-ftar, or the 
tayl of Cynofure. 

Aires ford, a Town in Plant {hire , given by 
Ke new alee the religious Saxon King to the 
Church at Wcnta. 

Altahefi Paracelft , a Term in Chymlflry, 
fignifying a body reduced to its firft prin¬ 
ciples. 

Alteration, ( Lat.) a changing. 

Alercation , ( Lat.) a contentious difpute.' 

Alternation , ( Lat. ) a changing by turns, 

Althxa, See Mel eager. 

t Altiloquent, ( Lat. ) {peaking loftily, 

* Altitonant , (Lat.)an Epithet antiently 
given to Jupiter, and fignifies chundring from 
on high. 

Altitude, (Lat.) h eighth, alfo a Term in 
Agronomy , being the heighth of the Sun, or 
any of the Stars from the Horizons the Suns 
Meridian Ahitude, \s an arch of the Meridian 
intercepted between the Sun and the Ho¬ 
rizon , at that time when the Sun is in the 
Meridian. 

t Altivolant , f Lat.) (oaring, or flying a- 
lofr. 

Alveary, ( Lat.) a Hive of Bees. 

Abeated , (Lat.) channelled,or trenched 
from Alveus a channel. 

Alum, See A Hum. 

Alum nation , ( Lat. ) a foffering, or nou- 
rifhing, 

•i- Ablation 


_ A M. _ 

i Alfetation, (Lat. ) a tanning, oruiellingl 
cf leather. j 

Alpaicb , ( Greek.) a keeper of rule and 
order in publiek Games and Ceremonies. 

A M. 

Amaine , a Term ufed by Men of War in- 
countting another fhip, and bidding them 
ynlJ, 

AmalagmaMon, (from the Greek, juctxa'Trw, to 
f« (ten ) ihe.moiltuing of any thing ( efpecK 
ally for a Medicinal ule ) into a lotc pap, m 
Chymiflry it, is the calcining, or corroding, 
of Metals with Qnickfilver. 

... .Amalckl ( Htbr. a licking, .or fmiting 
people ) the ton of El'phaz by his concubine 
Timna, of whom came the Amalekjths. 

Amalgamingeyvn old word ufed by Chaucer, 
fignifying a mixture of Qitickfiiver with 
ocher metals. 

. Amalthea , the Nurfe of Jupiter , (he fed him 
with Goats milk, and he afterwards as a 
rewatd gave her the horn of a Goar, which 
had this faculty, that whatfoever (he deflred 
ihe fliould have it, whence Amalthean horn 
hath been taken for an Emblem of plenty. 

Amannenfis , ( Lat.) a Secretary, one that 
writes for another. 

Amaranthus , or Flower gentle, an herb 
that continues his flower very long without 
anyfenfible decay , of which there are very 
many forts. The flowers of the red flop the 
.Tetmes in Women, by Signature. 

Amaritude , (Lat.) bitternefs. 

Amafa , (Htbr. fparing the people) the 
fonof Abigail Davids fifier, he being cholen 
Captain General of King David's Army,was 
treacheroufly flain by his predeceffor Joab. 

Amafiah , ( Hebr. the burden of the Lord ) 
a King of ffndah, who fucceeded his father 
Joajh in the Kingdom. 

Amfiffemcnt , (French) a crouding, or 
heaping of feveral things together. 

• To Amate, ( old Word) to dilcourage, 
AmauroJis 3 a difeafe in the Eyes^ viz . when 
the fight is gone, and no fault to be feen. 

Amazons , certain warlike women ot Afia , 
that dwelt near the River thermodoon , who 
burnt off their right paps, and killed all their 
Male Children, that they might have noman 
among them, their moft renowned Queens 
were Mathcfm , Orithya , Penthejilea, wliom 
Achilles flew, coming to help th c Trojans, 
Menalippe , and Hippolyta whom Hercules 
overcame and gave Tbefeus to wife, 

Ambatii, among ifie a orient Gauls, were 
thole fervantsand dependants which belong¬ 
ed to their chief Nobilily. 

Ambage, ( Lat.) a far fetcht circumftance 
of words. 


__ A M+ _ 

• Amber, ahaidGuui, oi a lively orighryU- 

ow colour, of which they make beads and 
bracelets, fome think it to b.c the Gum of 
Poplar Trees but falfely, others the jtjyce of 
a certain ftone thar grows like Corral. Lis 
called in Laths Carabe and Succiunm. ]n Prif- 
A* there is great ftoreofit) itgroweth like 
\ C( ? rra i iu a Mountain of the North Sc a, and 
being broken off by the violence of the waves 
is caff up by the Sea into their Havens. 

. Ambergreefe, a fweet perftipie, or Aroma- 
tick.juyce, winch lome hold to be a kind of 
bitumen, rifing from Fountains in the bottom 
of the Sea* and becoming hard by floating 
upon the water. 

A mb in nuns , die City of Amiens in Picardy . 

, Ambidexter, (Lat.) one char ufeih both 
hands alike, alfo (a Term in Common-law) 
fignifying a Juror that rajeeth of both parties 
tor the giving of his verdift. 

Ambient, (Lat. ) encircling, comparing 
^lund, an Epithete properly belonging to the 

A mbs far ions, (Lat.) that which bath a 
twofold meaning. 

Ambiguous, ( Lat. ) uncertain, doubtful. 
Ambition, (tat.)zn exc.ffive chirft of honour. 

Amblothridium , a Medicine pioYoking tra¬ 
vel before the time, 

r Amblygone , ( Greek) a Term in Geometry , 
fignifying a Figure that hath a blunt or ob- 
rule angle. 

Ambofe , is one of the principal Buildings 

in France, it ftands in Picardy upon the River 
Loire, on a high feat i the Caffle ffandsupon 
a Rock, ac the foot thereof there flandsa 
[ Uoutcr. King Francis built it, and there are 
here the goodlieft walks in Europe, for the 
Trees themfelves are placed in curious knot?, 
as we ule to fee our herbs in Gardens. 

Amboin, i* an Hand in Eafl-India, which 
flic ws like a continued wi!dcinds of Nutmrgs, 
Clove, trees,P^r, Vinrs, and Olives, ff is 
n )W a Plantation ot the Dutch. 

Ambracia, a City of Epirus , vulgarly called 

Ambresbury , q.Awbrofehjs Town, a Town 
Icuuare upon tne River Avon in Wilt(hin 3 
built by Ambrofe Aurelsan ,■ here Alfritb* 
King Edgars Wife erefted a ffately Nunnery, 
to expiate the murthcrof her Son in Law 
King Edward, in this Nunnery afterwards 
Eleanor widow of King Henry the-.third, 

devoted her (elf to God. 

hnAmbrrf, a cupboard. 

Anbrofe the name of an antient Bifhopof 
Milam, and one of the Fathers, the word fa. 
mfiech in Greek Divine, or Immortal 

Ambrofta, a word often ufed by the Poets. 
CO hguific the meat of the Gods. * 

C A mbu- 


’^Ambulatory Lat. ) a place 10 walk in.t a kind of Salt like Mum, which is found in 
Amhurbial Sacrifices , were ccrcaiu ancient Africa. . . .. 

Edifices, whereio the beaft went about the Amnefly, ( Greeks, burying in fllence and 
Cj;y before he was facrificed. Oolivion all iorroer injuries and dammages. 

A ml n(c ado ( Spanish ) an ambufc, or men Amnios , the fccond Tunicle chat eu wraps 
fccmly fo d if poled as to rufh out upon an the birth, and covers ic all over. _ 
enemy unawares, . t , 4 nm* , ( Hebr. true , or an artificer, or 

Ambnilion , ( Lat. ) a fingeing,'or burning School-matter ) Davids firlt born Ion by A- 
round about. hinoam, who having ravifhed his lifter Tamar 

Amen . ( a Syriack word ) fignifying veri- was flain by his brother Absalom. 

]y ib be ir, and thcrelorc it is ufed alter every Amxfam, ( Greek.) A mxbean verles are 
prayer. thole which aniwer one another. 

. Amendment , a Common-Law Term, fig- Amomvni , a certain feed like unto.thofe of 
nifying the corre&ien of an Errourcdm- Cardamomes , yet bigger and rounder, and 
mined in a procefs, and efpied before judg- imclling lomewhat like the oyl of Spike 5 it 
jn „ nr< procurech reft and flcep, ealech pains m the 

* Amenity , ( Lat. ) delightfulnefs, pleafure. Head, it helpeth griping pains in the belly by 
A wen ufed* ( old word ) diminifhed. tcafon of wind , u renfteth poylon, and the 


Ameoi , or BilMps-Wced, a certain herb, riling ot the mother. Thete is alio a Imall, 
the feed w hereof is’bne of the four leffer feeds long, aioniatical, and calefactive leed,which 
id: d in Phrfici for expelling of wind. Apothecaries keep, and call Cretian Amomum . 

Amercement , or Amerciament , ( a Term in Amorites , See Emori. 

L « w ) a penalty , or pecuniary punifliment Amomjfa lover, an amorous man. 
fet upon die head of anOffendor againltihe Amorofo , ( hal. ) the lame. 

King, or Lord in his Court. ‘ C French ) de * d > whence one that is 


America , the fourth part of the World melancholy, or in a dumps,is faidto be all 
dilcovercd about die year 145?*. by Americas A mort. 


V if pit tins a Florentine , and Cbt ijtophorus Co¬ 
lumbus a Genoefe. 

Amcry , (in Latin Almericns ) a proper 


To Amortize , to kill, a word ufed by 

Chancer. 

Amos, ( Hebr. a burden, or burdning ) an 


name, from the German word Emetic. i. al- aniient prophet of the Tews, wholeprophe- 
waics rich and powci ful. ” ck writings are yec extant among the books 

An Amtffe, a Pricfts hood or. Cap, which of the facred Scripture. 


lie wcareth in the ^nire, 


Amethyfi , ( Greek. \ a precious ftone> fo way. 


Amotion , (Lat.) a removing out of the 


called , becaule it is laid to rep refs drunken- 
nc fs. 

Amiable , ( Lat. ) lovely. 

Amicable, ( Lat. ; friendly. 

'Amitt. Sec Ameffe. 

Amina dab , (Hebr. a free, or vowing peo¬ 
ple , or a Pi i icc of people ) the Ion of Ram, 


Amoz , C Hebr. Itrong or mighty) the fa¬ 
ther ot the Prophet Ijaiah, 

A mpclitc, a kind of pitchy, cleaving, and 
black earth , wherewith they ufe to anoint 
Vines to kill the worms. 

A mpelufia, a promontory in Mauritania. 
Amphiaraus , the Con of Oileus , he was a 


the father o! Nchjbon , alio the (on of Koratb. great Prophet, wiio was defired by A draftas 
Amy, ( bn French Airne , i. beloved) a name to go to the War of Thebes , but he knowing 
common both lor men and women from A- he Ihould not return kept himlelf private, tin 
widens, by which name many of the Dukes being betrayed by' his Wife Eriphile , who 
of Savoy have been called. was bribed with a golden bracelet, he was 

Ammijbaddai, ( Hebr. the people of the forced to go , but the fitft day he came to 
Almighty) the latherof Ahiezer, a Prince ^Thebes, he Was (wallowed up alive fry the 


of the Tribe of Van. 

Ammodite , a creeping infeft , of a landy 
colour, and lull of black Ipots. 

Ammon , or Ammonites , ( Hebr. the Son 
of my people ) a .People delcended from 


earth. 

Amphibious, (Greeks) living indifferently 
upon both Elements land and water. 
Amphibologie, ( Gree\ ) See A mphthgie. 
Amphifflons,( Greek^)thc Councel of Greece, 


£ en-ammi, the fon of Lot. Alfothe fame as confining ot men chofen out of the twelve 
Amon, (Hebr. faithful 3 Sec. )a King of chief Cities, for che making ot Laws, and 
Judah, who luccccding his father Manajfeh, deciding of all controvcrfies: Ic.was inftitu- 
was (lain by (mown fervants. ted by Amphyflion the fon of Hellenyom 

Ammoniac,* kind of Gum,which is brought others fay by Acrifuss. 
from Libia near the Temple of Ammon, alio Amphhn, the fon uf Jupiter and Antiope, 

who 


A M 4 


who being married toLycus,*ua aher viti- where arc many waters iml ot hhimltone 
ated by Epaphus, was impnfoned by I>irce,L?« which fend forth a peftdem and noifom ImelL 
efts s lecond wife, but being fet at liberty by and are mcloicd. round about with Woods, 
Jupiter , fhe fled to the Hid Cyiheron, where which gave occafion to the Poets to fei^n, 
Ihe brought forth Twins, Zethns and Am- that the infernal Ghoftshad their abode chew 
phion, who ro revenge their mothers injuries, . Amjielodamitm , the chief City ot Holland 
tormented Dirce by tying her to a wild Bull’) now called Amjltrdam. 9 

tayl, but Bacchus pitying her changed her - Amulet, (Lac. ) a kind of compofition 
imoa Eouncain, Ampbion became fonue a fomewhat like aPcmander, to wear about 
Mufician, chat he was (aid to build the Theban one, which preterveth from the plague oov- 
Wails, by playing upon Mercuries Harp. fon, or .inebantmenr. , 

Ampbifciaus , ( Greek,) thofe people that Amulhis , King of the Latins , he difpoffefli 
live under the Equator, where the Ilia lows his brother Monitor of the Kingdom, and 
are caff both ways, North and Smith. made a Vcftal of his Neccc Rhea Sylvia , but 

Amphitheater , a place made for the aaing (he being got with qhiidby.^rr Casitwas 
cf ftage-plaies and publick fpedacles differ- reported) brought forth Romulus and Remus, 
mg from a common Theater, as being more who after wards reigned, 
petiea: and built in a full circle, the ether Amyous , King of the Bebrycii, the .fon of 
only 111 a fcnucitcle. Neptune and Melie , . who challenging all 

■dmphttrite , the daughter of Nereus and (Grangers to fight with him with whirlebats, 
Doris, the wile 01 Neptune , fhe . fitting at the wasatrlengch flain by Pollux. 
foot of Atlas, was brought to him by aDol- , ' Amylmn, a certain white fubflance like 
phin, and made Queen of the Sea. . unto Starch, made of Summers w h eac o rovv . 

Amphitryo , the ton of Alceus Prince of ing in Germany. It is fo called, becaule it is 
Thebes, who married Alcmena, daughter of made Without a Mil), from *priv. and t-^or 
Eltftryon and Lyfidice, upon that condition, CMola. , 

that he Ihould revenge the death other bro- Anymore, one of the fifty daughters of 
triers upon the Teleboans and Taphians , .but fDatiae, fhe was raVilhed by Neptune, and 
while he was in che War, Jupiter coming to brought forth NaupHus. . 
her in the] ikenefs of her husband, and lying Amyrts , an inhabitant of Sybaris, who 
with her, fhe brought forth Twjns Hercules foretelling the ruine of his Country fled a way 
fon to Jupiter Iphiclus to Amphitryon vvitii all his goods. Y 

AmphtCvon , a King of Athens , the fon of 
Deucalion, he lubceeded CraHans in the King- A N.- 

dom» . ' 

'Jmphrf, . au Mtient, meafure. of liquid Ant . a GrecK A d V e.b, U r c d by Pbyfitam 
Amphoracontawed five , n cheit Bdk, to fignifie tire like quam.ty of 
GaUons, theyltr^ Amphora feven Gallons each,, alfo a kind of India,, bead with long 
and a half. . . . teeth, and fliarpnaiJs. 

. An,fi,atm h (La,.) ane.ibrgement a lf 0 Awbapifc * Seft of Hereticksfirlf begun 
a deferring of judgment dll. the caufe be 111 Germany , as fome ; fay,. by one 
better examined,, a Word ufed in Common- Stor£, in the year 1521. their chief Tenet is' 
*• f f -\ » • , that men ought not jco..be baptized rill chev 

Amplification , ( Lat .) a making large, or are ab'e to render an account of their faith. 1 

amphfymg . + A nab a thrum , ( Greek,) a place wheretintO 

Amplitude, (Lat .) largenels, alfo aTicx* We attend by fleps, . * 1 

of Honour iifed among the L.tthts. Auucndinm ,. (Greek. S a kind nf h»' 

Ampnllom, l welling like a bottle, growuig it, Maltha, l^ea little birds hear’’ 

alfoptrfc ..p with pr.de. ; AnchoriteCGr.^J a . kmd ofireligToM 

JmMauon, (L*,.) a curtailing, a lopping perfonthatgivtShimfeifop to a religioufife 
oft. InChnurgny K is. taken lot the cutting Anachronifn ,'( Greek ) a word ufed io 

f ler " 7 " orrupted ’ * Pmnfied parlor Chronology , fignjfying a talfe colleftion of 
member, ro prevent the corruption f.om time. . IWH 01 . 

fpreading through the whole body.. Antoxmfis , f Greek) 

wT,"i CH,ir: ;S hW ^ ,be “ tI .wherein c ( lnU,k,' a^d as ft we /tg^he 
of Mofes, Aaron, and Miriam. :afe with other' argt.e tnt 

Amraphet , (Hebr. a fpeaking deftruftion, Anacreon,a. famous Lyrick Poet of in 

prafpeaktng judgment) an ancient Ktng ol who waschoaked with°he hufkof a 

Awpkl« s , a place fo the midft ol Italy, t f sw« ^ueftion ol the guilty,;. 

C 3 either 




either by torment, or by interrogation. 

A»adem, ( Greeks') a Garland. 

Anadefmc , ( Greek) a fvvath, a cloath 10 
tie up wounds. 

Antdiplofts , ( a Figure lnK&rfo- 

ric^, i. c. when one verfe begins with the 
tame word the laft ended with. ' 

Avetis > a Goddefs amongft the Lydians, 
to whom the chiefeft Noblemen uled to De¬ 
dicate their daughters. 

Aaagljphick , ( Gre<kJ) belonging to the art 
of Carving or Emboffing. 

A»agog>ck,, ( Greek.) a Curate, or one 
that ferveth to read to another. 

t Anagogical, ( Greek ) skilled in deep mat¬ 
ters, well read in myftctious learning. 

Anagram , ( Greek.) a tranfpofing the let¬ 
ters ol any on:s name, Co as to make another 
word ot it?which Art feme fay was invented 
by Lycophron. 

Anagraph, ( Greek.) aregifter, an'inven¬ 
tory. . 

An.tb, ( Hebr. anfwcrmg, or Tinging, or 
poor) the father of AfMamah,o ne of Efan’s 
Wives. 

Anai, (Heir .a Giant) he from whom 
dclcendcd the race of the AnakJ w,or Giants, 
wfio were deftroyed by’ Jo/hua . 

Analeds, ( Greek, ) ferap* which are ga¬ 
thered from the Table, alfo Metaphorically 
taken for any colle&ions. 

Analemme, ( Greek.) a Mathematical In- 
flrumenc, to find one the courfe or elevation 
of the Sun, or any Planet. 

Analeptic C , .( Greek.) reftorative, whence 
Analeptick Medicines arc fuch as are giyen for 
the ftiengrhning of the inward parts. 

Analog*fuse , ( Greek.) a Logical argument 
fromthc caule totheefteft. 

Analog'se, ( Greek ,) proportion correfpon- 
dcncc, whence comes the word Analogical. 

Annlyfis, (Greeks) a relolucion of doubtful 
matters, alto the diftribution of the whole 
intoparcs. 

Anamnefis , a Rhetorical Figure, whereby 
We call to mind matters pad. 

Ananiah , or Ananias , ( Hebr . the cloud, or 
divination of the Lord ) the proper name of 
fcveral perfons mentioned in S. Scripture, 
both iu the Old and New Teftanienc. 

Anapafi, ( Greek .) a foot in a verfe, con- 
fifting of two (bore Syllables and one long. 

Anaphora , (a Rhetorical Figure ) being a 
repetition of the lame found in the beginning 
of feveralf ententes, or vetfes, alfo che afeen- 
fion of the Signs from the Eaft by the dayly 

courfe of the firmament. 

Anarchy , ( Greek.) a diforder in govern¬ 
ment, a being without rule or Prince. 

Anarand , a Britifh proper name, cor¬ 


rupted trom Honoratns, i. e . Honourable* - 

Anaretas , fee Interfeftor. 

Anajlomofis , ( Greek ) an opening of che 
mouth of the veines. 

Auaftrophe, ( Greek.) a Rhetorical Figure, 
wherein words are prepofteroufly placed. 

Anathema , (Greeks) with e fhorc, is a 
perfon folemnly curled, or devoted to de- 
Itru&ion. 

Anathema , ( Greek.) a thing fee apart and 
confecrated co God, or pious ufes. 

Anatocifme, ( Greek) the yearly receipt of 
ufury, when at the years end the ute is be¬ 
come principal. 

Anatomy, ( Greek.) the difleftionofa bo¬ 
dy, for the moreexaft difeovery of all the 
inward parts. 

Anaxarete , a beautiful Virgin of Salamis , 
who difdainmg the love ot Jphis , was the 
caufethat he hanged himfelf before her door, 
and was afterwards for her hard heartednels 
turned into a ft one. 

Anaximander , a great Milefian Philofo- 
pber, the fuccellour of 2 hales. 

Ancaus, the fon ot Neptune, he being much 
given to Agriculture and going to drive a 
wild Boar out of a Vineyard he had planted, 
was Haiti by the Boar. 

Ancafler, a Town or long ftreetin Lincoln-' 
Jhire , by Antoninus called Crecolana, in which 
the memory of Antiquity is continued by the 
Roman Coines and Vaults under ground 
oftentimes difeovered. 

Anchifes , the fon of Capps, he was carried 
by his fon Aeneas fromthe fackof ‘troy , but 
died in his journey coward Italj. 

Anchoret, fee Anaehorite, 

Anchurus the fon of Midas, he after Midas 
was warned by che Oracle to throw wliac he 
had moft precious into a great gap of the • 
earth, about Celenon in Phrygia, and had 
thrown in his gold in vain , rode into the 
Abyfs which had fwallowed many men, and 
afterwards ic clofed up. 

Ancient, in Military affaires, is he that car- 
rieth the Colours to a Company of footfoN 
diers, an Enfign-bearer. 

Ancus eJMattius, the fourth King of the 
Romans . 

Ancil, (Latin ) a kind of fhield, or buck¬ 
ler , made after the fafhion of adecrcfcent 
Moon , the firft of this form was reported 
to fall from Heaven into the hands ot 'Pom- 
pihus Numa , in the timeofa great plague, 
who by the inftin£t of the Goddefs E geria 
caufed eleven more ro be ma le, and com¬ 
mitted them co the keeping of the twelve 
Salii. 

Ancona, the chief City of Picenum in Italy , 
firft built by the Sic Hans. 

Anda- 


A N. 


A N. 

Andalstzia, a Country in Spain, firft called 
JBatica. 

Andradfwald , a Wood in Svjfex, antiently 
1^0. miles inlength,memorable tor the death 
of Sigebert Kin^ ot the Weft Saxons, who 
having been depoled, was (tabbed in this 
place by aSwinherd. 

Andrago, ( Lat. ) a woman of manly coun¬ 
tenance and carriage. 

Andra[les , or And ate , a certain Goddefs 
worlhipped by the antient Britains , as the 
Godddsof victory. 

Andrew, ( Cjreek..) a proper name of men, 
fignifying manly. Tne firft of which name 
that we read of was Andrew, Peters brother, 
being alfo one of the twelve Apoftle?. 

Androdamant, ( Greek,) a kind of preci¬ 
ous {tone. 

Androgyne, (Greek,) one of bjth Sexes, 
one chat is both man and woman. 

Andromache , (Greek manly fight) Wife 
to Hettor, fhe was after his death married to 
Helenas the Prophet and fon of Priam. 

Andromachus , ( Greek, a fighting man ) . 
Nero’s chief Phyfitian, who firft added the 
flefh of a Viper to Mithridate, and made its 
faculty which before was void and imbed], as 
to wild beafts and venenate ferpents flings, 
moft efficacious, whereupon Criton called-ic 
Theriaca, from the Greek,w ord 0 «pfop, which 
fijgnifiesa Viper. 

Andromeda, the daughter of Opheus King, 
of ALtbiopia, Che was for her pride cxpof<5a t 
to the cruelty of a Sea-monfter, but deli¬ 
vered by Perfeus } the word fignifieth in Gr, 
manly counlel. | 

Androna, (Greek.) a place that was an¬ 
tiently made in fhips, only for men to be in. 

Andronicus, ( Greeks vidorioilS man ) an 
Empetour of the Eaft, who being taken by 
Ifaac Angelo was moft barbaroufly tortured 
to death by the multitude, from whom he 
received all the cruelties which might be ex¬ 
pected fr^m fcrvile natures when they com¬ 
mand. 

Anelate , a kind of wood knife. 

Anemone , ( Greek ,) a kind ol flower, called 
a wind flower; of ic there be multitude of 
varieties growing even in our EngHJb Gar¬ 
dens. 

Anent, ( old word ) over againft. 

Anfrattaofity , ( Lat .) an intricate turning 
and winding. 

Angel , in gold,is a piece of Coyn that hath 
an Angel ftamped upon it, and beares the 
value of Ten fhillings. 

Angelica , an herb fo called, the diftilled 
water whereof, but efpecially the roots, re¬ 
fill poyfon and all infe&ious vapours. ■ 

Angelical , (Greek,) belonging toan^n- 


gel, i. a meflenger, the Angels are alfo taken 
m holy Scripture for thofe immortal (pints, 
ivnich w^it upon Almighty' God in the 
higheft heavens, they are divided by Sr, Patti 
into nine feverai orders, Seraphim,, Cherubim, 
I hr ones, Dominations, Virtues, Powers , Prht- 
cipates, Arch-Angel, and Angel , 

Angelot, ( French ) a kind of fmafl Cheefe 
commonly nude in France, 

4 ngle, a corner, alfo a Term in Geometry, 
ting checoncurfe of two lines meeting co- 

hnc^ * ° 3S noC niake one 

Angles, alfo are the moft powerful houfes, 
or a I Janet therein hath more power and 
emcacy than another (-in any other houfe ) 
^ C r J S f but e ^ uaI| y dignified. The Angles 
are thefc, viz. The firft houfe, or the Eaft 
Angle ; the tenth, or the South Angle; the 
eventh houfe, or the Weft Angle; and the 
fourch^or the North Angle 

ledtST" ° f GrCa ‘ Britai ''’ nW “ U 
Anglesey, an Hand lying over againft Caer¬ 
narvon m Wales, it was anciently the feat of 
the T)m,d es , and was called by the Britains 
TwsVoml, and the land of Mon , in Latin 
Mona. _ It was firft attempted by Paulinas 
Snetowm, and afterwards brought under thd 
Roman Empire by Julius Agricol aim ^ y fl „ cs 
alter it was conqicred by the EngM-men, 
and dience derived this name, as it were, the 
Enghjh-mens Hand. 

_tsinglicifm, ( Greek ) a fpeakitlg or Wtiting 
after the Englijk falhion, and not obferving 
ufe ^ Iomor P ro ^ riet y of the ianguagema^e 

Angole, a Kingdom of the upper Africtn 
'^Ethiopia ,, where the People ule Pepper and 
Salt inftead of Money,and feed on raw flefh. 
Anguineotts, ( Lat. ) pertaining to a fnake* 
Anguijh, (Latin Angti cr i French An go iffe ) 
grief, agony. * " J 

ntfs &Utar * ^ ^^ bavil,S An 2 lcs or Cor^- 

Angus, a Country in the NorJi parr of 
Scotland, cAlkd in Latin Angufia, antiently 

Anguft, (Lat.) narrow. 

Anhelatioit ,' ( Lat.) a difficulty ih fetching 
ones breath. \ • 0 

' Awente, a Law Term, fignifying made 
null or void , fr°m th e Frmh word anim,. 
tir, to fruftrate or nullifie. 

Anility, ( Lat.) feminine old age 
Ammoiv'rfin. ( Lat. ) a \ mdi onQt 

wT^ u a VSLr infioncs ‘ nind ' h “ 

lifclnd aCtCalUre inducd wil!l 

Animj~ 












A N. 


_ A N. _ 

Animahllio, ( Spanijh) a little animal. 

Satunii , a Term in Chymijlry , fig¬ 
nifying the extract of Lead. 

, a Gum brought from the Weft- 

Indies. 

Animfity , ( JUt. ) ftoutnefs, ftomackful, 
willfulnefs. 

, C old word J) a dudgeon, a haft 

dagger. * 

Annals, ( Lat .) Hiftories ofpaflagesaftcd 
from year to year. 

Annandale , a County in the South part of 
Scotland^ fo called as ic were the Vale by the 
River Annan, it was in old time inhabited by 
a people called Selgovt. 

/lunarian Law, a law among the Romans, 
concerning die age wherein a man might lue 
for, or exfreife any publick Office. 

Annates , ( Lat. )j firft fruits paid out of 
fpirmul benefices. J 

Anna , C Heb. ) a proper name of women, 
frequent among u ! J and fignifying gracious, 
full of mercy ; the firft of which name that 
we read offunlefs ic be the fame with Hannah , 
of which heieaherj is Anna the daughter 
of P han't el, mentioned in the 2 Chap, of Sr. 
Luke. This name is alfo particularly memo¬ 
rable in the Wife of Richard the fecond 
ICng of England, who about 200 years fince 
taught Women to ride fidc-waiesonhorfe- 
back, whereas formerly they rid aftride like 
men, 

Annas, ( Hebr. as Anah ) a High Prieft 
of the Jews , who Cent Chtift bound toCaja - 
phas his father inlaw. 

Anneile , is a certain commodity coming 
from Barbary , ufed by Diers and Painters of 
Glafs. 

Anneiling of Glafs, a baking it fo that the 
colour may go clean thorow ir, an Arc by 
fome calually quite loft in England, if not in 
Europe. 

Annexation , the uniting of- lands or other 
Rents of die Crown. 

Anfelm , ( Germ. ) defence of Authority, a 
proper name. 

Annibhl, a great Captain of the Carthagi¬ 
nians and fon of Amilcar ,he overthrew Sem- 
prontu at Trebia , Flam ini us at the Lake 
Thrafimene , and. Paulas Aemilins at Cam*., 
he was. beaten by Marcellas, and afterwards 
at Zatna by Scipio Afric*nus,ai laft flying to 
Tntfias King of By t hint a he there poyfoned 
fnmfdf. 

Annihilation , ( Lat. ) a reducing to no¬ 
thing. 

Annife , an herb fomewhat like Smallage 
to the fight, but no: to the find], the feeds 
whereof are good for (hortnefsof breath and 
ocher difeafes of the Cheft aud Lungs j the j 


flowers of ic are very profitable for Bees to 
feed on. 

! Anniverfary,( Lat,) done yearly, at a cer¬ 
tain time, or celebrated every year. 

Annon , a Carthaginian, that coveted tobj 
a God , and taught birds to fing Annon is a 
God. 

Anodynous, ( Greek) pain-eafing, or cau- 
fing to be withouc pain 5 whence Amdjnous 
Medicaments are fuch as are appropriated to 
give cafe by ftupifying the fenles, fucRare 
Soporifics and Narcotics. 

Annotation, ( Lat. ) a noting, or marking, 
or an Expolition upon any writing. 

Amiueler, ( old word ) fecuiar. 

* Annuity , (Lat.) a yearly Penfion; in 
Common- law the difference between Annu¬ 
ity and Rent is this, that Rent is payable out 
of land , Annuity charges only the perfon of 
the Grantor. 

Annul, ( Lat.) to make void, q. annihil. 

Annularis , the ring finger is chat, which is 
between the Medius, or Middle finger, and 
the Auricular, A id in Chiromancy is atctibuced 
to the Sun. 

Annulet, (Lat.) a little Ring, or any 
thing made in the form of a Ring. 

Annunciation , ( Lat.) a telling, or decla¬ 
ring a thing, asic were a doing a melTage 
unto, alfo the day of the Virgin Mary, which 
falls on the five and twentieth day of March. 

• Anoyfance , or Nufance , ( French ) a burr, 
or damage, k in Law ic fignificth a trefpafs 
upon a Neighbours ground by flopping up 
his watery or hindring his lighr. 

Anomalous , ( Greeks) unequalj uneven, fee 
Heteroclite. 

Anonymous , ( Greek .) namelefs, without a 
name. 

Anorexj, ( Greek .) one of the Symptomes of 
the ftomack, being, a want of appetite. 

Ant or Pjfntirc , a fmall and weak, yet a 
wife and laborious creature, providing corn 
in fummer againft winter, the ends whereof 
they bite off left ic fhould grow,and fo rot in 
the heap. 

An tans, the fon of Neptune and Terra, who 
fighting with Hercules recovered ftrength as 
often as he touched his mothers earcb,but at. 
length Hercules holding him up from the 
ground killed him. 

Antagonist, ( Greek .) an adverfary. 

tAutal, a Sea Shell-fiffi of a lirtie fingers 
length, (freaked withonr, fmooth and hollow 
within like a little tube where rhe fi(h is con¬ 
tained , it is an ingredient in the Chrism Uuir 
guenr. 

Antalope, fee Antilope. 

Antanaclafis , ( Greek, a beating back ) a 
Rhetorical figure, wherein the fame word in 
likenefs 


«- 


A N. A N.. ’ 

likenefsi'repeated in a various fignification. ftrangers, till fuch lime as rhcpanyto.be 
Antariick , ( Greeks) a word ufed in Aiiro- (poke with was atlcalure to come out of iiis 
homy, the Antartick, Pole being the Southern Chamber; . , 

Pole,localled, becau'eic iscomrary to the Aniichr'Ji , (Greek.) an oppoferof Chrifl* ' 
^rrkLPole, and the Antartick Circle, con- Antictbones , ( Greek) a people that dwell 
trary to the Anick. Circle. 011 chat part of the earth which is oppofiie 

Autares, ( hrab.) the Scorpions hearr, a to ours, goirg with their feet directly againft 
Term in Apology. ' oois. 

Anteads , C Lat. ) deeds, or aUions done Anticipated , ( Lat.) prevented, 

id times pa ft. . . Anticlea the daughter of J):ocles b who 

Ante ambulation, ( Lat.) a walking before, being defloured by Sifyphus, brought' forth 
Anttcrdaneousy ( Lat. ) ioregoing. Vlyftes. 

Antecedent , (L‘t. ) the lame, alfo a Term Anti die omari an s , a fgrt of Heretlcks that 

in Logick.9 the hrft Propofiiion of a Syllo- were agfliift the Virgin Mary. 
gitm; alio a Term in Grammar, fee Rela- Antidote , (Greek.) a Medicine given to 
Jive. . preftrve one againft poyfbn, or infcaion. 

. Antecejfours, Forefathers, Anceftors, as it Antigonus one of Alexanders Captains, 
were, Foregoes. who afterwards became poileflourof Afia, 

Antecurfor, ( Lat.) a forerunner. + Antigraph , ( Greek.) a Copy, a Counter- 

To Antedate, ( Lat. ) to date a Letter be- pane, 
fore the time. . work, a Term in Painting, or Car- 

Antediluvian, (Lat.) being before the floua. ving, u being a difnrderly mixture of divers 
Anteloquic, ( Lat,) a Preface, alio a Term niapesofmen, birds, flowers, &c. 
among fhge players, fignifying their turn, Antilogic , (Greek) a contradifting, or 

or cue. . oppofmg. 

Antemeridian hour, (Lat.) hour before Antilope, a certain mongrel bea ft, begotten 
Noon, ot . an Hart and a Goar, called in GreekTra - 

Antcnor, a Trojan Prince, who coming into geUphus. 

Italy with the Heneti and Paphlagoms built Antimetabole, (Greek ) a figure in Rhetorick. 
Antenoresti fince called Padua. by which words in a fentence are turned 

Anteoccupation , ( Lat.) Ice Preoccupation, Uplide down. 

Anterior , ( Lat. ■) foremoft, on the fo^e- Antimony^ a certain kind of ftone inclining 

fide. : towards filvtr, and found in filver Mines? 

Antevene , ( Lat .) to prevent, to come being prepared ic is called Stibium , it purgeth 

before. t / y ! °lerttly both Upwards and downwards 3 it 

Anthem, ( Greek.) a, Divine fong, whereui is ufed alfo in the melting down of iron, 
each ver(e is fung by Church-meri in their Antinothians, ( Greek) a Seft of people 
coutfes. that hold legal fervices to be unprofitable, 

Anthologie, ( Greek) a treating of flowersj and that God fees no fin in children, this 
alfo a flotid dilcoutfe 5 alfo a colle£tion of Sc6f was begun fomewhat Above an hundred 
choice Sentences. years a go,by one John Iflebiitsa German. 

Anthony , a frequent proper name of men, Antioch , a City in Syria, aniiently called 

fignifying in Greek, floutifhing, fee Antonins. Hamath-, tboligh fome by built by StLucus, 
Anther a, a Compound Medicine Ufed for it was. the feat Royal of the Syrian King?, 
lote mouths; ! and the 1 third City in the Roman Empire: 

Anthora, or Antithora, a counttrpoykri here the Difciples were firft called Chtift&nsj 
to Thoraot Wolh-bane, which is of a poi- ic is now but a fmall Village. Allo a City in 
fonous quality. . Pi [idem. Where Pa«/and Barnabas pteaclkd, 

Anthrax, fee Carbuncle. : the word together with the foregoing figni- 

Anthropomorphites\ ( Greek) a Seft of He- fiech in Greek, a thing inftead ofor agairift a 
reticks that began in JLgypt ,in the year 395 r ; Chariot ot Waggon, 
their chief Tenet was, rhat.God had a Cor- , Antib'chs., the name bf feveral itirigs 6f 
poreal fhape. - Syria , who were of the fuccefTours of AUx* 

Anthropopathy , (Greek) a being indued ander the great, 
with the paffions, or aftt flions of men : j or Artikcptb'ofe that dwell under half 6fthe 
{peaking after the manner of men. Meridian, and patalels of a like diftah^c frofti 

Anthropophagi , ( Greek) m?n eaters* . _ > theyEqtiatbr, but the ohc North-ward, anil 
Antiaxiowatifme, ( Gre k) chat which is the other South-Ward, 
againft any known Axiome. , | Antp^ntnts, ( Lat.) gartufhings in Polls 

Anti-Camera , a place for the abode of or Doors, Wrought in (tone ot timber. 

A)Uipd{ 


















A O. 




_ A N. _ 

Antipas , a proper name, contra&cd horn 
Antipater. 

Amipafi, the firft dith that is ferved up at a 
meal. 

cAntipater, ( Gr*^,ngainft the father ) the 
name ot one of the Ambafladors who was 
fenrto Rome by Jonathan the General of the 
Jtwijh Army, alio one of the (uccelTours of 
Alexander the Great in the Kingdom of M*> 
cedon. 

Antipathy , ( Greek) a fecret contrariety in 
nature , a contrariety of humours and incli¬ 
nations. 

Antiperifiafis , (Greek.) a philolophical 
word , (igoifyirig the ftreugchning and oppo* 
fing of any quality a gainft its contrary, as 
of cold againft hear, or the like. 

Antiphrafis , ( Greek) a figurative fpecch, 
having a contrary meaning. 

Antiphone, ( Greek) fee Anthem. 

esdntipilanes , or Antepilani, ( Lat, ) a fort 
of Soldiers in the fore part of the Roman 
Atmy. 

Antipodes, ( Greek ) fee Anticktboncs. 

Antiptofu , a Grammatical figure, wherein 
one cale is pm for another, as ejus lion venit 
in mentem, pro id. See. 

To Antiyuatc, (Lat.) to abolifh, to ab¬ 
rogate. 

Antique, ( Lat. ) old,out of fafhion. 

Antifabbmarians , a fort of Hereticks, who 
deny the Sabbath, 

Antifcions, are degrees beholding one 
another equally diftant from the two Tro¬ 
pic ks, and fo much as a Planet fhallwant 
of either of the Tropicks, fomuch on the , 
other fide the Tropick filallthe Antifcion of 
the Planet fall, a ndfliall give .virtue to any 
Star or Planet that is in the fame degree, or 
cafteth any Afpeft thereto. 

Anfiflocchon, fee Antithefis, 

Antiftrophe, (Greek ) a Rhetorical figure, 
namely when fever.il Members of a lenience 
end all with the fame word. 

Antithefis , (Greek) a figure in Rhetorick, 
wherein one letter, or word , is put for ano¬ 
ther, fo is Antijloicon. Alfoa Rhetorical Ex- 
ornation, when contraries are oppofed to 
contraries in a Speech or Sentence. 

Antitrinitarians^ Sett of Hereticks, which 
deny the Trinity, which comprehend under 
them the Ariaus, SabcRians, and others. 

Antitype, (Greek) an example like to the 
pattern. 

Antiveftaum , the utmoft Promontory of 
Britain, lying upon the Weftcrn Ocean, it 
hath been called in former times by the 
Britijh Bards Penringuaed ,thc Promontory 
of bloud, by the IVelJh Hiftorians Penwith, 
i, the Piomoncoty on the left hand. 


Antonians,-art otder of religious men, in- 
fticuted by Saivt Anthony an JEgyptinn Monk, 
in the year 13H. 

Antonins , ttic name of divers Noblemen 
of Rome. 

Autonomafia, (Greek) a Rhetorical figure, 
wherein inftcad of a proper name, another 
name is pur. 

Antrim, the name of a County in Ireland. 

Antwerp, a famous City in Brabant , which 
was pulled down by the Duke of Aha, but 
reftored again by the Duke of Parma , 

Anttbis, a Heathen God, whom the JEgyp~ 
tians worfhipped for Mercury in the fhape of 
a Dog. 

Anweald, ( Saxon ) Authority. 

Anxiety , ( Lat. ) vexation, anguifil, grief. 

Anyger , a River of Thejfaly , whete the 
Cencaures walked their wounds after they 
had been wounded by Hercules , which 
caufed the Waters ever after tohaVeapil 
tafte. 

Anzigues , the cruelleft Canibals under the 
Sun, living beyond the Country olLoangoin 
Africa, fox in other places they eat their ene¬ 
mies or their, dead , but here they eat their 
Countrymen and Kinsfolk, and keep Sham¬ 
bles of Mans-flefh, as with us of Beef or Mut¬ 
ton. 

AO. 

Aonia , a part of Bceotia, where the Mules 
Well is, whence the Mufes are called Ao- 
nides. 

Aorift, ( reek) indefinite, alfo among the 
Greek Verbs there are two Tenfes A.orifius 
| primus, and A orifittsfecundus. 

Aornus, a Lake in Italy near the River Po, 
whofc waters are inft&ed with a deadly »oy- 
fomnefs: irjto this Lake the Poets feign that 
Phaeton fell y being ftruck with thunder, and 
chat his Siftersweeping for him were chang¬ 
ed inro Poplars dropping Amber. 

Aorta, the great Artery, the root whereof 
is foftned to the little gtifley bone in the 
heart. 

AP. 

Apam’ta, a Town of Bytbmia , fo called by 
Nicomed the fon of Prufia. 

Apathy , ( Greek) freenefs from paflion or 
attention. 

Apelby % a Town in Wefimorland, ami- 
e ntly called Abbafiaba, memorable for its 
pleafant feituation upon the River Eden , 
and for its Antiquity, the Aurelian Maures 
keeping their ftation there in the time of the 
Romans { 


Apelles , a famous painter of the UUnd 
Cons, who having the pittureof Venus unfi- 


Apollo , the fon of Jupiter and Latona , born 
in Delos at one birth with Diana, coming to 


nifhed no man durft undertake it after age he flew the Serpent Python, and alter- 
1 . 1 ( wards the Cyclops, for which he was deprived 

. 1 Apemage , ( French j a Childcs portion, of his Divinity, and kept the ftieepof Adm- 
the Law of Apennages in France \s thar, 


tus King o(Tbrffaly upon the banks ofAw- 


which forbids the Kings younger ions to phrjftu ; he loved Daphne, who flying from 
have part age with the Elder. him was turned into a Laurel-Tree, alfo he 

Avennine, a great Hill running through loved Hyacynthus a boy of a tare feature, 
themidft ol Italy. whom killing by milchance* he turned into 

Avepfie, ( Greek) incottion, crudity of tbe a flower. he was called the God of Phyfick, 
ftomack. °f Mufick, and Atchery , and guided the 

Aphercfis,( Greek, a taking away) a Charioj of the day 
Grammatical figure, which takes away a Apdlyon, (Greek) a name in Scripture, at- 
letter or fyllable fiom the beginning of a tributed to theDevil, itfignifying deftroyer, 

* rc j # ihe fame as Abaddon in Hebrew. 

Avhelium , a point whereih the Sun, or Apologue, ( Greek ) a Tale, a moral Fable, 
anv other Planet, is moft d.ftant from the fuch as chat of Mtnenitts Agrippa,and thole 
Earth. of JEfop. 

Aphetical,( Afirologicd Term ) belonging Apology , ( Greek ) a juftifying anfwer , an 
to the Planet that is difpoferot life iu aNa-i excufe, or detence. ■ 

liv ; ty Apopheret , ( Lat . ) a pretenr, a New years 

Aphorifmc,(Greek) a brief feleft fentence, gift. , 

exprefling the property of a thing. + Apophlegmaufme , (Greek >a Medicine to 

Aphrodite, (Greek ) the name of Venus, ^ purge away flegm, and water ifla humours, 
being ingeudr ed of the froth of the Sea. Apophtbegme , ( Greek ) a wor t and witty 

Aphtha, an exoneration in tfie^^ mouth, Sentence, 
efpecially of fucking children, caufed by the , t Apoplexy, (Greek) a taking away offenfc 
milk they fuck» when it is infefted with an and motion from the animal parts ot the bo- 
over hoc and malignant quality. dy ; for which reafon the dead palfic is 

Apina and Trlca , two Towns of Apulia, called by this name, 
deftroyed by Diomed with fo much igno- Aporia, (Greek, a doubting) a figure in 
miny, that they became a proverb of con- Rhetoriek , ii?: which we doubt and demur 
tempt, hence trifles are fo called. with our felves. 

Apis, King ol Argos, the fon of Jupiter and Apofiopefis, (Greek, a holding ones peace) 
Niobe, he was otherwife called Ofuis , and a Rhetorical figure , wherein through vehe- 
100k to wife Ifiis , leaving the Kingdom of mency the courfe of the fcntencc begun is fo 
Acbai* to Mgialeust he went into tsEgypty ftayed, as thereby fome part.of ,th’e lenience 
and civilizing the people reigned there. not being uttered may be underftood. 

Apocalyps, ( Greek)* revelation, or un- Apofiafie, ( Greek) a revolting, a facing 
folding ot a dark myftery,a ticlegiven to the away, or defedtion trom ones dgtyj p^.fitft 
laft book of the holy Scriptures, Written by profellion. . 

St. John in the Ifle of Patmos, ■ Apofiata capiendo , an ant'enc Writ at Com- 

tApecope, ( Greek 9 a cutting off ) a Gram - mon Law, direfted to the Sheriff lor the feiz- 
maxical figure, wherein the laft letter of a ing the body ofone , who having entred into 
Wordor fyllable is cm off, fomeorder of Rehgion,leavcs the (aid Older, 

Apocryphal, (Greek) doubted of, whofe lorfakes the ReligiousHoufe, and wandets 
original is unknown. about the Country< 

ApodiWcal, ( Greek) demonftrable, eafie to f Apojieme ,, ( Greek,, a ftandiog apart- J in 
be made plain 5 whence in LogickApodmick Chirurgery it is the gathering of corruption 
Syllogifm is a demonftrative Sy llogitm. into any one part of the body. 

Apodioxis , ( Greek 5 a rejection ) a Rheto- Apojlle, ( Greek ) a Meflenger, a Word 
vical figure, wherein any argumentor ob* moft peculiarly appropriate io the twelve 
jeftion is with indignation re Jetted as abfurd. Difciples of Clirift, who were fent to preach 
Apogaum , (Greek) * Term in Aflronomj, the Gofpel. _ X • • 

being that poinc of Heaven where the Sun, Apofinphe, (Greek J In Rheforick is arPf- 
or any Planet, is larthe ft from the Cencer of gurc, wherein there is a converting one* 

the Earth. {pecchfrom onepartytpanot()erj>in Gr 4 »*- 

Apograph,( Greek) a Copy tajten froman- mar it is a mark ol the cutting off fome Vpf 
other pattern, Wei at the end of a word , , when the ; next 

D Word 














A P. 


•word hcg'ns with a Vowel. 

t Aptthtkf, ( Greeks) a (hop, or (lore hoi fe, 
wherein any thing is laid up. 

Apotomy, ( Greet)* Mathematical Word, a 
aiding ofi put of a line. 

Apzeme , ( Greet) 3 dccoftion ( a Term 
ufed ill Phylick ) of herbs anJ (pices, till it be 
not fo thick as a Syrup, yet thicker than a 
Julep. 

T o Appal, rodifmay, alfotodccay 4 

Appareil , ( French ) a preparation, a ma¬ 
king ready, alio the fum at the foot of an r.c- 
, count which remains ebatged uponahoule, 
or Coiled ge. 

Apparitoury ( Lat.) one that fummons peo¬ 
ple to appear at a Court. 

App art went , ( Ital. ) a divifion, orfepa- 
ration, alfo fo much of a great houfe as is lei 
apart for the intercaiumtnc of one perfon, or 
one family. 

To Appeacb y or Impeach , to accufe one of 
any crime. 

. A\p:alyii wordufeJ in Common-law, 3 nd 
fignifks to remove a caulcfrom an infer four 
Judg to a Supermini, alfo a fuing within a, 
year and a day of one, who is next of kin to a 
party that is murthered. 

Appellative , ( Lat, ) a Noun Appellative,, 
is a Term ufed inGr/n»w/<irifigmfyinga name 
that is common to a great many, 

Appclloar jVid' Approver. 

, Appendant , ( Lat,) a Term ufed in Law, 
and m Logical as when afield is appendant; 
to a freehold, an Adjunct to a Subjeft. 1 

App end'x , (Lat.) an Addition, a thing 
that depends upon another. 

Appetency , ( Lat.) earned defire; 

Appetethy dcliretll, a word ufed by Chau-' 
cir, ' 

Appianmy , a high way leading from 1 
Rome through Campania, as far as Brundtr 
ftum y wiiich A ppius Claudius in his Goiifui- 
ihtp paved and walled, 

• Appii forum, a Town in Italy, d iftant from 
%owe a days journey upon the A ppian way 
Where was a great market. 

Applauds , expreflions of extraordinary 
praife and congratulation towards the per- 
formers of great atchievemcnr. 

Apples , in Herbarifm or Simpiing are ufed, 
not only for the fruit of the Appletree, but for 
all fort of round fruit, as well of Herbs as 
Tree?, as Mandrake Apples, Apples of Love, 
e rc. Pine Apples, Ciprefs Apples, &c, Apple 
of Love, an Herb fo called,becaufc it bearcth 
Berries like Cherries, which for their beauty 
are called Apples of Love. 

Application, (Lai.) the making an ad-, 
drefs to any perfon , or the applying of one 
thing to another. ' j 


T 


A Q. 


t Applumb attire, ( Lat.) a foldering with 
Lead. 

-Apportionment , in Common Liw, is the 
dividing of a R( m into parts. 

Appofite, ( L n.) put to, alfo to the pur- 
pole. 

Appall He y (French) a fimll addiciontoa 
difeourfe in wilting, fet down iuchemai- 
getr. 

Apprehenfon , ( Lat. ) underftanding, alfo 
according as it is tiled with expuflions,either 
ot danger, or happiuefs, it denotes ti.hcr fear, 
or joy, 

Afpretiation, ( Lat. ) a high valueitig, a 
fetting a high price upon a thing. 

Approbation, ( Lat. ) a liking. 

To Approperate,( Lat.) tohaften. 

Appropinquate, ( Lat, ) to draw nigh.' 

Appropriation, ( Lat.) a taking to ones felf, 
alfo a Term in Law, a converting the profit: 
of an Ecckfiaftical living to ones proper ufe, 
only maintaining a Vicar, . 

' Approver , (Lat.) a Term in Law , one 
w'ho confcfli g himlclfguilty of Felony,accu- 
leth another, he is alfo called appellour. 

Approximation, (Lat.) a bringing near, 
alfo a term in natural Mag'ck , being one of 
the manners of Tranfplantation, fee TranC- 
planrion. 

Apricathn, ( Lat .) basking in the Sun. 

Apricocktree , A noble fort of Tree, whofc 
fruit is very wholfome, if it be not over ripe, 
for then it ptitrifieth is the Stomack, yet no: 
if it be eaten before Meales, it comes from 
the French Abricot. 

Aprize, (old word) adventure. 

. Apfonus, a City near the Euxin Sea, where 
Medea’ficw her Brother Alfertus. 

Apt ate , ( Lat.) to fir and prepare a thing, 
properly to a defigned end, as for example, 
to Aptatetx Planet in Aftrologicalterm?, is as 
much as to fay to fortifie the Planet in pofiti- 
on of Houfe , and dignities to the greareft 
advantage, lor the effecting our defired end. 

Ap-tbanes, the Supcriour fort of the Nobi¬ 
lity of Scotland, were anciently fo called, the 

lower lore Vnder-Tbanes. * 

Aptitudey ( Lat. ) fitnefs. 

[ Aptote, ( Greek,) a. Term in Grammar be¬ 
ing a Noun not declined with cafes. 

Apulia , a Region in Italy , vulgarly called 
Puglia, formerly called IapigU from latex the 
Son ot Djtdalus. 


A Q_ 

Aqtta Ctleflity a liquor which the Chymiffs 
call rc&ified wine. 

Aqua Fonts, a water made of Vitriol, Al- 
luin 


_ A R+ 

lum> and Sale Peter, it cateth Iron and Steel, Arborjfi , ( Lat.) he that hath skill in Trees, 

aud is a ftrong poyfon, . ■ Arbor Maris, ( Lat. the Tree of the Sea) a 

Aquarius , one of the twelve Signs in the Chymical Term,fignifyihgCoral. 

Zodiack , whereinto the Sun enters in Ja- Arbor Pits., or Tree of Life, a plantfomr* 
mary. what like Savine, having the fmcil olBrfcad 

Aquatiley ( Lat.) living in the water. and Cheefc coming out of a leather bag, after 
Aquedutt, ( Lat. ) a Conduit that conveys ic hath been carried in the Sun 3 It is a. * kind- 
water by a pipe. of rarity called in Greel^ooitt. v 

Aqueous, ( Lat.) water.iifh. .. Arcadia, a Country of FelcpoHneftUylamaiiS' 

Aquilay ( Lat. an m Agronomy, it for Shepherds, and for fherefidence o f Pdtty 

js one of the Heavenly Signs. the God of Shepherds j it was firft called i Pe- 

Aquila philofophorum, (Lat. the Eagle of lafgia , from Pelafgus an ancient King, after - 1 
the Phiiofophers) a Term in Chymiftry, and wards Arcadia from Areas , Son of Jupiter and, 
figntfies the reducing of meicals to the firft Calif o, Daughter of LycUon , King of this 
matter. # Country; ■ 

Aquileia , a City in Italy, which being be- Arcade , ( French) an Arch, 

lieged by Maximinus , held out foftoutly, Arcane,( Lat.) myftcrious,fecret. : 
that when they wanted ropes for the moving Arcbal, otherwife called Darfyfkire Livcr- 
of their Engine,the women ftiffered their hair , wore, becaiife ic groweth upou the ffeeftones 
to be cut to lupply the want. ; of the mountain Peake in V^rbijhire'. 

Aquiliferousy ( Lat.) an Epithete j of the Arch-angel, a Prince- of the Angels, of 
Roman Standard, that bears the piiRure of an which order Michael was j alfo the nanie of 
Eagle upon if. , v . a weed like unto dead hfcttles , but that the 

Aquifgrane P a City in Gulickj , now called flowersof ic are like Honyfuckles 5 ithelpeth 
Aixco vit ,built by Granus, as fome fuppofe,the Melancholy, Quartan Agiies, Bleeding at 
Brother of Nero. ) Nofe, Swellings, Kings-evil and the Gout j 

Aquitania, the third part of France, now \x.\sQz\Vdin Latin Lamiuw. 
called Gnien. Arch ‘Bapifer, a chief fewer j one of the 

^ToAquite ,fold word) to match# . . prime Offices ofcheEmpire,whichbdong- 

' Aquifer, ([old word) a Needle cafe* , cth to the Count Palatine of the Rfxnc. 

'Aquofty, ( Latf) watetifhnefs. Arch Duly , a title belonging to the houfc 

• .. of Anfitia, ' 

A R Archelal , fee Erchembold * 

Archelaus, ( Greek a Prince of the people ) 
Arabella, ( Lat. fair Altar) a proper flame a .Philofophcr of Melitus, who firft brought 
of divers women. Philofophy into tAtherisy fee was the Schoilar 

Arabefque, ( French ) a curious floUrifhing, of Anaxagoras , and Matter of Socrates 5 alfo 
or branched work in painting, or Tapcftry. . the name of divers great Captains and Kings, 
Arabia, a Country in Afta,io called, from particularly a Kirg;of Macedon, who was ftairf 
Arabus the Son^^of Apollo, reaching from India by Cratena his Minion, 
to Egppt, ic is divided into three parts, Arabia Arches, or Court of Arches, the chief Con- 
Petrxa, Arabia deferta, and Arabia f«lix. fiftory belonging to the Arch-bijhcp of Can- 
Arable, ( Lat.) plowabie. terbwy for the debating of Ipiritual caufes, fo‘ 

To Arace , (old word) to deface. called becaufe it is kept in Bow-church * the 

Aram, ( Rebr. highnefs, or deceiving, or top of whole fteeple is railed of ftone pillars 
their cutfe^ the Son of them of whom defeen- builded Archwife like fo many bent bows, 
ded the Aramitcs or Syrians. Archetype, ( Greeks) the. firft figure 3 or 

Araneom, ( Lat. ) full of Spiders webs. Original. ' 

Araufia, the City of Orange , in France,now Archem Paracelfi ,a Chymical Term figni- 

under the Princes ol Najfau. fying the vital ayr. 1 1 . 

Aray, order,from the (French) Arroy. Arch-flamn, Prince, or chief of the Priefts 

To Aray , to apparel. among the Heathens, by fome Called Ponti - 

Arbela ., a Town of Cilicia , near which fex Maximus of whom Ntwia Pompilm, was 
Alexander the great gave the laft and fatal the firft Iriftitutef,' 
overthrow to Darius his Army. _ ArcbimandriteyihcchiefofaHctmhigCi 

- Arbitrator, ( Lat. ) an Umpire, a Com- Archippu S y (Greek .*©overnour of ftbif<?s) 
milfioner, cbolen by mutual content to decide' the name of am ancient Philofopher" who 
controverfics between parry and party. taught at Thebes, 

Arblafier, a word ufed by Chaucer , figni- ^^^owi^jbelongmg tothechicfOvcti 
fying a Crofs-bow. feer of Buildings. 

D 2 Architecture, 











A R. 


A R. 


Architecture , the Art ot Budding , con- 
caining under it all thofe Arts tlm conduce 
any thing to die framing of a Houle > or 
Temple, 

Architrave , a word much ufed i n'Archi¬ 
tecture, the chapiter of a Pillar, or chief beam 
in a Building. 

Archive) a place where ancient Records are 
kep:. 

.Archontes , ( Greek l) certain Governours 
created in Athens , alter Kingly Government 
wasabolifh’r. 

Archonticksy certain Heretics, fo called 
from Archoa the firltof that Stft, which be¬ 
gan in the year 334. drey denied the Rcfur- 
re&ion , and held the world to be the work of 
P.inces, 

Arc bit 4 s y a famous Mathematician, whom 
Horace men ions in one of hit Odes, he made 
a woo.lt n Dove to By by art. 

Arc'taient , ( Lit.) .carrying.a- BoW and 
Arrow?. 

A- Ration, ( Lif. ) a flrdghtning, « 
Article, as the Article Pole , or Northern 
Pole', and the ArQick. Circle, or Northerii 
Circle , lo called lrotn the Scar ^rttos or tfr 
B:ar. 1 

ArClurus, a Star of the fiift magnitude, 
having its place by the taylol Vrfapiajor, or 
Charles's VVain, which it,i$ feigned to drive; 
it is by fome called Bootes. 

To A*estate. 9 to bend , to makQ' afterthe 
fafhion ot an Arch; 

Arcubiilifi , an Eng : ne, anciently ufedin 
war, which was to call forth great Bones. . 

Ar Jenna ,a gieac Fort eft in Germany, reach¬ 
ing from the River Rheue , to the City, of 
' Turney , which is 500 mile'. There is another* 
great Forreft in Warwicks {hire,, lo called, the 
Word fignifying in chc ancient , and Gallick, 
tongue a Wood. 

Ardour, (Lat.) hear, vehemency, burn¬ 
ing defiie. 

Ardftity, ( Lat. ) fteepneis. 

Area, (Lat, a floor or vo.d fpace of ground) 
in Geometry is the whole Content of any 
lupcificial Figure , as of a triangle Circle, or 
the like ; alio a round Circle about a Scar, 
called in Greeks* a&>. 

Arefattietty ( Lat. ) a drying. 

Ar datum, a City of France , in the Pro 
vincc of Narbon, now called A’tes the feac of 
the Rings of Bafilica, the bft whereof called 
Bofo , was thruft into a Monafteiy by the 
Empcrour Otho , lor fteiking the Bilhop. 

Areopagites, certain Judges of a Council in 
Athens, inftituted by Solon, they were fo cal¬ 
led froni Areopagos, a ftreet in Athens , where 
they fate. 

Aret , (old word) anaccouur. 


t Aretnpbila, a proper name ot women,figni- 

fying in Gree^a.ftiend bf viitue, 

Arethitfa , :; che ‘daughter of Nereus,' and 
Doris, the wife of Alpheus, (he was leigu’dto 
be a River oj Sicily. Alio a Fountain iii 
Armenia , wherein nothing can be made to 
(ink. ’ • ; f - 

Argent, Silver,, or Coin; alfoa Ternnh 
He 1 aldty, w.heitby they exprefs white. 

Argentina , a City iu' Germany,hy the Rhine , 
firft fubdued by Cafar , aft et wards by AttiU, 
who called it Stratsburgh, which name it re¬ 
tains to this day; alio the Latin namefor 
wild Tanzsyi' ; -0. ; . : - 1 - ■ 

Argile , a County of the North pare of 
Scotland , lying over againft the Coaft of 
Ireland , and therefore called by the Na¬ 
tives Argnithil y i. near the Irijh, in Latin 1 , 
.Argatheha. 

ArgiLtat, a place near the Palace in Rome, ■ 
fo called from Argos, Captain of the .rfr- 
glvcsy who having been entertainer! by Evdnr 
der was at length (lain, and buried there, ‘ 

.Argillow, QLat.) clayie, of a clammy 
fubftanceJ ' •• l • 

Argoil 3 Clay, a word tiled by Chaucer. 

^Argonantesyi’iicjajon. 

Argos , a City of Peloponnefus , not far from 
Athens , where many famous Kings raign’d. 

Argument , (‘Lat .) a reafoh or proof, in La- 
gickjt is any fubjeft or matter laid down as a 
loundation whereon to argue. 

Argus, the (ooolArRcr, whom Jhtsoiti as 
a fpy over lo , being turned into a Cow. He 
was King of Peloponnefus, and for his Angular 
w if demand circumfpe&ion, he was feigned 
by the Poets to have had no eyes. 

Argute, ( Lat.) fallof wir, fubtile. 

Argyra , an Jflandin India , full of Gold 
and Silver. Alfo a Nymph, whom Seltnius 
being in love with , died for grief, and was 
changed by Venus into a River. 

Argyitis , a kind of Litharge, fo called 
from its filver colour, made mod what in 
thole Furnaces wherein Silver is purged from 
Lead. 

Ariadne , the daughter of Minos and Pafi- 
phacy fee more of her in Thefeus. 

Arided , ( Arab.) a Term in Aftrology,the 
tail of chc Swan. 

Aridity, ( Lat. ) drynefs,fterility. 

Aries, ( Lat. ) an Engin anciently ufed for 
the battering down of City wals, fo called 
from Aries a Ram, by reafon of the likenefs 
it had to that Bsaft, alio one of the twelve 
Signs. 

Arietation , ( Lat.) a butting , a-battring 
with the Engin Aries. 

Ariminnm , an ancient Town of ftintihi* 
in now called Rimini. 

Ado- 


A R. _ 

Ariobarzanes, one ol Darius his Captains, 
who was fl.ain by the Greeks, 

Arlolation , ( Lat, ) a fomti-faying. 

Ariotiy a famous Mufician of the Ifle of 
Lesbos , he was in great favour with Periander 
Tyrant bf Corinth , as he was fay ling trom 
Italy , the Mariners confpired to kill him for 
his riches, but he calling himfelf into the Sc a, 
was carried by a Dolphin to Tenants , a 
Town of Laconia, 

Arifi, (old word) hearofe. , , : 

Ari}t<susy the (on of Apollo and Ceres, he 
Was King of Arcadia , and found out the ufe 
of Bees, but becaufe Enridice. flying ft-qm 
him, wasflainby the bite of aSerpenr, v the 
Nymphs deftroyed his Bees , to appeafe - 
whom, be having facrifiiicd four Oxen 3 and 
four Heifers, a multitude of Bee's fpiung i'ropi 

the dead Oxen; 

Arijlarchus , ( Greel^ihc beft Governoui) p 
Grammarian under Ptolomis. 

Ariftidesy 3n Athenian, famous for Jufiice, 

„Arijttypns , (. 6reel^ the beft Horfe-ro^n ) 
an ancient Pnilofopher, cine of Socrates his 
Schollars. 

- ArijlocracyGreek) the Governour of a 
Common-wealth, .wherein the Nobles bear 
chief fway. 

Arifiolochla,. qrBirthwort, an Herb (the 
root whereof is oqly ufed in Phy fick ) Which 
is like to thatof Sowbread, both inform and 
operation ; it facilitareth the Birth, and 
bringech away the Secondine, 

Arite, (old word) to Areft, to flay. 

Arithmetick, 9 ( Greek ) the A rt of Num* 
bring. 

Aritbmamy , (Gw) a Pivination by 
Numbers. 

Armada,( Spanish) a great Navy. 

Artnadillio , a Creature brought from the 
Wefi Indies , whom Nature hath fo fortified 
with an armour like skin, that is invulnera¬ 
ble in all parts, except the flank. 

Armagh , the chief Town of the Province 
of Vlfier in Ireland, being alfo an Arch- 
biftiop’s Seat. 

To Armea jhott , ( a Term in Military af¬ 
fairs ) to bind a little Okum in Canvas, ai 
the endoleachfpike.of acrol$b4r (fcotr. 

Armenia , a Country of Apia , divided into 
the greater, and tbe leffer Armenia. 

* Armiger, (Lat.) a Squire, one that bear- 
eth a Knighis Arms. 

Armilety a little Bracelet for the arm. i 

Ar mini am aSe£l of Hetcticks inftituted . •: 
by Jacobus Ar minim, in the Year, 1605. 
they hold free Grace , and univetlal Re¬ 
demption. 

Armipotent, ( Lat.) fti ong in Arms powet- 
full. 


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T Armoniack , or Gnmme Armomc^ a cer¬ 
tain Gum iflumg fcom’a Piant, called fennel 
Gyanr. 

Armoricl^, a ; Councrey in France , now 
called Brittain. 

Armory , a place where arms are lai&up 
and kepr.. 

Annnfia a ; a Countrey jon the Borders of 
Car mania, along t he R iver Andanis , ith ete 
are many plealant Vineyards. 

Amato, a tall Treeith^tisof a fweet fcenc 
according to fome , but others think chat it 
wa9 the name of a Plant that *s now known 
by fome other name. . ... 

Arobe 3 ( a .Portugal mcafure of Sugar, con¬ 
taining as bufhels 

Aromatic. ^, ( Lati Odoriferous, having 
afpicy Intel!* • . 

! Aron , an Herb callgj alfo Wake Robin. 
and Cuckow-pinr, of a very biting raft ; the. 
juice of it cleanfeth rotten and filthy Ulcets j 
Siarch may. be made of the tool thereof , as 
is alfo Getfa ferpentaria, 

\ Arpachjhad , ( Hebr . ) the foil of SbetH , 
alfo a certain King Who was overthrown by 
Nebttchadonozor. ■ . .. 

Arquebuzeyk little Gun, a Caleevsr; 

Arragon, a .great Province of Spain, here¬ 
tofore a Kingdom by it feif; 

Arraighb'i to fet at the Bar of Tuftic?, to 
make guilty* : 

Arran , a County in the North-part of 
Scotland , anciently called Heglota , as being 
fciiuate iri.the River Clata, now called CM, 

Arrajfe* a certain rich cloth, ufed for hang¬ 
ings, fo called from Arras, a Town of Arte* 
yw, Where it was made. 

' Array , a Term in Common Law, figni¬ 
fying the ranking or fetcing forth a Jury or 
Enqueft of men empatinelied upon a cau(e ; 
alfo the preparing of men for Military Ser¬ 
vice , for which certain Commiflionci s have 
been defigned , called Coramiflioncrs of 
Array. 

' Arrearage, (French) a debt due upon an 
old accounu 

Arrendare , fignifieth ill the pia&ick of 
Scotland y to fet Lands to any one lor ycat ly 
Rcnr. 

Arreptitiousy ( Lat, Jfuddainly caught, alfo 
fnatching away piivily. 

Arrerei (old word) apart; afide^ 

- Arred, ( French ) a (by,a refting quiet in a 
place, alio a putting a flop to proceedings, in 
Common Law it fignifieth an Execution 
lerved upon a mane goods, or perlon, alfo a 
Decree, or final Sentence Of a C ourt♦ ■ 

Arrettethy layingblame, an old word ufed 
by L haucer. 

tArrians , a Se£l of ancient Hercticks in- 


flkuted 



















A R. _ , A S, 


ftitutcd by one Arriusa Lybian , about die {{ration let before a Noun , Specially in 
year 215. They deny the Sontobeof th- Greeks, as 5 t*V0fW<SK . .' 

fame tubflance with God the Fa her. Articular, ( Lat. )joynted. 

To Arride,(lat.)to niaiiifcft ones content’ To Articulate, (Lat. )to joynt, alto make 
of a thing by Imiling. '* , Articles o| agreement. 

Arrotate, ( Lat.) to atiume too mu-:h to Artificer ,( Lat. ) a work-man. 

ones (elf. atfrf/Z/er/, great brats Guns, Cannons. 

Arrow-bead, a water Herb, to called, be- Artifian, or A'rtiJl, a matter of his Art. 
cau'e the leavesot it rdemblc the headot a Arval brothers , a fraternity of Roman 
thr^e forked Arrow.. Prietfs, twelve in number, who befides their 

A fcual t (FrtHchY&iAadofCittadcl, wheie performance cf publick faccifices, weteap- 
As mour and Amiwuio.i is laid up. , pointed Judges of Land-marks. , 

t- iArfenici, a Mineral, called Oipiment, t Arvifian ,. wine, a tort oiGree^wmc bom 

i.i Er&l'ib Raif-bane, of a very poifonous Arvh, now called Amifia ,in the 1 Hand Chios. 
quality $ of it there be divers tons, as, San - Arundel , in Latine Aruntinavallis, a Town 

d r..ci,Rufina, Rif«g*liw> See. ' inf#* > lb calledaji; were Arundale , i. 4 

Arfmart an tTrb, otherwife called water dale lying upon the River Arun 9 it hath a 
p .p ' r becaufe ot the biting property that ftroiig Cattle, which Robert de Bclifmoi keep* 
one fort ot it hathft it is i.xLaiin called Per* ing againtt King. Henry the firft, betbere- 

r c , rilt upon forfeited his eftate, and was pcotcribed. 

Arfin, ( French ) a taddlc-bow. Arundifi r 9 us , ( Lat. ) bringing forth 

Artaxerxes , ( Htbr. hrt*b/bajb't 9 which Rcedf ^ . • . ,. , f ,, 

{i„ n .frth li' hr, or maleuiftioii, or ferventro Arufpicy , ( Lat.) a certain kind ot diV.- 
ipail )*thc ton of Xerxes , King of Perfia, he nation ( anciently much in ute among the 
had threeCons by his Wile, and m by his 1 Romans ) by looking into the bowels of 
Concubines, he made Darius his SuccetTor, beafts, 
who rebelling from his father , became he A j, 

had taken from him his Concubine hfpafia, _ 

was {lain with Jo of his Brothers'! ot this A fa, ( Hebr., a healer o ficknefs) a King 

alio were tevcral other KingsofAr/h*. of Judah, who fucceeded his father Abtan* 

Artnn'fia, Queen of Halicarnajfus , and in the Kingdom, and deftroyed the high 
Wife to Muuloliis, the built loftacelyaSe- places. . „ ., 

nulchcr for her deceafcd Husband,that it was Afabcl , ( Heir. God hath wrought) Joab s 

held for one of the (even wonders of the brother, who putfuing Abner, and by his 
Wet Id , A rtenvfia is alto the name of an twiftnefs overtaking him was flairi by him. 
Herb, calk'd Mugworlh. r .Afoh (Heic, gathering) a famousMufi- 

Artennfian, (monctb) the moneth of May. tun among the Jews, and one of the chief ok 
To Arten, toconftrain , an (old word ) Vavid’ squire. . . . .. . 

utedby Chaucer. Afarabacca , an Herb growing with thick 

t Arteries, ( Lat. ) thofc hollow membra- round fhining leaves, like thofe ohhe Violet 
nous Vellels like to veins in which the mod but larger ; the leaves are much tiled to 
thin and hotted part of tne blond, together procure vomiting. . . 

with the vital Ipitics pats through the body. Asbate , (old wordj a bnymg 

t Arteriotomy , (Greeks) a cutting of an Asbeftes , a people of Lybia about Cjrenty 
Arcet y where th.e Oracle of Jupiter tAmmon was. 

+ Arthritical dtfeafe, the Gout from Ar- t Asbefios, a kind of precious Clone of an 
thritit, a Greek, wor d which flgnifies a joynr. Iron colour, which, being once hi d cannot 
Arthrodia, a ligament which conjoyns the be quenchc. ' 

head of the bone, which is of it telt little, and Afcawus , the fon of Aeneae, by Creufa the 
that thuds in fliallow cavity. daughter of Priamus , he raigned m Italy 30 

Arthur, a famous warlike King of the Brit- years, and built A Iba. 
tains, who beat the Saxons in divers (et bat- Afcandes , little and Render worms breed- 

tails.this werd tignifieth in the tongue ing in the fundaments, 

tltong man. Afcamces ,(old word) as though* . 

ArtichocK , a plant whofe leaves are of an Afcendaut., an A Urological Term , it be- 
ath colour, from whence rifeth the fruit, ing the point of the Ecliptic^, which rileth 
which though it increate feed in man, yet it at tome determinate moment, when any one 
Raves (he involuntary courfe thereof. is born, it is alfo called the Horofcope , itfigm- 

Article, C Lat. ) a joint, alto in Grammar fieth alto Mecaphortcally, a predominant, ou 
a membci ota period 5 alloanoteofdempn- powerful influence over any one: Cleopatra. 

AJurtatH) 


Afcertaitr, to afllire. 

* . A f ce l tc K' C Gre ek ) belonging to a Monk, 
Monaftery. 

Afcites, a kind ofDropfiej 6einga fwelling 
of the belly, caufed of a ferous matcct, tome- 
times from a tweliingin (he teeth. 

Afclepiad, a vertc ot (our feet 9 Spondee, 

Choriambuf, and two Dactyls. ' 

Afcribe, ( Lat. ) to attribute, to impute. 
Ajhcbenaz.,(Hebr. fire as it were uiilillmg) 
the Ion of Gomer. 

AJhdown , or P ffitndoven, wh'ch fome inter¬ 
pret tlie Mount of A ffes, a Town in Ejfcx , 
where a great battel was fought between 
Edward Iron fide , and Canutus the Dane. 

Afher, ( Hebr. blefledncls, or felicity ) the 
fonofjf.ico^ hy Zilpah. 

A(h»r , ( bl fled or beholding) ihefon ot 
Shem , alto the Land of AJJyria. 

Afia , one of thofe four parts, inco which 
the whole world is divided , it was fo called 
from Afia , wife to lapetus , and daughter of 
Oceanns , and Thetiu 

A fit nine, ( L*t. ) belonging to an A{s. ' < 
A*k,aunce 9 (old word) it by chance, * ] 

Askfunr, (oldword) as, to look ask^aunt, 
to look fide-wayes. [ 

Askys, fold word) afhes. I 

Afmodem , rhe name of a certain fpirit, 1 
mentioned in the book of Tobith. \ 

Afopus , a River of Boeotia , running by I 
Thebes, M ich the Poets feign’d to have been t 
the father of A eghta y whom Jupiter de- 
flowr’d. . t 

Afotus >( Greek.") prodigal, intemperarc. 

. Afparagus, an Herb whofe firttthoois be- I 
ing boiled , are a great rarity at their firft t: 
comming in the Spiing time, but afterwards a 
grow contemptible, by rcafon of the great n 
multitude planted within chete few years. o 
Afpe, a venemous and dangerous creature, p 
having its eyes not in its forehead , but in its ai 
temples ; fo that it purfues its advertary, ra- at 
ther by its hearing and fmehing, rather than c 1 
its teeing. One kind killcth by third , and- - 
ther by fleep, a third by bloud J the parties A 
flung therewith either thirfting* fleepins, br tc 
bleeding to death. 

AfpeCt , ( Lat. ) a fight, alfo ones counte- at 
nance, or prefence, alio a polition of the ftars, 
one toward another. at 

Afpedable, (Lat.) thatmavbe fecn, or la 
beheld. * 

Afper, a certain kind of coyn , bearing the 
Value ofa penny farchingof our money. (3; 

Afperation , (Lat. ) a making rough, or 

Uidrp, .1 

Afperity , ( Lat .) rpughnefs. 

Afperfion , ( Lat. ) a tprinklingyor befpat tip 

tring, it is alio taken Metaphorically, fora He 


cafling a blemith upon other mens repu- 
of tanon. . 

Afpbaltites , a Lake in Judaa, where So - 
ng dom and Gomorrha {looj, navii g been full ot 
,c - brimflone, ever tiucc ir rained down upon 
thofe Cities. 

:e, Afpbodil > the name of a certain Flower, 
othervvtle called Hafla R'gia,oxKings-fp:are, 

+ Afpiks , a htcle vcnemoiis Serpent, 

V Ajpiration , ( Lat.) a breathing, alfo a 
note over a Greeks vowel, which hath the 

r- force of an h. 

x j * Xfportation, ( Lat. ) a carrying away. 

:n Aft fatida , is a gum flowing from the 
too s of Laterworr, being tcarified. ft is cal- . 
!e ^ devils dung by fume from its very ftrong 
(cent. It is ufed very frequently by wom£:i 
3 l tor the riling of the Matrix. O.hers write, 
that the Afia fatida tree is like our bryer in 
h height, the leaves reftmble Fig-lcavcs, the 
d root is like our Radith 5 though the Imell 
if be fo bafe, the tail is lo plealing, that no 
,ne ; K > no la wce 9 no vcffcl is pleating to the 
Gufarats palats where it grows, except it rd- 
lilh ofir. 

. Afail, to fet upon, ro aflaulr. 

! A JT art i a Term in Law^ tignifyinganof- 
fence commuted in a Forrefl by plucking up 
the Woods by the roots, alfo 10 Ajfart, is to 
let m order, to make glades in a Wood . to 

V lop off the branches of a Tree, to clear a 
1 ground of fl)rubs. 

; Afajjiue , ( Ital. ) a Robber, or Mur- 

therer chat kiis another for gain. 

' A M in fs, a prccife St ft of * Mahometans , 

; nayiug ■ in them the very Spirits of that 
t poyfonous Superflicion j they had fix Cities, 

' an “ Were about 40000 in number, living 
n c Cai ; Anarndus yes Syria. At the Command 
ot their chief Matter-, they would refute no 
pam or peril , but flab any Prince whom he 
appointed out to d ( ath , whence thofe that 

Sed 

' J° A ff‘ l J v(Freach ) ro prove, fo rry . z\ 
Attayer of the Ring,it a'n’Olftcer of the Mint, 
tor the true trial of tilver. 

AJfe Slat ion 3 (Lat,)' a following any onf, * 

an adhering to anothersopinion, 

.. Afern at ion , (Lat. J a Complying whh 
anorhers opinion out of flattery, or diflimu- 
lation. • * r; 

To Ajfc?t, ( Lat .) to a ffirm,’ to maintain’. 

^ 10 A Mh ( French) to tcftdowo a ratf-, ip , 

that is alfiftaHi to anocher;. ‘‘I.-,, 

Gantt***-J ^ Common la w, . 
figntfymg g- ods fuffictenc' wherewith ‘ the 
Heir, or Lxecutor may ditcharge the An- ‘ - 
ceftors 



















A T. 


A S. 


ccftors, ol- Tcltaior? Debts, or Legacies, 

To Atfeveratty ( Lat. ) CO affirm earncftly. 
Arduous, (Lat. ) dayly , oblecvaut , diii- 

. & AfftgH, ( French) a Term in Laws he chat 
is configured by another, to do any Dufinefs, 
an alfign indeed , is he whom the perfon 
appoints, alfign in law, is he whom the law 
appoints. . , j 

Afjimihuton , ( Lat ,) a likening, a rclem-, 
bling. 

Affift, Older, Chaucer. 

Alfred, luxe, torn. Idem. 

To A 0 9 (Lit. )cohcJp. > 

- Affizcy (. french ) a Term in law, fignitying 
a fitting ol Ju It ices upon theic Commilfion, 
it is taken alio for a Writ, alfo a feeling 
down the price of any commodity. , I 

AJfociatien , ( Lat . ) a being frequent in 
company with another. 

To Ajfoylt, to acquit, to pardon , alto lo 
anfwer yChauccr. 

To Aftoylen, 10 declare. Idem. 

AjfiiefntiioH) ( Lat - ) an injuring, a bring¬ 
ing one to any thing by cuftom. 

AJfnetude, ( ulc, cuftom. 

To djfumcy ( Lat.) to take to ones felt. 
A&wpfih a voluntary promife, whereby a 
man cakes upon him to perform any triiog to 

an Mampt»0tt , ( Lat.) a taking ro , alfo in 
Lorick ihc minor nuCuion of a Syllogilme. _ 
Aftwety a River in the Jfieot Pontufy , which 
makes all Sheep that pafture in the fields it 
overflows, give black milk. 

Afteria , is a kind of Opal, which fparkles 
with beams like a Star, from whence it hath 
it* „ame, ’tis a hard '^nJparcmftone,calcd 
alio Gemma fold , becaufe if held againft the 
Sun,and it feems tofliew the hkenels of [he 
Sun calls Abodes and Cerauma , it is 

called alio Aftrobolns, and OfusfeUs 

+ Aihrites , a certain Chryltallinc ftoue 
having in the midft of it the reltniblance of; 

ha ^S( Greek) a con ft ell ation of Stars. 

Aliens , (Greek) a little ftar, alfo a mark 
in writing, having the form of a ftar. 

‘After! us , the name of a certain King of 

Afterlagotir , a word ufed by Chaucer, figni- 
fyingan AftroUbe. 

Afterty(o Id word) pafied. 

Ajihma, (Greek) a certain difeafc, which 
caufeth difficulty of breathing. 

Aftipalatian , ( Lat.) an agreement, an 
aflenr, alfo a witnefs. 

Aftifmm , ( Greek) a Rhetorical figure, 
wherein is exprefled forae civil or plcafanc 
jeft. 


A lira a , the daughter of Jupiter and Tfef- 
misy or aslome fay of Aftrseas and Aurora, Ibc 
was for her Julhcc, taken up into Heaven, 
and plac’c among the twelve Sign?. 

Alhaus , the Son of Crius (one of the Ti¬ 
tans, and Eurybea , he manied Aurora, and 
begat the winds, and chc ftfars. 

Aliragal, a word ufed in Architecture , as 
alfo in foitification, being a certain ting, or 
circle abouc the neckol a Pillar, or a piece of 
[Ordinance. 

AJrittion, ( Lat.) a binding to. 

Aftriferous, ( Luf. ) ftar-bearing. 

Ajlrittgent , (Lat.) binding , or making 
cofiive. 

t Aliroit , a precious flonc, called in Latin 
Afteria , wherein little flreakes like the beams 
ola Star appear. 

tAftroifibe, a Mathematical inftrumenr, to 
find the/motions, and diftances of Stars, or 
to take any heights and depths by. 

Aftfologie y (Greek) the Art of foretelling 
things to come, by the motions and diftances 
of the Stars. . . 

Aftromehy a City of the Province of Nar- 
bon in France. 

Aftrouomj , ({jreek) an Arc teaching the 
knowledg of the courles of the Stars* 

A ft witty a Province of Spain near tPertu- 
gal, fo called from the River Aftura , the 
Pyrenean Mountains are (o called Afturias. 
Aliwey ( Lat. ) lubtile, witty, crafty. 
Aftyages , the father of Mandamt , and 
Grand-father of Cyrus. 

Afyle , ( Greek) a SanRuary, a place of re*, 
fuge for offenders. 

Afyndeton, (Greek) a Rhetorical figure, 
where comma’s are put inftead of conjunction 
copulatives. 

AT, 

| Atabalipa , King of fe r n , he was taken 
Prifoner by the Spaniard , and forced to re¬ 
deem his life with a houfe full of refined gold 
and filver, judged to be worth ten million;, 
which when they had received, they perfidi- 
oufly flew him. 

Atalauta, the daughter of Schxneus, King 
of Scyrus, fhe being Cwifc of foot, it was pro- 
poled among her Suiters, that he, who could 
out-run her, fhould have her for his wife, but 
piany of them being overcome, ac length 
Hippomenes the Son of Megacles, who had 
received three golden Apples of Venus , that 
had been gathered in the Hcfperian Garden* 
let them fall in the midft of the Race, and 
by that means arrived at the end before her, 
alfo the name ofagteae Huntrefsol Arcadia , 
Who gave the firft wound to the Caledonian 
’ Boar, 


Boar, and was afterwards married to Mde- 

a&e Atchievementy (French) the performance 
of tome great exploit* 

Atcbek'd, (old Word) choaked. ■ 
Aides , an Ifland famous for the abun¬ 
dance of precious Oyucments chat grew 

there# . n . , , 

Aterft,( old word) inearneft, m deed. 
Athaliab, ( Hebr. chc hour, or time of the 
Lord) the daughter of Omri King Ifrael, 
Ihe ufurp’d the Kingdom of Judah for a 
while, but was at laft ilain her fell. 

Aibamxsy the Son oi Aeolus , a id King of 
Ihebes, he had by his wile Nephele, ‘Thryxus, 
and Helle, who were fp proiecuted by Ino, 
ihe daughter ol Cadmus , whom their f^nei 
married,ihac they fled away upon the Gold¬ 
en Ram, but Helle falling oft into the Sea, 
gave the name to Hellcfponty lee Ino , * 

Athetfmy ( Greek) ungodiinefs, a being 
no Religion. * .. , _ _ tv1 i 

Athelneyy or Atbelingy, t. the Ifle o\ No¬ 
bles , a little I (laud made by the River Thone, 
in Sommerfetjhirey where King Alfred ftiroud- 
ed himlelf, when the Vanes overran thtj 
Kingdom>as Marius did anciently in the Lake 
of Minturnus. ' • . j 

Athens, a famous City of Gricceyhxlx cafied 
Cecropiay from Cecrops , afterwards, Athena 
from Alhenta, or CMinervay^ who firft ^ouaa 
out the ule of/the Olive-tree. 1 

Athleticaly ( Greek) belonging to Wralb 
ling. ■ 

Athol , a County in the South-part of Scotr 
land, bordering upon Perth; and U'atered ^y 
the River Amund. ' 

Athos , a high H >11 between Macedoii. y and 
Thrace, which cafts a fhadow as far as ffie Ifle 
of Lemnosy upon ^he top of this Hill is a C^yi, 
now called Mwre Santlo. 

A*hroted,(a\& word)cloyed. t ' u , 
■Atlantick, Iflands , two Iflahds upon the 
“ Borders of , foil me rly called the fortu- 
. nate.lflands, or the Hefperides , wher^ were 
{aid to be the Elyftdn fields. 

"AtlantickrSea, a part of the Mediterranean• 
Sea , lying Weft-ward, it begins at the Rivet 
Molueha , and finilhes at the promontory 
Ampelufia. 

Atlas, the Son of lapetut and Afta, daugh¬ 
ter of Oceantts, who was feign’d by che Poets 
to fupport Heaven upon his fhoulders, alio 
a mountain of Mauritania , now^ called A>i* 
chifa, by others Montes Claros * into Which 
the Poets feign Atl.u King of CMauritafra, to 
have been turn’d. ■ i f 

Atm ofphare , ( Greek > that fame Region 
of the aire, where vapours and exhalations 
arc ingendred* n 


Atom , ( Greek) a mote in the Sun- ■ 
beams, alio a word uled in Philoiophy, being 
the fmalleftpart of a body th^c can be ima¬ 
gined. 

Atonementy as it Were, a making at one, a 
reconcilement, or caufirtg to agree. 

Atramental, ( Lat. ) belonging ro Ink. 
Aerate j ( Lat,) made black, alfo one in 
mourning. 

Atrick , anUlherofa HalK 
Atrocity, ( Lat. ) fierecneis; 
tAtrophy9 ( Greek) a kind of Confumpiion 
of the body, whicn iscaufcd by the mcar, 
not turning into npuriihmenr. 

« Attachment, ( French) a laying hands on* 
in Common law it fignifieth a laying bold 
on by the force of a Writ, it differed! fiom 
an Afreft, which licth on the body, and from 
a diftrefs which is upon Land and Goods, 
this being upon Body and Goods. 

* Attainder, ( Fr^/ci ) aTetm in law, figni- 
fying che conviction of any perfon of tcllony, 

, or any Crime whereof he Was not conviRed 
before. •' 

Attaint, ( French ) rry’ft* found our. 
Attamed, (old word)feton broeb.^ 
Attaquey ( French) an aflaul r , anincoun- 
ter. . i . 

To Atipmperaie , ( Lati) to make fit, to 
mix a juff proportion. 

t Attenes, (old word) at once. 

‘ ‘ Attentive', ( Lat .) diligehtly heatkning. 
Attenuation, ( Lat. ) a making left, 

Atterlyy (old w,ord)-extreamly. 

Atteftatipn’yi Lat .) a.proving by witneffes. 

/• '/lithis.y the daughter of Cranam , King of 
Athens ,, me died mi married, and ftom hec 
the. Couti[ti:ey was called Attica, whereas it 
was formerly called Attica,- from Athens, ihe 
firft King thereof. 

Jftitcfc. peat, elegant j from Attica , or 
Athens., Which was the. Nurfcry of Llo- 
querice. 

Attic X)iqle.tty{ee I>ial(ti. 

An Attiring y a drufiug, or apparrelling, 
from Tiara, a Perftan Ornament tor the head, 
alfo a Tcrm in Heraldry. 

Attdhte;,(p\& word) cowards. 

V itAitpkrnmentyJ( French ) a Term in Com- 
mon lavvj/a turning Tenant to a new Ldrd. 

Attrattiony ( Lat .) a jdrawing to, an aliUre- 
mept. ; . , . 

AttraiiS y ( French ) the fame , alfo thofe 
charming ,gjialities, .which; have power to 
dra t w the aft;.fltions.of.,men.- . >:<i) 

AttrebatiL , the ancient name qf thofe 
people tha t inhabited' that part of England, 
nowcalled- ftark-Jhirei ■. ... Vl - 

Attre ft ation , ( La\..) handling ,. alfo a 
watiton carriage towardsawonr.au. .. . 

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A V. 


A U. 


To Attribute, ( Lit, ) to give, to impute. 
Attrition, ( Lat. ) a rubbing , or wearing 
againft another thing. 

To AtttPittc, C old word ) to make blame 
Worthy. 

Atwin ,(old word) afundcr. 

A V. 

Avant , ( French) forward, alfo a Term of 
dildai'i, as much as to (ay, away, out of my 

(ight. 

Avarice, ( Lat, ) covemufnefs. 

Avarictm ., a Town of Gallia, Aquitamca, 
now called Rourget, by ComeCbafteauneuf. 

Abbacies, ( L) longs, or inftrumtntal 
mtiiick v fung , or play’d under any ones 
Clumber-window in the morning , from 
Aube the morning. 

A beney,■ or Albsney, fee T>* anbeitey. 

Autlor, ( Lit.) an increafer, alfo the fame 
as Authour. 

Aucupation , ( Lat. ) fouling, alfo a greedy 
looking after gain. 

Audacity, (I,at<) boldncfs. 

A id ley, fee Avedley. 

' Audience , ( Lat. ) heating, alfo a great' 
concourfc of people coming to hear any Ora¬ 
tion delivered in publick. Alfo the name of 
a Court belonging to the Arclvbilhop of 
Canterbury , of equal authority with the 
Archy, though ihferiour both in dignity and 
antiquity. 

Auditor, ( Lat. ) a hearer, alfo an Officef 
ofrhe K-ngj or any other great Pedohagc, 
appointed to heat, and examin the accounts 
ol all under Officer?, and to makeupaWne- 
tal book, which Ihcws the difference between 
their veccitsand allowances. 

Audr ;, the name of aoEngliJh Saint, the 
fir ft loundrefs of Ely Church , fome chink it 
contracted from the Saxon wordfEthilred. 

■' Avatage , (French) a certain quantity of 
Oates, which a Landlord receives in ftcad of 
iomc other dudes, 

Avenioy a City of Gallia Narbouettfii, which 
hath been the Scat of divers Popes, now cal-1 
led Avignon \ this City hath {even Palaces,! 
(even Parifhes , (even Monafteries, (even I 
Colledgcs, feven Inns, and feven Gates. 

Avon, an Herb growing in Gardens, and j 
clfewhcre, called alfo Sanamunda and Herbal 
Benedifta, in Englifb , Herb Bettnet , for the' 
excellent properties it hath ■, the root (wellcth 
like unto Cloves , and is comfortabletothe 
Heart , and a good prefervative againft the 
Plague. 

Aventinus, one of the feven Hills of Rome. 
Avenue , ( French ) a Term in fortification, 
fignilying the Ipace that is left for paffage co | 


and fro, in, and out a Camp , Garrifon, or 
Qiiuter. 

Aver, fold word) bribery. 

To Aver, ( French ) affirm, to /uftifie. 

•Average, Irom the old Latin Word Averht, 
Which ligniffi s a beaft j u bring a fcrvicc, 
which the Tenant does unto the Lord by 
Horfe, or carriage of Horfc, and fotheK'ngs 
Averages are the Kings cariiagcs by Hbrfe, 
or cart, it is alfo a conttibution that Mer¬ 
chants and others make , towards the Ioffes 
ot thole , who have their goods caftin.o the 
Sea for fafeguard cf the Ship, 

• Averdttpeis, ( French ) it fignifies in Com¬ 
mon law , a weight of j (5 Ounces j whereas 
Troy weight hath but 12. alfo fuch Merchan¬ 
dizes as are W’eighed by this weighr. 

Avtrie, a place where Oates, or Provender 
for the Kings Horfes Was kepr, or a Chriftiaij 
name, fignifyirig as much as given in wifli 
from the Dutch Albert. 

- Averment , a Term in law * when the De¬ 
fendant offers to juftifie an exception pleaded 
in abatement of the Plaintiffs aft. 

. Averts Jit , a Lake in Campania near Baba, 
whole vapours werefo deadly, that birds 
were kill’d as they flew over, which made 
nji^ lclcnts tfiink ic to be a defeent into 
H«!. J 

; Averpemy , money contributed towards 
the Kings Averages. 

Averruncation, (Lat.) a Terrq in Husban¬ 
dry , it being a lopping off of fuperfluous 
branches., 

Averrurictfr , a certain God among the 
Romans , vvho Was (aid to aver all evils, as 
Hercules among the Greeks , was called Akxi- 
cants. • 

Averftoft , (tat.) a turning a Way, alfo a 
lecret hatred without any apparent reafon, 
it may be taken in the fame fence as Anti¬ 
pathy. 

A*fiden a, a City of Italy among the Cara - 
ceh/, which is yet ftanding. . 

Aiigeas , King of Elis, the Son of Sol and 
Naupbridame , he had a ftable which held 
I 3000 Oxen, which Hercules clcanfed by 
bringing in the River Alpha**, but being de¬ 
nied his pay, he killed Angeas, and made his 
Son Phileus King. 

< Augment or Augmentation, ( Lat. ) an in- 
creafing, the Court of Augmentation, was a 
Court erefted by Henry the Eighth, for tfia 
increaLeof theRe venues of the Crown,by the 
fuppreflionof Abbiesand Religious Houfcs : 
Alfo in Grammar , Augment i-t an addition 
made in certain Tenles of Greek. Verbs, 
either by mcreafing the number of Syllables, 
and then it is called Augmentum Syllabicant, 
or lengchning the quantity of Vowels, and 

rhen 


then it is called, Augmentum Temporal, nure, whereby all Mannours belonging to 

Augre, aCarpentcrs tool, a wimble. the Crown * in the dayes of Edgars or Saint 

Augrim , the fame as Algorithm?, skill in Edward^ did hold. 1 

numbring. 1 Auntyetb * (old word) makech adven# 

Augrimflones, Hones to caft account with, cure; 

Augurie , ( L it. ) South-faying, Divination Avocation, ( Lat.) a calling away* 
by the voyce 5 , or Hying of birds. Avoirdupois, fee Averdupois. 

Angures-Jtaf , a certain wand , which tbc To Avouch ( French) to maintain, to jufti- 
Augures ufed to hold in their hand, when they fie. 

made their Divinations. . Avojpry , a Term in law, when dirt taked 

Anguft, Royal, Mafdtical, Illuftrious,from a djftrcls for Renr, and he* who isdiftrain- 
Oliavius Augujlus, tbc (econd Roman Empe- ed fues a Replevy, now he that took the di- 
rour, after whom all the fucceeding Roman ftrefs juftifving the aft, is faid to avow. 
Emperours, were honoured with the Title, Aurea Cherfmefus, a Peninlula of India, by 
alio the name of the fixth moncth froro (ome called Melepa, by other* Japan. 

March, otherwife'called Sextilit, Aurelia, a City of Gallia Celtica , fo called 

Augufial\ ( Lat.) fealts kept in honour of from Aurelius , the Emperour, now called 
Augujtus . Orleance, it islcituate upon the bank of thd 

Auguflan Confepon, ( Lat.) the Confeflion River Loir . 
of Faith, made by the Proteftantsac Aufpurgg. • Aurenches, the name of an ancient family* 
in Germany , in the Year 1530. who were heretofore Barons of Folk?(tone m 

Anguft in, or Auftin < the name of one of Kent, they arc (tiled m Lat in, Records di 
the fathers, who was Bifhop of Hibpo * alfo a Abrincis. 

proper name of divers men from Augst/hs , /. Auricular , ( Lat.) belonging to the car* 
Majejtical. He was the Son of Patricius and whence Auricular confeflion 5 alfo in Ghiro- 
Moniea. mancy, Auricular finger, is the little or out- 

Augnftin , or Attftin Fryers, an Order of wardmoft finger of all* and is attributed to 
Fryers, of the inftitucion of St. Auftin,' Mercury. 

Auguftiniahs, a Sed of Herecicks, other- Auueulum, a kind of Mineral, which cori- 
Wfle called Sacraroentaries, who hold that tains gold in it, other wife call’d Calx , alfo 
Heaven Gate* are not opened till the general gold calcined to powder. 

Refurreftioh, they were inftituted by Andre- Auriferous, ( Lat.) gold-bearing, an Epi- 

qs Garoloftadiusyin the Year 1524. afterwards thcr belonging to the River Tagus. 
confirmed by Auguftin a Bohemian. Aurifiamb , the holy Standard of France, 

Aviary , (Lai.) a great Cage, or place which ufed to be born In the Wars againft 
where birds arc kept. Infidels, having on the top a purple Enfign, 

Avice, a womans name, in Latin Hawifia, it was loft in a battle againft the Flemings. 
or Hehvifa, contraftedfrom Hildevig, figni- Auriga , a Conftellation inchefirroamenc 
lying in Saxon, Lady Defence. upon the Herns of Taurus. 

Avidity, C ) covetodfnefs, greedinefs Aurigathn, ( Lat .) the guiding of a Cfaa- 

ofgain. rioryorCoachi 


lying in Saxon, Lady Defence. 

Avidity, (Lat,) covetodfnefs, greedinefs 
of gain. 

Avifo , ( spanifh) an advertifemenc, or Aurigia, a Town of HifpaniaBxtiCai now 
advice* . called Arion . 

AitlicK, ( Lat.)' belonging to ch e Court. Auripigmentum, fee Orpimtnt. 

Aults , a Haven in Boeotia , where the Gre- Autney , or Aurigney contracted front At* 
cian Princes met, and joyned forces to goto derney, an Ifland in the Britifh Sea, anciently 
the fiege of Troy. called Arica, J 

Aulnegeor, (French) an Officer of the Aurora , the daughter of Hyperion 2nd 
Kirg, who looks to the Afflze of Woollen Thea 9 mother of Lucifer and the winds, foei 
Cloach * made throughout ^ the land, and fnatch’c^^away Tytbsnus, the; brother of Lao- 
hath two Seals ordained him for that pur- medon , whom* when he was old, Che reftorid 
pofc ; ^ « , , to youth by the virtue of Herbs* and had 

Aumener, (old word) a Cupboard. Memmonby him. 

Aumer, (old word) Amber. Jurum Philofophorum, the chymical appel- 

' • t-Aumone, ( French ) a Term in law. Te- latioii ot Lead. j ( . 
nure in Aumone , is tenure by divine Service 5 Aurum poubile, Gold made liquid* and fir 
Landsor Tenements given in Alms, where- tdbe drunk. 

of fome Service is rderved to the Donor; Aufcultation, (Lat,) a harkuingumo. o’r 

> Auncient Vemeafn, a Term in Common obeying. 

law , fignifying a pubjickTribute by a Te- Aajes ,a people of^/rV^among whoilithe 

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A U. A Z. 


Virgins ufed co combac in honour of- Minerva, Autumnal , ( Lat. ) belonging to Autumn* 

thofe that were killed were accounted no one ol the foiir quarters of the Year, 
maids, and fhe that fought mdft valiantly Auturgic^ ( Greeks) a felf working, 

was carried in a Triumphant Charior, aouu Avulfion, ( L*t,) a pulling away from, 

the River Triton it. A »*(a Term in Aftronomy) the lame a 9 

Aufones , a very ancient'people of Italy, Abfis,ice Abfis. 

Neighbours to the Ofci and Cineii , being Auxiliary , (Lat.) aiding, or affiftiog, as 
that part where now Hands Beneventum, they auxiliary forces , were fuch as wtre femche 
were fo called from Aufo», the fon ot Vlijps Romans from ether Countreys, their Conft- 
and Capfo, who built Aruuca [hereabouts. derate?, and Allyes. 

Anfpical , ( Lat.) belonging to Sooth- i Auxiliam ad filium mihtem faciendum, SCC. 
faying, a Writ dirt&ed to the Shctiff ot every Coun- 

Aufpiciotis , (Lat. ) lucky, happy, from ry, where the King, or other Lord have Te- 
Aufpices Sooth-layers/ mints, to leavy of them reafbnable aid toward 

Auflere , ( Lat. ) lour,crabbed, ftern. the Knighting ot his eldeft fon, or marrying 

Auflrat , ( Lat.) Southern. of his eldeft daughter.- 

Attfirdfia , that pair which contains Era- Awards judgement, arbitration. 
bant and Lorrain , it was anciently reckoned Await, a watching circumfpc&ion, alfo a 
a part ol France , and was a Kingdome of it carrying. 

(elf, having Mets for its chief Seat, there being Awaits, ambufbmcnrs. 

?mciently tn France four Kingdoms, Aajbafie , Awdley Hnd ,• the name of a flately Hpufe 

So'ffons, Orleans, mid Paris. in£/«c, once an Abbj, afterwards thedweb- 

Aujiria , a pare of Germany by Vamtbius, ling uoufe of the Aldeibeligbe's, or Awdlfs* 
anciently called the upper Pannonia , in this an ancient family , it is now in the pofleffion 
Countrey is feated the Imperial City ot of the Earles of Suffolk. 1 • 

V,cenna. Awhaped, (old word) amazed. 

Aufiromancy, ( Greeks ) a kind of-divination Awhert ,, (old word) del-ire. 

by oblerving the South-wind. Avne ;fignificsin Agriculture, the fpire ©c 

Autbentick, (Greek) allowed, approved biiaid of barly,orany bearded gii&in. 
by good Authors. • ' Awning ,a fayl made ot Cahvafs, which is 

Autochthones , (Greek.) the Original and fpread over the fhip above the deck to keep 
Primitive Inhabitants of any Countrey, as it '.a way the Sunf ' 

were (prong out of the earth it fell, partial- Awnfel weight ( A UA fi Hafldfafeweight ) A 
1 ,illy the molt ancient people of Athens poifing of meat Only by hand, Without putting 
wete lo called ; anfwerable to this Word is it into thefcales. * 
the Word Aborigines among the Latins. ! Awreketh, (pld word) revengeth. 

Autoleon , a Captain ol the Ctotoniates , ( Axillary, (Lat.) belonging tothe arm- 
making war againft the Locri', who always pit. • . J ; V 

kit a room void for Ajax » as it he fiad been’ Axtnomancy , ( Greek. ) a divination by 
prefeht himfclf, but Autoleon breaking into hatchets. 

the empty place, was wounded by Axlome ,( Greeks ) a pofition in a fehtence,' 

his Gholt. a raaxim iu any art, in Logick it is adifpo- 

Autolicus, the fon of Mercury and Telaugi , {ingot one argument with another, whereby 
the daughter of Lucifer, he received this gift 3 thing is faid to be or not co be. 
from.bis father, that whatfoever he ftole he ; A%icle , (Lat. ) a little board , lath , or 
might change it into what form foever he fhingle. 

would, to keep himfclf from being depre- Axis, (Lat ,)an Axel-tree, the Diameter 
licndcd, hcravdh’t A*tl*Ua, thedaughter of of the world. . , , 

Sifjphus, who being with child-was given to Axminfier , or Axanminper , a Town in 
Laertes , and brdught forth Vl'ffes. Cotnw’al, famous for the Tombs of the Saxon 

Autogcueal , (Greek,) felf-begotten. Princes, flainat the battle of Brunaburg. 

Antccrafie, ( Greeks) felt-fubfiftcnce. Ay, (old wordj an Egg. 

Automatons, (Greek,) having a motion *Ayde, the fame as aid, help, fuccour, alfo 
Within it fclf. a term in law , fign'fying a fubfidy, lone, 'or 

Autonse, the daughter of Cadmus, King of tax due from Subje£ts to their Sovcrai^n, 
Thebes and Hermione , (he was married to or from Tenants to their Landlord. 

An'lteus, and brought forth Aflaon. Aje, (old word) for ever. 

Autonomy, ( Greek.) a living after ones own Azamoglans, thofe char are deftined to be 
) avv . JflMiz<*ri«,arelocaHed,beforetheyatein- 

Antumite , another attire, a word ufed by rolled in-pay. 

Chaucer. . ‘ Azariah, 


■ Azariah,.( Hebr. the help of the Lord ) a 
King of Judah, who lucceeding his father 
Amaziabin the Kingdom, wasforufurping 
the Priefts office , fmitten with Leprofie, of 
which he died 5 he is otherwife called 
Vzziah , 

A^ebone, ( Arab.) a Term in Aftrology, 
the head otche I6tb. maniion; 

Azimeck ;, (Arab.) the Star, called the 
V.rginslpike. 

Azcmen degrees in Aftronomy , are thofe 
degrees , which when the native is infeded 
with any infeparable difeafesy as blindnefs, 
dumbnef?, &c. or defedive in any member, 
are fuppoled to afeend at his birth. 

Azimuth , a Term in Aftronomy, the Az >- 
math circles are thofe, which meet in the 
vertical point, and pals through all the de¬ 
grees ol the Horizon. 

Azure, a sky-colour, a light blue, it is raoft 
properly termed Azure in blazon , or He¬ 
raldry. . 

Azyrqe, ( Greek ,) imieavened; unmingled. 

Azymes , a folemn feaft kept tor feven days, 
wherein it was, not lawful to eat leavened 
bread. . 


B Aal, an Ajjyyian watd, fignilying Jupiter 
or Lord. ,,':i •. 

Baajha (Hebt. in making.or preffingto¬ 
gether} a King of Ifrael, whddeftroyed the 
houfe of Jeroboam , .ftew Nadab , and reigned 
in his ftead. , J 

Babel,ot Babylon** fo.called, from the con- 
fufion of Languages,, which was ther^cauCed, 
it was anciently the chief feat of the Affyr 'm 
Monaichs, be : ng;built by Nimrod, and.afrer- 
wairds walled by,Scn?iramiA, ic;i& noW called 
Bagadeth, or Bagdft. ... 

Bablac,a, Town in Oxfordjfrine$ fitua.te upon 
the River Ifis* where §ir R. Vpre, Earle of 
Oxford, Mar<jucfleofP^//:« , apei Duke of 
Ireland, being inigreatofavoi; 'and authority 
With King Richard the feconcf, was defeated; 
by the Nobles,forced to fwim Over the Ri¬ 
ver, aud to fly his.Couatrey. ; ' 

Baby the brother ol Marfyas , he com¬ 
mitting thelikejnfolency as hisibrother, was; 
alfo to have been ftead - by Apollo i but that hej 
was faved at the interceffion of Pallas. 
Bacchanals, the feaft of Bacchus. .. ! 

f Baccharach, or B4ebrag.wines* are.thofe„ 
which we call Rltenifh wines, from Baccha-, 
rag,.* City fituace upon thcRhine Bacchus j 
the invenfoUr of wine * he ;Was the fon oj 
Jupiter znd Semele^ who defiring to lye with! 
Jtyiter in all his- glory ,• was burnt up witfr 
Thunder, and Bacfbus being cut oucot-heii 


Womb , was inferred into. Jupiter* Thigh; 
until the birth were mature , he is: ilfo called! 
Lionypus. Liber Pater,. and’O fir is. 

Bacciferotu (Lat. ).bearing berried . 

Bacheler , ( French) an unmarried man; 
alfo a Bacheler of a Company , js ©rte 
Iprmging towards the eftatfc of thofe that ire 
to be imploycdincounfel, a Bachelefof Arts' 
is hej who takes the firft degree in the pro- 
reifion of any Arc or Science, the fecond be¬ 
ingTcenciare, and thelaft Dodori A Bachelor* 
Knjght,t/i^e Knight. 

Backberond,( Saxon) a Term in Common 
law , hgmtying a Thief ( being followed 
with huy and cry^ having on his back or- 
about him thofe thingshe hath ftollen, whe¬ 
ther ic be money j or any thing elfe; it is by 
feme taken for an offender againft Vert , 0 r 
Venifon m the Lorreft. 

BaVtrVana, a Province of Scythia* beyond 
AJfyria. 

Badburp, a Town in Lorfetfhire,whztc King 
Edward the Elder put to flight his Cozin' 
Aethelwald , who had confpired with the Danes. 
agdinftbtrm M 

Badge, the fame as Arms, or Cognifance.. 

. , r Badger, a carrier of com, or like provifion 
from one place, co tranJport ic to another 5 
alfo a fort, of four footed. Animals, that fleep- 
eth in the day, and cometh abroad in the 
nightand hence it is called Lucifuga j two 
of 1 their legs are fhorteronone fide chan on 
the other j whatfoever they bite, they make 
their teeth meet 5 their skins were formerly $ 
and are ftill in great eftimacion. 

. Badinage (French) foolery, buffonry. , 

Badowcus* the ancient name of- a Hill id 
Sommerfetfhire'* now called. Bdmtefdowtbhill, 
w{\ett)L\ng Arthur defeated the Englijh Sax- 

pvs-i'm agteatbatcail. 1 

Baticaj a! part of Spain, formerly fo calied 
from, the River Bat is , now. called Gnadah 
quivir. 

Bagatel, ( French) a toy, a trifle.* 

- .Bagda 3 a Ciiy raifed outofthe ruiqsofold 

Babylon, being in circuit above three miles* 

and containing inic 1 5 ooofamilies f 

Baggethi (old wordj dildainethi . . 

' Bajazet ** an Emperour of who be- 
xhg taken by Tamberlain^nd'^nt into an iron 
cage, dafht out hisown brains againft it^ u 
. Baile, ( French) a Term id Common daw, 
dignifying the taking charge of ope arreftai 
upon aftion,; either Civil,-or'Crimina!,,under 
lurety taken for his appearance at a'dayj : an 4 
place certainly affigned. SecTUainpri\\ 

Baily i : or 'Bdiliffey (French ) a .Magiffrare 
.appointed-,within a Province ,'-or pmcin£V, 
do execute Juftice , to maintain the peae<j, 
and to prclerve the people frhm wrdngs^nd 
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B A. 


BA. 


vexations , and is Principal Deputy to the 
King, or SupreamLord , alfo the Officers ot 

each hundred, andof Towns Corporate are 
called Baylifts, there are alio Bayliffs of 
Husbandry belonging to private men, who 
arc Lords of Mannours. 

. Baylywick^, rhcjunldiftionolaBai y. 

Bain, ( French ) a bach, or hot hoil.f* 
Barnards Caftle, a houle m London ^be¬ 
longing ac this day to the Earles ot Fern- 
bro\ , it was fo called from William bat- 
nard. Lord ot Dunmow, whole pofieiiiomor- 

“ ‘BaiftiZt'ei, (French') killing o( ihe hanJs, 

C °Bnh>TZi!ni ihe belly of the Whale, an 
Arabic^ ord. 

Baize, a tine fort ot Freeze, rom a 
City oi K iples, where it was firit made. 

Balaam, or Bileam , ( Hebr. the an lent ot 
the people ) a Prophet ( the ton of beor J 
whom B^LK-ing ot Moab hired tocurlechc 
people ot Jfrael. See Numb, trom <. 2*. to 

Vilade, ( French) a ballet., or roundelay, 
alio a dance. , , n . 

Bdak., ( Hebr. covering or deltroymg ) 
a King of Che Mo*bHes , who would have 
hired B alaam the Prophet to curte the people 

° f Bdajfe , a Saxon word, fignifying Gravel, I 
laid in the bottom of a thip, to keep it up- 

r, ^B/i/ttroH , (ltd.) ababfcr, a prating 

hl E ".‘nuUum , the floure or bloflom of the 

Pomeranatetrce. 

Balcone, ( ) * kay window. . 

Baldwin j C Germ .) a proper name, figni¬ 
fying bold Victor, and ant wering to the Greek. 

,Ihr BdT,° l ( French) a pack of Merchants 

^Baleful, forrowful, Woful. 

Balk, (Dutch) a ridge between two fur- 

*°Bdks*i ceram P icccs of timbcr coming 

from beyond the Seas. # 

Ball,{French) a dancing meeting. 

Ballad'n, ( French ) a dancer of GalU- 

* T 6 ABallance>(French)* pair of Scales 5 alto 
B allance, a term in Merchants Accounts , 
when the reckoning between the Debitor 
and Creditor i* even. 

T? aI 1 Alim fcC 

Balliol Colledgc , a Coll edge in cheUm- 
veriity of Oxford, built by John Balltol of 
Bernards Caftle, in the Biihoprickot Durham , 
and father of &aUhl, King of Scots. I 


Bdlifi, ( Lat .) an Engine to caft, or fhooc 
ftones. ■ . ' 

ballon, (French) a Term in Architecture, 
fignifying the round Glebe of a Pillar, # alfo a 
gieat ball, wherewith Princes and Noble 
men ufe 10 play. 

Billotation,z kiadofcafting Iots,or making 
I election by balls. . 

I J>alluflradc, a Term in Architecture, figm- 

fying a jutting out of a window, or portal* 

+ Balm , the juyee, or Oyle of a certain 
Tiee growing in Judea, otherwife called 
Balfamum, or Opobalfamum, very precious, buc 
very healing. 

Balmerjnocb , an Abby in F»fe,z County of 
I Scotland , built by Queen Emengard wife to 
I King William . 

Balneary , ( Lat. )a bathing place. 

Balneum Ann* , a Way ot infufingby put¬ 
ting flowers, fruits, or other phyfical ingre- 
dkntsioto a clofe veffel with water, and rhea 
fee in hot fand, ot allies , and then it is called 

Balneum Cinerum . 

Balneum Maria, or M*r*± a way of infufing 
flowers or fruits, by putting them with water 
into a clofe veflfei, and that put into a bigger 
lull ot water hanging over the fire, 

Balfamon , a Greek. Patriarch of Antioch , 
about the year 1185. the Oracle of the learn¬ 
ed law in his Age ; he compiled and com* 
mented on the ancient Canons, and princi¬ 
pally let forth the priviledges of Conflanti * 

I nople. _ .. 

Balthafar , an Hebrew word , figmfyiog 
without treature, it was the name of one of 
the 'Wife men, who came out of iheEaft to 
worthip our Saviour. Sec Sandi his Travels 
i8i< ; 

. Baltia, ad Jfland in the German Ocean * by 
Xenophon called Lampfaccntu , now Scandia , 
or Scandinavia , from this lfland the B*/tic£ 
Sea derive# its name, which Fhilemn calls 
Marimorufa\ Hecatem, Amalcbium, 

Batnbalio , a taint hearted fellow. 

A Band, ( French ) a Company of foot 
Souldiers. . - 

Bandit , ( French ) £0 follow a faction. 
Banditi 9 (Ital.) out-laWSltom^cw^o ^, a 
| Proclamation , becaute they are condemned 
by Proclamation , the Dutch call them 
Nightinghals, and Pree-bootcrs* 

Bundle , an lrijh mcafure of two foot in 
length. 

A Bandog , a Maftive. 

Bandon , ( French ) free Licence, or liberty, 
alfo a company or Se&. 

Bandore , ( Ital.) a kind of MuGcal inftru- 
menr. 

Bane, poyfon,deftru£Hon, 

Banet , ( French) in Cannon law are Pro¬ 
clamations, 


.__ B A - __B A. 

Churches' 1 ' ptoclai ™ in 2 P of' a Mart a iasc unWeWalSrm^lv^ 'hrce P,o pD h t ,o Ht ate 

s P S f ' MrV>havins ba ' ,ging carslikea 

fter + „ cSrcys Pkafa,,t a rudcels ofheha- 

A Banker, one who in forreign Co Unt rey S B^'aTalk,'2?®** ° f '‘ V ° rdS - 

deforce,gn money foe his own Conn- , kind’J fiftfof f ilc b cfiinu.iou 

■Bankrout, ot B..W ; a decotter, one 2,!;' ^’ th « >" [he >>mc of 
that hath conlumed Ins eftarc. ° 

Bannavenna , or Bannaventa ,, a Town in B irbican (F th ;,V S t° ' ^ 

JNortbhamptonjlsi,Ye , anciently iocalled , now and Fortifi’Lin^ ^ 3 ( TCfm 'i? 

Wcdoti in the flreet, once'thV Royal Seat of a buK^ warch Tn^ 

Farmer, ( French) a Standard, or Enfign. fJr^tt bh£f Chy of Ltlia 

4sr * ot Ko,slu Ba,,n:rec ’ ^ t ^; t hc^M^„ gth eB,t. 

St= l,( French) a Iht.e F , gg e, or 

brought from thence; when they dy , their Bah*™ 3 Vt Sonpcr, or Bailer, 

wives mult burn themfelves, or Lave, and they put faa’rksrfTras^ ’ “ ’° Ufc ' vhe , re 
be accounted as Monftcrs. £j r L th . E VLA « :c5 \ T ; , , . 

• B rT„: ?S- U ¥ t C! V f »«*%fn!2£!£L a x tatab * 

Metchandifes, whlch^a^RaoBtod Iitefe^ftfp^rboar BOa, ' ma " 3 from * 

6r over-decking 

Bankers of Verdure. ‘ . BayL ■ '* . 1 

Baptifm, (Grtcl^.) a Sacrament ufed in the 1 Barn, or al^rrhem woTd Co r ■ 

Church , for the initiation of Children into a child. Northern word,fignifying 

the Chriftian Religion, it fignifies a waging, Barnabas , the orohn* « 

ordippmein water. s j'oaftimlfiriw p . ro P cl na ^f, 4 man , 

g^m^t. Vho /as°the r firftThVt “ 

Bapificry, ( Greek.) a Vcflel to wa(h in,wo^rnTthkh^wiH^eaf through°nif 

Bw4r^“«,afatH,rV^fon}a certain irt Logfck f'^ a ‘ llCd - f 

Ss 2 :- who<cl,,e ' vas 
ba,fom 

fitft hgurc of a caccgorical Syllogilmc, that prtffurc ofirhe ake. h»d our the 

is to fay, when the two firft Propofitions are • Barm French) atitlenf I 4 „„„ 

xstssr** *• stehc 

Barbara, the name of a holy woman, mar- of thd K ingi WlVofe Bardnils ^ ^ ar P ns 
tyredundenhcEmpcrour Maxim,nia», the SecondlyjWoiMohh°Sfhic^hhSrtF' ,afcS ' 

as? t*sr; 

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Barofcope,, 














- ■■ , arte u \ an inftiumeiKof late ih 

invention, ’he ufc Whereof is 10 (h=w all the pa 

ro t“; a »Te 0 tminCommi n la W , ^ ; 
the Dtfaidi.u in any aa.on plcadtth a Plea, li 
which 1» a lufficieotanfwcr ; alfo a place 
where caufes are pleaded, alfo a lerrn in 
»/ being compofed of two cquidlftant 

lines dtawnoverthwart the Efcutcheon , and k. 

diftcreth from the Me, in that it is no. con- ^ 

fin ilaJf« h a fcfoDwen’.y pence, which every b 
P,il»ed ol Pclony piycdi to the <j 

(French JaTcrm in Common * 

law fienifymg a common wrangler,one thai u 

lcitc.h^ men at variance, cat a,,. .hern to 
implead one another «the bar ofJuft.ee. 
B*rre» figns are Libra, Leo, Virgo. . 
Barricade, ( Spamfi, j a defence againfltan 
enemies affault, made of cmp.y barrels filled j 

w 'u C French ) a certain material ■ 

eJrcife (in x.ar,»called paMMJ ofarmed j 
meifigh ingwhhfhort (words, within cer- 

Jain limits, or lift* which fever them from j 

thC R ( rjrhh.r°fa pleader at the bar, tliofe who . 
after Ceven years flndy of the Law arc ad- 
mked 1 IO plead s and (land without the bar, 

are called utter Bat riders, but aSeneam, or 
Prince Auomey, or any of the K.ags Coun- 
teUatc admitted to plead within the bar.and 
called inner Barrifters. . .. , 

Barfab**, otBarre/W, anciently called 
B arcim, orCWea/a Favwia, the chief Ci.y 

wocd to 

K ”trZ^r (Hrfr.) a ptopct nanie, 
lignifying the (on of him that makc.h the 

to keep Poultry in from 
th * Dutch word hmt to bring: fonh .and 

H Jb arlikt, a Termin Heraldry, the fourth 

P *B«rLi/fr/’, C Hebr. as hard as Iron ) a I 

Nobleniari Who relieved Ptfi/ifi in diftrcf«. 

E,v , an Bland bordering upon Lath asen 
5 n Scotland, unco which there refort a mulu- 
|ude of Sea fowled efpecially of Soland Gcele 
Rarnaclcs , which bring withtthem abun- 
Since of filh , and fo many fticks andI twigs 
for the building of their nefts, that thereby 
dje Inhabitants arc abundantly provided for 

kW B%^cc, ( spnnijb ) the language of a 
rmintrev of Spain, called BijMj; . p 
' safe , y the bottom, or foundation of any 


thing, alfo the foot of a pillar, alfo the de/pift 
pan in Mufick, being the foundation of the 
red, .alfo a kind offilb, called a S'a wolf. 

• Bafe Court, a Term in law, any Court that 
is not of Record, as Court Baron. 

* Baft efface, or bafe fee, is a holding at the 
will of the Lord. 

Bafelards , ( old word ) Daggers, Wood- 
knives. 

Baft, ( Lax. bafil'ctim) an Herb fo called, 
of a fitting heady lcent thought by many to 
be unwholcfomc, alip a proper name figni- 
fying Royal, or Kingly ; alfo the name of 
one of ihe four Proccllaiit Cantons of Swit¬ 
zerland , formerly one of the 1 1 Bifhopricks 
in t he circle of Alfa tin. 

Baftlical, C Greeks) Royal, Magnificent; 
^<x./i/;ckvain, fee vein. 

BaJUisk , ( Greek) a kind of Serpent called 
a Cocatrice, nor above twelve fingers length, 
hav.ng a white Ipot on her head,as the eufign 
of ( a Diadem, (he driveth away all other 
| Serpents with her hiffing, neither doth (lie 
| ironic up her felf as others do , but bears her 
. body upright to the,middle 5 Ihe kils fruits 
x by her breathing upon them, burns Herbs, 
breaks ftones; alfo a long piece of Ordnance, 

> called in Italian baftOfeo , alfo a ftar, called 
. the Lions heart. 
v Bafmet, a little bafin. 

r Bafts, fee bafe, 

Baskervil , the name of a very eminent fa- 
] miiy , defended from a Niece, of Grnora , 
that famous Norman Lady , they had their 
d- ancient Seat 21 Erdftey, a Town in Hereford- 

y jhire, 

Baffay* Commander over Souldiers among 
o the Turkj, • , , . 

Baft , is the wood of Lime tree made into 
Ropes and Mats , which Gardners ufe to 
ic cover their tender plants ; it isufedalfoto 
pack up divers commodities in. 
n BaJiard, fignifies in the Common law, one 

id begotten ouc of Wedlock, alfo a fore pi wine. 

Baftardize , to corrupt, to adulterate, to 
fi change ouc ofits own kind into a worfe. 

Bajlile, or B aftillio»i ( French) afortrefs, 
a or fortification, the chief fortrefs oiParit, is 
called la bajlile , being alio the chief pritou 
in of the Kingdom of France, 

: j. Baftinado , ( Spanijh) a banging with i 
(e Cudgel; 

n . Baftion, (French) a: Sconce, or■ Bldck- 
gs houfe, called alfo a Culiion head. 

3 y Bajlon, (French ) a bat or cudg-', i: fignt- 
or fiech alfo iti the Statute law , one of the Ser¬ 
vants, or Officers, to the Watden of the 
[a Fleet, that attendeth the Kings Court, for 
the caking of Inch men to Ward, as are com* 
ny milted by the Court. 

7 Btftonado, 



B A. 


Baftonado, fee Baftinado. 

Batavia, a part of lower German;, (cuuate 
upon the River Rhene i called Holland. 

Bath, a famous city in Sommer(etfhire , lo 
called from the hot baths of medicinal wa¬ 
ters, which are there by Antoninus called: 
AquefolUi by Vtolomy "rfow. lome re-; 
pott them to have been found out by bleyden 
a Magician, others by Julius C&far 3 others by 
an ancient brittijh King called Wadtu, 

Battail-field , a place neir Shrewsbury 9 fo 
called from the great battail fought there 
between King Henry the fourth, and Edmund 
Mortimer, Earle of March, where Sir Henry 
Fiercy, called Hotsfpnr, was {lain. 
t Battalion , ( French ) the main battle of an 

Army. . . . , . A 

Batting , ( a Term in Faulconry; u is [aid 
of a Hawk, when the fluttreth with her 
Wings, either from che pearch, or a mans fill, 
as it were ftriving to fly away. 

Battle-'bridge , a place in Torkfare, oLher- 
wile called Stanford bridge , where Harald 
King of England flew Harald Hardreak King 
of Norway. , 

battlements, the Turrets,of-Houtcsbuilt 

^ a< Battus , a certain keeper of Mares, to whom 
Mercury delivered feveral Oxen, which he 
had ftollen from Apollo , keeping Admetus 
his hcatds, and coming to him afterwards 
in another fhape, he corrupted him with 
gifts to deliver the Oxen , buc feeing his per* 
fidioufncfs, he turned him into a ftone,9alled 
Judex . 

Batum , a Term in Heraldry, and feeroeth 
to be the fourth part of a bend Sinifter only, 
ittouchethnotihe chief, nor the bafe point 5 
it is a note of Baftardy, and not to be born of 
any of the mcttals , except by the ions of 
Frinces. 

Bavaria, a great Dukedom in Germany . 
Baubels, (old word) Jewels, 

Baucis , the wife of Philemon , who inter- 
tatned Jupiter and Mercury . See Philemon, 
Baud , a brave, a Ruffian* from the French 
word Riband. 

Bsudkjn, a kind of tinleRor fluff that glifters 
like (parkies. 

Baudots , cuftody, a word ufed by Chaucer,. 

. E**dric(, furniture, alfo a fword girdle, 
alio an old fafBiohed Jewel. , 

Baulk, (old Word ) to crofs. 

B aw fin, (old word) big, grofs. 

Bay, a flop for water, a road for fhips, alfo 
a brown red colour, being the colour of che 
Palm tree, Chaucer alfo ufech it for a flake* 
Bay window , ( a Term in Architefture ) 
a window that boundeth ouc in a round 
form. 


Bdellium, the gum of a black tree in Arabia 
of the bignefs .of an .Olive rree s it is fomc~ 
whac like YVax Iwcec 61 favour > buc bitter 
in tafti 


Beacon , from the Dutch word bekeniten , 
to give notice, a light faflucd upon a high 
pole to give warning of an enemies approach. 

Beaconage, mony paid for the maintaining 
of Beacons. 

Beads, from the Dmch word beden , to pray, 
a certain number of prayers, at the end of 
each of which, it is the cuftome among the 
Roman Catholicity, to drop a bead. 

Beadle , (from the Dutch word bedel , a 
Cryer) one that vyaits upon a Magiflrate 
with a white wand to make any Summons, 
an Officer, efpecially belonging to a Univer- 
fity, alfo an Officer of the Forreft, that make? 
all manner of garnilhmenrs for the Court of 
the Forreft, and makes all manner of Pro¬ 
clamations, as well within the Court of the 
Forreft as without. . 

ABeadroll, ( Saxon) a lift of fuch as Prieft > 
ufe to pray for in the Church. 

Beak , (in falconry) is che upper parto f the 
bill of a hawk that is crooked. 

Beakehead , in Navigation, is that Which is 
faftned to the Item of the fhip, and is fuppor- 
ted with a knee which is faftned into the 
ftero. ....... 

Beam , in hunting, is that whereon the 
ftarts of a Stags head grow, alfo the long 
feathers of aHawks wing are called the beam 
.feather*, in Navigation the beams are thole 
crols timbers which keep the ihips ffdes 
afupder. ■ . 

Beards, are thofe awnes or.priyklcs where¬ 
with Wheat and Barly are fortified againft 
the birds.. , # • 

Bearers , a Term in law fignifyipg main- 
taioers or abetters 5 alfo a Term in Heraldry, 
fignifying thole .that have coat armours, 
diftinguUht from others by timfture and 
differences..,.. • 

^ Be ares breech, or brank urftn^e , an Herb 
much relpffted for us lively green colour, 
neither is it without its.ufe in Phyfick} nay 
it is very excellent for Ruptures,. as alio for 
the Cr.aipp and Gout; it is called in Latin 
Acanthus. 

, Bearesfcot,, a fort of-Herb by fomejcalled 
Setter wort, others count it a baftard kind of 
black Hellebore. 

Bear in 3 is when a fhip fails before * or, 
F • with 


















B E. 


B E. 


II 


with a large wind into a harbour , or chan¬ 
nel 3 Ihc.isfaid to bear in with the harbour 
or channel. 

Bear off, when a Ship goes more room than 
her courle doth lie, flic is faid to bear off 
from the land. 

Bear up (a Term in Navigation) when a 
(hip goes more before the wind than (he did. 

Beafel, or collet of a Ring, that wherein 
the (tone isinchac’c. 

Beajlail, ( French') all manner of cattel or 
hearts, as Oxen, Sheep, &c. 

'I o Be ate , a Term in hunting, a hare or 
cony when they make a noife, are faid to 
beat or tap. 

Beatitude, ( Lat.) blcflednefs, happinefs. 

Beatrix, ( Lat .)a womans name, fhe that 
makes happy. 

Beaver , an amphibious creature having 
fectlikeaGoofeco fwim, and a fcaly tail; 
1 C is called in Lit in Cajior, and its cod cajiore- 
« »*, which is of fpecial ufe in Pnyfick s its 
hair is that whereof beaver hats are made. 

Beavti , the proper name of a man , con- 
t rafted from Bellovefus. 

Beauchamp , a name of great honour and 
eminency from the time of King Henry the 
fccojid , efpecially fincc Cicily de Fortibm 
defeended from the Earles de FerrariU 
matcln into their Family of this name, were 
anciently the Earles of JVarwick^, the Barons 
of Kidderminjhr, and of Pojpicl Of late 
Ages, the Title of Vicount Beauchamp, hath 
been conlcrred upon the family of Seimours. 
ill old Records it L written de Bello Campo. 

Beaumont, the name of one of.the greateft 
families of the Nation , defeended from John 
Count of brene in France, who for his valour 
was preferred to the Kingdom of Jerufalem. , 

' Btaupleading, a Term in law, fair plea¬ 
ding. 

Beau Sir , fair Sir, a Word r.fcd by Chancer. 

Beazoar , a flone bred in a certain beaft 
called Bazar, which by feeding upon whole- 
fome herbs, growing in the Indies,'is very 
cordial, and conduceth in all venenate and 
contagious difeafes* 

Bee , a Phrygian word , fignifying bread, 
which was the firft word pronounced by 
certain children, whom Pfammeticus the JE- 
gjptian King caufed to be brought up in the 
fonefb, by which he concluded the Phrygians 
to be the rooft ancient people. 

Becalmed , in Navigation is faid of a fhip, 
when the water is fo fmooth that the fhip 
moves very little. 

Beebic, medicaments, fuch asarecompofed 
for tbeaffwaging of a cough , ai Lozenges, 
Licorice, &c. 

Bed , in Gunnery and Navigation is a 


plank upon which the peice lies on the car¬ 
riage. 

Bede, the name of a learned Englifh Monk, 
who lived near Ncmaftle upon Fine, he had 
the title given him of venerable Bede , as well 
in his life time, a? fincc his death. 

Beddcth , (a Term in hunting) applied to a 
Roe when it lies down in any place. 

Bedlem, or Bethlem, (an Hebr. Word, figni- 
fying a houfe of bread.) a place where mad 
people arc kept. 

Bedoheer, (Saxon ) a bedfellow. 

Beemol, the fiat key in Mufick. See Cliff. 

Beefom, a thing to fwetp with, made fomc- 
times of broom , and ordinarily fo called, 
though made of birch, heath, &c. 

Beejiings , quaff breafting , the firft milk 
after birth. 

Beet, ( Lat. Beta ) a certain Garden herb 
very good againft obftruttions of the Liver 
and Spleen , and for loofening the belly and 
provoking urine. 

Beglerheg, aSupream Commander under 
the Greac Turk : there are but two who 
have this command, the one is called Beglcr - 
beg ot Greece , the ocher of Natolia. 

Beguines, an otder of Religious women 
Who a re all old. 

Behjtew, ("old word) learnt our. 

Behiram , a fcaft among the Turk?, where 
they ufe to pardon all injuries. 

Behigt, Cold word) promifed. 

To Belage , in Navigation is tofaften any 
running rope when it is hailed that it cannot 
run forch again. 

Belamy, (French) fair friend. 

Belchier , C French ) good countenance. 

Belchofe , ( French ) fair thing. 

To Bclcagre , to befiege , from the Dutch 
B elegren, to fit near. 

Belgia, the Country of the B elga, or Low- 
countrey men , lying between the River Se- 
quana , and the Rbene . It is divided into 17 
Provinces, alfo the people anciently inhabi¬ 
ting that part of England, now called Som- 
merfetjhire , Hamfhire , and Wiltfhire , were 
called Belgx in regard they came thither 
originally out of Gallia Belgica. 

Belgrade , one of the principal Cities of 
Hungary, not long fince taken by the Fur\. 

Belides the fifty daughters of Van^tu, who 
married the fifty fons of n/Egyptus, who all 
killed their Husbands except one. 

Belifarm , Captain of the Emperour Jufli- 
nians Armies, who overthrew the Per funs in 
the Eaft, the Vandals in Africa , the Goths in 
Italy, and at laft had his eyes put out by Ju- 
Jlintan , and was fore’e to beg his bread in a 
poor cottage, his expreffion msdateobolum 
Belifario quern virtus exttflit, Invidia depreffit, 

give 


BE. _ B E, _ _ 

give a half penny toBelfarim, whom Virtue Benediftines, cerrainteligiousMonksinfli- 
raifed, but Envy hath deprefled. . tilted by Sx. Benedjft. 

Bell, in the Chaldean language fignifics Benefice, C Lat. ) a fpiritual promotion.' 
the .Sun , who was wotfliipped under that (old word) bones. . v 

name by the Chaldeans and Affyrians. Benefaftonr, C Lat.) a doer, of good turns.. 

Bellatrice, (Lat.f a woman wsrriour. Benet , the proper name of a man, con* 

Bellatrixi the left fhonldcrof Orion, f trafted from benedidus. 

Bellerophon, the Ion of Glaucus King of BenepUcitie, (Lat. )a well pleating. 

Epire, againft whom Stenobaa % [he wife of Benevolence, (Lat,) good wili. 

Pratus King of Argos conlfftxzd , becaufe he Benevolent Planets, arc Jupiter and Venus. 
refufed her inticements i but he having"over- Benjamin, or Benroin ,.isa certain Drug 

come all difficulties 3 was commanded at laft much ufed in fweetbags and other perfumes, 
to kill the Chimara , which he did with the It is the gum or concrete juice of Lafcrworc* 
help of Neptune, who Cent him a flying bode which grows in Cyrene and Africa j it is alfo 
called Pegafis , which was afterwards plac’t called Afadulcis. 

among the celeftial Signs. ' Bena)a, (Hebr. the Lords building) Jeho* 

Belleth, a Term in hunting , as when the jada’s (on, who at Solomons command flew 

Forrefters fay, a Roe belleth. Joab. 

Rellipotent, (Lat. ) ft.ong in arms, power- B.enhadad, (Hebr t the fon of noi(e) a King 

ful in war. . of dj»r/Vt , and fon of Fabrimon., hebefieging 

Bdligeration, ( Lat,) a Waging war. Samaria, U miracplonfty put to flight. 

Bell metal , amix'.urc ( as lome think ) of Benjamin t (Hebr. the fon of the right 
Tyn and Copper On e, and is found in our hand ) theyolingeft of the 12 fons of Jacob 
Tyn and Copper Mines in C.omwal. Ifrael, from whom liis P.oftcriry wHs deno- 

BtUona, who is alfo called F-njo , the God- mjnated the Tribe of Benjamin , he is other- 
dcfsofVVar, and filler of Mars, fomethink wife called Bettoni, (Heb.) the fon 0/ {ot¬ 
her to be the fame with Minerva* row alfo. 

Bellow, the Forrefters apply this word to Bengala , a very fpatiousand fruitfulKing- 
the Hart, and fay, the Hart belloweth. “■ dom in the EajiHndies, bounded by the gull 
Belluine, ( Lat .) pertaining to beafts, of a of Bengala , into which the River Bengala 
cruelbeftialdifpblition. emptieth.itfelf at 4months.' 

BeLvidere, (It ah) pleafant to behold, the Benlgne, ('Lat.) favourable, 
name of the Popes Palace in F^omei alfo Benimmeth, (old word) bereavech, 

tfle name of a goodly plant, 1 called in Engiijb Benifons, (French ) bleffings. , 1 

Broom Toad flax. B*nnavenna,{ee Banndvenw, 

Belus, the fecond, or, as fome fay, the firft Bettoni, an Hebrew name, fignifying the 
King of AJfyria, who when he died,Was (onofforrow. 

WOEfnipped as a god. Alfo the fon of Fpdpbus Bereft, (old word) deprived of. 
and tybia, was called Belus Prifcus, ,who . Berenice^ ,the daughter of Ptolem£us Phil<i~ 
married Ifis , and had twofons> JEgyptus and delphas and Arfinoe,. whom PtoUituus Ldgus 
Vanans, Belus hath alfo been taken for Jupi- her brother married. She when'her husband 
ter , as Nimrod for Saturm • made an Expedition , vowed, to dedicafe her 

Belzebub , an Hebrew Word, fignifying the haip toFenus, if he returned fa c e, which after- 
gedot flics, and is ufed in Scripture for the wards net being tobe found , Canon the Ma- 
prince of the Devils. thematiciah feigned to have been tranflated 

Bement, (old word.) lamented. to heaven afidplac’t among the Stars. 

Femes, (old word)trumpets, > Beringqritss, a man fo learned , that icis 

Benacus , a lake in Lombardy, wbfth is faid faid he knew all that was knowable. 
co have golden fands. _ ( ( Berts, j a high hill ip America, on.clie,tof> 

, Benan , a Star in the tail of Helme.- of which fome hold that 1 riiany people were 1 

Bend, uted by Chaucer fora mulHer, a caul, ( a ved in the great Deluge. , 

a'kercher. Alfo a Term in Heraldry , being Berkbamfied^AloWninliertfordjbire,whcrc 
an ordinary extended between two oppofice, 'Frederick^ Abbot of St. Albans, miniffered an 
points of the Elchutcheon : viz. the^ dexter oath to William the Conque^our , in prefence 
chief, and the finifter bafo 3 alfo a Term in of Arch-Bifhop Lanfyanq, 50 pbferve inviola- 
Navjgation. Sec Waile. , ; bly tjie Ancient LaWpf thifNation. , 

To Bend the Cable to the : Anchor,to make Bern % t he chief City of Helvetia, or Swiz~ 

it ro the ting with ropes. _ _ ' (/! Zetland!, v ; 

fen diet, is alfo a Term in Heraldry, being Bernacles, fc c Barnacle ,■ alfo. a fort o/.bifds 
a fubdivifion of the bend, which breed out of, the rotten wood, of trees 

' ' growing' 















B E. 


B I. 


growing by the fea fide , efpecially in the | 
North parts of Scotland , and the Iflands 
thereabouts, have been through miftake by j 
fome fo calledThey arc alCo called Qaik 
geeie, or Soland gecie. 

Bernard, from the ‘Dutch Word B eornhart, [ 
i. e. bears hearr, the proper name of a learned 
Monk of Burgundy^ who entred into the Mo- 
mftcry of Ofteaux } alto on: of the fathers, 
a holy man , yet his judgement was none of 
the bed , which gave occafion to the Pro¬ 
verb, B ern- non videt omnia, 

Bernard Colledge , a Collcdge in Oxford , 
rc-cdificd by Sir Thomas White , Citizen of 
London , and called by anew name, St. Job* 
-Biptift Collcdge , as Durham Colledge Was rc- . 
paired by Sir Thomas Pope , and dedicated to j 
the holy Triniiy. , „ .. , 

Bernardines, an Order of Monks, inftuuted 
by Robert , ot the above named Monaftcryj 
whereof St Bernard was the chief 1 They 
were alfo called dftertian Monks. 

Bernet , a Town in Hertfordfhire , famous 
for the great battle fought between the two 
Houfes of Tork and Lane after, where Rich. 
Mewl Earle of Warwick, was {lain, where there 
is a Well very eminent for medicinal waters, 
purging by ftool. 

Berries , in fimpling arc the fruits of divers 
trees and (hrubs, as the berries of bays, ivy, 
juniper, of the bramble , of the Muberry 
tire, &c. . , 

Berry , a Saxon word, figmfymg a dwelling 
houfe, a Lord of a Mannoursfear. 

Berth , convenient room at fea to moor a 
fhip in. „ . . . 

Bertha , a womans name, figmfymg in the 
German tongue, bright or famous. 

Bertlmfec, or B irdmfec, a law in Scotland, 
whereby a man cannot be hanged for deal¬ 
ing a (beep, or (o much meat as he can carry 
upon his back in a lack, but onlydcourged. 

t Bertram, an Herb called Pellitory of 
Spain, alfo a proper name. See Ferdinando . 
r Bertjingy a fhip, theraifing up of the ftups 

Tides. . I 

Berubirtm , a Town in Strathnahern in Scot - 1 
laud y now called Vrchead. 

Beryl , ( Greeks') an Indian Stone of a pale 
green colour, . , 

Befant, an ancient coin of Gold, other- 
wile called Bfantine, from Byzantium : i- e. 

Conftantinople , where it ufed co be coined. It 

' is uncertain what value it is of ; fome at- 
tribute to it the value of a Ducket. It is 
alfo a Term in Heraldry , by which they 
underhand plates ot Gold , containing 104 
pound and two ounces of Troy weight, in va¬ 
lue 3750 pound fterlhig. They were round 
and (mooch , without any repfcfenrauon on 
them. 


Befteging , is when a Planet is placed be¬ 
tween the bodies of the two malevolents. 

Befeftein, orBift (blithe name of the chief 
Exchange or Market-place in Conftantinople. 

Befome , is an Epiihetc to divers plants 
added for fimiluudes fake , as Bcfoms 
mofs, &c . , 

Bet , (old word) better, alfo qhtckly. . 

Bete, ( old 1 word) help, boot. 

To Beten, (old word) to kindle. 

Beth , thefecondof the Hebrew Letters, it 
fignifies an houfe, and is made after the fa*- 
Ihion that the Hebrews made their Houfes, 
viz. flat reps, whence we have Bethel the 
Houfe of God ., B eth-hhem the houfe of 
bread, Beth-aven the houfe of Vanity, &c. 

Beth lent , fee Be diem. 

Be tie, or Bet re, a kind of Indian pla nr, called 
Badard pepper. 

Bstonie , a medicinal plant, fo called, having 
many foveraign vermes, it is only available 
againd difeafes of the head and bread , and 
alfo of mod other parts. 

Betrujfed, (old word) deceived. 

Betroint , (old word ) fprinklcd. 

To Betroath , from the Dutch word Betm* 
wen, to make fure, topromife one in xriarri- 
age. 

Beverage , ( French) a mingled drink. 

Bevy, a troop, a Company. The Forrefters 
fay, a Bevy of Roes. 

Bewitts , Leathers made fomevyhac broad, 
to which the hawks bells arc put, and fobut*-. 
toned to their leg?. 

Bewreck,, (old word) revenged. 

Bewryon, (old word) betrayed. 

Bazaliel, ( Hebr. in the fhadow of God, a 
famous and inlpired Artift among the Jews, 
he and Aboliab were the chief workmen a- 
bout the Tabernacle, ’ 

I>ex.i// J fec Beaftl. 

Bezoar , fee Beazoar. 


Bialacoyl, (old word) fair welcoming. 

Biace, or Bias ( French) that whichmakes 
the boule to run obliquely. 

B’bacity , (Lat.) the immoderate love of 
diink. 

Bibliopolift, ( GreekS) a Book- feller. 

B bliotbeqne, ( Greeks) a ftudy of books, a 
Library. 

Bice , a certain blue colour ufed by Pain¬ 
ters. 

To Bid a boon , ( old-word ) to defire a re- 
queft. 

Bid-ale, the fetting up of one decayed in 
his eftate, by the liberality of friends invited 
or bid to a Fea ft. 

i Bicipital, 


Bicipital, ( Lat. )'having'two heads. 
Bicorpor 'al , (Lat. having two bodies ) in 
Aftronomy Bicerporeal fig ns, are thofe figns 
which reprcfenc two bodies, or double bodi¬ 
ed, as Gemini and Pifces. 

Biennial, (Lat.) oftwo years continuance, 
Bifariom, (Lat,) twofold, or chat may 
be taken two wayes. 

Bifermed , ( Lat .) having t wo (hapes. 

Bifojl , or Twayblade , ( Lat. Bifolium) an 
Herbgtowingm boggy ground , with two 
leaves one againft another : it curetK 
wounds old and new, and is good to knit; 
Ruptures or burften bellies. 

Bifront , ( Lat. ) having two foreheads. 
Btfottrcous , (Lat. ) twofotked.. 

Bigamy, (Greek.) the maniage of two 
wives at the fame cime, which according to 
Common law,hinderS a man from taking ho¬ 
ly Orders, or one that is a prifouer from hav¬ 
ing the benefit of his Clergy. 

Bigat , a certain filver coin among the Ro - 
mans, from B/g/rf, a.chariot drawn with two 
horfes, which was (lamped upon it. 

Bight , in Navigation, is any part of a rope 
coiled up. 

Bigot , (French ) a fcrupulousfuperftitious 
fellow. 

B/ 7 ^rr/«,Whorts, or Whortle berries, the 
fruit of a fmall creeping bufh of the bignefs 
oi Juniper Berries but of a purple colour 
and fweetilh (harp tail:,* they bind the belly 
and flay vomitings and loathings. 

BUbilis , an ancient City of Hifpania Tar- 
raconcnfu,hmous for the birth of Martialthz 
Latin Poet, now called by (onie Galatajn'd. 

Bilbo a, or Bilbo , a City of Bifcay in Spain, 
where the beft blades are made. 

The Bddge, or Bttldge of a fhip, is the 
breadth of the flooce whereon the fhip doth 
reft when file is a-ground. . ■ 

• BiUngnis,( Lati) double-tongued ; alfo a 
Common law term, fignifying the jury that 
paffeih between an Englilhman and Aien, 
whereofpart are Engli(h,and part Strangers} 
alfo the name of a Plant, otherwife called 
haunts Alexandria . 

• BUIa vera, a ccarmin Common Law fig- 1 
nifyingthelndotfment of the grand Inqueft, 
upon any preferment which they find pro¬ 
bably true. 

Binaria, ( Lat.) the number of two. 
Binarchy, ( Greek.) a government, where 
two only bear (way,. 

Bhideweed, ( Lat. Campanula & Convol- 
vulns) a certain herb, otherwife called Wicb- 
wind j Vide Sarzaparilla. 

Binne , (old word) a manger, alfo a place 
to put bread in. 

Bint. ( old word ) bound. 


.n ""*.; ujy.uuu unuiwo parts, 

1 Bipatent , ( Lat.) open on both (ides. 

; Bipedal^ hat. ) two*foot long. 

Biquintile , is an Afpcft confuting of 141 
degrees, thus Charaftcrcd:B<7, , 

Birlet, (old word) a Coifc, or Hood. 

Btrthwort, vide Ariftolochia. 

Bifmare , ( old word ) curiofity. - 

Bifmnturn,Thttt which is call.-d Tingloffe dif¬ 
fering both from Tin and Lead Candidnis »i~ 
gro fed p/umbo nigriits albo,^s being whiter than 
black, and blacker than whiie Lead. 

Bfton, ( French) a wild Oxe, great-eyed, 
and broad fae’e, called alfo a Bugle or 
Butte. ‘ 

Bifque, a fault at Tennis, alfo a compou nd 

difh. 

Biff ex tile, Leap-year,which i?every fourth 
year, wherein one day more chan ordinary is 
added to February, having commonly but ’28 
dayes, and that odd day they call dies Inter - 
calaris. , - ! 

Biftort, or Snakeweed, an hcarb with a 
thick fliort knobbed root blackifh without and 
(omewhat reddilh within, writhed or twitted 
together, fo that ir is cfleftualt againft bleed¬ 
ing and (pitting of bloud, as alfo againft all 
manner of Venome. 

Bifumbres, Amphifcii. 

Biton, and Cleobie, the two (ons of Argid 
the PriettefTe, who for want of hoifes drew 
their Mothers Chariot to the Temple them- 
felves, where upon their Mother requeftingof 
the Gods a reward agreeable to their piety 
diey were both found dead the next morn- 
mg. , 1 •; 

[ Bitraffed, fee Bctrafed. 

Bto,two (quare peices of Timber, common¬ 
ly placed abaft the manger in theloof of the 
fnip. 

Bittakje, ,aclofe Cubbard, placed on the 
(teerage before the tiller, whereon the Com- ' 
pafle doth ftand. 

_ To Bitter, in Navigation is to vere ou: the 
Cable by little and little, 

Biiterfoeet' or woody Nightfliade ( Lat. 
Amara dulcis ) an hedge plant commonly 
leaning upon its neighbours within blewifh 
flowers which after turn into red berries. 

Bittourn, a bird fo called, a kind 1 of Heron , 
which they fay bath three ftones, itkeepech 
about lakes and fens,making an hideous noifej 
it is called in Latin Arden ftellaris. 

Bitumen , a far oyly (ubftance and very clam¬ 
my, it was ufed for Lime and Morcer, as alfo 
for Oyle in Lampes, fo that it (eemes fome 
forts are more liquid and fome more con-, 
denfate: It doth exceedingly comfort the 
Nerves, lupple joynts,dry npRheumcs,cu (; 
l allies, and Comraftions, and tinfteth Sil- 
















B L. 


B L» 


ver into the colour ot Gold, and is therelore 
fuppofed to be moft ptedominanr in the hot 
(prings at Bath. 

Bituriges , a certain people of Gallia aqwta- 
wen, whole Country is no W called Berry, and 
their chief Citic Bomgcs. 

Bfeantin, Befant. 

13 L 

BUckJ>ix>\ of the Exchequer,a book which 
treateth ol all the ancient Ordinances, and 
Orders oh he Exchequer. 

Blacklow , a Hill in Warwickshire, upon 
Which Pierce-Gavtiloti) whom King Edward 
the lecond railed from a bale Efface to be 
Earle ol Cornwall, was beheaded by. the 
Nobles for his inlolencie. 

Black maile a Cum ol Money,- quantity of 
Corn, number of Cattcl,or fuch like confidc- 
iation,given by poor people in the Northern 
pattsol England , to the moft powerful per- 
ions in tiiole parts for a protection againft 
Thcives and Robbers. 

Blacky-more Forreft, a Forreft in Dorcet- 
(hire, called alio the Forreft ol White hart from 
a very bcautifull White hart, which king Heti - 
ry the third, going thither a hunting,, and 
raking great care to fpare , was killed by 
7 ,de la Linde, which foincenfed the King, 
that he fee a perpetual Fine upon the Land, 
which at this day is called Whitehart Fi¬ 
ver. 

Black-rod, the Ufhcr belonging to the.Or¬ 
der ot the Garter, focalled from the Black- 
rod he carricth in his hand, he is alfo ol che 
Kings Chamber, and of the Lords Houfein 
Parliament. ■ 

Blacky buried, gone to Hell. 

Blade in Simpling is the fiift fprout; 
that commcth forth of the ground,: and re¬ 
tained its name as long as it is eafie to be 
cropped, as in Corn, Grals,Onions, Leeks,Cfrr. 

AS/rf/«,a painful angry pufh fomewhatlike 
the fmall pox, but yet in colour more red and 
far moie painfull, being one of the fymtonies 
of the Peftilence. 

Blanch, {French ) white, alfo a proper name 
of divers women. 

Blanching, the feparation of the Skins and 
Hulls ot divers feeds and Kernels whereby 
they arc made white, as Almonds, Peafe, 
Barly, errand it’s done by ftceping them in 
hot water, after which the hulls or- peels will 
’ 11 p off by the rubbing with 'the thumb. 

B Undiloquence, ( Lax . ) a flattering, or. 
fpeaking fair. 

Blandip/ment, (French) a flattering,or footh- 
ing with fair fpecches. 

Blank., a fort ofrora(ure,fce Droit f 


Blanker*, white furniture. '.*■ 

Blankptanger , ( French ) a k ind of delicious 
meat made of Rice, Almond milk, Capons 
brains, and other things. 

Blafco, an Ifland .in the mouth of the River 
Rhene , now called Langnillade , 

Blafe, ( Greek, Blafios ) a proper name, 
fignifying fprowing forth. 

Blafphemy, ( Greek, ) an littering of rc- 
proachfull. words* tending either to the 
dilhonourof God, or to the hurt anddifgrace 
of any mans name apd credit. 

Blatant, barking, bawling. 

Blateration , ( La t. ) vain-ljabling; 

Blatta Bizantia, the Iweet Indian Sea- 
fifti-fhell ufed in the compofltion of Aurea 
Alexandria,and Viamargariton . . 

Blaze, (Dutch ) to fpread abroad* . 

Blazon , (French ) che defeription of a Coat 
ol Arms. 

Blay, or bleak, a kind of a filh of a whitifti 
colour. 

Ble, (old word} fighr, view. 

To Bleach, to whiten, to dry in the Sun.. 

Bleak., a (mail eagre filh that takes thelamc 
bait as the Roach. 

Blemijhes , markes made by hunters, where 
the Deer hath gone. 

Blend , to mix, to mingle together. 

, Blent , (old word} flayed, ceafed,turn’d 
back. 

Blepharon, ( Greek ,) he that bath great 
eye-brows. 

Blefiloquent , ( Lat .) faltering. in fpeech, 
ftammering. 

Bine-mantle , the game of an Office belong¬ 
ing to one of the Purfevams of Arms. 

Blight, an accident happening to Corn and 
Fruit trees,making them look as if they were 
burnt, 

Blinks , ( a Term in hunting ) boughs rent 
from Trces, and caft overtwhart the way, 
where a Deer is likely to pals, thereby to 
binder his running, they are called in French 
Brifees• { 

To Blijfom, to tup as the Ram doth .the 
Ewe. 

Blite,( Lat. Blitum ) an Herb fo called be- 
cauleic hath hardly any taft» 

Blitb, an old Brittifh word, that fignifies 
yielding milk, profitable, alfo Blith, orBiith- 
fome is ufed for pleafanr, or jovial. . 

Blive, (old word) readily, faff. • 

Bio, (old word) blue. 

Block }, in Navigation are thofe fmall wood- 
den things wherein the running ropes do run. 

- BloU, a City of Beaujfe a Province of Celtic 
France, &tuate on the River Loire, and anci¬ 
ently dignified with the title of an Earldom; 
it hath a Cattle of the fame name pleafantly 

tea ted 


__ - • b o, 

(rated tipoiia hill where of old die Kings of JW,, a Country in Greece, formerly call 

F„»« ..fed ofteptiws to .elide. d feparated immAMcl b»” e 

Blomary, the fieft forge w an Iron-Mill, Hdl fit heron. Y 

through which the Iron doth pafle after it is Bohemia, a part of Ctvmm itwvond the Z>«- 

meltedoutoi the Mine. ’whole chief City is Prague. 

Bloom, .0 bloffome. ■ Bow do Vincennes, a (lately Pallace within a 

B/ore, to fraoke, from the Dutch word, League of fare,to which the Kings ol France 
i ’ni , '/ii° l 0 U r'T ■ u ■ ^ • oft-times betake chemlclvcs fqr their plca- 

( P a P‘Tl‘ Us) V *"?’ 11 (ure : It was begun by Charles Coma of 
rcddifhflone ve.y effeftuall for the flopping Valois brother to l’bsllsp.t he Fair, and fi» 
of “pud nilh’t by King Charles the fifth. 

Blondj-hand, fee Vogiraro. Boijhsss , ( old word ) halting, lathe, lowly. 

BW : w.t,anold tew word ufed inChar- Bole-Arnsemacb, a kind of earth, orloft 

rets of liberties andcncly granted, fignifying crurobling-ftone, which is found in a part of 

* a l,.T'T7rl * cdllln S°‘ blou f ., Armenia, uied by Painters to make a kiudof 
Blne-bottle {Lat. Cyanrn) a weedWith a taint ted colour ;itis mixed eiihet with Allum 
— orCoperas, and therefore reftringent'and 
Blafe, or Bluffheaded, m Navigauon, is t more cjeficcative, h F alfo cordial for healirc 
when the Ships ffern is as u wereupnghr. .ind coolingi b 

To Blunder, to keep a pudder, .orbc!lir , Bolisse, a Term in Navigaiion, fignifyina 
c, »i r i -ii • the Coord in a Ship, with which Mariners 

a long Gun that wdl carry an ufe to draw the (ayl, ,hac it may gather 

Piftol Bullet^ and do execution ac fome wind, to fliarp che main Boling , is to Hall it 
dl( S" C 4 f ]At/ .. , taught or ftiff, to Hale up the Boiling, is .to 

To ( old word ) toceafe. put it forward, to Check or eafe the Boling 

„ ^ is to flacken it. 

Bolleny ( old^word) (welled. 

» n{ „JT r . .. ... Bollingbroke, aCaftle in Lincoln-(hire, 

Boa, akind of a difeafe incident to chil- mo us for being the birthplace of King Henry 

B° f a kind of Serpent, which being To Bolt a Cony, a term in hunting, when 
nounfhc wuh Cows milk, grows to a man- a Cony is firff raifed,the is laid robe bolted, 
ftrous greatnefs, in fo much aj one of them Bolts, in Navigaiion are thole Iron pins 
having been killed, there was found an In- which belong to the rigging of a Ship, 
fant whole in hjsbelly,p//ff. Bolt rope, a rope into which the fade ii 

Boat-rope, that by which the flup tows her made faii. . 
boat at the ffern. . . Boltfprit, a Term in Navigation, a Mafl: 

Boat[wam, a Term in Navigation, the Sub- ac the headof a Ship, 
pilot, he that fwayefti, or governech a boat, Bolus ,or Bole Aimeniflck,a kind of Earth or 

° r p 6 Ch A 6 5 ' °r i f we f e t crumbling ftone found in Armenia , ufed 

Boccajtne, ( French ) fine Buckrum. ; by Painters to make a faint red colour. It is 
Bobtaile, ( a Tcrmm Archery ) thefted of alfoufefull both in Phyfick -and Chyrurgery 
a ftiafr that is little breafted, and big cowards both for Men and Cattle. • B ' 

the head, it is otherwife called Capon-fafhion, Bombard, a kind of Gunne, or peice of 
ov Kti/h -grown. Ordnance, . V. 

. vocardo, the fifth mood of the third figure Bomlafwe, a fluffe made of Bombaff, or 
in Logick ; in which the m-ddlemoft Propo- Cotton. 

fition is a univeifall Affirmative, the fiift and Bomba# ,or Cotton, an upright annuall 
laft.particular Negatives. Plant not above a cubit bigli growing in elfiad 

Boccone, ( Ital.) a model, or bir, alfo poy- the fee.d whereof is like the Trettles or Dung 
loI c ;/ j »r ■ T ■, , «, _ ofa Rabbet 5 It ffirrerhup luft,lenefieth the 

Bookland, a Term in Law, land held by harlhnefs of the throat, dryeth up Rhcumes,' 
book or charter. - and helpeth ,the gripings and gnawings ol 

Bodotrta, or Bedena, the ancient name of the Guts. - * S * 

n A°u C u lled EdeMr & h BombUathn, (£«.) a humming of bU‘. 

F r nth .V .. . * ■ , : Bmbycinom,. ( Lett. ) made of filk, from 

Bodjki», (old word) a fmall or little body. Bombjxi.e. filk;' 

&on# 







. Bona Tatrial a Term of the praftick, or made of a Pigg’s skin, with the hair inward 
Law in Scotland , and fignifics che choofing of drefs’c with rozen and Pitch. ■ 
twelve men out of any part of the Countrey Borage a kind of Herb good for the bearr, 
to pafle upon Affile, who are called Jura- and to expel melancholy. ^ Borrago&Cc. 

‘ Borametfy , a certain Plant animal grow- 

i m ,cbt, a certain tax formerly crafted ing in after the form of a Limb 

in IrtlandAo'c the maintenance of theKnights, which having eaten tip the grab growing 
called Bouaghtj. | about, it perilheth for Want of food, 

BmninWcVil’onair. Z.rnxot Bern", a hard and (hiningmine- 

Bona ,a womans name, fignifying in Latin, ral like green eartn, wherewith Goldfoitbs 
’ ! ufe to foder Gold or Silver. It is alfo called 

£ Honor*,, a wild bead, having the head of Chrylocolla, and is either natural or artifici- 
a BulLaud the body of a Hotfe. al which is made of childrens Urine. 

Bonavrnnre,( Lai. ) good luck, the pro- BorbonU, a Dukedome in France, which 
per name of a famous holy Fryer of St. began from the line ot Philip Jo Vale, 
francu Order, and of diveis other Emi- Bordel. (Ital.) a Brothel-houfe. 
nentirrn Bordlanders, the d-raefns that the Lord* 

Bon-Chreflietr, the Name of a larg French keep iu their hands for the maintenance of 
near now grown common among us, yet their board or table. . 

good efteem asbeing a fruit of a good rehft Btrdue in Heraldry, is a circumference or 
and not unwholfome. traftof onemettal, colour, or fur, drawn 

Boncty a kind of a Cap. about the arms, and it contains the firR part 

Boumlly the name of a pretty well, near of the field. 

Richards Gallic in Hereford-fhire y fo called, Boreas, the fon of Aflrarn, or as tome fay* 
becaule it is alwayes full of little filh bones, of Strymon, he married the daughter 

or as Come think of fmall Frog bone?, al- of Ericbtheuisu, King of * Athens, and begat 
though they be ftom time to time quite Zetes and palais* It is alio the name of che 
drawn out of it North-wind. 

Bongrace (French ) good grace, handlome Borith , an Herb which Pullers ufe for the 

behaviour, alfo a kind of covering for Chii- caking out fpots out of cloth, 
drens foreheads, to keep them from the heat Bom , C old word ) to burmib. 


drens foreheads, to keep them from the heat 
of the Sun. ‘ _ 

Bohontwesy ( French ) an order of Fryers, 
indicated by St. Francis de fanla, they were 
al fo called Fryer Minims, or Minorites. 


Boniface , ( K Lat . ) qtsafi w cll-doer, the pro- next to Ifier. 


Borough, fee B ourrough. 

Borrclly ( old word ) attire on the head. 
Borrow , ( old word ) a pledge, a lurecy. 
Boryjihenes , the greatcll River in Scythia , 


per name of levcral Popes, and divers other 


eminent men, 


Bofcage a place fee thick with trees, alfo a 
tearna in painting, a pi&ure that reprefents 


kind of filh, fo called from the much wood and trees. 


French word, Bondir , to leap Up. 


Bofc oh el (French fairewood) ahoufeemi- 


Boniutn, the ancienc name of the Mona- nenc for being one ot the Kings Places of re- 
flerie of Bangor in Chejhire , where Felagm fuge after Worcester fighr. 
the Heretick was brought up. Bofenham or B ofeham, a pleafant Town in 

Bonnettyzn fhorc fail in a Ship to be taken Snjfex, where King Harald liv’d retired for 
off or put to the fore-faile or main-faile which his recreation, and ianching forth into the fea. 


is otherwife called the fore-courfe, or main- in a little Bark, he was carried by contrary 
coutfe. winds into Normandy, where being detained, 

Boodethy ( old word ) fhewetb. he allured the Kingdom of England to Duke 

Booliey ( old word ) beloved. William. 

Boony ( old word )a requeft. French) a ftudoc knob. 

Boote an C old word ) help, fuccour, aid, or Bofphorus, the name of two feas, fo called 
advantage. from the paffage of Jupiter over them in the 

Boot of Bale, ( old word ) eale of forrow’s. (Rape of a Bull, when he Hole away Europay 
Bootes a North- ftar, near Charles waitty the one liech near Conjlantinopk, and is called 
called alfo Bnbnlctu, or Arttopbjlaxy which Eofphorus Fhracius, the other more north- 
the Po tsfain’d to have been Areas the fon ward, and is called B ofphorus CimmerUu. 
of Califio , who was changed into a Bear Botacffida , a place of Tegta. in Arcadia , 
and plac’t alfo among thefigns. from Botachus the Nephew of Lycutguf. 

BoozotBoaz,(Hebr. inftrength.J Botanical, (Greeks) belonging to herbs. 

Boracht, zSpanifh word, fignifying a bottle Botargo, a kind of Sauce dge, from the 

Greek 


Greek word Oa Taricha, falted eggs. c 

Bothna, or B athnay ,a term ufed in the fc 
nraftick of Scotland, fignifying a Pack where 
caneUre inclofed and fed. 1 

l,in, (French) a kiild of boot or bus- 

k '%,olfh, a proper name, fignifying in the 

a blofforo ot bud, ‘ 
BoHghred or B oughrelet, (a term in Faul- 

C0 B,OTV/^fa Towilneat Rom: where ClauJm ^ 

V %n]uo»J(JFreU) a kind of boiled meat . 

"tBl^^rtofiir m =alot flower. ! 
Bonn, (old word) ready. _ . 

B omchier, comraaed into Eowter, the , 
mme ofa very great and ancienc Family or j 
Stion, llyled in Latin,, Record de huge 
Char ay whole chief leat in ancieut tunes was 
llmflcdy a Town inEJfex* 

Board, (French) to jeft. 
nouraes, ( French) a free DcmLon. 

Turn'} Vutch) ahead ofa Spring, or 
Fountain» and thofe Towns that end m 
bourn, as ShtinboHm, See. are fuuated upon 
Bourns or Springs, which ate commonly 
in the Vallies, lying beneath the downs, as in 
H*Mp(hire> iMtfhirey S?c. . 

Bourrean, ( French d an Executioner. 
Bourrough , from the Dutch word Burghj a 
Town incorporate, which is not Z G«y, 
whence B oumugh, or Bourgomafter, is the 
Bailiff, Maior, or Chief Ruler of a Town or 

^°Bourrough- Englifi , or Bnrgh-EngHJh a term 
‘in law, being a cuffomary defeent of land 
or tenements, to the youngeft fon or bro- 

tli6 A Benrfer or B oufer, ( GreA ) a Purfer, 
bearer or Treafurcr of a Golledge. • ,; 

Boute-fcuy C- French) an incendiary, a fower 
of ftrile and fedition. 

A Bow, a Mathematical inftrument. to take | 
hCl £b?B°w of a Ship, the fore part of it,‘jfo 

called ftom the form. , , 

Bomhurcby a {lately Church in London cal¬ 
led Arcuum Ecclefsa,Ql St. CMancf.de Arcubm 
from the figure of the topol the ftecple which 
refcmblesan arch or bow. .. i 

Bovoetty a term in Faplconry fignifying a 
young Hawk, when fhe draws i.any thing put 
of her neaft, and,cqycts to clamber on the 

^ of Court, a livery of bread and 
drink, or other things ol the Princes bounty 
over and above the ordinary alloyyaiice alio 
» f-aOnf-d rn the middlc ol the outfide 


ofcheTaih which makes,the, (aile.ffaud clofer 
by the wind,. 

Bowl, aroqnd lpace r at,the hf.ad.ol either 
Mali for men tofiandjii^i 
(to Borvft' a Cony (. a t,erm cf hunting ) fee 
Bolt. 

Bowr, an Anchor.wiijcjij \s commonly car- 
ry’d at the bqw of a Ship, - ; '■ 

Bowfwg in. Faulcpnry, -is when, &c. 

Boxa , akindiof driuk^rnade in Turky of a 
feed lomwhat like nuiftard-feed. 

Boy, or Boa;.of an Anchor ( Spanijb) that 
which being,tied to che Anchor fwims up¬ 
on the w^ci;v c Qfiive notice wlicre the An¬ 
chor lies ; the Boy rope* that which is ti¬ 
ed cp the,.Bpy atone end, the Anchor hook 
being tied to the other. 

B^rt^j^Title of Nobility among the Ruf¬ 
fians. Vj '' 


Brabantia f the Dukedom of Brabant, which 
is parted from -f landers by the River Scheldt , 
it contains the Marchionaie of the f acred 
Empire, the Dukedom ol Arfchot, the Earle- 
domes of Hochfirat. na^MackJin, , ; 

Brace at a.GaUia, that part of f ranee Wl\icli 
is called Province. f > •. ■ V , 

Brace , that which Jafteus. .beams m build¬ 
ing, alfo a Cable of ,a Ship, (alfo a couple 
or pair, frpiB flic French bracc> *• e t the 
arms. ' ... . - . r 

■ Bracer, C-A term in Archery ) a peice of 
Spanifh Leather faffened vyith Laces to the 
arm of the Archer,to keep his arm from the 
ftripe of the 'bow-ftring, and for the better 
Riding of the arrow. . l- ,i. 

Brachy-grnptyy f GpyehJ) the Art of writing 
in Charactersbr Oiort-writing. . fr . u 

Brackets) Iftqle.pciccsx)f J( ;mib?r which.be* 
long to the fupporcing oftheO.alleries inSjips. 

Brac^nans.m^ratnamyd.i fpft ofPm|plo- 
phers or pfiVmcjSj' in I»WhjO live.only up¬ 
on hetbs and fruits." f ' , ' . v> 

Braggard or Braggadocio, a bragging vaia- 
glorious fellow-. V U , 

Braggety .a drink made ofhoney, u(et| in 
Wales* it is derived from two W elch Words, 
Brag which fignifies malt, .and dots a honey¬ 
comb 5 it is' alfo a word' ufed ‘ in Ar^fiiV 
tenure, fignifying a ftay : cut out offtoneor 
: ' timber to bear up the Corbel. . j r j 

Braid ^u;,,ptherwifc.called Alkanie ^thc 
i moft Northern Country of^cotMs. cpij}- 
. monly <;alt^ Wg|ie(t|act 

i Wo>fcs.l' : Alfe 

: inNavSeatioli'IlKliandle ofiihSr'ShlBS'pplIjp. 






B R. 


_ B R, 

AKo the* name cfkmile feme, alloaninftru- 
ment tiled in dreffingof Fjax. 

Br,tles % fmall ropes, belonging only to the 
two coot csof the tnizen with which they furle 
nrfarthcl the failes, fo that to haife up the 
Br.ilcs orbralieup the failes isall one. 

Branch, to make a Hawk take the branch, 
is to ni ike a Hawk: leap from tree to tree, 
till the Dogfprings the Parrridge. 

Branther) a young Hawk newly come out 
of the neaft. 

Brandgoofe , a kind of a water foulfome- 
what Ids rhan an ordinary Goofc. 

Brand-iron^ atrevet, an iron to fee a Pot, 
upon. 

To Brandipi, (French') to make tofiiine 
With a gentle moving. 

Brandrith, a rail, or fence wherewith a 
well is compaff-d left any onelhould fall in¬ 
to ir. 

Branhjirfm, fee B earsfoot. 

BrnnonittW) the ancient name of Wigornia 
or the City of Woreefer, 

Brant , a bird called a Bargander, or So- 
land-goofe. 

Brajfes, ropes that are ufed for the fquar- 
ing and traverfing of the yards. 

Brafets, (FmcJ)) armour for the armes. 
Brajt, (old word) ro break. 

Brat, ( old word ) .i rngge. 

Brava, an American Jflc under or near un¬ 
to which the Mariners do report the Sea to 
be deepeft. 

Bravado, ( Spanijh) a daring, a making 
fliewof anonlet. 

Brayvy, (old word) a reward. 

Brawders, engraven work, 

Bmw/, a kind of dance, from' the French 
Word pranAer, to move gently up and 
down. 

Brajd (old word) to break our. 

Brayedy awoke, arofe, alfo took. 

Breaming or B rooming a Ship, the Wafhing 
of a $hip,or burning of all her filth with seeds 
or broom. • 1 ; 

Brecht (old word ) a brnfe. 

Bredab, a City in the JLow-cciuntries, the 
Prince of Orange being his Patrimony 
Brede, (old word)a bredth, alfo abroad; 
Bredgen , ( old word ) to abridge, to foor- 
ten. 

Breezi a frefli gale or wind blowing off the 
fcabyday. 

Breach, (a terrain Gunnery)cheaftcr- 
moftpartofaGun. 

Brtetchings, ropes by which they lafh the 
Ordnance faft to the Ships fide in foul wea¬ 
ther. 

nrrne, (old word;) furioufly, ,lf 0 . kind 
of filh fo called. 


Brennw, a Captain of the Gaults, who 
overthrew the Romans at the River Albia, 
and cook T^ome ;buc was beaten out by C-i- 
miUtu j aftetwatds he killed ‘himfelf at T>eU 
phos. 

B r ent , (old word) burnt, 

Brcll-rope , a rope that wifh the parrdls 
keeps the yard clofe to the mift. 

Bret, a very wholfornefifh. 

,* Breve , that which we call a Writ, is called 
mtbe pra&ick of Scotland, a Breve, the fe- 
veral formes whereof will be feen in their 
proper plice. 

Breviary, a compendious collection, alfo a 
kind of a Made-book. 

Breytloqnence , ( Lat,) a fhort difeomfe, a 
fpcaking in brief. 

Brian , (French) a thrill voice. 

Bnareiu , one of the Centimani, and bro¬ 
ther to Gyes and Cans, they were all three 
thefons ol Ur anus and ‘terra, and werefaid 
each of them to have a hundred hands, be- 
caufe of their dexterity and prowefle. 

Bricolls, certain Engins uled in old time to 
batter the walls of Towns or Cadies. 
Bridgebote, or B rughbotc, lee B rigbote. 
Bridgenortb, a Town in Shropshire, cor- 
ruptedly fo callcd,for Burgmorf, i.e . the Town 
near theForreft of Morfi it was built by Acbel- 
fieda. Lady of the ^Mercians , and walled by 
Robert de Belefm, .Earl of Shrewsbury, who 
keeping the Town againft King Henry the 
fecond, was there befieged and taken, 
r 1 V?’ °r B rieze, a kind of flye, called a 
Horle-fly, or Gad-fly. 

"A Brief, or Brev e . 01 Writ , fee Writ ; Al¬ 
fo a term in mufick, beingfucha meafnre of 
muficalquantity, ascontains two ftroakes 
of time down and as many up, and is thus 
Charaftered (n) 

( French ) a Term in Military 
Ditciplme, a body of Souldiers confiding of 
three iquadrons. 

Brigandine , (French) .an ancient kind of 
Armour, with many plates and joynts, like 
a Coat of Male ( whence Brigand, a foot 
Souldier fo armed, or a high-way Robber) 
it fignifieth alfo a kind of a Ship, or Pin¬ 
nace. 

Brigades, the ancient name of thofe peo¬ 
ple that inhabited a great part of the Norrh 
of England ,as Yor^-fkire, Rtcbmond-jhire,‘ the 
B>[htf>rick^oi Durham, Lancafhire , Cumberland, 
and Weftnmland. 

Bridg-bote , or B rug-bote, (Dutch) a con¬ 
tribution made cpward the mending of 
Bridgei: alfo an exemption from that Tribute 
by a Charter from the King. 

. Brigidians, an order of Religious perfonV, 
inftituccd by a Princeflc of Snetia , whofe 

name 


B R. 


B R. 


name was Brigidia-, there was alfo an Iri(h 
woman famous for lanfticy, who was called 
St. Brigit, Ot Bride, _ 

Brimjiort , a certain Mineral , confining 
of a fubtile fat, and oily exhalation hardned 
by the heacot the Sun. 

Bringer up, in Military dtfcipline is the laft, 
or hindmoft man in every file. 

Brionia, a plant, called otberwiLe Wild- 
vine,in Lattin B rionia. 

* Brifeis, the daughter of B rifes jfhe.feli to 
Achilles hisfhare, at the taking of Ljrntffn*, 
and being afterwards taken Rom him. by 
Agamemnon , was the caufe of his deleft ion, 
ftom the Grecian Army for a great while. 

Britannia , the name of this whole.Ifland, 
containing England and Scotland . It is fo cal¬ 
led honi the ancient name Brith, i. e. pain¬ 
ted; and Tania,which, among the old Greeks 
fignifieth a Region. 

Brijloiv , the name ofa pleafant City, ftandr 
ing partly in Sommcrfet-Jbire , partly in 
Gloc:(ler-jhire : . it is fo called as it Were 
B rigbt-Jlow , which in the Saxon fignifieth a 
brighter fhining place,in Brir/^it was called 
Caer Oder Nant Badon, i.e. the City Qdetm 
the Vail oi Badon : it was fortified by Robert 
Bifhop of Confiance , againft. King William 
Rufus, with a wall, which this day. is in part 
Handing. 

Brhomartu, a Cretan Nymph, the daugh- 
rer of Jupiter and Charme 5 file was the firft 
Invepter ot Hunting-Nets: being purfued 
by Mi»«,fhe to avoid him, threw her felfjn- 
to the Sea. 

- Brizes, certian Winds, which the motion 
-of the Aire in great Circles doth produce, 
refrigerating thofe that live under the Line, 
which make Peru and divets parts of. the 
Weft Indies not fo intolerable in refpeft of 
heat, as Barbarj and the skirts of the Torrid - 
Zone. . , • 

Broach, a Term in hunting, the next ftart 
growing above' the Beam*antler in a Stagg’s 

Brocade,(Spanijh) a kind of Cloth wrought, 
or mixed with Gold or Silver. 

Broccarii^ytotd ufjsd in the Scots praftick, 
and jignifies In the Statutes of Gild. Medi¬ 
ators in any tranfaftion, or contraft. , 

Brecbity, (old word ) crookednefs, efpeci- 
allyol teeth. - , . . ; . 

Brocket ,a red Deer of two years old, a fpic- 
tcr, or pricket. >. - 

BrocI^, a of the bignefs of a young 

Hog, inhabiting the woods,known common¬ 
ly by the name of a Badger^ . 

* Brode-half-peny, a Toll, or Cuftqm,’.for 
Xetting up boards, or Tables in a Market or 
Fair, 


Broncbochele, ( Greeks) a Rupture pf the 
Throar, bcingagteac round fwcllilig in the 
Throat. > 

Bronchia ( Greeks ) holloW pipes, difperfed 
through the fubftance of the Lungs, being 
branches of the wind-pipe. 

Brond, ( old word ) fury* 

Brontes , one of the Cyclops, the foh of 
CceltM and Terra , and broihcr to Arpe and 
Sterope] they had each of them only one eye, 
and that upon their fore-head. 

Brookltmi (Lat, Btcabnttga) a fort of Ht’rb 
good againft Dropfies and Scurvies^ and a 
deanfer ofthebloud. 

Broome ( Lat. Genijla ) a Shrub whereof 
Bsfoms are made , the buds of it pickled 
are a good Sailer; a decoftion of the branches 
is commended for the Dropfie,Gom Sfciatica, 
and ocher pains of the joynts. 

Broomeraps, a plant growing at rhe toot of 
Broom having a root like a Turnip .* it is 
effeftilall to avoid the ftone in the Kidneys, 
and bladcr,and to provoke Urine, 

Brooming, or Broming -x Ship, fee Bream¬ 
ing. 

Brotcl , (old word ) brickie. * 

A Broucb, a Jewel. 

Brow-antlcr, a Term among Hunters, the 
firft ftatt that grows next to the head of a 
Stag 3 and next to that, is a Beam-antler. 

Browded, (old word) jmbroidered; 

To Brow\, (old word) td injoy. . 

To. Browze,< to feedas beafts onfhrtibs,or 
roots oftrees. 

Bruges a famous City in Flanders , encom* 
pafs’c with; a fair, wall, and having above do. 
Churches; Hither it was that Lodov.ic Mala- 
nus Earl -pf Flanders abour the year 1338. 
allured the Englilh , by granting them moft 
ample priviledges, to fettle a ftaple of EnglifU 

Wcol,\by which the Ne-acherlanderii; have 
been wonderfully enriched. 

Brumal ( Lat, ) winter-like, belonging to 
the Ihorteft day of winter. 

Brudunfmm, a Town. in Italy, through 
Which Cafar. followed Vomptj into Greece . 

Brush, a Term ufed in Heraldry, fignify- 
ing. a kind of cawney colour , otherwife 
called Tenne. 

Brykcy (o\d word)ftrcight 1 narrow.^ 

Brymme, when a Boar deflres copulation^ 
he is faid to go to the Brymme, 

B LI. 

Bubo, a kind of boil or botch, which com¬ 
monly happens in the Emunaories or clean- 
j flog parts,’and in the glandulous nr, kcrnelly 
parts .of the body, and if ic be Peflilentiiall 
commonly under the arme hols, 

1 G a To 






B U. 


B U. 


To Buccinate, (Lat*) to blow a Trum¬ 
pet;^ \ : 

Bvcccllation, ( Lit, ) A Chymical Term, 
a dividing into Gobbets. 

Bucentoro, a ftately Gaily, or great Ship, 
wherein the Duke of Venice, and the Senate, 
go yearly in Triumph on Ajeenfton day, to 
efpoule the Sea. 

Bucephalus, the Horle of Alexander the 
Great; he had the mark of a Bull’s head 
upon his fhouldier. Being killed in the bated, 
which Alexander fought againft Poms , King 
of India,* City was built in the place where 
lie was buried, called Bucephala, 

Bncheldians , a Sett of Hetctecks* which 
arc reckoned among the federal forts of Ana- 
bapeifts. 

To Buck.’, a Hare or Coney, when they 
defire copulation, are faid to go to Buck. 

Buck-hurjl, the title of a Barony, belongs 
ing t{ > die Sackyils, afterwards Earls of 
Dorfet. 

Bucketngham, the chief Town in Buckmg- 
h aw fare Jo called from its fruitfulncfs in Beech- 
trees, which the Saxons called Bucken. 

Bnckshonte ( Lat. herba (I ell a 3 ah herb with 
many final and jagged leaves; ic ftayeth bleed¬ 
ing and niaketh wares to confumc away. 

Buckwheat, a herb growing in Woods of 
which Deer do very much delight to feed. 

Bucolkkjy ( Greek.) Paftoral-fongs. 

Buda, the chief City of Hungary now cal¬ 
led Often, not fat from the Banks of Vann- 

bins. 

Budaris, a City of Germany, belonging to i 
the Palfe-grave, now called Heldelbergh. j 

Budge, Lambs-fur. 

Budge-barrell, a little ryn barrell to carry 
Powder in for fear of fire. 

Baffle, a wild Oxe. 

Bugle , ( Lat. Bugula & confolida Midia ,) 
an herb excellent for wounds, whether taken 
in dtink, or outwardly applied. It groweth 
in woody places with blew flowers and 
leaves likefelftrale. 

Buglofte, ( Lat. Buglofam ) an herb whole 
flowers ate very cordial ? and the leaves, 
area good Pot-herb growing in molt Gar* 
dens. 

Bulbous , ( Lit. ) Eulbof{j-^\ams arc thole 
that have round roots. 

Buffoon, (French) a Jefter. 

Bulgaria, a Country on this fide Thrace. 

| Bulimy, ( Greeks) infatiable hunger. 

Bulkhead, a tiding, as it were, or wall of 
boards athwart the fhip. 

A Bull, a round Jewel* hollow within 5 
alfo one of the Pope’s Briefs or Mandates. 

Bull head , a fort of fifh whofe chiefeft Bait 
istbefmalicft worm. . 


Bullion mony. Gold, or Silver in the Made, 
or Billet.- alfo the place where fuch Gold, or 
Silver is brought to be cried, and changed 
for the King. 

Bumbafin, fee Bombafin. 

Bundles, a fort of Records of Chancery , 
lying in the Office of the Roll’s; as, the 
Files of Bills, and Anfwers in Chancery, 
the Files of Corpus cum cattfa, all Writs of Cer¬ 
tiorari, with their Certificates, and divers 
others. , . 

Bmty the holloWnefs which,is allowed in 
making of failes. 

Bunt-lines, lines by which they trife Up 
the bunt of the fail, for the better farthling 
thereof. 

Buoy, fee Boy. , , . i 

Buquan, a Country in the South part of 
Scotland, the people whereof were anciently 
called TaizolL 

Burbrecb , (old Saxon Law term} a being 
quit of treipafies committed againft the 
peace in a City or Burrougb. 

| Burdegala, a famous City of France, now 
called Bourdeaux, where the Poet Aufonifa 
: was born. 

j 1 Burdochy ( Lat. Bardana Lappa Major) a 
fbi-t ofH'erb whofe broad leaves. Roots, and 
feed are very ufefull in Phyfick. 

Bur el, fine glaffe. 

Burford, a Town in Oxford-fare, where 
Cutbred King of the WefaSakons, vaqquilh’c 
t/Ethelbald, King of the Mercians, and won 
his Banner, whereon was painted the Golden 
Dragon. 

I • Burgage, is a Tenure, whereby men of Ci¬ 
ties and Burrows, hold their Lands and Te¬ 
nements of the King, and ocher Lords for a 
certain yearly Rent. 

Bnrganet, ( French) a kind of helmet. 

Burgeon, to grow bigge about; or groffe. 

A Burgh , fee Bur rough. L 

Burgh-bote ( old Saxon) a' term in Law 
fignifying a being quit of giving aid to nlake 
a Burrougb, or City, or repairing demolilh- 
cd Walls. 

Burgh grave , a title of Honour in Germa¬ 
ny, fignityinga Count of aCaftle, or Gar- 
rifon. 

- Burglary, ( French ftom Bourg, a Village ) 
and Larrecin-thcft, according to the accept¬ 
ance of Com mon-law, is defined afellonious 
entering into another mans houfe,. with an 
intent to fteal fomewhat, or to do foroc fel- 
loniousatt. 

Burgundia a Country of France , the people 
whereof were anciently called Sequani and 
Hedui: It is now divided into lower Bur- 
gnndie, which is called Burgundia Regia, or 
\the Country of Burgundie , and into upper 
Burgundie,' 



B U..: B Y, 


Burgundie, which is called Burgundia Jmpfi- part in putting up the Stags head. 
ratoria,ot the Vutchy of Burgundie. _ Butterburre(Lat. Petafttes) *a herb 

Burled, (old word) armed. L in,nioift places w* c b vw ^voadjeayei^f^ 

Bnrlefque, ( French ) merry; drolifh. root wheredf ftrengihiicth the Heart » and 
Burlet, ( Fnneh j a coifq. cleareth the vl,tall Spirits, (o tha; it refiftetli 

Burls, feejg&tfew*., .r > allinlcttiousdifeafesandfupprefteththe.rifiqg 

Burley, brand, (• old w°rd j a great fword, of the Mother; fbme call it Peftilent worr. 
great fury. # Butterwort, an Herb fo called becaufeit' 

Burnet, (Lat. Pimpinella) a certain Herb feelesasifit were befmeered with Butter: it 
which is much ufed in Claret Wine to give ic Balfo.called Fork?fare ■ Sanicle,; becaufe > it 
apleahng relifh i alfoa ; wortj ufed by Chau* gtoweth frequently in thac ^ounty, but why 
C fr,fignifying woollen, alfo ahood, or attire it fhould be called Sanicleis not known* 
for the head*: -i . 1 ' . > finlefs it be by contraries,ijor it jrotteth Sheqp 

To Burniflj, ( Ital,) Co make bfighc, to which is the only known property it bath, 
polifh 5 alfoa word uled by-Hunters, when j Buttington, a’ Town \n Muntgomeryfare. 
Harts fpread thqfiHorns, after they are new 'where iq old time the Vanes taking up their 
rubbed. ^ . Winter quatters, were driven out by Adhered 

. A Burnt far, a .word ufed in graving oretch- Earj of the Mercians, in the year of, our 
ing; and. liginfieth a thing which they make Lord, 8po, , ... 

uleofto (moo.tb> andfweete.ni«he wotk. 1 Buttrefte , a word of Architctture , the 
Bnr-ptm>p,i Pump by the (hip’s fide,where- (prop whereon, the but-end of the bipldtug 
in ispn}yaloogftaffe, witb^aBur qt theepd refteth, > . 

like a Gunners(punge. ; ir( .. ^ ; • Buttucki, a term in Navigation, the breadth 

Burras-pipe ,> a certain in ft ru.ment} derived .of a Ship, right a Stern fioni the iuck 5 up- 
originally fromthe Goldfraiths, anduowal 4 wards. , 

fo ufed in Chyrurgery, to keep Corroding Butyrum Saturni , in Ctiymiftry is the 
powders in, as Vitriol, burpt ,AUum, Vtift'f fiweeteft liquour of Lead. 

■ pit ate, gee, -{J-m ; * • ' * Buxon/f,oy fytcfdtue, from the Dutch word 

Burjhoulder, or Burrow-holders fee Head- Boaglftae^, pliant, flexible.! alfo blithe, or 
borough. f -.-1 , . v.n i.,--. m$!rcy* N . • . 

Bufcim ducisyont of the chief Towns of Bu^ar, a Market place among the. per*' 
Brabant, now called Hertogcnfafa : X fifas. , :ti. 

Bufa or Holy water fprinklc, ( a Tenpin % Buzzard, a kind of great Hawk, or Kite, 
hunting) the tailof a Fox* • •" /. 

Bufhbowre, a kind of Virgins.bower coming B Y k 

from Pannonia. • , , 

Bufiris the ion of Neptune, and Lybia, the Bjbltts,z Town of Phoenifa, where Adonis 
daughter of Epaphus.s .who for his Tyranny had a Temple built in honour of him. 

Was flain by Hercules , with his fon Anspida* , Byg, ( old word ) to build. 
mas and Chalbis his dryer.‘ fyker, (oid word ) a fray. 

A Buskjn 3 a kind of boot ; alfo a Pump * Bylaw;, (eeByrlaws. 

Worn by Tragedians. -j Byndon, aTqwn in Vorfetfare $ where in 

Buftard^tBiJlard, a kind of gteat fltlggifh the year < 5 i 4 . Kinegilfus the Saxon King, in 
Bird- a doubtful and bloudy battel, overcame the 

Butchers broom, (Lat.Brufctu) ts(hm\>Vf\th Brittans. 
leaves fomewhat like Myrtle but prickly at Byram, a certain and folemn Fcaft among 
the end. . the Turks: their ftarnetfal* 

But-end, in Navigation, is the fore-end in Byramlicl^, a Prefent .among the Turks of 
all (hips, in Military difeipline, it is the the nature of our New years-gift. 
handle end of a Musket. .■ • Byrlaw,or .Burlaw,z zeim ufed in thePraftick; 

Bates, the fon of Amycuf,King of the Be- of Scotland, Laws^ of Burlaw are determined 
Irycians \ he being depofed fled to Trepanum, by confent of neighbours, cletted by com- 
and falling in love withT'ycojlea fairCurte- mon confent in the Courts called Burlaw » 
fan, he begat Eryx. Courts; the fame kind qf Laws os in opr; 

Buthus, a famous Wreftler, that ufed to Court Leets and Court Bartons arc called 
devour a whole Oxe in a day. Bylaws,. 1 ; , 

But Ur age ^ of wines, a certain impoftupon Byfsine,(Lat, Jmade. offilk. - 
wines, which the Kings Butler may exatt Bytrent, (a\A word ) catched abour- 
out of every Ship. Bywepeh, ( old.Wprd ) made fenfelcfle,’ • 

Battens, aterme among Hunters, thefitft Byzantium,* City oiThracc , built’by,the 

Spartans 




C A. 


C A. 


Spartans under the command of Pauftnias. 
lc whs afterwards called Nova Roma: but' 
foujlantine the Great,making it the chief Seat 
ot his Empire, ic was called Conjiantinoplci 
and ic is at this day the chief Seat of the 
Turkifh Empire. 

C A 

C Ab, a Hebrew meafutc, pi three pints. 

Cab ACk, a Ruffian word for an Inn or 
Viftualling houfe. 

Cabades , A King of Perfa, who fuccecded 
Perozes, after he had vanquifhed him, and 
cut oft his whole Army. 

Cabala, an Hebrew word, fignifying, Re¬ 
ceiving : alfo a fcience among che Jews, 
comprehending the fccret wayes of expound- ! 
ingthe Law, which were revealed by God 
to Mofes. 

Cabapn, fountain. See Hypocrene. 

Cabbage, of a D:er ( a Term in hunting ) 
that pare of the head where the horns are 
planted. 

Cabin, a Cottage: alfo a little room in a 
fhip, called all’o Cabccu. ■ 

Cablijh, (a term ufed by the writers ©f 
Forreftlaws) fignifying Brufb wood. 

Cabos’d , ( span. ) a term in Heraldry 
fpoken of the head of any beaft trunked or 
Cut off dole to the ftioulder. 

Cabura, an odoriferous fountain of Mefopo - 
tamia, wherein Juno was ufed to wafh. _ * 
fab urn 6 a fnaaU line made of yarn, to bind 
theCabels of a fhip withall. 

Cactuns, Doctors among the Jews. 

Cacafnego, a Spanifll word fignifying Shite- 

Cacao , thcFruirofan Indian tree fo called, 
the Kernels whereof arc fomewhat bigger 
than Almonds, blackifh without,with brown- 
ifh afhcolourcd vcines within;of it is made the 
confc£tioncd drink called Chocolate and 
Chocaletto approved for diverfe difeafes, 
as Confumpcions, Barrcnnefs, &c. very plea- 
fantto thetaft. 

Cachexy, (Greek) a Phyfical term fignify¬ 
ing, An ill difpofition of the body. 

Chach'nnAtiM , ( Lat .) a loud laughter* . 
Cacique ,• a certain Great Title among the 
Indians , <quivalcnr to a King. 

Cackrell, a kind of fifh. 

Cacdcbymio ( Greek ) a Phyfical Word, 
fignifying, ill-juice; which is cauled in the 
body through bad nutriment, ociU digeftion. 
Cacodemon , ( Greek) an evil Spirit, 
Cacofyntheton , ( Greek) a vicious compofl- 
tion of words. 

. Cacozealoiis .( (jrtek) ill-affcaed, or badly 
imitating. : 


To Cacnmimte, C Lax, ) to form into a 
fharp top, like a Pyramid. 

CAcnmination , (Lat.) a making fharp ac 
the top. 

CacM, afhepherd of Aventinium in Italy j 
who Healing fome of the Oxen which Her- 
cules Recaramis had taken from Gorgon, drew 
them bakward by the tail co his Cave, that 
they might feerri by their foot-fteps to have 
gone another way j but the theft being difeo* 
vered, Hercules flew him with his club, and 
recovered his Oxen; 

Cadaverous, (Lat,) like a carcafe, full of 
deed carcaftes. 

CadbAit-flyi a fort of Infett which is a very 
good bait for fome Core of fifb. - 

CAdbury , a Town in SommerfetJhWe ; which 
is thought by fome to have been that Cath - 
bregion , where King Arthur overcame the 
Englifh Saxons in a memorable battel. 
Caddow, pi chough or daw. 

Cade>or {faddoe , an Arabian word / figni¬ 
fying, A Lord or Magiftrate, among the 
Eaftcrn people : Alfo ( Cade Lat. Cadus) a 
Veflel commonly called a Pipe containing of 
liquid meafure two Hoglheads. 

Cadence, ( Lat,) a juft falling of the tone' 
in a Sentences a descending of notes in 
Mufick. 

Cadent houfes, are the third, fixth,eighth . 1 
and twelfth, hbufes of a fcheme or figure. 

Cadet, ( French ) a younger brother^ 
among Gentlemen. 

C^dge, a term in Faulconty,being that upon 
which Faulconers carry their Hawkes when 
they bting them to fell, 

Cadier Arthur,* high mountain in B.r^b 
nocK-Jbire ; vvhofe two tops, refembling the 
form ofa Chair, it is thence vulgarly called 
King Arthurs Chair. 

Cadiz, feu Cadis, 

Cadmia , Brafs Oar or Stone out of which 
Brafs is tryed or molten, called by divers 
Lapis Calaminaris, ftore whereof was found 
firft in Cumberland in the time ol Queen E/*- 
zabeth, and fince under MendiphilisTwhich is 
dangerous in Phyfick. Bcfidcs this natural 
there is an artificial kind moderately hot and 
cleanfing, very good to cleanhe Eyes. 

Cadmus , the King of the Phoenicians, the fort 
of Agettor , and brother of Europa ; he brought 
the Greek letters out of Phoenicia ; he killed 
a Serpent which had flain fome of his com¬ 
panions, {owing the teeth of ic in the Emb, 
out of which there fprung up armed men. 
He built Thebes, in the Country of Aonij 
which was afterwards called Bceotia ; buc be! 
ing driven thence with his wile Hermione, by 
Z ethus and Amphion, he was changed' into* 
Serpent, 

fadrou 


c A - _ C A. 

Cadron, or Cadzou, a Barony in Scot land, penes into Stones, becaule th: hifih-wav 
out ot which was paid a yearly penfion of thereabout is full of ftoncs; which wreath 
2<5 pounds, 13 (hillingsand 4 pence, to the aboir, refembling a S:rp-nc. Smoak of 
Kings Exchequer Cainfl,am \ s become a Proverb from a man of 

Caduce, the fnaky Srafte. which Apollo gave that Town, who being beaten by his wife, 
w rccornpence of his Harp, and weeping imputed the caufeofic to the 
This Scaft had fuen venue, that with it he fmoak of his Chimny. 

could- kill or make alive. It was alfo a rod Cairns, or Alcahus, a great City of Mgypt 

among the Romans, which was carried by formerly called Babylon Mgyptia • it was taken 

their Heraulds in iign of peace ; whence an by the Turk Z Ainu .. 

Emballadour is called Cadnceaton Caijboberry, the name of a Countrey Pad- - 

Cavity, (Lat. ) b.indncfTe, lace, or g lCai Houfe, near Waterford inW- 

Ce> ib at, (Lat.) an unmarried ftate; a fordjhire-, it was begun by Sir Richard Mori~ 
Bacchelcrs life Knight ( Embafladour to ieveral great 

\ 7he M <llian Virgin, who was ra- Princes, under King Henry the cightlnand 
vifhc by Neptune-, and being turned into a King Edward the fixed) and finilht by Sir 
man, and called C<eneus, was made invulne- Charles Morifut, hisfon. It is now in poflef- 
rablc : and afterwards fighting againft^the 'lion of the Lady Capell Dowager, 

Centaurs, wa.s buried alive by a great weight Caitivc, wretched, wicked 5 from the French 

of trees thrown upon mm. , Chetif,ot the Italian Caitivo* 

Caercaradoc, a. hill in Sbropfkire , wher c Caiffmd, chained, a word ufed by Chaw 
Cayatacus an ancient King of the Brittans, ,cer. 

reloiuteiv defended a ftone-Rampire againft Calabria , a fruitful Country of /M//,which 
Of onus, L’cvtcnant of the Romans, now belongs to the Kingdom of Naples. 

Cardiff , a Town in Glamorganjhire, for- Calam , a Mineral found not long fince irt 
whofe Grand- the Eafilndies , it .is x kind of white Metalline 
chikl, miharn > Earle of Gheeft.tr, was after- Cadmis^thac hath but. metalline ingreflion 
wards befieged m-thc Caftle, and taken pri- and metalline ftifion, but not peifedly malie- 
fonerby Ivor-&ach, a Bnmfh Mountainier. able. 7 

In this Cattle, Robert Curt-hoje (on of William CdaminA, the Oar Brafte . or mother 
the Conqucrour, after he was berefc ot his of Brafte, as Copper of Iron of great ufc 
eyes lived till he was very old. # • amongv Cbyrngions. It is commonly called 

Caerfufe , or Caerfufe, a Town m Montgo - Lapis Calimimris, fee Cadmia. 
rnerymjhire, anciently, as they Cay, a very Calami»t( Lat . Calamintha ) afore of herb, 
famous City. otherwife called, mountain-mint 5 alfo a 

Caermarden, by ptolemey called Maridunum, (ortofgreen Frog, 
the cbicl Tow,,birth- C.Umift, a Piper upon a Reed, from tbs 
place of Merlin, the ancient Bnttifh Prophet. Larin word Calamus 

C«r»*rvo», ,the chief Town of C<ur n «v on - Calamity, CI«0mifery shut originally it 
S'-‘ re > where the Pnnces of Wales anciently figni/ies a deflruftion of Corn: FromCaUmm 
kept their Chancery, Exchequer, and a Italic ofCom,becaule when the Corn cannot 
Courts oycft.ee Mtwasbu.lt by Knag Ed- get out of the (talk caufeth dearth. 
w*rd the firft, and the birth place of -King CaU Pmgrmmm, a Chymical term for 

Edward the fccond, firnamed thence Edward Tartar. 1 

of Caernarvon. _ Calamus Aromaticus, is a kind of fvyceC 

c *J ar s 3. name attributed to the Empe- Cane or Reed ufed by Apothecaries in di- 
rours of Rome ; from Julius Cafar, the firft vers confe&ions, it opens the paffages of the 
Emperour. . . Urine^ helps the defefts of the'Reinc». is 

C<e/Nrtf, an accident belonging to the fcan- good for the Womb, furtherech conception, 
nuig ot a Latin Vetfe, as when after a com- and refifteth poyfon* * * 

pleat foot a fhort fyUabie ends 5 he Verfe, that CalajVcks, a Phyfical word ; fignifying, 
fliorr fyllablc is made long as m this verfe of Purging Oynments* s 7 * 

VirgiL Hie Mmuwm* mllifultue hyacyntho , Calatrava, a place in Spain, which give* 
Ce/X, fee Halcyon. - denomination to certain Knights, who arc 

To Cageole , ( French ) to prate to little pur- called Knights of Calatrave* 
pole, to canvas or to difpute a bufinefs. Calcanth, a Chymical word, befog the fame 

Catnfkaw, a Town in Sommerfetfbtre ; fo as vitriol,. • . 

called, becaule it was built by Rein* a de- Calcation, (Lat. ) a treadine. or ftimuin* 

hcvcd B bv'.f. v r ^ ,n 5 °t W l° m ic w j 8 c be ‘ OtlceitsH, 1 word ufed by 

licvcd by the Vulgar, that (he turned Scr- a certain forbe-yein in a Rub/, orSiphyre, 

diftcrin^ 






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C A. 


Ihc done: alfo chc . Cabjb, one of rnph^nd daiigh- 

ta^ringlroni i..citii oi tcr o \Lycaon, King of Arcadia , Ihc was go: 

,U 'c r a?cbat% Grecian (otirh-faycr, the fon of with Child by fup'te>', an i turn’d out o * 
Tbellor. w;io Icniig a Serpent devour ten Diana's train. , Q ‘ 

& “ utTry sigX’t oSl?d m ) . 

^Caltim, or Um>, ( Lot. ) a Cliymical Calkj.g of a Ship, a beating Okum into 
Term, lisnifVibRto reduce any thing into a every fean. between plank and plank. 

Calx orfriiblc (ubffancc efpccially metals. Calhdity, ( ( Lat. ) lubtiliy. 

c 2 !r.''i (Ur. ) tokick,ot(purn. CMigmpb,, {Greek ) 6«t « handlomc 

Calcult, ( It ah ) an accounting } alfo a writing, ecu' \a.,c..c 

C .f ml, nr Counter. Calliope, the name of one of the nine Mules, 

C Calcclt! a great Marc. Town in India, fitu- the mother of Orpheus ; (h e was believed cobo 

-vssrrSi—** -» «... 
safeefiwsirssS S “s“ 

a good report thereof 'iinto the people of Bxotia: (he complaining to her Countrey-men 
P againft her thirty Suiters, who had killed 

j The Calc Atman Wood, a great Wood in her Father \ they fled to a Town of 

Sclund, whence Scotland iAclf hath been TM „ 9 but being 

anciently called Caledonia, ozCalydoma. Town was taken, and the murtherers bur pc 
Calefait ion, (Lot.) a beating, or warm- to death, 
j / CaMverAccCahver. 

1 To Calender, ATcrmMby Linnen-dra. Callow, hard,brawny. 
per!« nigniiying, to fee a glofs upon Cloa.th. callot, an old Saxon Word ; fignifying a 
r A Calender. ( Lat. ) an Almanack'.' leud, of wanton woman. 

Calends, fo called, either a Colendo quia fa- Calottr. ( Lat. ) warmth ; alfo, a heat of 

Irndis JuHocolebavtr, or«V6rw iw&SV becaufe defirc or afteftion. , 

the Pontific (Miner u(cd to proclaim Fairs dipt, a high hill to the uaermoft part of 
by fo many calls as the Fairs of the moncth Spain, which is feign’d to be one of Hercules 
had daves; a word ufed among the Romans, his pillars. * ' ft . , f 

for the Computation of their months, and - Caifounds ,akindoflmnen drawersuftially 
ficnifics the fuft day of every month, with a worn among the Turk?. . . ' 

LSt part of the forgoing, reckoned back. Caltrop*, ( French) certain mftruments 
wudsas faras 16.17.18. on9.days, a ndifa- ufed in Wars being great pricks of Iron, 
nv number be added, it (lands for fo many as four fquare, to call in an Enemies when 
mccecd the Calends, fee Nones. they would break in on the contrary fide. Al- 

P ' Calenture, a Spanifh Word, fignifying heat fo Caltron in Hunting fignifieth an Engm 
alfo a burning feavourj which in Greek is cal- with three Iron points to hunt the Wolf, alfo 
\AK (os» h a fort of Herb called inLatin trsbulusaqua- 

raletuml a Port Town in France, called view. . . _ . / 

, Jr.Ur Portus leem ; by the Moderns, Colvinifl, oneofebe opinion of Calvin, a 
D ' J 9 famouskeformerof Geneva . 

Calfe, a term in Hunting, fee HM. . CtMtj, ( Lot ) baldneffe. 
f.L. . ici n d of StuS) that derives its • Culumnintour^Lat.) fignifiesin Commotl- 
o.mr from Client, a Country in theft- law, him; thatinhisaccufation alleadgcth 
name 1 u faults never committed. 

dlfS : (L t a Heat ; * Gamerina , a Lake in Sicily, which when 

C.lidiiB a kind of Furnace ufed by the An- the people dried up, contrary to the advice 
cicnis* to convey heat from one toon, to of the Oracle, they Were overcome by theic 

81 CaS'fft™ 1 LitJ dimnift of fiRht; ' ' a famous Cattle in Argil* in £«r- 

%JlLla, the fourth. Eropcrourofftwr.fo W, from whence the great Family ol the 

11^ trnm certain Military Btiskinsiwhich Cambels, derive their name. 

, Cl1 wear nScS™ ■ * C.mbcing ,a term in Navigation, the Deck 

a Prr/fta word 1 fignifying King, or ofa_Ship, isfaid to he CswJtrag when jc 
: at firflali the chief Princes of the is -higher at the middle than at either 

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whence comes Cambfor a Banker, or Mony * 
changer. 

Gambles, a King of the Lydians, of fo 
greedy an appetite, ihar one mght he devour¬ 
ed his wife. 

Cambren , a Brittijb Word, fignifying a 
crooked flick. 

Cambria , chc Country of Wales, fo call’d 
from Camber, the Con of Brntiu. 

Cambridge, the chief Town of Cambridg- 
poire , io called from a Bridge built over the 
River Cam: In this Town hath fluurifhed for 
many ages, a famous Univerfity, confiding 
of fixteen Colkdgcs. Ir hath been anciently 
reported that this Academy was low id erf. by 
Cantabar a Spaniard ,37 5 ye..rs befute 
and repaired by Seberty Ring of the E ift 
Angles, in the year of our Lord 630 After¬ 
wards ic was defaced by th^.Prftfw u.ider 
Sweno, but being 1 effort d again by, the Nor- 
mans) it hath flood unviolated by War to this 
day. 

Cameletto a certain kind of Sniff made 
partly of Silk, and partly of Camels hair. 

Camelot^x Town in the ShricfJom of StirU 
ing in Scotland, which feems to berfle Came 
With ihar, which was called Corta‘Damns- 
ortim, 

Cariehbayjn Lih xSquinanthum & Juncus 0 ~ 

'doratus , a kird offweec fmellmg rufh brought 
out of the Eall Conneries, vet y deligbtfuil to 
Camels,and alfotff ftiiahn Poyfick, for the 
Stomack Lungs, Livery Reins, and fpiitiug of 
bloud. 

Cambyfes , King alPerfsa, the Son of Cyrus, 
headdta <j£gypt to his Dominions: he died 
of a wound, which he gave himlelf as he 
was getting up to horfe. 

Canteracum, a City of the Low-Countries, 
now called Gambray; where the hnnen 
cloth, we call C,»mbrick, is mode, 

Cameli'on , a Bead like a Lizird, chat turn- 
eth himfelf intoall Colours, and lives by the 
Aire. 

Camehpeirdal, a kindofBeafl, half Camel, 
half Pardal,or Panther. 

Camerade , ( Spaw(h) a Cabin; or Chamber- 
fellow. 

Camerated. Vaulted, or Arched, a Term 
ufed in Archite&ure. 

Camcftres, the fecond mood of the fecond 
logical figure in which the firft Propofition 
is a univerfal affirmative, the two laft uiiiver- 
lal negatives. 

Cameiis, (cc Sardonix. 

Camifado ( Spanifb) a fuddain affaulc; 
Gtfurprifal,it is (o called from a white Ihirt 
which the afiailants put over their arms to 
diftinguiffi one another in the nighr. 


Cammocl{ , a kind of Herb, that hath a 
hard and b g roor, ir isotherwife called Refi 
harrow.C Lat. )Rejta bovis. 

Camo s, a Brittifo word 5 fignifying crook¬ 
ed. 

C ammo mil, ( Lat . Cdntmomilla & cotula ) 
an Herb qf a fragrant fmell,. which grows 
and fpreads by being trampled on. 

Campain, (French Japlain field; alfo a milita¬ 
ry word, fignifynig, an Armies expedition, 
'or caking the field, 

' Campania, a Country of Italy, in the Kings# 
dome of Naples. called Terra del Lavor$f* 
whole chi,ef.City is Copts a. 

Cawperpnlphs, the ancieric name of a great 
F.iraii.y of Cornwall, Lords pf tile Town of 
MidTuryi they are commonly called Cham- 
pernounsi in Latin Records deCampo Arnul - 
phi . 

CamphireyfLat.- Camphor a ) a drng found 
on the Indian Qiolc, which mod think robe 
the Gum of a Tree dropping into the Sva , 
vet others are ftrongly pcrfwaded that ii is a 
Mineral: It is of grear force to extinguilh Ve- 
nery , and refifteth Putrefadion ,. and Vc- 
norae, it is in quality cold and dry and of 
vety fubtle parts. 

Campions ( Lat. Lychnis ) an Herb bearing 
a pretty flower, as being a kind of Lychnis^ 
or Batchelors Buttons s the Hetband. Seed 
are ulefull againft bleeding, difury, gravel], 
venemous biting, Ulccrs> Caucers, Fiflulas, 
and the like. 

Campus lapideus, a Field of Gallia Nir&o- 
nenfis , where Hercules, fought with Ale ion 
and Bergion the fons of Neptune, bur his darts ‘ 
failing him, Jupiter lent him down a fliowre 
offlones, wherewith he-killed the Gi¬ 
ants. 

Campus Martius , a field near Rome, dedi¬ 
cated to Mars, where the Romans uled: to 
excrcife, and the people affembled y to give 
their fuffrages. 

Campwfceleratus, a place where the Vc ftal 
Nuns were pumfh’r, if they admitted of any 
familiarity with men. 

Camulodunum, or Camolodunum , the chief 
Town of £ffex in England, vulgarly called 
cbefier or rather Maldon. . 

Camulus a name anciently attributed to 
Mars, the Heathen god of War. 

Canaan, ( Hebr. a Merchant ) the fon of 
Ham of whom the Land of C^awtook its 
name. 

Canace,. the daughter of ^olus- ; file was 
got with Child by dier'brother Macarcusi 
whence they ufc to call an Inceftuous woman. 
Can ace. 

Canochiis, a fouptain. .necr Nauplia, • where 
Juno ufed to bathe her feif, that (he 
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might recover her Virginity. 

Ctinactu, a hinh hill in Spain, on the top 
where* f is a Well, whole depth cannot be 
(blinded. . .... * 

Cavan*, certain Iflands in the Adriatic k 
S ea, anciently called, The fortunate Iflands: 
from thence ic is, that we have our Canary- 
Wincs, , U1 , 

Cancel , ( Lit. ) to rale, to blot out* from 
C tncell't Lattices, or crofs-bars. 

Canceling, chainlet, a word ufed by Chau¬ 
cer, 

C mcer, one of the *2 fignsof the Zodiacs, 
into which chc Sim enters in the Month ol 
Jane ; the word fign ftes in Latin a Crab ; al 
(oan hard tumour, rough and unequal!* 
round and uumoveable, of an afh or livid 
colour. 

Candid, an Iflandin the Mediterranean Sea, 
anciently called Greet , wnere Jupiter was 
born, and Minis r; ignej,it is at prelaw in the 

power of Out Venetian. 

Candid, ( Lnt ,) whites alfo jinnocent, lin- 

^Candida Cafa , rhe ancient name of a Town 
in Calloway in Scotland ; vulgarly called Wi- 
tb’rd, ihe Epifiopal leatof Ninian, whontlr 
converted chc Scotvjh Pitts to Chriftianitn: 
it feemctli to be the fame with Ptolemies 
LcMcopibia. ... . 

Candidates, ( Lat.) were thole among the 
Romans, Who u(e to ftand for any place, 
01 Office ol Dignity, and were dad in white 
Rob. ^ 

Candiope, the Daughter of Oenopian, and 
filler to Thcodotion, who going a hunting 
with he: Brother, and being drawn into a 
Cave and ravilh’c by him, brought forth 
Hivpolagits. 

Candlemajfe , the fccond day of February, fo 
called as fomc think, bccaulc about that 
time they left of burning Candles at Mats 
which was between tour and five of the 

^Canhookes, hookes made faft to the end of a 
rope, with a noofc, whereby heavy commo¬ 
dities arc taken into a (hip or flung out* 
Cankdore, ( old Word ) a Woluil cate. 
Canibals, a people of India, that feed upon 
mansflclh. . . TT 

Canicula, a conftellation in the Heavens 
called the little Dog. 

Canicular daics, certain day cs in July, and 
Auguft, wherein Canis Major or the Dog- 
Star rilcth with the Sun, and makes the wea¬ 
ther extraordinary hot. . 

Can tude, (Lat.) whitc-headedncls,hoan- 

° C ciii^r-warm, a grafs-worm or fly that 
huricih Herbs and Corn , eating them up. 


which done they quickly fly away. 

Cam*, a Town of Apulia , not far from the 
River Axfidtts ; where Hannibal overthrew 
Panins tAEmil'us, and TerentiusVarro , 
sCanncl- bone,the neck-bone or windpipe, fo 
called from its likenefs to a gutter or cannel. 

Cannifier, a certain Inftrument which Coo¬ 
pers ule in the racking of the Wme. 

Canobus, lee Canopus. 

Canon, (Greek, j a rule to draw a (freight 
line by : alio, a law or decree of the Church: 
alfo one that injoyes a living in a Cathedral 
Church. 

Canonum , the ancient name of a Town 
in EJfex, now called Chelmerford, or Chens 
ford, (landing upon the River Chelmer. 

Canonize, to examine by iule:alfo to Re- 
gifterfor a Saint. 

Canopus, a City of Egypt, fo called from 
Canopus Amyttatts, the mafter of eJMenelatu his 
fhip, who was there buried 5 alfoche blight 
Star* in A r go. 

Canorous, ( Lat, ) fhrill, loud-finging. 

A an Indian- boar. 

Cantabria , a Country of Hifpania,Tarra - 
conenfis , now called B if cay, and Guipufcoa, 
bordering upon Aftttria. 

Canta , an ancient people of Scotland , 
inhabiting that part which is now called 
Rofs. 

Cantation, (Lat.') a finging; alfo an in- 
chanting. 

Canterbury, the chief City of Kent , anci¬ 
ently called in Latin Dorobemia , now Cantita - 
ria , fo the time of the Saxon Heptarchy , ic 
was the Royal Scat of the Kings of Kent. 

(fantharrides, certain venemous greenflies, 
ufed in pbyfkk, and breading cn the cops of 
Afli and Olive-trees. 

Canticle , ( Lar.)a, long or ballad. 
Cantilenr , ( L^t. ) a rale, or fong. 

(Ranting coines, in Navigation are little 
ffiorc peices of wood cm with a ftiarp edge 
to lie between Caskes. 

Cantium , a County in England , vulgarly 
called Kent, 

Cantlow, the name of an Honourable and' 
ancient Family in Cornwall, ffyled in Latin 
Records, de Cantehpo, 

Canto, ( Italian.) the fame kind of divili- 
on in a Heroick Poem, as a Chapter is in 
profe. 

Canton, a corner ; alfo one of the divi( 5 ons 
of the Country of Helvetia, or Switzerland ; 
alio a Term in Heraldry, fignifying a corner 
in an Efcutcheon. 

Cantreds , a Welch WOrd , fignifying the 
Hundreds into which their Countries are 
divided. 

Cantus, (Lat ,) that part in Mufick, which 


c A. 


C A. 

ifcTlled the Mean ot Countertenor , being the 
higheft next the Alius or Treble. 

Cantjre , a promontory called by Ptolemy 
Epidiorum, being a Province of the South part 
of Scotland, feperared from Argile by the lake 
called Look-Fin, in Irijh it ftgnifiesthe Lands- 
hcad. 

To Canvafe, to fife a bufincfs, [from Can¬ 
vas and cloth made of hemp, which isufed 
infeives. 

. Cannm or Cana , a Law term of Scotland, 
(ignitying a duty paid to a Superiour,or Lord 
of the Land 5 efpa dally to Bifhopsj and 
Church-men. 

Canzonot, ( Lat, ) a fong or fonnet: 

Canute . the firft English Monarch of the 
&ani(b bloud, he made many good Laws, 
and ftriftly enjoyned the payment of Tyches 
to the Clergy : he caufed his Chair to be fet 
on the Sea fand, and becaufe the water would 
not obey him, he would never after wear his 
Crown. 

Cap, a fquare piece of timber with a hole; 
put over chc head pf any. Mad, to receive it 
into the copmoft or flag-ftaffe. 

Capable, (French ) able, or in a condition 
to do a thing, or apt to receive an impreffi- 
on. drtemenes. . ; 5 

To Capacitate, (Lat.) to make any one 
fir, or put him into a capacity , to perform a- 
ny thing. ....... 

. Capacity , • in Common-law fignifies a 
right that a King, oc Clergy-man hath to' 
purchafe Lands; and is either natural by 1 
which he may purchafe to him, and his heirs;, 
or politick, by which he may purchafe to 
him and his lucceffors. : 

Capeneus, fee Evadne. - 

Cap-a-pe , Armed 5 Armed from .head to 
foot. 

Caparaffon, ( French ) trappings,, or furni¬ 
ture lor a node. • 

Cape, ( Spanifb) a neck, or promontory of 
Land, (hooting it felf into the Sea. 

Merchant, an Officer in a Ship that 
hath the charge of all the Cargazon, or Mer¬ 
chandize. 

ToCaperate, (Lat. ) to frown, 

Capers, certain berries, growing in ho( 
Countries,commonly ufed for falleds. 

. * Capias, a Wciti pf which’there be two foils, 
the one before judgement, ( which is called 
Capias ad refpondendum, where an Exigent is 
to be proclaimed five times ; and, if tbe party 
appear nor, he is to be ouc-lawjd. The e- 
ther is called a Writ of execution,after judg¬ 
ment, which is of divers kinds. Capias ad.fa¬ 
ciendum, Capias pro fine, Capias utlagdtum., 
& inqniras de bon's & citallh : of which ice a 
book called, Nttura Brevium. 1 


Capilation, ( Lat. ) hairinds, or caufing 
hair to grow. 

I"apirotade, a dewed mear,compounded of 
feveral forts of meat minced. 

Capifirate,( Lat.) to rouzzeL with a head- 
ftall. 

Capital, ( Lat.) belonging to the head ; 
alio deadly, worthy of death. 

• Gapitation,(Lat,) pole-money, or a tribute 
paid by the head. 

Capite, a Tenure, whereby a man holdcth 
lands immediately of the King, either by 
Knights-fervice, or Soccage. 

Capitol, an ancient Cictadel of Rome, fo 
called from a mans head that was found 
there, when they digged to lay the founda- 
tion. 

M. Manlius Capitolinw ,a famous ‘Apmm 
Captain, fo called becaufe he valiantly de¬ 
fended the Capitol againR Brennus and the 
Ganles: but afterwards being fulpe&ed of af- 
fe£ling iheKinglhips he was condemned to 
be thrown down headlong from the Capitol 
which he had faved. 

Capitulate, ( Lat. ) to make Articles of a- 
greemem : alfo to divide into chapters. 

Capnitis, a kind of Cadmia or Brafs Oar. 

• Capnontancy, ( Greek.) a divination by 
fmoak. 

Capo,one of the three chief Officers among 
the Venetians . 

Capon fajhion, a Termed ^archery, fee Bob- 
taile. . 

Caponchini, an Order of Fryers inflituted 
i by Mathew Bafci of Ancona : they Were fo cal- 
ledfrom the Coat, or Gapouch, which they, 
ufed to wiear. - 

Cappadine is a’ kind of filk whereof the 
lhagge of a Rugge is made. 

Cappadocia a Country in Afta, which is par¬ 
ted from the great Arvienia by the River 
Euphrates , 

Capriccio, (ItaU) the. rough'draught, or 
firfl: invention of any thing; 

Capricious, fantaftical, whimlical; from the 
Spanifh word Caprico, a humour* 

Capricorn, a Goat: alfo'the name of one 
of the twelve Signs-oLthe Zodiack, .into 
Which the Sun enters: in the midftof Win¬ 
ter. ( . 

Caprification, ( Lat.) a Term in Husban¬ 
dry, the dreffing of wild Vines, or Figtrces. 

Caprifoile, - ( l,at. Caprifglium ) a kind of 
herb, othertyhe called Woodbine, 

Capriole, ( French) a caper in; Dancing,: 
alfo, a Term in Horlcmanfbip, called..the 
Goat leap. : 

• Capsquares, ( a term in the art of Gun ic* 

ry ) two broad pcces of Iron that covcr.tlie 
ttuncionsof a great Gun, made faft by'a pin 
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c 


_ C A. _ 

with a forelock to keep the ordnance from 
falling our.: 

Capjtand or Capjiern, a Term in Navigati¬ 
on ; being an inurnment in a fhip to weigh 
Anchor, a Wind-beam, or Draw-beam. 

Capfularj , (L<st.) belonging to a little 
Cheft, or Cofler. 

Citation, ( Lat. ) an endeavouring to get 
favour, or appiaufe. 

Captions, (tat.) apt to take exceptions. 

Captivate, (Lat*) ro take prifoner: it is 
alfo taken in an amorous lenfe. 

Capuchin, vide Capottcbin. 

Caracol,( French) (poken chiefly of Soul- 
diers who caft themfclvcs into around ling. 

Caradoc, an old Brittijh name, fignifying, 
Dearly-beloved. 

Car anna, a Gum coming from the Weft 
India, good for the Tooth-ach, if it be 
Ipread upon taffety and laid to the Temples. 

Chamtux, a Counfellour to Satadine the 
Turkift Emperour, he was accounted one of 
the wileft men at that time in the world, 
through his perfon wa» moft contemptible. 

Car avast, ( French) a convoy of Souldiers, 
for the fatety of Merchants, that travell by 
Land in the Eaftcrn Countries; 

Caravel , ( French ) a (wife light round 
Vfiflel. 

Car away es , ( Lat.Carsti ) an Herb whofe 
leaves are fomew.iat like thofc of Carrecs: 
Its feeds are very good to break wind. 

Carhantorignm , the ancient name of a 
Town of Ntdcfdale in Scotland, now called 
Cacrlaverock,', a place fo impregnable, that it 
was hardly taken by King Edward thefirft. 
It is now the Manftou of the Barons of 
Maxwell. 

Carlisle, one that ferves on horfe-back 
With a pccronel. 

Carbonado , ( Ital. ) a raflior, or collop of 
meat j a Gaft inthefleft. 

Carbuncle, ( L*t,) a certain precious Stone: 
alio, a red furr botch* or fore ; otherwife cal¬ 
led Anthrax. 

Care asset) ( French Carquan ) 2 rich chain, 
or tablet for the neck. 

Carcedossy, a kind of precious Stone, fo cal¬ 
led from a City anciently named farccdon, 
fincc Carthage. 

Car cell age, the Fees of a Prifon. 

Careeral, ( Lat. ) belonging to a prifon. 

Cardamome, or Graine of Paridice ( Lat. 
Cardasnotnum ) a fpicy feed brought from 
the Eaft-lndics bmkes and all, of a pleafant 
Lot taft they ate very good for the Stomack, 
breaking wind and ptovoking appetite. 

Card, an inftrument to drefs wool .• alfo a 
Sea-map, which Marriners ufefor the bet¬ 
ter fteering of their conrfe. Alfo a fort of 


painted pieces of pa Aboard, which areuled 
tor the playing of fevcral games. 

Cardiaca , ( Greek) the Median, or Liver- 
vein. 

Cardiacal, ( Greek) belonging to the heart: 
alfo cordial. 

Cardiac line, in Chircnuncie, the ]inc of 
the heart which imbraceth the mount of the 
thumb, and is alfo called the line of life. 

Cardigan, The chief Town of Cardigan- 
Jhire, called by the Brittains Abertivy • i, € . 

The mouth of the River Thy it was fortified 
by Gilbert de Clare, and afterwards being 
treacheroufly yielded up, was rafed to the 
Ground by Rbefe ap Grssffin. 

Cardinal, ( Lat. ) belonging to a Hindg : 
alfo chief, principal: Alfo an Eccleliaftacal 
dignity,mftiruted by Pop; Pafcbal the Fi r ft 
Whereof there arc feventy in number, viz 
5 o Cardin all Priefts, i4Cardinali Deacons, 
and 6 Cardinal Bifhops. 

Cardinal numbers, a term in Grammer, 
fee Numerals, " ' 

Cardinals fl jwer, a kind of Throatwort or 
Bel-flowcr brought out of America 5 of very 
great beauty, and not to be feen With us but 
in the Garden of curious FlorifK 

Cardiogmos , ( Greeks ) Heartburning. 

Cardiognofitck, ( Greek ) a Knower of 
hearts, a prerogative onely attributed to 
God. 

Cardoon, (French) is a plant fomewhat like 
an Artichock, whofe leaves being whited, 
a Sailed is made thereof. 

Carduus Bettcdifius, an Herb called Bleffed- 
Thiftle. 

Careening , a Term in Navigation, a way . 
ofTriromingof a Ship under water* 

(Jarefox , qmfi quatrefostr, or a place parted 
into four wayes, a market-place in Oxford 
fo called. 

Careckj, Cold word ) marks. 

Caresbroke, a Town in the Ifle of Wight, 
contra&ed from wbitgaraburgb, i.e.the Town 
of Whit gar', for ro him it was given by the 
Lord Cerdic, the firft Englift Saxon that fub- 
dued the Ifland. 

Careffes, ( French ) cherifliings, great ex- 
preflions offriendfhip and indearment. 

Cargdifon, (French) the Fraight of a Ship. 

Cargo, the lame as Cargaifon , a large par- 
cell of goods made up to be tranfported the 
Sea. 

Cartas a Country of AJia the Lefs,between 
Licya and Ionia. 

Cariste, ( Lat. ) the keel of a Ship, 

Carinthia,* Country joyning on the South 
to the Alpes, being under the Duke of 
Avjlria. 

Caritjr, (Lat.) dearth, fcarcicy. 

Car'-' 


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Cark, a quantity of Wool), whereof 30 
make a Sarpler. 

Carle, a clown, from the Saxon word 
Ceorle. 

(farlilei an ancient Cuv in Cumberland 
almoft cncompaft with the Rivers Eden, Pete¬ 
rs/, ind Cand. It was called by the Romans 
Ldguballia ; by the ancient Brittans Caerlna- 
lid, Egfrid, King of Northumberland, made 
a deed of gilt of it to Saint Cuthbert , this Ci¬ 
ty being depopulated by the . D asses , and 
lying buried in Rubbifh for 200, years, be¬ 
gan to fljurifb again in the time of William 
Rufus, by whom it was firft repaired. 

Carline Fhifile, ( Lat. Carolina) a certain 
planr, by which Charles the great, prelerved 
his Army from the Peftilehce. 

Carlings, Timbers which lie along a fhip, 
fiom one beam to another. 

Carmania, a Countrey of Afia the greater. 

Carmafal , a Tuikifh Ship. 

Cartna[ites,z\i order of Fryers, inftituted at 
Carmeltss, in Syria, by Almericns, Bifhop of 
Antioch, in the year 112a. 

Carnsenta, an Arcadian Prophetefic, the 
mother of Evanderj fo calico, becaufe Die 
was the.firft that gave.the Oracle in verfe 5 
file was alfo called the Nicoflrata . 

To (farminate, ( Lat. 3 to card Wooll. 

Carminative , Medicines, fuch as break 
wind. 

Carmouth, a Town in Dorfet(hire y where the 
Danes obtained a great Viftory againft King 
Egbert, in the year 831. and afterwards a- 
gainft Ethelyoolph in the fame place. 

Carnage, (French ) the fealon ^herein flelh 
may be eaten : alfo a term in hunting* figni- 
fying the flefh that is given to dogs, alter the 
chace« 

Carnality,( Lat.) Fleftlinefs. 

Carnation , a kind , of colour rcfembling 
rawflefli. There is a fort or Gilloflowers fo 
called as being commonly of this colour, of 
which there are many admirable varie¬ 
ties. 

Carnaval, (French) the feafon called among 
us shrove-tidc ; in moft places where the R.o- 

miftReligion isgenerally profeflediitisatime 

wherein more than ordinary liberty is tolera-i 
ted as it were ini recompence of the abfti-! 
nence, penance which is to be undergone for 
a time, for the future.- whence by a metaphor 
it may be taken for any time of rioting or 
licence. Carnaval is probably derived from 
Caro , Va/e-,. farewell (left. 

Carney, a difeafe in Horfcs, whereby their 
mouth becomes iurredand clammy thattjheyi 
cannot ear* 

Carnificiue, ( Lat.) the exfci’tioners office: 
alio a place of execution. 


C A, 

Carnivorous, (Lat.) Ficfh devouring. 

Camogatt, an old Brittijh word, flgnjfying 
a kind of wooden diDi or Piggin. 

Carnofe, \he bale ring in a great Gun. 

Camofity , ( Lat. ) corpulency, fulnefs of 
flelh. 

Caroduntsm, the chief City of Boland, called 
Cracovia. 

Carol/: a Chiiftmafle fong,or hymn, furg 
at Ciiriftmaffe, in honour of out Sayiout’s 
Birth. 

Carat) a difeafe in the head which is cauf- 
ed by an over full ftomach and want of con- 
coftion. 

Carove , a kind of fruit; alfo a root called 
Saint Johns bread* 

Caroufe , a lufty drinking, a drinking all 
out; from the Dutch words, C^r, altogether} 
and Aafz, out. 

Carpathm, an Ifland in the Mediterranean 
Sea, between Rhodes , and Crete-, now called 
Scar panto. 

Carpobaljamum , ( Greek) the fruit of Bak 
famtm. 

Carpocratians, a fort of Heretieks, that 
held a very dangerous opinion. 

The £arp-Jlone a triangular (tone* found 
in the chap of a Carp, white without, and 
yellow within. 

Carrack , or Carriek a great Ship; frota the 
Italian word Carico, a burthen. 

Car rat) ( French ) a Term ufed by Mint- 
men, Goldfmiths, and Jewellers: in Gold 
and Silver, itfignifies the third part of an 
OHnce; in Jewels the ipid. pntr. 

Cawtta ,or Carritt, a province of the South 
part of Scotland ', landing upon Dssmbrittain 
Frith. 

Carriert, ( French) a running of Horfes 
in their lull fpeed: alfo a circle where Hor* 
fes run. 

To Carfy 4 bone inker month, a Sea Term, 
fee to cm a Feather, 

fartcl, (French) a challenge, or letter of 
defiance* 

l Carthage, the Chief City of Africa, ancient¬ 
ly called Garthedon : It was built by Dido, and 
grew at length to that power and greatnefsi 
that it waged War with the Romans for a 
long while, With equall advantage. There 
is alfo a City of Hijbania ‘X/trraconenftt, for¬ 
merly called Carthago Fetus , now Villa 
Franca, 

Carthamue , an Herb in English called 
Baftard Saffron bccaufc the flowers of.it arc 
of a Saffron colour, though the leaves there¬ 
of do rather rcfem.ble Cardm BenediSuf. Jc 
is fometimes ufed in Phyfick but purgcch very 
violently. - 

Catharsis, ( Greek,) ancient Sc&aries fome¬ 
what 









C A. 


C A. 


what al'ke both in name and tenents to thole 
lately called Puritans. 

C art bifa and" a , a famous Brittifb Lady , 
Queen ot the Brigantes who calling off her 
Husband Ventifitu , married Vellocatw , his 
Hamels-bearer, and crowned him King, be¬ 
ing countenanced by the KoMAHSy and aided 
by their forces i yet Vennfm making War a- 
gainfl her, drove her to great ftraights, and 
recovered the Kingdom. 

Cartbnfatts, an order of Monk*, influenced 
by Saint Bmno, a nativeol Cullen iioi. who 
lirft led the Hcrmcticall life upon the Car- 
thufian Mountains. 

Cart'ilagincoiif, ( Lat. ) full of grifiles. 

. Cur neat a terra,[{om the French word Charm 
rue, a Plough: it lignifies, in the ancient 
Charters, as much land as can be ploughed 
in a year by one Plough, In the ancient law* 
it is called Hilda terra , which we call a Hide 
ol Ian 1. 

Caruncle , ( Lat.) a bit of fled), growing 
out of any part ofche body. 

Cart ouch, (French) a word nfed in Archi¬ 
tecture, hgmfyb'g a Roll, with which they 
adorn the Corni (h of a Pillar: alfo a charge of 
powder and Ihoc, made ready in a Paper, 
called alfo a Carthai ge. 

Carvage , is to be quit, if the King Ihould 
tax his land by Carves, 

. Carve of land, fee Camata terra. 

Cajan , thechiefeft City in Parthia , feated 
in a goodly plain having no mountaines 
within a dayes journey, its greatly frequen¬ 
ted with all lorts of Mercandize, efpecially out 
of India , fo that here one may buy all maner 
of Velvets, Satins, Damaskes, Drug<, Spices, 
J: wells, Silkcs, &C. 

Casbine, the chiefelt City in Media, its 
compelled with a Wall of (evenmiles, feated 
in a lair even plain having no hill of note 
within thirty miles* " 

Cafemate , (Ital.) a term in fortification, 
a loop-hole in a wall? to flioot out ar. 

Cafes , vi Grammer, arc thofe accidents of 
a Noun which Chew the variation of its con¬ 
traction according to the Latin ,fc alfo thofe 
modern Languages that arc moft known 
among us, arc fix,*'**, the Nominative, the 
Genitive, the Dative, the Accnfative, the 
Vocative, and the Ablative, which fee in 
their proper places. 

Cafahot, in Gunnery is any kindoffimli 
Bullets, Nails, old Iron or the like, to put in¬ 
to a cafe, to flioot out of the Ordnance or 
Murthcring piece. 

Cafhi a term ufed by Merchants for ready 

QCaflure ( French )to breakup a Compa¬ 
ny or Regiment, or t o turn oiira Souidier 


with difgracc out of a Company. 

Cafkjts, fmall firings co make faft the faiics 
to the Yards when they are fartheled tip. 

Cafpian Sea, a S;a between the Cafpian and 

Hircanian Mountains . 

Caffandria, the daughter of Priam and He¬ 
cuba, fhe being loved of Apollo , receiving the 
gift of Prophefic from him at the Sack of 
Troy ; (he was ravifhtin the Temple by Ajax 
0 ileus j and afterwards in the dividing the 
fpoil, fhe fel 1 to Agamemnom lot. 

Cajfation , ( Lat. ) a nulliDg, or making 
void. 

CafftAjOt Cajfia fijlula, a kind of Reed or 
fhrub, growing in dEgypt, it is lo probably 
called from becaule it is contained in 

pods like Leather, and the colour and fhape 
of a black Pudding, it containeth within a 
foft black fubftance, fweec like Honey and of 
i a purging quality , together with round flat 
kernells , it is alfo called Canell, from the 
French', Word Candle. 

CaJJia ligttca, a lweet wood like to Cina- 
mon. 

Caffiope, or C affiopea , the Daughter of 
Cepbejis, King of JEthiopia, and Mother of 
Andromeda ; who for her Mothers pride, in 
boafting her felt fairer chan the Nereides , was 
expofed to the fury of a Sea-monfter, rhey 
were afterwards placed both among the ftars. 
See Andromeda . 

Cafjiveliamus , or C affibelltnus, an ancient 
King of the Brittains, under whole conduft 
they defended themfelveswith great courage 
againft the Romans ;, torn long time, when 
they invaded this Iflabd j but at laft he was 
conftrained to furrender himfelf to Julius 
Ctefar. 

To Cafi your Hawk to the pearch, in 
Fauiconry is to put your Hawk upon the 
Pearch. 

Cafling, in Faulconry, is any thing you 
give youc Hawk to’cleanfe her gorge as Fea¬ 
thers fiannell or the like. 

CajUldie , a Srewardlhip; from the Latin 
Wofd C-ajlaldius. 

Caflalia , a Certain Nymph;as fome think, 
the daughter of Achelous, who flying from 
Apollo , was turned into a Fountain near 
Parnajfus , called the Caftalian Fountain; by 
(ome the Caballine Fountain , facrcd to the 
Mufes. 

Caftanetts ,a certain fort of friappers, which 
dancers tying about their fingers, keep time 
with them, as they dance ; they arc fo called 
from theirrefcmblance of a Chelnur, called 
in Latin Cajlanta. 

. Cafletlaw, an Officer called the Conftable 
of a Caftle,which fome think to be the 
fame with Gnajialdus: alfo in the Ferrell 

laws. 


laws, it fignifies an Officer of che Fotrefi. confolidating, or knitting together of broken 
To Cajbgatc , (Lat. ) to punifl), to chaftize. bones. 

Calllelleed , a word anciently ufed for any Catagraph, ( Greek.) the firft draught of 

Fonrefs or Bulwark, a picture*. 

. CafH&vard, an Impolition upon filch as Cat alia, fee Chanels. 

dwell within a certain coinpafle of any ACatulepfie,( Greek) occupation: alfo a 

Gallic, toward che maintenance of (uch as difeale inche head, which caufeth a ftnpid- 
watch and ward theCaffles it is taken alfo nefle by realon of the deprehenfion of the 
for the circuit itlclf, which is inhabited by Ipirits. 

fuch as are fubjeft to this lervicc. Catalogue y (Greek) a roill of names. 

Cd(hr and Pollux, the fons of Juptier and Catalonia , a province in Spain. 

Leda , whom he lay with in che inape ofa A Catemite,(Ldt. )at> Jnglr, a boy kept 

Swan; they being grown to age, freed’che for Sodomy. ■ 

Sea of Pirats, and were therefore counted Cat,apafms, ( Greeks) (week powders. 

Gods of the Sea; they went with Jafon to Cataphora, (Greek J a’ kind ofdifeafeiri 
Colchos : and coming home, they recovered the head; which caufeth heavinefle, and deep 
their lifter itamThefeus, and won che Town deep.' - 

ApbydndjWhetemCaJlor died; Pollux , who Catapldfme ,, ( Greek) an un&uous, and 

was born in the fame Egge with Helena, moift ',compoliticn made of Meal and Herbs 
and fo became imnvjrtall, defired of Jupiter, like a Pii'tis, but of a thicker lubfhnce. 
that his bio;her might partake of immorca- CatapbrygUns, a Se£t of Hereticks who 
lity with him; whereupon they were both baptized their dead, forbid fecond mi triage, 
reported co live and die oy turns. , and had ocher erroneous opinions; they 
Cajloreum, rhe Cod of a certain Beall called were broached by Mont anus and Apelles (who 
zCajtor or B;.-avour (whole hair is much were of the G° u ntrey of Phrygia) in.ihc 
ufed for the making of Hats) of very great year 181. • : *'•; 

ulc in Phyluk. Catapuce, an Herb called Spurge. ■- 

Caftramemation, ( Lat. ) Encamping. Catapult , ( Lat. ) the lame as B*lijta. 

CaftratediC Lat.) gelded, cut away. Catarratl , ( Greek ) a great fail of Waters 

Cafual , (Lat.) accidental!, hapning by from a higRplace, a Flood-gate, a Poftcullis: 
chance. alfoadifealeincheeyes ; caulcdby.ico:igu- 

Cafu conftm*li,( Lat. ) a Writ of Entry lation of flegme, between the Llveotn T u- 
granted, where a Tenant in courtefie, pr ior nicle, and the Chryftalline hurnouiy hin- 
Termoflife, doth Alienate in Fee, or in dringphe egreffe and ingreffe ofche vifual 
Tail. fpirits. ; 

. Cafuprovifa a Writ of entry granted by ; Caiarracmiium,ox CatiiraUonium,t[tc name 
the Statute of Glocejbr. of a Town near Richmond, anciently very fa- 

Cafnift, a writer of Cales of conference. ; mous, lo called from a great water-fall near 
Cafhle , a kind ofveftraent, in^ which the; uncoio In. the.year 7<Jp. it was btirnt by 
Prieft fayes Malle ; relembling the purple; the Tyrant Beanredi but^ afterwards -ie flou- 
Robe of derilion, which was put upon rilh’c again in the t^ime-of King EtWree/, who 
Saviour. , folemnizcd his marriage with KingjOjfd’s 

C*t in Navigation , a peice of Timber fall* daughter in this Town, it is now called Ca- 
ned alolr right over the Haute to trile up the tarricl^bridgei . 

Anchcrf-omthe Huufetothe Forccaftle. Catarrh , (Greek) a Rheum, a diftiila- 

Catahaptijh ( Greek ) an enemy, orabuler cion of humours out of the head into the 
ofche Sacrament of Buptilme. mouthj or throat, and fometime upon the 

Catachrefii ( Greek) a Pthetoricall figure; Jungs which is a caufe of coughs- 
wherein one word is abulively put fot ano- Catafafis, ( Greek) the third aft of a 
ther for lack of a proper word, as Vir gregis Comedy, or Tragedy; wherein things are 
ipfe Caper. And of the like nature is this, a brought to a full perfeftion and ripenefs. 
voice b-autifull’tohis Ears. ' . Catafirophe, the conclufionof a bufiiielle; 

Cataclyfae, ( Greek) an inundation, or alfo the la ft Aft of a Comedy, or Tragedy, 
deluge. a pretty flower, the ftalks where-* 

Catadrome, ( C?rr^)an Engtnlikea Crane, of are fo vifeous by a chmmy nioiftuie re- 
which builders ule; alio a Tilt-yard, or place fiding on them,that they fometimes begofnc a 
where horles run for prizes. traptothcFlycs. 

Cataglottifae , ( Greek) a thrufting out the Catechize, ( Greek) to inftruft, or inform, 
tongue in killing. A Catechumen-, ( Greek) one that isC’ace- 

Catagmatics, ( (jrcek ) Mecicii.ics far die chized for the receiving otthc Communior. 

Categor-. 





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Categorical Sjllogifme , fee Syllogifme. 

Category) ( Creel’) an accusation j alfo the 
f;mq which in Logick is called Predicament, 
fee Fred catncnt, 

To Catenate^ Lat: ) ro chain. 

Caterlogh , or C arlogh , a Country of Ire - 
land) joyuiiig on the Haft to ihe County of 
Kilkenny. 

Cubantfs, otCathnefs , a Province of tin 
Smui) part of Scotland , the people were cal¬ 
led by Ptolo>ny,C*tini. 

Oath**) a Country in India, where beauty 
is fo much regarded, that they choofe the 
hanfomeft man for their King. 

Catharine^Greek.) pure, chafte } a properi 
name of divers women, the principal o; 
Which name was a Virgin, who was Mar¬ 
tyred for Religions fake by the Emperour 
c JMaximiawi in the tench perfection of the 
Chriftians. 

C*thari*ns , a Sc& of Hereticks, who held 
ihemlclves pure from fin, rejected Baptifm, 
and denied Original fin. 

Catharijls, another fort of Hereticks* who 
were counted a branch of the Manichees , 

Catkarpings , fmall ropes wnich run into 
little blocks trom oue fide of the (hip to the 
other to keep the lhrouds tight, and the mall 
from rowling. 

Catharticks , ( Greek, ) the generall name in 
Pltyhck for all purging Medicines. - 

C*tbaj } a great Country Eaftward divi¬ 
ded into nine Realms under the grear ('ham. 
Ii was formerly called Scythia , now Smarum 
Rcgio i the chief City is ijfedon. 

Cathedral , ( Greek. ) belong ug to a cha'T : 
alfo a Cathedral Church is the chief Church 
in a Bifhops Sice. 

Cat he lannum , or Catalaumwh a City of 
Champagne in France, now called Chaalons , 
near unco which, are Camp> Cathelmai ; thole 
famous fields, where Attila the Him Was o- 
verthrowt). 

Catherphiggs, fmall ropes which force the 
(hrouds, for the better cafe and fafetyof the 
maft. 

Catheter , an hollow inftrumenc to thruft 
into the Yard when the tliine is ftopt by 
ftones or gravel lying in the pafiage. 

Cathetus , a Mathematical Term ; the Per¬ 
pendicular fide of a right angled Triangle. 

GathelickjC Gree^) general, univeifalthc 
Title of Catholick is attributed to the King of 
Spain , as a maincainer of the Catholick 
Faith 

Catholicgn , a Phyfical word, fignifiing a 
g’;n( ral purging Medicine. 

Cathorius , a Term ufed in the pra&ick 
of Scotland , fignifiing the value of 9 . Kine, 
it being a penalty fee upon him, who breaks 


me King'* peace, co give to the King 22. Kine, 
and 3. Cathores, or for every Cathorius 9 
Kne. 

C'atini an ancient people of Scotland. fee 
Cathanejfe. * 

CatkhS) dre certain excrefcences proceed¬ 
ing hom Nut-trees, and Birch-trees in the 
, Winter cm:, which fall off when the trees 
oegin to put forth their leaves. 

('atling^ ( 0 rt of difmembring knife,iffed in 
■he amputaiion or cutting off of any offenfive 
member or pare ot nuns be dy: 

Catmint^ an Herb which Gits much de- 
»ght to eat, and will find our, if it befer, but 
‘i‘>: if it be fown according to the following 
Rhime. & 

If you fet it; the Cats will eat it; 

If) ou low ir, the Cat*can’t know it. 

Cato, the name of feveral famous men of 
Some , whereof the chief WereC^fo Porcine ,■ 
(ato Conform, and Cato Vticenfis. 

Catoptric!^ (Greek,) belonging to a kind 
of Optick glafle, which is called Catep* 

tron. 

Crffry,aplace where Cates, or victuals, are 
let. 

Cat-rope, a Rope wherewith to hale up 
■ he Cact. 

Cats-taile a kind of reed bearing a (pike 
like a Cats-taile, fomecall it Reed mace. 

Cattieuchlani , an ancient people of this 
I(land, inhabiting thole parts, which are 
now called BtfckiMghamjhire, Bedfordfhire, 
and Herefordfhire, -they were, as Camden be- 
livcth , more anciently called Cajfii , and go¬ 
verned by CaflivellauHin. 

Cavalier, a brave man, a K»fghr,or Gentle¬ 
man , ferving on horfe-oack; from the Ita¬ 
lian word } C*val[o. 

Cavazion, a Term in Archite&nre; being 
the hollowing, or undei-digging of the earth 
for cellerage, allowed to be the fixth part of 
the height of the whole Fabrick. 

Caucasus, a high Hill which parteth India. 
from Scythia , being part of the mountain 
Taurus. 

Cavea, a hollow place in the middle of the 
Palm, wherein three principle lines Cardiaea , 
Hepatica, and Cephalic*, make a triangle and 
this is given to Mars. 

Caveare, a certain kind .of meat, which 
comes from the River Volgha inRujfia, made 
of the Roes of feveral forts of Filh. 

• Caveat, (Lat. ) a caution or warning; 
alfo a Term in Civil Law, being a writing, 
which is entered by an Executor to keep 
others from meddling in the Adminiftrator- 
fhip. 

Cavechin , or Gavefan, a falfe rein to lead a 
Horfe in. 

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ACavern, (Lat.) a C-ive. 

Cavillation , C Lat,) a m jcking, or jetting, 
alfo a wt angling. 

Cavity , ( L*t. ) hollownefie. 

ToC«w/k,a Ship,co fill the holes and chinks 
withOckam and. Tow. 

Cavo» , a County of Ireland , called anci¬ 
ently Eaft Brcanny, lying to the Weft of 
Louth. 

Caupes , or Calpes , a Scotch Law-Term, 
fignifying any gitc, which a man gives in his 
ownlife-cime to his Matters efpecially to the 
head, and chief of the Clan, for his mainte¬ 
nance and proce&ion. r . , 

Capphcy a kind of drink among the Turks, 
made of a brown Berry ; much in ufe now in 
thefe parts. ^ v , „ , 

To Cauponate, ( Lat. ) to fell for gam, 
efpecially wine, or victuals. 

Cartrtu, the name of the North-Eaft wind, 
blowing commonly out of the Brittiffi 


SC Caufal 3 (tat .) caiifing, or exprefling the 
caufe of anything. 

. Caufatio*, ( Lat. ) an excufing, or aileadg- 
ing ofa caufe. 

. c*ufc, in Law, is any tryal or aftion which 
is brought before a judge to be controver¬ 
ted, pleaded, or examined; in Logic !^ It is 
that by which a thing is that which it is, and 
it is foretold, viz, the Efficient Caufe , i. e. that 
from which any thing proceeds; the ^Mate¬ 
rial Caufe, that of which any thing is made 
ihe Formal that by which any thing is what 
it is, the Final chat for the fake of which any 
thing is done. 

Caufidickj (Lat. ) a Lawyer, or Pleader. 

Caufiick, ( Greek) fearing, or burning , a 
word ufed in Phyfick, fignifying that,' which 
is applyedtofear any part of the body. 

Qauxcle , C Lat. ) a WarinefL, or taking 
heed. 

Cautery , ( Greek ) a (eating iron, for the 
Cicattzing, or drawing together the Orifice 
ofany wound. 

ToCauterize, to fear, 

• . Cautionary, (Lai. ) giving in pledge, or 
pawn, for the fulfilling of Articles. 

Cayer, a quantity or pap':r: alfo a part of a 
written book. 

Gazimi i ( Arab.)ota. Planet in the heart 
of the Sun, is, when he is not diftanc from 
the Siin 17. minutes. 


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Cebratane , ( French ) a Trunk to fhopt at 
Birds with clay pcllers. 

Ceca, a certain religious iioufe in Cordu- 
ba^ whence they fay Andar de Cecaen (Me- 


co-; i. e. to turn Tntk- 

Cecity, ( Lat ) blindnelle. 

Cecrops , the. firft ( ol* as Tome fay the fe- 
COnd ) King of Athens • he wa» an */£g)pti- 
an born, and called by Eufebtm Vipbyi , or 
Bitormed, becaufehe was the -firft, who ci¬ 
vilized mens manners, and inftituted mar¬ 
riage ip Athens. > 

Cedrofti , a certain wild barbarous people, 
that go cloathed in the skin of wild beads. 

Cefala, an Bland of Africa, found out by. 
the Portugals , in the year 1500. being three, 
miles in length »and one in bredth. It hath two 
Villages and one ftrong Cattle. In the year 
1505. the Blanders rebelled,but were quick¬ 
ly fubdued by the Portugals , who killed the 
King they had chofen among chcmfclvcs, and. 
fet up another King, as Deputy to the King 
of Portugal. ' .. , 

' CeUn* x a Hill in Afia, where Marfyas is faid. 
to have contended with Apollo for tnemaftny. 
upon the Flute, .1 

Celandine , a kind of Herb called in. Lati.V 
Chelidonia, from which in Greek (ig- 

mfies a Swallow, it being a tradicion that, the, 
laid bird makes ufe of this Herb as a medicine, 
for the eye-fighr. 

Celarent , a word whereby is fignified the 
fecond mood of the fieft figure in Logick 
wherein the firft propofition. h a univerfal 
Negative,the fecond a nnivedal Affirmative, 
ihe third again a universal Negative. 

Celature,qi Ccelatnre, (Lat. ) a carving, oc 
engraviDg. 

Celebration , ( Lrt 0 ) a (olemniaing, or mak¬ 
ing famous. 

Celebrity, ( Lat.) famoufnefs. 

Celerity, ( Lat. ) fwiftnTs, expedition.' 

Celefiial, ( Lat . ) heavenly. 

Celeftines ,^an Order of Fryer', inftituted 
in the year 1215, by one T^r, a Sammte. 
who was afterwards chofen Pope, and called 
Celefiine the fifth, 

GeUarifiy he,that keepeth the Cellar, or 
Buttery ip a Religious houfe. 

Celfitude , ( Lat. ) talluefs, heighth ; alfo a 
Term attributed to a Prince, as a Tide of 
Honour. - , 

. Qelfity, the fame. 

Celt£, a people anciently inhabiting Gallia 
Comat *, between the Rivers garonne, and 
Semi they were fo called itomCtlttu, the Son 
oiPolypheme ... , 

Celtiberia\ a pare of Spain, anciently fo cal^ 
led; nowArragoftia. 

Gelfirca, the ancient napi 2 of a Town in 
the Province of Angus in Scotland , now called 
Montros. _ ■ 

CeDentation,( Lat. ) a cementing, or (life 
joyiung with Cement which is a ftrong clejv- 
1 ing 1 






ing M.utcr, i.) Ciymiffiy, it is a by ingut t iis 1pace of a iumirid years, a baiu oi a 
Cement an J Metallick plaits one upoij ;no*' Hundred men, or ihc like, 
ihtrcill ciie vcllel be top full, and this tidier i Centurion, a Commander'of a Hundred 
toicrnove that impurity oi the Mettalls* cr ( n)tr, or Captain. 

to kifcjj the bulk by Cornprifliug their Cephalic^, ( Greeks belonging to the head ) 
part « ! whence C.phalick medicines prop, rly arc 

Cemetery Czmeterj. ^ 'thofc which ate applyvd tofra&ures of the 

Cincbru, a green and venomous biting head, buc generally taken for all medicines 
Stipcnc. peculiar to the head. 

Cenotaph, ( Greek, ) a Hearfe, or empty | Cephalic klinet in Chiromancy, ihelinefcf 
Tombe , erected in honour of a gteac Pec-j the head or brain. 

Ion. I Ccphalicf^-vein, {'ce vein. 

■ Cenfie, ( Lat.) a Muftciiiig of an Army, Cephalus, the Son of S-on, he mirried Pro- 
a cr fling ot people. cris, the Daughter of Erichtheus King oiA- 

Cenfier, a Vcllel wherein rhe Prieffc burn- them , and being loved of Aurora, would not 
ctli Incenfcac any Sacrifice, or Religious anfwer her love: $one morning after he 
Kites. had been a Hunting with a dart which Pro- 

Cenfir, (Lat.) an Officer among the A,*- cris gave him, and a dog ailed Lxlaps, he 
ra.wijwhv was to ceffe, and value mens eftates; fate down and called upon Aura, 10 refrefh 
alfo to judge of difuplinc, and reform man- him ; buc his wife having followed him out of 
ners; whence coni:tb, to Cenfure, /« e. co Jealoufie, had hid her felf in a buffi- Cepba- 
Judge, or to give Sentence. las perceiving the bufhromove, thought ic 

Centauresy a people of Theffialy, who waged had been a wild beaft, and fliot his wife, and 
IVar with the Lapithtnhz y de(cended,as the afterwards was turned intOa (tone. 

Poets feign, from Ixion ; who falling in love c*p', corpus , a Return made by the Sheriff, 
with Juno, lay with a Cloud which was form- chat upon anexigenr, fie hath taken the body 
cd into her fliape. They were thought to be 0 f a man. 

half-men, and half-horfcs, becaufe riding Ceramite, a kind of precious done, 
tficir horles to water, while their horfes held Cerafi, a kind of horned Serpent, 

down their heads to drink, they feemed to cerawie,(Lat, ) made of wax, diffolve- 

thofc who beheld them a far off, like a able. 

ffrange kind of monfter, whofe former Cerberus 9 qttafi creoborus, or, flefh devour- 
pare refemblcd a man , the hinder part a ing; a three-headed Dog, (aid to watch 
norfe. conftamly arthe gates of Hell, whom 

Centaury, ( Lat. Cent a nr!urn,) an Herb of cules overcame and carried away in a chain. 
Mars, being of two forts greater and lefler, Cerebrofjty, ( Lat. ja being cock-brain’d, 
die fuff good for Wounds, the kcond for or brain-tick. 

Collick. Cerebrumjovio, the Chymicall appellation of 

Centenary , ( Lat.) belonging to a Hun- burnt Tartar, 
dred. # # Cerdouifis , a Sett of Herericks, who held 

Center , ( Lat. ) that point which is in the chat there were two contrary Principles in 
niidftof every Circle, or Globe, and is tequi- checaufe of every thing, A good God and a 
dillant every way from the circumference. bad, they were inftituted by one Cerdo, in 
Centinodte , (Lat. Centtnodium ) an Herb the year 150. 
called Kuot-grafs , as it were having a hun- Ceremonies, Rites of the Church, from the 
dred knots. It is principally good for all pains ancient Latin word Cerus ,which fignjfiethHo- 
and aches in the back. /y,orelfc from the Cerites , a people of Hetrn - 

Cemon, ( Lat.) a Garment made up of fe- ria, who cheerfully entertained all the facred 
veral patcncs, a work compofed of many things of the Romans, which were brought: 
peices. __ # to chemlby the Vefials, when Romo was taken 

Central, fituatc in the center, or middle, byth cGaules: whereupon the Homans out 6f 
Centric, a word contrafted from Sanftuary, gratitude, ordered that all things belonging 
a place oi refuge for malefaftours, to Religious worfhip, fhoulj be called Cere? 

Centum-viri certain men among the Ro- monies. 
ttMJir,chofen out of rhe 3 5,Tribes to bejudges; Ceres, the Daughter of Saturn and Ops , by 

who although they were more in number whom Jupher had Proferpiua , and being 
than a hundred ; yet for the eaficr naming of fnatdit away by Pluto, Ceres waudred through 
them, were called Centtm-v'tri. the world to feek her,and came ro the Co-, rt 

Centuple, ( Lat. ) a hundred-fold. of Elevfius King of Attic,* ; whofe Son Tripu - 

Century, ( Lat.') the Number of a Hundred; lemtu lhe made immortal jand letting him in a 

Chariot 


Chariot drawn with winged Dragons through 
the Aire, (he Cent him to teach mortals the 
nCe of Corn, whence Oie was adored as the 
Ooddclsof Agriculture. 

Cerintbuttts , a fort of Herccicks, who held 
that Cliriff at his fecond coming ffiould give 
,0 his people all carnal delights and plcafures: 
they had their originali in the year 97, from 
one Ceritbtts. 

Cema , an Ifland m the JEthiopick* Sea, 
where the North Pole isnoefeeo, by lome 
thought to be the Came w^h Madagascar. , 

Ce?omatici{, ( Greek *) anointed with oyl. 

Ceroncs, a certain people anciently inhabit¬ 
ing that part of Scotland , which is now called 
Affwjhire. 

Cerate, ( Greek* ) a kind of fear'doth, or 
plaiftcr. . 

A Certificate, a Writing made in any Courc ? 
co give notice to another Court of any thing 
done therein. 

Certification, of Ajfize, of novel diffieifin, a 
Writ granted for the examining of a matter 
paffed by Affizc before the Juftices, and is 
called, a Certification of new dijjeifin. 

, Certificando de reoognitione Scapula , a Writ 
directed cothe Maior, of the Staple, taken 
before him, in cafe where the patty himfelf 
refufeth to bring it in. 

• Certiorari , is a Writ iffuing out of the 
Chancery to an inferior Court, to call up the 
R.ecordsof a Caufc depending there, upon 
complaint made by the bill, chat the party 
forking the faid Wide hath received hard 
dealing. 

Cervine , (Lat.) belonging toaHarc:al-, 
foofa tijuoy or han-coSouc. 

Cerafi, ( Lat. ) White-lead refined out 
oil he Mine, uled by Chyturgions tor oint¬ 
ments; by Painters, for the painting oi a 
white-colour. 

Cefarc, a word by which is fignified the 
firffc Mood of die fecond figure in Logick, 
wherein the propositions are afeerthe fame 
manner, as Cclarent in the firff figure. 

Cefata, or Cefada, a City of Spain, be¬ 
tween Emerita,and C.tfar-Augufta. 

To Cefptatc, ( Lat, ) to ffumble. 

- Cefttion , ( Lat. ) a leaving off, a ceafing. 

. Cefi'avit's a Writ lying upon this general 
ground, where a man hath neglefted to per¬ 
form fuch fervice, or to pay fuch rents, as he 
is tied ro by his tenure. 

. To Cep, (from the Lat. Cevfire ) to leave 
eff, to be idle : alfo to tax. 

Ccjfion, (Lat.) a yielding, or giving 
place. 

Cell, ( Lat. ) a lmrnagc-girdlf, which the 
Bride ufictb to wear, and vvh ch is loofed by 
the Bridegroom the iirff night. 


Citaccoiu, (Lat.) belonging to a Waal:- 
Ceterach , ( Arab *)an Herb fomewhat like 
Berne, very good for the Spleen- 
Cats, atrlfUnd, where all men above 60 
years old, were commanded by the law to 
poifon themfelves, rhac there might be no 
fcarfuy of prov fion for the reff. 


Cha, the leaf of a tree in China, which be¬ 
ing infufed into water, (eives for their ordina¬ 
ry drink. 

Chace, ( French ) a Warren .* alfo a Term 
in the game at Tennis. . 

Chackjhirs, a kind of Breeches among the 
Turks, from the wafte co the heel: the ottia- 
thcnt of vyomen, as well as men. 

• , Chapwax, an officer in Chancery, that 
fits the wax for the fealingof Writs, aiul 
tucii other inftumtnts as ate thence to be 
feut our. 

Cbajfare , a buying and felling, from the 
Dutch word Kauffer, a Buyer. 

Chaffinch, a kind of bird, fo called .becaufe 
itdcliglucth in chaff. 

Chagrin, ( French ) care, heavinefs: alfo 
adifeafe caulcd by melancholy. 

Chaim, the decimal chaine is an inffru« 
ment ufed in Surveying, made of round wire 
16 foot in length. 

Chains, lsufcd by a figure, called Mcco- 
nimy of the Ad junft, for captivity, and fbme- 
cinics in ah amorous (cn(e. 

Chain-{hot, two Bullets with a chaiu bc« 
tweet) them. 

Chalet don, a Ciry of Afia, near Bofpborus 
Thr actus: it was built by the (jMegarenfis, who 
were called C&ci, or blind, bcrcjule they did 
not choole the other fide where Confianti * 
no pie (lands. 

Chalcographer,(Greek)m ingraver in BrafC 

Chald^a, a Country of Afia the greater, 
bordering upon A^abia^mt chief City is Ba¬ 
bylon,and the people have ever been famous 
for Aftrology and Magick. 

Chaldron, a certain mcafureof Coals, con¬ 
taining 36bulhds. 

Chalice, a holy Vclfc! wherewith rhey had 
Wonttofacrifice, alio, the Communion cup* 

• Challange, a Term ill Common-law, figni- 
fying an exception againff perfons, or things 
asaprifoner may except againff the partial;; 
impannelling ofa Jury, or againff the infuf- 
ficiency of the J urors. 

Chalonersyt he name of an ancient Family, 
of which there be divers living, a member 
whereof Was Sr. Thomas Chaloner, who wa« 
ordinary Ambaffador mSpain, almoff four; 
years in the time of Queen Elizabeth, where 
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Ha pure and learned Verfe, he compofed 
five B joks Ve Rynblica, Anglorum inllauran- 
da, whilft ( as lie laid ) he lived, Byrne in 
fumo , aftate inborreo ; that is, in Winter in a 
dove, in Summer in a Burn, 

Chalons, blankets, or coverings. 

Chalybeat, ( Lat. ) of the Temper, or quali¬ 
ty of ftecl, 

Chalybs, a people of Afia the lefs, dwel¬ 
ling upon the banks of Thermodoon ; Strabo 
calis '.hem Chaldeans. They had great ftorc ol 
lion, and S.eel-Mines, whence/ lome think, 
Ckalybesc oms to liguifie Steel. 

A Chamber,\n Gunnery,is a charge made of 
Btafs, or Iron, to put in at the breech of a 
Murcherer, in Navigation Seamen called that 
che Chamber of a great Gun, fo far as the 
powder reachcch when the is laded. 

Chamberdehns , Irifo beggers. 

. chasnbirlain of a Cicy,is the chief keeper ol 
the publick Trealury;from Camera,™ Cham¬ 
ber, the place where tlieTrealucy is kept: 
there be alfo two Officers of this name, in the 
Kings Exchequer* 

Chamfered , l* an Epithcte given to the 
ftalkcs of cerrain Plants, when they have 
Impreflions upon them like unto a gutter or 
crevice. 

Charnel*a>oz Spurge Olive, a Ihrubby fur- 
culus Plant with flender boughs about a cu¬ 
bic long With leaves like an Olive tree, buc 
Idler, bitter, fturp, mordacious affefting, 
and extilccrating the tongue, which detraS 
Phlegme, and Cider when aflumed in Pills, 
for lo they are molt fucceffefull. 

Chameleon , fee Cameleon . 

Chamelot , or Cbatnblat, a kind of water’d 
fluff mixed with Camels hair. 

A Chamfer, a word in Archiceaure,.bcing 
an artificial gutter, or crevice made in a pil¬ 
lar. 

chamfred, ( old word) chapt, or wrinck- 

Chamois , or Chamoy , a wild Goat, of whofe 
skin' 5 thy nuke ChamoU leather. 

Champ airs ( Lat.Campeftris) Lands, Downs 
or Fields not inclofed. 

CbamptrnoHHi , fee Camperntslphs. 

Champarty, (French') fignifieth in Com¬ 
mon-law che maintenance of a man in his fuit 
depending; on condition to have part of the 
Land, or Goods, when they are recove¬ 
red. 

Champion, ( French ) one that figbteth in 
anothers behalf, the Kings Champion is 
one who is to come Armed on horfe-back 
upon the kings Coronation day, and in the 
prefence of the Nobles to challenge any, 
who {ball affirm the King not lawfull Heir 
to the Ctowus by this Tenure the Dim - 


mocks, hold a Mannoc at Scrivelby, in Lin- 
colnfhirc. 

Chananea, the Holy-land bounded on the 
Eall by Euphrates , and the River Jordan* 
on the V/eft by JEgypt, cn the South by A - 
rabia, on the North by Lybantss. 

• Chancellour , from the Latin word Can- 
cells, Lacices, with which in former time the 
judgm mi-feats were compared ; it is a Ti¬ 
tle of honour given unto him, who is the 
chief man next unto the Prince, for matter 
of jultice in Civil affairs, having power to 
moderate, and tempet the written Law, ac¬ 
cording to equity. Alfo the Chaticellouc 
of i he Exchequer is afupream Officer, ap¬ 
pointed to moderate the extremities in Exche¬ 
quer. 

• Chancery, the Court of Equity and Con- 
fcience, moderating the (eyerity of other 
C urts, that arc more ftriftly tied to the 
rigour of the Law ; the Officers belonging to 
tins Cotrt are the Lord Chancellour, who 
s chief Judge, twelve Mafters of the Chan- 
ceryj wnereot the Matter of the Roll’s is 
chief i the Clerk of the Crowns the fixCIerks, 
with many ocheis. 

Cha»fton , (he name of an Italian Coyn 
valuing about twenty-pence. 

Channel, the m ddle or deeped part of any 
Sea, River, or Havens mouth. 

A Chantepleur > ( French) he that fingctb 
and weepeth together. 

A Chanter, he that fingech Divinc*fer- 
vice in a Church, oi Chappcl. 

Chanticleer, ( French ) a name often given 
toaCnck foruscleac linging. 

Chaonia, rhe hilly part ol Epirus • which 
Helenas rhefon of Priamus , fo named from his 
brother Chaon, whom he there flewagainft 
his will, while be was a hunting. 

Chaos , ( Greek. ) a confufed indigefted 
heap. 

Chapin, ( Spanijh ) a high Cork-hcei’d 
Ihooe* 

Chaplain, from Capella, a Chappd ; he that 
dependeth up m the King, or o>her great 
perfon for the inftruftion of him, and his 
tamily. 

Chaplet ,a wreath,or Garland for the head; 
from the Latin word, Caput. 

• Chapter, in the Common and Canon-law, 
fignifieth a company of Clergy-men met to¬ 
gether in a Cathedral conventual, or colle¬ 
giate Church; and this comoany is a kind of 
head to Rule, and Govern the Diocefs in 
the vacation of the Biflioprick.* it is alfo a 
word of Archice£hirc, lignifying the top, or 
head of a Pillar. 

Character , ( Greek ) the print, or feal of 
any things a Note in Chronologyalfo the 
- name 


name ot Printers (cvetal lores ot Let- founded by Sic Waltcrmany of Renault, who 
ters. b e p feeved under King Edward the third, in the 

Char all erifm e, a lively defeription, and as French Wars, and lince very richly endowed 
it were painting forth of any perfon by any for the maintenance of old men by Sutton a 
Orator or Poer, as that ol Catiline by Cicero Citizen ol London. Thisplacewas anciently 
and fuch l'ke. a v'ery noted Cocmirary, or place of Burial* 

CharaCteriflicl^, ( Greek) belonging to a « Charter/*,,id, ( in Common-law) fuch 
Character. land as a man holds by Charter. 

Char aftersftick. letter in Grammar? is that • Charters, (French) written Evidences of 
confonanc in a verb which immediately thing, done between party and party: alio 
precedes the varying termination. Letters Patents, wherein priviledges are 

Charatux, fee Caratux. granted by the King, to Towns and Corpo- 

Chardford, a Town in Hantfhire, heretofore rations, 
called Cerdeford from Cerdick ,, that warlike Charterparty , (a Term in Mcrchiindife ) 

Englifh Saxon, who obtained a great vittory a Covenant or Agreement between a Met- 
over the Saxons. chant, and the Mailer ol a Ship. 

Chare, a kind of fiffi, which breeds moft pe- Chartulary, a keeper of a Regiflcr-rol}, or 


culiarly in Winnandernur in Lancafhire . 

A Charge in Blazon, i; that thing whatfo' 


ever, that doth occupy the field of an Ef- tin Cerefo/sum, 


Reckoning book. 

. Charvil, or Chervil, an Herb called in La- 


cutcheon , as the contained in the contain 
ing. 


chary bdif, a Gulph in the Bay of Sicily, 
near the Tanromitanian Ihore; which is 


Charientifnt , ( Greek. > gracefullnefs .• alfo feigned to have been a woman of prodigious 
a Rhetorical figure, wherein a taunting ex- greedinefs, who for dealing Hercules his Ox- 
preffion is foftned with a jeft or pleafant en, was druck with Thunder by Jupiter, and 
pciceof rallerick expreflion. curned into this Gulf. * 

Charing-crofs, a famous Monument which Ch*fma i ( Greek.) a wide gap, or opening 
flood at the end of the Strand cowards Weft- oftheeaith. 

tnhtfter. U was erefted by King Edward Chafteleyn, a Word ufed by Chaucer, figni- 
the fird, in memory of his Qiieen Eleanor, fying a Gentleman, or Gentlewoman of a 
who accompanying him to the Holy-War great hcmle. 

fuck’c the poyfon out of his body, when it had Cbafnble , ( French ) a kind of Cope 


been wounded by a More with an unveoomei 
fvvord 5 this Grofs was utterly dcmolifh’r. 


which the Pried and his aflidants wear ac 
Mafs. 


Charlatanerie , ( French ) a coufening, • Chattels (French) a Term in Common- 
cheating, or cogging, from Carlatan, a law, fignifying all goods moveable, and im- 
Mountebank. moveable^ but fuch as arc in the nature of a 

Charles , a proper name contracted from free-hold,or a parcel thereof, 
the Dutch word Gar, and Ethel fignifying all Chwcfwrtb, a dacely houfe in Darhyftnre, 
Noble, or one of a mafcu.ine fpiric. built by Sir William Caveudiftj, or C*»dijb. 

Charles-wain, certain Stars near the North- Chaumonnd 9 an ancient and Noble Family 

2 ol i; , , . * j c *i j J . of Lance/s la Cornwall, written in Latin Re- 

Chrtrlock. , a kind of Wild muftard growing cords-, de Calvo Monte. 
amoogd Corn With a yellow flower, fomc Chavd-mil/e, fignifieth in the praftrek of 
call the feed of it Rumpleed and Clowns Scotland, A fault committed in a {udden Tu- 
muftard feed, becaufc fome ignorant pco- ‘mult. 

pie make a kind ol Muftard thereof. A Chauncet , the moft (acred pare of a 

- CWw;r,certam vettes,or expreffions, which Temple or Church, fo called from Caneelli 
are thought to have a bewitching power: or Lattices, which (eparate that part from 
alfo taken.figuratively for lurprizing attra&i- the reft oi the Church; the Greeks call ie 


ons and allurements. 

A Charnel-hotife, a place whefe dead bones 
are laid. 

Charon, the fon of Erebus, and Night; whom 
the Poets faign to be the ferriraan of Hell, 


Adyton. 

■ Chaunce-rhedley fignifies in Common-law 
the cafuai flaying of a man. 

Cbameery, fee Chancery. 

- Chauntry , ( French ),a Church,Chappell 


and to carry the Souls of chofe that die, over or quire endowed with Lands, and*other An- 
the Stygian-Lake in a Boar. nual revenues, for the maintenance of fuefx 

Chart, (Let.) a paper, or parchment, or as are appointed to ling Divine Service. 
Written deed. . f Chawortht, the name of a very Noble Fa- 

Chatter-boufe, a famous Hofpttal tn London, j m fy of Alesbtsry in Bitcki»ghawjh r^they Wera 

fo' 














C H. 


C H. 


fo called as tk fu nding from Cahors, a Town, 
ol get tree, a Province oi France: in Latin Re¬ 
cords they me (tylcd d:Cadurc'n. 

Cbe.ipgild } aieftitution made by the Hun¬ 
dred, or County, for any wrong done by one 
that was inpkgio. 

Cheeky in Fjulcotuy, is when‘Rookes, Pics, 
or other Birds come in the view ol the 
Hawk, and Iheforfakcs her naturall flight ro 
follow rhem. 

Cheekj in Navigation, are {pliced and thick 
clamps of wood at the top of the forenuft, 
and mmnm.il!: of a Ship. 

C'heckje , a Term in Heraldry; as a bordure 
checkie is when the bordure confiftech of 
three pints oi checqiicr-work, wherein i> 
diilers from counter-pane, which never ex¬ 
ceeds two pane-'. 

Cbeigo, a fmall animal wliich gets into 
the feet of thole that inhabit the Barbados 
tormrnting them very much. 

• Cheif, a Term in Common-law, as Lands 

hoiden in Chief; Sec Capite. Alfo a Term 
in Heraldry, being a ii.ie ad Jed ro the up¬ 
per or chief part of the Efcurcheon, and 
contains a third pirt thereof. 

, Cheifags, Cpivug* , or Chevage , fold 
French) a Term hi law being a certain him 
of money paid by Villain* to their Lord,, 
for their feveral heads, whence it is called 
Cbevagium , or Chivagmm which is as much as 
to fay iheferviteof the head. 

Cheif piedg, the fame as Headborough , 
Contlab T> tliing-tnan. 

Chekelaton , a ftufr like inotly .Chaucer. 

Cbelandri, a Gold- finch 5 a word ufed by 
Chancer. 

Chelidonhii, f Greek ) a precious /lone, 
which they fay is found in rhe belly of a 
Swallow. 

Cbchdouif, an Herb, fo called from the 
Greek word Chelidon, which fignifies a Swal- 
loi\, \cc.Lelandinc. 

fhe Inter ford, a Town in Effex, fo called 
from the River Che Inter, it is commonly, 
known by the name of Cbensford. Ill the 
reign ol King Henry rhefirh, it belonged to 
CMnurice, Rilhop ol London, who built here 
two Bridges. Sonic think it to be the fame 
with that which Was anciently called Cano- 
»*um. . , , , . 

Cbelonophagi , a certain people bordering 
upon Carmania, who feed only upon Tortoi¬ 
ses covering their houles with the Aids of 
them, being (o large that one of them will 
f ji vc to make a Ship. 

Cfjemnis, an I [land which is driven to and 
fro by the wind, wherein there is a Temple 
confccrated to Latona. 

Cherifaunce, ( old word ) comfort. 


Cherfonefiu , (Greeks) a treft ol Land al- 
moft.invironed by the Sea, and joyned rothc 
Comment by anlfihnins or narrow neck of 
land: it is called in Latin, Petimftila. 

Chert , or Che art, (old word) Love, jea- 
loufic. 

Chtrtes, merry people. Chancer, 

Cherubim, the plural number of’ Cherub 
m Hebrew word fignifying fulnelfc of 
knowledge, one of the nine orders of An¬ 
gels. 

Chervil, fee Charvil. 

Chef ip ,a kind of little vermin that lies un¬ 
der Tyles. 

Chell, C old word ) fubjeft. 

Ckeften, (French ) achefs-nur. 

Chejler , fee JFeticfjejier. 

Che foul, , Poppic. 

Ch eteres, tWofnnll peices of Timber with 
holes, in which the main tack runs and to 
Which the sack is haled down, 

T o Cheve, (old word) to thrive. 

(''hc'veril-kzihcr, a kind of foft tender lea- 
■her, from the Fr-nch w:rd Chcvercul, a wild 
Goat, or whole skin fonv fay it is made ; 
or die from the Paver Chaywcl in Oxford - 
fmre , which is famous tor dj;dfing ot lea¬ 
ther. . 

Cbcvefa! , n Gorgev. Chaucer. 

To Chsvice, ( old word ) to r deem. 

Cbcvin ,a certain Fi(b having a great head,, 
from the French word Chef\ a^head. 

♦ Cheviftunce, a compofhion or agreement 
between toe debtour and credkour; from 
the French word Chever , to come to a 
head. 

Chevrons , ( French ) the ftrorlg rafters and 
chiefs that meet at the top of the houfc, to 
holdup the covering of tiic houfc ; alio a 
Term in Haraldry, being one oh he ordina¬ 
ries of an Elcuccheon made in fafhion of a tri¬ 
angle. 

Chevroncl, a Term in Blazon, being a half 
Cheveron. 

Chibboll, a little onion. 

Chickejier, the name of a famous City of 
Suffix, formerly called Ciffancefler , i, e. the 
City of dfja, be can fe it was built by Ciffa, 
King of the South Saxons , It hath a very 
(lately Cathedral, and in the reign oi Willi¬ 
am Rufus, the Bifhop’s Sec was tran/lated 
from S e lfey hither. 

Chickjpeed) (Lat. Alfma ) a fort of Herb 
very elfcftual lor all impofthumes, fuellings, 
rednefs of the face, whealcs, pufhes, itch, 
(cabs. 

Childing , a Term given todiverfe Plants, 
as Childing Dailies, Childing Mercury, &c, 
when 'their ofspring cxcccdcth the number of 
, the ordinary kind. 

1 Child-wit , 


CbildwityTL L.iw Perm, iignily ng a power 
to take a hoc of your bond-wt man begotten 
with Child wiihoiK your confcn.i. 

Chiliad, ( Greeks) the number of athou- 

(atid. 

Chiliarcb , ( Greek.) a C mmauder of a 
thotiland men, a Colonel. 

Chiliajls, ( Greek.) i (eft of men, who are 
alfo called Mi.ienaricr, who hold thatCluift 
(hall come and reign perfonally upon Earth 
with his Saints a thoufand years. 

G&./o,tlie Lacedaemonian, one of the. (even 
Wile men of Greece, whofe (ententes were 
very brief; whence Chilonick fignifieih, Com¬ 
pendious. 

Chilperick., an ancient King of France , of 
little worth or eilecm, of whom therefore it 
was fa id Titular is, non Tutelaris Rex, Defoit 
non Fr<efuit Republic*. 

Cbily, an American kingdom, famous for 
thac Wine wherewith the King of Ter- 
renate entertain’d Sr. FtancisDrake, and his 
Captaincs. 

Chimera, a Bill of Lycia, on the top where¬ 
of were many Lions, inchemidft led Goats, 
and at the boitom were Serpents, which 
Bellerophou , made habitable. Whence the 
Poets feigned that Bellerophou killed the 
Monfter Chnnxra , who had the head of a 
Lion, the belly of a Goat, and the tail of a 
Dragon. Whence Chim&ras, are taken for 
Idle conceits. 

Cbmbc, the uttermoft part of a barrel. 
Chaucer. j 

A Chime of Bells, a pleafanc tune rung upon 
the Bells, home fay, from thcLattin word 
Cj mb alum. 

Chimin , ( French J a law-term, fignifying 
the King’s high-way, where there is free paf- 
fageforhim and his people. 

Chimin age, a toll for wayfaring, or pa flag e 
through the Forreft. 

Chimmar, a black Veftment worn by 
Bifhops between their Rochet and Gown, 
to which it is like oniy,it hath no fleeves. 

China , a great Country in Afia, which is all 
under one King, whom they call Lord of the 
World, and Ton of Heaven, this kingdome 
conraineth 6oo Cities 2000 Walled Towns 
8C 4ooounwalled. 

Chinccrie, njggaidlyntfs; a word ufed by 
Chaucer. 

Chiuejui’ta , a Colony of Spaniards upon the 
bank of Titicaca , one of,the greateft Lakes 
that belongs to America 3 faid to be fourscore 
leagues in compafs, having many fmall 
Iflands in it i being of a good and fruitful! 
luif,abc.unding with fifo, and variety ot $ca- 
fowl. 

Chione , the daughter of Deucalion, and wife 


ol Paouius, the Efidaurian ; ihe being got 
with child by Phxbus and Uklercury, brought 
forth twins, Autolycus , to Mercury , Philemon 
to Phxbus. 

Chios, an Ifland in the JEgean- Sea, between 
Ltibos > and Samos . It is 900 furlongs in cir¬ 
cuit. 

Chiragrical , ( Gred{ ) having the gout in 
ones hands. 

Chirchfed fee Churches-fed, 

Chirkjng,( old word) a chatteringnojfe. 

Cbirographer , a Law-term, fignifying him, 
who in the Common plea9 -office, ingroflech 
Fines, acknowledged in chat Courr, into a 
perpetual Record ; alfo, he thac giyeth a bill 
of. his hands. 

Chirograph » fignifying in Greek, ones own 
Hand-vviiting. 

, ChirologicXGreek,) a talking by figns made 
with the hands- 

Chiromancy , (Greek.) a divination,by look¬ 
ing on the lines, and marks of the hand. This 
arc is alfo called Palmeftry. 

Chiron, the Son of Saturn and Philyra% who 
byreafon thacStffara lay with P/&* 7 yr/zinche 
fhape of a Horfej had his upper part like a 
Man, his lower pares like a Horfe : he grew 
famous for Phyflck, brought up Achilles and 
<^£fculapitu,\nd at length was placed among 
the Scars, and called Sagittarius . 

Chirrichote , a Spanifh word,u(ed in derifion 
coward the French-men. 

Chyrurgery , ( Greek ) the Arc of curing 
wounds; vulgarly called, Surgery. 

Chivalrie , ( French ) horfemanfhip,valour: 
alfo a Law-Term, fignifying a tenure of land 
by Knights fervicr. 

Cbivauchie , the fame as .Chivalrie. 

To Chitt the feed is (aid when it (hoots its 
fmall root out of the earth. 

Chives , are the fmaller parts of fomc bulbous 
roots as, of Daffedili, Garlick, &c. by which 
ttyey are propagated . 

Cbhvafmt , lee Epicertomefc. 

Chloris , the wife of Zephyrus,Q\e was called 
Ploray Orthe Goddefs of Flowers: alfo, the 
daughters of Ampbion And Niobe, who mar- 
ried ^e/eW,and brought forth Neftor. 

Cblorofu (Greeks) the green ftcknefs or 
whit^ jaundiscaufed in Virgins by the flop¬ 
ping of thejr Terms,. 

C.bbcolate 9 a compounded Indian drink; 
whofe chief ingredient is a fruit called Co¬ 
cao. 

Chxnix ? ( Greek,) a certain meafure con¬ 
taining a Wine quart, of our meafure, and 
a i2th.partover. 

choldnionlej, a Town in Chefhire, which 
gave name and habitation to ihe Noble Fami¬ 
ly of thcCbolmwdleysyOr Cbolmleys,by contrafti- 
on * ChologogoH 








C H 


C H. 


Chologogon, (Greek) purging ot Cholsr. 
Ckomlnl , an Herb, like Succory. 

. ' Choral, a Law-term; one that by vertu: ol 
the ancient ordeisof the Clergy was admitted 
to tei vc God in the quir.-. 

Chord, a Term in Geometry, being a right 
line lubicnding an atchofa Circle, therefore 
ic is ocher wile called a fubtenle or Hypo- 
rcuufe. , „ „ . _ T r 

Choriantbick, ( Greek ) a foot in Verfe, con- 
lifting of four fyllables, two long ones at each 
rxcrcam, andtwolhorc ones in the middle. 
There are reckoned fevcrall ocher feet of four 
(yliablcs,as Difpondtue ,Diambus Jonic w hM*- 
iore &dMinore i Epitriti(i primus,? son primus 8CC. 
But they are all of little or no ule in the {can¬ 
ning of Verfe, being all of them buc Diflylla" 
blcs chpt each intooneTetrafyllableonly the 
Choriamb, cannot well be (pared in (canning) 
the AfclepiadxHm and pentameter , 

Chorion, ( Greek. ) the outermoft tunicle 
chat ewaps the Birch. 

Cbonjhn ( Greek ) a (wging-man of a 

q ''ctroj>rapbcr, ( Greek) adefcriber or de¬ 
cipher r of Countries amt kingdoms. 

Chaus, a Company of fingeis in a quire : 
aHb that which is (ting or plaid in aTragcdie 
cr Comedy, betw.’cn evety Aft. 

Chrifmatory , C Greek) a vcflel wherein they 
pu; the holy ointment f ufed by thole of the 
Roman Church in the Sacrament of Bapcifm) 
which is called Guilin : Alfo a vcftel ufed in 
the temple in the old Law, for the receiving 
of the Golden liquor, or oilc from the two 
Olive Branches by two Golden pipes. 

Cbriftia»,A proper name of women,fir ft de¬ 
rived Itom the profclfion ic (elf. 

ChrijUan-fm, the proltflion of Chtiftian Re¬ 
ligion. . 

Cbrifhpber, (Greek ) a proper name of men, 
fignifying Chrilt* carrier. • 

Chromatic , ( 9 rae ^ ) keeping US colour; 
alfo plcafanr, dclighcttil; alio vulgarly ufed 
lor A cr o<im otic, (ec Acroamatic. 

Chronical, (Greek ) temporal. 

Chronical dilcafcs, Phyficians callTucb as 
Prow not prcfently to a highth, as the Acute, 
but wherein the Patient lingers out, and lives 
many years, or fomd confidcrable time, in 
Aftronomy Chronical, or Achronic al,XiCmg of a 
Star is, when a Star rifeth a Sun fating,and 
fbis is alfo called Ortus Vejpertiu/u, Chronical 
or Achronical , fetting, is when a Siar fees with 
the Sun, this is other wife called, Occafluyef- 


ferttnus. 

A Chronicle , ( Greek ) 


a Hiftory of the 


Chronodix, (Greek) a certain kind of Dial 
or lullnimcnr, toffiew how the timcpaiLth 
away. 


A Chronogram, ( Greek) a vetfe wherein 
the figurative Letters being joy tied together, 
make up the year of our L-nd. 

Chronograph /, ( Greek.) a wticing of An¬ 
nals. 

Chronology, ( Greek) a computation, of 
years whereby is Ihown the coherence of Hi- 
ftories. 

Chryfites , a kind of Litharge, fo called from 
its golden colour, and not that is tbeproduft 
hereof. 

Chryfocal, ( Greek.) a kind of green earth 
called Borax , wherewith Goldfwiths Codec 
Gold and ocher mettals together. 

Chryfolite , ( Greek ) a kind of precious 
Stone of a Gold-colour found in Ethio¬ 
pia. 

'Chryfipea, (Greek) the Art of making 
Gold. 

Chryjopolif , a Promontory of Afia,riow cal¬ 
led Scytary. 

Chryfoprafe, ( Greek) a foit of precious 
Scone of a greenifh colour found in Afia. 

Chryfojiomus, fignilying in Greek, Golden 
mouth : it was the name of an ancient Biftiop 
of Byzantium , famous for his eloquence. 

Chryflalline- heaven, it is the ninth heaven, 
mentioned gen. t. which divideth the water 
from the waters, 

Chryflail, a precious Stone engendered by 
cold, of a watry colour, very cleer and of 
great worth, by attraftion of the Sunbeam?, it 
letceth on fire dry ftraw; being beaten to 
powder and drunk, ic filleth the Dugs with 
milk. It alfo aftwageth third and is good a- 
gainft the Cholick, and paffion of the Bowels 
if worn about one. 

Chryflallization, (Lat.) a making ChryftalJ, 
in Ghymiftry ic is the purifying of (alts by 
fcverall (olucions and philtrationv after the 
liquor in which they are contained hath been 
evaporated to a skin. 

• Churcbefi, ( old Englifh ) a certain mcafure 
of Wheat Corn, which heretofore it was a 
cufteme in this Nation, for every rtati to pay 
to the Church on Sr. Martins day. 

Chyle, ( Greek ) a white fubftancc or milky 
juice, into which the nutriment is converted 
by the heacof the ftomack, and whiqh be¬ 
ing there brought to that psrfeftion, pafles 
thence away through the Mefariack veins into 
the Liver. 

Chylification , the aft or faculty of convert¬ 
ing nutriment in Chyle. 

Chymiftrj,the Art ofdiflblviiig mertals,and 
of extrafting the quinteffence out of any 
thing. 

Chymere , a coat or jacket: alfo a Herald’s 
CoatofArme r . 


C I. 


CibanoM,( Lat.) belonging to mcar. 
Ciboire, (French ) a cup or box, where¬ 
in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper is 
kept among the 3 \oman Catholicks. 

A Cicatrice, (Lat. )a (car or mark which 
is left alter a wound is healed u{>. 

Cicely , a proper name of women*, from che 
Latin word Cecilia, i.e. Grcy-eyd. 

Cecero , the name of a moll famous Ora- 
rour and PhilofopJier among the Romans j 
whence ficeronical is ufed (or Eloquent. 

peers, certaine Italian peafe from the 
Latin word Cicer, from whence Cicero had his 
name, he or (ome of his Anccftors having a 
a Wart in the form of fuch a peafe growing 
on his nole. They provoke Urine, and the 
Termes, and encreafe both roilke and 
feed. 

To cicurate, ( Lat. ) to tame. 

. dd, from che Arabick Caide, which fig- 
nifies, a Lord or great man. Tnis word is 
ufed among the Spaniards ,foravalianc man, 
or greac Captain. 

Cidarie, (Perf.) the Verfian attire for the 
head., 

Cierges , wax-candles, lamps, Chaucer. 
Cilerie ,a Term in Architefturc, fignifying 
the draperie or ieavage, which is wrought 
upon the-headsof Pillars, 

Cilicia, a Country of Afia the Left, how ! 
Called Cardmania, or Turcomania. \ 

Ciltcius, ( Lat . ) belonging to Cilice, or ■ 
haircloath. 

Cilinder, fee Cylinder. ^ ^ 

Cimbick, ( Lat. ) a niggard or peny-fa- 
tber. r ^ 

Cumbrians, a Northern and wariick people j 
anciently inhabiting chat Country which is f 
now called Denmark. » 

Ciwcliark, C Lat. ) a Veftry: alfo a place to f 
put Jewels jn, 

Ct»vce 9 ( Lat. Cime*) a (mall red in(eft or c 
worm. . 

A Cimiter, fee Scymitar. 

Cimmerians, a Northern people whofe j 
Country by reafon of itsdiftance from the f 
oun, 19 alwaies dark: whence Cimerian c 
darknefs is taken for a very thick obfeurity. \ 
They live near a certain narrow Sea, which < 
from them is called Bofphortu, Cimmeritu j 
There is alfo a people of 2 r<r/y,focallcd,living \ 
between Baia , and Cuma incompaflcd about f 
with high hill, 

Cinamon, an Hebrew word,fignifying a kind a 

cf (pice. 

Cine ant cttier, (French) a Commander of jo c 
men: alfo the name of an Officer in Paris. h 


' girdf 7rt ' ^ with a 

Cingulnm veneris, or the girdle of Venus i 
he figure of a femicirclc drawn from the 
(pace betwixt the forefinger and middle fin* 
& fi^e/ PadC bctvvcen ‘ hc xi "S finger and 
h Ciuiph, ( Lat.) a Gnar. • 

ankrfeile or five leaved Grafs ( Lat. fed- 

ot J an Herb fo 

called from tke number of leaves which coni'- 
i- monly grow Together in a tnft. 

5 Cimtaber, a red ftone found in Mines,which 
is u(ed lor a Vermilion colour, 
c f Giuople , • or Simple, a kind of red-lead, 

|S “ 0n }«he City Sinope, whence,it is digged. 
i Cinque-ports, five Havens which lie toward 
l % a ” ce > th ^ taft part of England j „ ame ly, 

5 ^ aJ l l "P' mver >H‘th,Runmy, and Sandwidhi 
1 the inhabitants of thefe Ports have many pri- 
viledges and immunities above others of the 
Commons of that Country/ Alfo they have 
* anefpecial Govcrnour, who is called Lord- 
> warden of the Cmque-ports, having «H c he 
, authority that a Lord Admiral hath fo places 
not exempted. * * 

Ciperiu,z three (quare Ruffi growing in di* 
vers places, the root whereof is very Odnri 
ferous fofoe take it to be Galangale ■ ° ri * 

A Cipher, from the Hebrew Word SaphdrJ 
to number, fignifieth any figure or number* 
elpecially that figure m form of an 0 . which 
onlyferveth to augment the value sfahufo. 
b. r • aJfoa Character wherein fccrcc Jctc rs 
are Wuttcn. lc .* rs 

Ciprefs, a fine curled linnen,of which Hoods 
for women are made. 00008 

Circe, the daughrer of^/and PerfisMc is 
[aid by che^l oetsf and particularly by Honier 
in his Odypns ) to have been a petfon'of p/o- 
found knowledge in Phyfick and Natural 
MaS 'f C 7,;*^ nd - to ^ ave “irned the Combani- 
onsofZ//^,nco[wme, but to havereftored 
them again to their former ffiap:s at the re- 
queft of Vlijfes, whom (he not only highly 
favoured but was alfo amourousof him. 2 ^ 

• C J. r , ce -k? r ' or Cirencefier, an ancient Cirv 
in Glot eft et /hire, which ftandeth upon the 
Rivet Cor/uus, or Churn, it was formerly 

S d ^ ri r» and f» rc ‘ormv\nt»t alfo 
VrbsPaffcnim, in regard it was fee one fire by 

,fe^ by 3 « ra,a f m of '"ne Gur mm i,l 
it was pken from the Brittains by Ceaul/n. 
King of the We(l- 5 w w . alfo CwgliCc wa* 
here defeated by Pending of the Melons 

ap^r^I; )tomakc 3 Wirt. 

ssHk-i& 

cen(e/f ° e w,H ^ n ar e called Cir- 








. 'TciwIrUAaion, a Term in Law, fig- 
nifvina a longer cowrie of proceeding tha 

■ nrldfuU To recover the thing feed for- 
« neetuui r-.rhina a conopa[s 3 


Ctrc implication} ( Lat, ) a folding about. 
Circumlofiw , a kind of laying when che 
mould is borne up to the boHgh whicn is to 

i_ u.. hnnr nr IrronP OClCe 


ilying a longer mjuuu - r — - for< mould is borne up to tne oongn wu.u. - 

, nccdfull to recover the tbin|B 1 * berakcno f by an old hat, boot or ft tong pace 

Circuit"*, ( hat,) a Etching a comp » coutf £ cloath . 

• ~ ~L.s-.tir _ —. f T ** \ o inmeeiincr n- 


Ltu 1a2v1.11 ui --■» - - * 

.. - - - of old coutfe cloath. 

° r c t^(L... ) round, in MMon of a ^curnr^u , ( Let. ) a wheeling a- 

digefted and mature, lor whic 5 ftand about to make up the number of the 

p elite an. - heaping round Jurours j if any impaneled appear nor, or ap- 

Circumaggeratm,( Lat.) a heaping. pearing, be challenged by either party. 

about- l- f Tat ^ incirding, or , CircumvalUthn, , (Lat.) an cuclofang,or 
Ciycumtmhcnt , ( { C| . f 0 t he [trenching about. , 

flowing about, an Epithet p p prcmvetlion , a carrying about, 

i Aire. , a wa ,king about: alto i &>«»,«», ( L„. ) to over-readi, to 

C'irtumambulattoH, a wanci g -deceive, 

a far-fetch’t difeourfe. # Here- CitctsmvoUte,(Ldt.) 10 fly about. 


Circumcelhones} cartain 
licks, who to get themfclves repute, laid vio 

lent hand, upon thcmlc ves. ■ ( 


CttCHmvoiait} -a/ —. 

prcumvolvc , ( ) to roll about. 

Circumvolution , a rolling, wheeling, or 


lent hands upon thcmlclves. , r a turning about. 

Cirtamcifm, ( L«r.) a cuumg ch % miatli ( La r.) to encompaffe a- 

Cercmony uled among the J > . -j_ j, nt 

r-^^we^^d- C<Vt»w/i’MK,( Lut.) to found abour, 

“ b0Ut> eye &}aIfiHe , Country* on this fide the 
a deceiving. c : rcu j ary Cif*«ry, a Town in S#jJ>x » 1° called from 

Circmnf Gilja, thefonof Aclb, and lecond King of 
drawn about the Center, as it were a carry jjjr s ’ Qmh S(WW ,, who wich b.s brother C,- 

'"^emferanter, a Mathematical Inflru- wi ‘ h 8 [eaC F ° rCC ’ “ 

mcntjulcdby Geometrician# and Surveyors} ., M Monks .[ cc Berwtrdiue Monks. 

a cerrain bramble ,called thehoiy 

thick •• about the middle of the upper-fide if, citation (Lap,} the alleadging of any 

r™, ^..s—..w-i—'-w 

•j&tOiiX.'B&ex’t: gs? vsirrST* 

h °6r«iwJfcx U , r X4f.) bowed about, fee cha ™*.' He C£)lour> thc colo ur of a Pomecitron, 

^Circumfluous} or Cireumfiumt , C fl° w " ° C c/rrw/A^kind of Cucumb/r. 

ing about. v abo ut C ittadel ->* Caftle,or Fortrdsof a City. 

OrcumforaneoM, ( Lat. ) loitering a 0 elves, (Lat.) potrurae tile fame as lcekcy. 

the Marker, or Courc. . „ Civet ^Arabian word 5 it is akindof Un^i- 

Cire«afufian,iLat. *; t ous (ubltance, tbathath avery (weetfmell, 

Circumgjration} (Lat. ) afctchingagc ^ fcemS lo be an excrement commmg 

lyingabo«. ft 7SCrown, a reward anciently 

deferving Ci- 

t,ieD CL 


CircumligattOH , ^ j » u » r ... 6 

Orcmlithn, C ) a daubing or plai-1 

C 3 a circuit of words, j 
of going about the bulk. 


Cluck. Wooll, is to cut off the Iheeps mark, 
which 



which nnketh it to weigh lefs, and to yield 
lcfscuftom, 

Claicbcgeefe: fee Barnacles. 

• Claim , a Law*Term, is a challenge of 
intereft in any thing chat is one of ones 
poffefifion j a# Chim by Charter , or def- 
cent, &c. 

Clamour , (Lat.') noile. ■ 

Clamp*} thick timbers that lye fore and 
aft under the beams of ihefirfl Orlop. 

Clan ,a tribe , or family in Scotland} as clan 
LMackJuffyt he family of Mackjittjf. 

Clancular , fLtfr,)privie,fecret, 

Chnd'ftine} ( Lat.) the lame. 

Clangour , ( Lat. ) a (hrill cry , or grea: 
found. 

Clap} a Term itxFaulconry } the neathei 
part of a Hawks beak , is called the Hawks 
clap. 

Clar*} a proper name of women,fignifying 
in Latin clear or bright. 

pare i a Tovvn of Suffolk, which gave 
name unto the ancient family of the 
flares ., defended from Earl Ciflehrt the 
Norman ; as aifo the Title of Dukedom, nnto 
££*>«<?/Son to King Edward the 3d. who lor 
the mote full found , was ftykd Duke of 
Clarence. 

clarentieux, one of the Kings at arms. 
Claricord or Clericord, a kind of Mufical 
inftr.um nr,lomewhaclikc a CymHal. 

Clarie, (Lat. Horminum and Geminalii) a 
plane of Sol a^ Hnoalifts affirm, good for 
the eyes, and a ftrengthoer of cue back. 

Clarigation^ a Law-Term, u(ed by the 
ancient Romans , being the fame as Repriza) 
with 11s: fee more in Reprizal. 

Clarion} a kind of Trumpet, 

Clariflfonant} (Lat.) clear-voic’f, fhrill- 
founding. 

■ Clark ,, a Clergy man, a Schollar , a Secre¬ 
tary : a\fo a man imployedin fome ‘great 
Office , as Clark ofthe Crown in Chancery, 
Clark of the Crown in the Kings Bench, 
Clark of the Extreats, Clark of che Pell, ot 
the petty Bag, ofthe Kings Wardrop, of 
the Kings filver, &c. Which lee, in their fe¬ 
ver a I places. 

Clarmathan} fignifies in the pra&ick of 
Scotland} the warranting of ftollen Cattel, 
or goods. 

Clajfe , an order, a rank, or degree: alfo 

• Navie. 

To Claudicate , to be lame. 

Clavecymbal ,or Claricjmbal , a kind of in- 
ftrumenc with wirt-ltrings } by fome taken 
for a Harpfical, or Virginal. 

Claver, a kind of an Herb, otkerwife, call¬ 
ed Trefoil. j 

Clavicular} (Lat,) belonging to a key. 


Clavts, (Lat J a key : alft 3 au Expofitiun 
of hard words; 

Claufe 4 an Article, or conclufioo ; from 
the Latin word Claudere , becaufeit lhuts up 
alcnenye. 

CLujlral} (Lat.) bclongingto a dofe place, 
reti ed, or rcdule. 

Cleat} a (mail wedge of wood faflnrd an 
die yards to keep any ropes from flipping. 
Cleavers fee G >olcgrats, L 
Clement , ^Lat.) a prop:r name , fignifying 
mild-, or gentle. 

Clementines , a part of the Canon-Law„ 
or c rtaiu Decretals collected by Pope 
Clement* 

Cleopatra , a Queen of Mgjpt, firft loved 
I by Juliiu (afar afterward* married to 
| iJMark, Antony i who having killed himfelf, 
mep;ocun d her own deathby feeling. Afpts 
to her naked breafts. 

Clfp} a Scotch Law-term, a form of claim, 
petition, or libel: or certain fokmh words, 
ufed efpccially in criminal caufes. 

Cltpen} ( old word ) they call. 

Ciepfydrie , ( Greek.) ah hour-glade which 
meaiurcsout the time by the infen/ible flaw¬ 
ing of water. 

ClergioH }a Clark. Chaucer. 

Clergie , the whole number ofthofe th^t 
cake upon them the Mihiftery : alfo a Term, 
fignifying an appeal, a Plea to an Indict¬ 
ment :Heretofore only Clergy-men,but now 
all men have rhe benefit of their O.dinarics. 
Clerk.} kc Clark. 

Cleroinancy , ( Greek ) a D’vinaiion by lots, 
or the call of the dice: 

The Clew of a fayl , the lower corner of 
a UiJ, which reaches down to the place 
where rhe Ihcatesare made faft to the fayl, 
Clewgarnett} a rope made faft to the dew 
of the main and fore Giles, which in furling 
hales it up to the middle o) the yard. As the 
Clewline belongs to the Top-biles, Top- 
gallant and Sp 1 ett-failes.. 

Clicket } a clapper of a door: Chaucer alfo 
ufcih it lor a key. 

Client ting, a Trim in hunt'ng ; a Fox 
whea he defircs copulation, is laid to go to 
his click ettihg.' 

Clientele, (Lat.) a taking into cues pro¬ 
tection a train of Clients and followers, 

Cfijf> a cleft moumain,or broken Rock. 

Cliff or Cleave, in Mufick (from the Latine 
word Clovis) a Ck a rafter particularly plac 5 c 
upon the letter frotn. whence thc notes of 
the fong arc to be prrivM of thefe Clifts or 

K T J th c Cr V rc 0ll| y u*f. die firft is 

caUcd L F a ut, being ondy p r0 pre 10 
the Bale dr Irw.lt part, and isthusmarkt 
( alj The ad. is C Snl fa lit Cliff , being 
K 2 prop.r 










r~- ^ ~ 

1 

. : . j 

, CL. C N. C 0 

c O. CO. j 

1 pTopct CO the middle ot lormct pms asthe 1 Cbm. a Law Term, the ervo and three,e* 

1 Tenor, or Counter-Tenor and o rhiism.rkc P .m of > wag u. ^ ^ by ^ 

| the 3d. is GSolrent Cliff, being only pto I delcended from ffea/d the iVir- 

! per to the Treble or higheft parr, and is thus mUj an j defended by them as L irds Afar- 

marked on the lower mod line but one ( <§) c k ers ( an d afterwards Earls of Arundel) 
i the 4 th.is called theB C/if, being proper to againft thcihro«ls of chcWW. 

all pacts alike, its property being only to (hew Choii«cfc.-Mon!.Sj Monks ot chc Monaftery 
■j vvheu notes are to be lung flatt and when of Clnyne in France. 

lharp, the B fa otBflatt, is thus markt (b ) Clyptica , ( Greek) Medicines to beautify 

the B mi or B fharp thus markt | Clyfier,(Greek) * certain inftrumenc where- 

Clin* after leaf from the Greek Word C/i- by to conveyany purging ingredient up into 
*»/iv, a fcale, or lader ; every feventh, and the guts through the fundament, 
nineih year is counted a Climafterical year: Clytemneftra, the daughter of Tyndarus and 

Wherein it any misfortune, or fickncffe hap- L?da ; the wile ot Agamemnon : the lived in 
pen, it is counted moll dangerous; as like- Adultery with vSgifthue, and with his help 
witethofe years, which are compounded oi killed her husband Agamemnon , but his fon 

7(hs. and pths. up to the 63d. which is held O'efigs revenged his death upon his mother 
molt dangerous ot all. and tALgifihus. 

1 Climate, ( Greek ) a portion of the earth Clytia, one of the daughters of Oceania , 

contained between two parallel lines,in which vvho dilcovering that Apollo lay with Leuco- 
fpjee there is halt an hours difference in the thoe, the daughter of Orchamus, was flighted 
length of the day. # by him ; and pining her felt away,was turned 

Climax, (Greek) a ladder, in Rhetorick into a flower, called a Heliotrope. 
it is agcaduall proceeding from one thing to Clyto, a Title ot Honour, anciently ufed in 

another, as, Fapvidet banc vifamqne cupit,po. this nation, and peculiarly atcribed to the 
thurque capita. Kings fons. It comes from the Greek word 

Clinkjt, C old word ) a key-hoLe 5 whofc xau 7 ©o i.e. glorious, or excellent : in the 
Diminutive is Client, a key: ufed by old lame fente was the Saxon word u&tbelinf 
Chaucer. ufed. 

Clihick 9 C Greek ) # bed. red. 

Clio, one of the nine Mufes, who is faidto C N 

be the firft inventrefle of Hiftory. 

Clitoris , (Greek) the finewy part of the Cnidus , a City of Curia, where Venus was 

womb. worfhipped in ancient times. Jt is now called 

Clhumnus , a Rivolct in Italie, which is' Cabocrio Cnojfus } 6i (jnojfus, a City of Crete, 

laid to caufc the Oxen that drink thereof to vfhcveUHinos anciently kept his Court. Jt was 

become of a white colour. anciently called Oratus, from a River of that 

Cleacal full of filth and naftinefs ; from name, which ran hard by. 

Cloaca a fink, or houfe of office. Cnouts delf, other wife called Steeds dike ,a 

pi Ctelia, a Noble Virgin among the #0- certain Ditch, whichthe £> 40 r,caufed 

mans, who being left as a hoftagewith For- to be made between Kamfey uwdWhitlefey, to 

ftnna, King of the Hetrurians, made an abate the fury of the Sea there about» 

P cfcapc and fwam over the River Tybrisio where in a great ftormhss fons and fervants 

[■;! her own party. had like to have been call away : it was alfo 

i) eloffe , that wherein any thing is put for called Swerdes /fr//, becaufe it was marked out 

j! carriage fake, as Pepper into a bag, Butter, with theirSwords. 

if Sopc, Pitch, &c. in Barrel!?, the fame with 

Tar. CO 

Clofet, a Term in Heraldry, being half of 

4 the Barrc : fee Bar. To C*acervate 7 ( hat. ) to heap together. 

\ CLfk , an unlawful game, forbiden by the Coapion, ( Lat . ) a compelling, or con* 

Statute. (training. 

Clotho , Laehe/is , and Atropes t the three Coadjutor , ( Lat, ) a Fellow-labourer, an 

Dcflinics, who (pin the thread of humane Affiftant, or Helper, 
life ; (fUtho carries a thread, Lacbefis fpins C ot function, ( Lat. ) an aflembliog, or 

and Antretos cuts it off. bringing together. 

! Chudesbery, a plane which groweth peculr Coataneom- ( Lat, ) of the fame age. • 

;(i arly upon FtndlekUl in Lancashire', fo termed, CoaUrnaf (Lat,) equal in eternity* 

If a« if it came out of the Clouds. Geagmentatiin, 

1 

1 ___ - 

’ fragmentation, ( Lat. ) is to liqnate things 
to which diffolving Powders are call; am 
after made concrete, by laying them in a colt 
place, or evaporating their moifluce „• a tern 
in Chymiflry. 

Coagulation , ( Lat, ) a chickning or curd¬ 
ling together, in Chymiflry it is the reducing 
of any liquid thing to a thicker fubftancc by 
evaporating the humidity. 

Coalition , (Lat.) a growing together, an 
increasing. 

Coaptation, (Lat.) a fitting together* 
Coarftation , ( Lat.) a ftraighening, a pref- 
ing together. 

Coafation , ( Lat. ) a joyning together with 
boards. 

Coaxation , ( Lat. ) a noife of frogs, a croak* 
ing. 

Cobus j a River of Colchis, chat hath golden 
Cartels; ic rifech out of the mouotam Caucafus, 
and give original to the Fable of [he golden 
Fleece. 

Coc cine an, of a Ctimfoo, or Scarlet dye. 
Cocciunty an ancienc Town of Lancafhire , 
mentioned by the Emperour Antonim, and 
thought cobe the fame with that, which is 
now called Cockjey. 

Gocheneale , a Commodity mide of little 
Worms proceeding from the fruit of the 
HolmOake, of which is made acoftly grain 
ufed much for the ftriking of apure Scarlet 
colour ; ic is very ufefull alfo in Phyiick. 

Cock*trice' a kind of Serpent, which is alfo 
called a Baiilisk, ingendred as Come fay from a 
GocksEgge. 

. Cocket, a Law Term, being a Seal apper- 
taining co the Cuftom-houfe talfop Scrow) 
delivered by the Officers of the Cuflom-houfej 
to Merchants, to Warrant that their Mer-| 
chandize is Cuftoined. 

Cock feather, ( a Term in Archery ) that; 
feather of the fhaft that ftands upwaid ini 
right nocking, Which it not obferved, tfie: 
other feathers running on the Bow fpoilfe 
theflioor. ! 

Cochfe , ( Lae.) a Shell-fifh: alfo a Weed 
called Corn-rofe, Darnel, or field- l^igalla. 
f Code-(lairs, a Term in Architeaurc, wind¬ 
ing flairs. 

Cockney , a vulgar Term given to one born 
and bred in the City, which comes, as fame . 
think, from the River Thames, being in anci¬ 
ent time called Cockjtey. 

Codes , ( Lat.) a man born with one eye : 
alfo the name of a valiant Roman , whp alone 
fought againft all the forces of King Forfentta , 
upon a Bridge, untill the bridge itfelf was cut 
down; whereupon he threw himlcif into the 
River armed,and fwum over. 

Cp ftion, .( Lat. ) a Seething; alfo a di- 

, geftion ofehe mear in the ftothack, 
i Gocultis Indu,' a certain Drug ufed by fo tile 

to kill lice in Childrens heads. ^ 

a River of Hrih running om of the 

Stygian Luke. J 

The Code, a volitme-of the Civil X 4 w,whic!i 
cont ains divers precepts • of the Emperburs. it 
comes from the Latin Wpt4 Codex, 

Codeta f ceftari Orchards $bouC Tiber ± ] 

wherein grow many ftmibs like hoffes Mils. : 

Codicil 3 a word ufed ip the Civil Law being 
aju(t Licence oigur Will, concerning char j 
which wc would have done after ouidrath; 
w clique the appointing of an Executor : and 

Is a kind ofiuppkmcnt to a will. 

Codiniack(French) a kmdof Maimaladfj 
made ofQiiiijces. 

Codnuy a King of the Athenians , whobe- 
caufe the Oracle had foretold that the Ftlotori* 
nefians Ihould overcome, if they did not kill 
the Athenian King; he difguifed himielf like 
a begger, and voluntarily expofed himielf to 
death', for the fafety of liis Countrey. . 

Codware , the Husbandman calls Inch feed 
or Grain, as is contained in Cods, as Peas 

Beans, &c, 

Ccdlacal- V (in, fee Vein, 

Q(ewetarie,( Greek )$C hpreh-yard. 

Coemption,'(^dt,) a certain Ceremony ufed 
among the Romans , wherqby the Husband 
and Wife feemed to buy on? another* 

^ Coemes,f Greek ) Comfpmiy 3 it js taken . 

for angUrc of fjpeech whcrejn.feveralfentenfes* 

or parts of a'ienteocc end alike. SeeT. Ru- t 

tUtus Lupus df figures fententiarm. V . ‘ | 

CoequdfX'Lat.) equal one to another, | 

. Coertion 9 (Xat. ) a withholding, or re- I 

fttaipFg*. ] 

Cpefiintiaf ( fat, ) of the fame cflence. j 

Goexiftetit , ( Lai.) having a bcingtogc- 
ther, or atthefametimK 0 . 

; C°Py Clauphe . .. j 

K’ttgs fjjnlhould, a prihei- ! 

pal Officer in- the King* Court under the 

Controller, who hath a fpcrial charge over I 

the other . Officers of .the-Houfliold , and U 

payeth th^rtj their wages. ; 

Cogitation, ( Lat, ) a' thinking or m'cdi- 
taring. . , jV _ . . , ' ? 

Cognation, f Lat. ) kindred, or alliance. ! 

1 C°^f ance * ( P re »eb ) a. badge in arms - t alfo l 

anacknowlddging of a Fine ': alfo a hearing 1 l 

a thing judicially. Moreover a Cognifance of 1 

a Elea* is apiiviledge chat aCiiy or Town 
hath of die Kings Gram, tp hold a Plea ! 

of all Contrafts, and of Land , within the 

Prccir.fts of the Franchife,, and that when 

any man is impleaded for any inch 

thing at the Kings Coqrr, the Mayor, Or l! 

Bayliffs of foch Franchifcs , miy a 3 k Cogni- \ 

faucc 1 








fancc of the Plea ; that is that the macrer be 
determined before them. 

. Cogilifee, is he, to whom a Pine isacknow- 
lodged. ... 

- Cognifour, is he, who acknowledged a 
Fine. , , , . 

. Cognition, ( Lat. ) a ktlowmg, or judging 
of a thing. 

. Cognitionibiu admittendU, a Writ directed 
to a Jullicc,or any chat hath power to take a 
Fine, commanding him to s ccrcifie it in the 
Court of Common Pleas. 

Cognomina te, ( Lat.) co give a Sirnaine to 
anyone. 

Cogs, a Village in Oxfordshire, famous for 
the Family of the Penifiones : alfo certain 
pieces of wood in a Mill-wheel by which the 
Mill is fee a going. 

Coherence, ( Lat. ) a flicking uhto, an a- 
grccing, or harg ; ng together, 

. Cobibit iotJy (Lat. )a keeping back, orre- 
ftraining. 

Cohob at ion, (Lat. ) a Term in Chymiftry, 
which fignifies a powriog of! the diftill'd li¬ 
quor on \is ftees, and diddling it again. 

A Cohort, among the Romans, was the tenth 
part of a Legion?,and contained five hundred 
Souldicts. 

Cohort at ion, ( Lat. ) an exhorting, or per- 
fwading. 

Coincident, ( Lat.) falling out together, 
hapr.ing at the fame time. 

Coins, corners of a wall s alfo pieces or 
wood, wherevvi.h Gunners mount Ordnance: 
alfo pieces of wood that Primers make ufe oi 
to fallen the Letters into the Frames, 

Cointy( old word) ftrange. 

. Coition, ( Lat. ) an affembling together : 
alfo carnal copulation* Coition of the Moon, 
is alfo, when the Moon is in the fame figni and. 
D;grce with the Sun? 

Cokoar, cr Cocoar, Nut-tree, a certain In- \ 
dian Tree, which beareth both meat, drink; 
and apparcll Whereupon Herbert\ibe Poet' 
piakah this mention thereof. 

-..7 'he Indian Nat alone, < , 

It Cloatbmg, Meat and Trencher, Drinki, 
and Can, ' 

Boat, Cable, Sttile and Needle all in one. 

To Colatbiit, ( Lat.)to cuff, or buffet 
with the fill. . . ...* ■ */_ % 

eolation , ( a draining through ifive ) 

in Chymiffry, it is a putting off things in 
any convenient liquor, and {training them 
through a ftraincr of Linnen or the like. 

Colator /, ( Lat,) a drainer. 

C Uture ( Lat ) a draining* 

Co (brand, the Danifh Gyant who was 


overcome by Guy Earl of Warwick. 

Colchis , a Country in Afa, near Fon'us, 
where Ifc&tcs raigned, with whom the 
Argonauts made warre about the Golden 
Fleece. 

Coleothar, a cauftick medicine. 

Colefirc ( a Term among Husbandmen ) 
fuch a parccll of fire-wood fee afide for fale, 
or ufe , as when it is burnt contains a load of 
Coalcs. 

Colicky, a continuall paffion and grieveous 
paine ot rhe bowel* which is called Colon, 
followed with a difficulty of voiding the ex¬ 
ert rhents and wind at the lower p«*»rt- 

Collattaneous , (Lat. ) nulled iiogether, 
fucking at rhe fame lime. 

Collapjed, ( Lat, ) fallen to decay, ruined. 

. Collateral, ( Lat.) cqmll with either fide •• 
CoiJaccral reLtions or kindred , are brothers 
or fillers children, or thofethat defeend from 
them. Collateral fecurity is that fecurity 
which is given , over and above ihc deed it 
felf. 

Collar, in Navigation a great rope, oneend 
whereof comes about the Bolisprit, the other 
end to the head of the main Mali. 

Collation, ( Lat. ) a joyning or comparing 
together : alio a banquet „• alfo, C dlation of a 
Benefice, is, the bellowing ot a Benefice by 
theBifhop who hath it in.bis own gift or 
patronage ; whereas the Infticuiion into a 
Benefice is performed by the Bifhop at the 
Prefcntation of another who is Parronof the 
place, c»r hath a Patron’s right. It is more¬ 
over a Term ufed by Printers and Book- 
fellers, and fignifies a looking upon the Let¬ 
ters at the borcom of every Page, to fee if the 
book be perfeft. 

Callative, a unanimous contribution of the 
people toward any publick work. 

To Collated, ( L*t.) to joyn with others 
in the praife of any one. 

. A Colleagtty ( Lat. ) a fellow, or a copart¬ 
ner in any office. 

A Cdlcttio», ( Lat .) a gathering or levied 
Celled ion, in Aflrology when two principall 
Significates do not behold one another, but 
both of them caffs fevcral afpetts to a more 
weighty Planet than themfelves, aud they 
both receive him in fomc of their effentiall 
dignities j then fhall the Planet which thus 
collctts both their lights, bring the thing de¬ 
manded to perfection. 

Collettivc, (in Grammar ) is that fort of 
of Noun which in a Angular number com¬ 
prehends many perfons or things, ai 
Tttrba. 

Colletts, things gathered out of other 
mens Works ; alfo, certain tdett: prayers 
in the Common* pi aye r-book , with the 
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Epiftles send GofpelS, for fuch and fuch 

m C Mgc,(Lat.) a place fee apart for the 
Society and cohabitation of Students. 

Collens Earth, a fort ol colour ufed in Paini- 

W %olignia, a Town in theprsfittureof Rio 
de Jeneiro in Brafilc, fo named Iromihat fa- 
mou- French Protcftmt Gafper Ci/g»>, Ad¬ 
miral ot France ; by whefe chief aflift- 
ance and incouragcment, ic was peopled by 
the French, but taken from them by the P°r- 
mhe(e,Anno 1558. and all the French put to 
the fword > Ms leaccdon a Bay of the River 

Janeiro. 

Collerage, a pecuniary multt in France, 
exattedfor the Collars worn by Wine¬ 
drawing horfes, or men. 

Collet, thefarae as Beazcl of a ring. 

Collieth, a term in Faulconty, when they 
fay. The Hawk collieth, and not breaketh. 

Coloration, (Lat.) the brightning of gold 
or filver, when it is cbfcured by any fulphu- 
teousvapot j aChymicall Term. 

Colligate, ( Lat. ) to fatten, or tye toge¬ 
ther. . . , 

Collimation, ( Lat.) an aiming at a mark. 

Coliquation, ( Lat. ) a diffolving, or melt- 
ing, 

Colbfion, (Lat.) cruthing, or brufing to¬ 
gether. 

Colli,(Irigium, or C ollifiriditim, a word uled 
in the prattick of Scotland, and fignifies a 
pillory or (locks. 

Collccation,( Lat.) a placing in order,* let¬ 
ting out to hire. 

Collock., an old Saxon word, fignifymg a 
Paile with one handle. 

To Collogue, to flatter; from the Latin 
word Colliquium , a talking together. - 

A CoUontl, a Commander in chief of a 
Regiment, or Brigade; from the Latin word 
C oltmna a Pillar, becaufe he 19 one of the 
chief props and pillars of an Army- 

Colloquy, (Lati ) a talking of two men to¬ 
gether. 

Colluttation , ( Lot. ) a ftrugling toge- 
thcr.- , , 

• Collufion, ( Lat.) a dealing deceitfully 5 in 
Common-law, it fignificth an attion coiii- 
mene’e againft another on purpofe to de¬ 
fraud him. 

Collybi/t, ( Greek,) a Money-changer. 

Collyve, ( greets ) a Term in Phyfick, 
fignilytng a medicinable water for the 

eyes. 

Colobe, an ancient kind of fhort coie,teach¬ 
ing to the knees. 

Coloitros, a certain Religious otder among 
the Greeks. 


r Colon, ( Griek. ) a Member , a middle 
diftinttion in Grammar between a Comma 
I or the fraallcft reft in a fentence, and a Period 
or full flop, it is thuscharettted (:) alfo one 
of the three [great Gu;s, 

Colony,(Lat. ) a company of menfent out 
of one coumrey, to inhabit another. 

Colophonian the Caput mortuuio of Turpen¬ 
tine the more liquid part facing diftilledimo 
Oyle, it is ufeful in making of Salves. 

Coloquintida , a kind of wild Gourd,ufed 
by Phylitians in purging medicines. 

Colos , a Statue of a vaft bignefs: the 
mofl famous Colofs in the World, was thac 
of the Sun in the Port of 

ColcJlr'atioM, a Term in Phyfick, being a 
difeafe in children, caufed by fucking bad 
milk. 

Colpindach, or Cowdaeh, a word ufed in 
theprattick of Scotland , fignifyiag a young 
Cow, or Heifer. 

Coir an, a County of Ireland, anciently cal¬ 
led Rrien, bordering South up onTerOen. 

Coltsfoot ( Lot. Tttflilaio) an Herb appro¬ 
priated co the Lungs, for whofe diftempers, 
it is very cfftftual whether a fcruple made 
of the frefh leaves, or the dryed ones be 
taken in a Pipte-* 

! Colubraria, an Iflahd of the Iberian Sea, 
abounding with Snakes; from the Latin 
Word Coluber ,a Snake. 

Coludum , the ancient name of aTawnof 
the Province of Merch in Scotland, called aU 
fo Cold ana,by Ptolemy Col*»ia,now Coldmg - 
ham: where there was a famous Monaftery, 
the Nuns whereof, with their Prioreffe Ebba 
cut off their fips‘ dnd nofes, to avoid the luft- 
iul violence ot the Danes. 

A Columbary ; (Lat. fa Dove-houfe. 

I Columbine ( Lat. Aquitina or Aquitenia ) a 
jPlant which bears a putty foVt of flower 
|fotnetimes white, fometimes red, fomedmeg 
purple,^. ’ 

Coluimt, ( Lat.) a Pillar, alfo among 
Printers it is taken for the half part of a 
page, when it is divided into two parts by a 
line through the middle fromi the top to 
thebotthm. 

Columna Hermits, or Hercules Pillars; 
two mounlains in the Weft, the one in- 
Europe called Ca/pe ,; the ottier in Afrit* 
called Abyla , which Hercules feparated 
khe one from the other. Others lay they 
! were two Pillars of Braffe, in the Iffal of 
Cadexi. 

Colures , two great Circles in the Globd of 
the World ,'Which paffin^ through the Poles, 
and the four principal points of theZodiack, 
cut themfelves equally, and divide the Globe 
, into equal parts. 

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Coins , a beaftof whitifli colour, that hath 
a head like a hog, and that drinks in water 
through the noftnls, 

Colataa, a kind of baftard Sena frequent In 
the Gardens of thofe that love rarities. 

Coma Berenices) a figure like a triangle in 
the tail of Leo. 

Comald, a ft rift Order of Fryers, fnftiruced 
in Italy j in the year i oi a, by one Romoald of 
Ravenna. 

Combat, in the Common hw fignifies a 
formal! mail of a doutful caufe by the fvvord 
or biftonsof two Champions; wherein, if 
the Defendent can defend himfelf till the 
ftars be feen in the Firmament, and demand 
judgment, if he ought to fight any longer ; 
then judgement is to be given on the De¬ 
fendant’s fide. 

Comt) a certain meafure containing four 
Buftiellsj alfoa fmall peiceof timber,fet un¬ 
der t.ie lower part of the beak-head, and 
ufed for the bringing theiack aboard. 

. Combination , ( Lat. ) a joyning toge¬ 
ther.- alfo a Term in Law, fignifying tne 
entring of two or more into confpiracy, 
to perform any unlawfull or mifehievous 
defign. 

Cotnbufiiblty ( Lat. ) ap: to take fire, eafily 
inflamed. 

Cembufb'on, is, when any Planet is not 
diffent from the Sun eight Degrees, and 
three minutes, either before or after hi* bo¬ 
dy, and a Planet ftill remains under the Sun, 
umill he is fully elongated Icventeen de¬ 
grees. 

Cimtdie , fee Comadie, , i 

Comeffauon, ( Lat. ) revelling, inordinate | 
eating and drinking. 

Cameftiotty (Lat.) devouring, or eat¬ 
ing up. 

Comet , ( Greek. ) a certain Meteor called 
a blazing Star, being a hot and dry exhala¬ 
tion, fee on fire in the upper Region,and por¬ 
tending many ftra'nge events: of their feycral 
Sc As, vide Plin. 1. 2 . c. t^.de Nat. 

Comical, ( Greek ) merry facetious per¬ 
taining to Comedies. 

Comfrey ,.( Lat . Confolida ) an herb ufefull 
both In Meat and Medicine, it is very help- 
full to Confolidate broken bones and 
pines. 

Comings of the hatches , the Plank that bears 
them up to keep them from lying even with 
the hatches. 

Comitdtu Comiffo , is a Writ* or Com- 
miffion , whereby the Sheriff is autho. 
riz’d to take upon him the (way of the 
Counry. 

Comitie,( Lat.) courtefie, genclcneffc,ci- I 
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Comitial, ( Lat . ) belonging to a Conven¬ 
tion, or Aflembly of people, which is cal¬ 
led Gomitium : alfo in Phyfick the Comi¬ 
tial difeale , ftgnifyeth the. Falling-fick- 
nefle. 

Comma. ( Greek. ) a Se&ion or cutting, 
a certain mark in Grammer which fignifi- 
eth a fljort paufeor reft, before a fullfencence 
be quite brought to a period; and is thus 
Chara&ered ( , ) it is called by a Lattia 
Term Cafum by Aquila Romanus. 

* To Commaculate, (Lat.) to defile, or 
pollute. 

. Commandment , in Common Law, is taken 
either for the Commandment of the King, 
when, upon his meer motion, he command- 
cth any thing to be done, or elfe for the 
offence of him that willech auother totranf- 
gteife the Law. 

Commaterial,(Lat.) made of the fame 
matter, or fubftance with another* 

* Commaundry, was in ancient time a Man- 
nour,or chief MefTuage, by which lands be¬ 
longing to the Prior of Sr. Johns, in Jcrufalem 
were holdcn in England. 

A Commeatour , f Lat. ) one that pafleth 
as a mellenger from one place to another. 

Commemoration, (Lat. ) a mentioning, or 
rehearfmg the deeds of any one worthy of 
praiCe. 

* To C ommKCC -> (French) to begin: alfo 
a Term in Common Law, figuifying to pro¬ 
ceed in any a&ion or fuice againft any 
one; alfo, to take a degree in the Univer- 
fities. 

Commedaces, ( French J prayers for the 
dead.- alfo, Vcrfcs or Orations made in praife 

of the dead. 

. Commettdam , a word ufed by Ecclefiafti- 
cal writers, whereby is fignified rheintruft- 
ing of a Benefice which is void, to the 
charge and care of a fufficicnt Glargy- 
man , until! it can be conveniently fup- 
plyed. 

Commendation , ( Lat. ) a praifing or ex¬ 
tolling. 

Commenfal) ( Lat. ) a companion at the 
Table, a Fellow-Commoner. 

Commenfnration , ( Lat. ) a meafuring one 
thing with another. 

A Commentary , ( French ) an explaining 
orExpofuion of a thing; it fignifieih alio, 
metaphorically, a comprehending che depth 
of any myftcry. 

Commerce, ( French) atraffiquing, or ex¬ 
changing of wares. 

Commigration , £ Lat. ) a removing from 
one place to another. 

Commination , ( Lat . ) a fierce and vehe¬ 
ment threatning. 


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Comminution , ( Lat.) bruifing or breaking 
topsices. 

Commiferation. ( Lat. ) tender-hearted- 
nefle,or companion. 

- Commiftry , according to the acceptation 
of the Canonifis , is he who exercifech Ec- 
clefiaftical jurifdiition in places of cheDio- 
eefle fofar diltanc from the chief City, that 
the Chancclloiir cannot call the fubj ftito 
the Bilhops principal Confiftory without 
their great moleftation: alfo, an officer.in 
War, i< he who is to look to the diftriburion 
of viftuals, provided for the Army .and Gar- 
rifons. 

. Comwfliw , (Lat,) a delegation or mand ate, 
given for the warrant for the exercifing of a 
jurifdi&ion given by Letters patterns, or the 
publickSeal. 

Comniffnre, (Lat.) a Committing or 
putting together, in Anatomy the mold of 
the h-.ad is fo called, where the parts of the 
skull arc united, in Architedture being a 
dole joyning of planks or (tones, or any ci¬ 
ther macerial together. 

. Committee, is he or they to whom the 
conlideration or ordering of any matter is 
referred* either by fome Court, or confentof 
parties, to whom it belongerh. • 

Commixtion, ( Lat. ) a mingling toge¬ 
ther 

Commodious, ( Lat.) profitable, gainful,,; 

• C° Mf n)n, hgnifieth in the 'Common-law, 
that Life or water whereof the ufe is com¬ 
mon in the Town or Lord-fliip. ’ 

Commonalty , ( French ) the Common 
people. 

Common.pleas , U one of the Courts in Well- 
minjler, but in ancient time moveable. It 
was ere&ed in Henry the thirds time, tor the 
trying of allCivill caufes, both reall and per- 
fonall. The chief Judge whereof is called, 
Lord chief Juft ; ccof the Common-pleas.* the 
reft of the Officers are Cu/tos B^evium, four 
Exigentcrs, fourteen Filazer, a C?lark of the 
Warrants, a Clark of the Jar at a- Writs, 
Clark of the Treafury, Clark of the Kings 
Silver, Clark of the Efloynes, and Clark of 
the Outlawries. 

Commoration , ( Lat. ) a tarrying in a 
place. 

Commotion , ( Lat . ) a tumult, or up¬ 
roar. 

• Commotes,ot Commoithes,a word ufed by the 
Welch, fora part of a fhite, ora hundred 1 
alfoagarhecing made upon the people of.a 
Hundred. 

Communication , ( Lat.) an imparting one to 
another. 

Community, or Communion , (Lat,) injoying 
in common, or mutual participation. 


Comminution, ( Lat.) a fortifying. 

Commutation, ( Lat . ) a changing onc 
thing for another. 

. Commutative jufticc; is the juftice of a con- 
tra£lor,or his performing a covenant, inbuy¬ 
ing and Idling, lending and borrowing, &c. 

Comxdie from the. Gieek words a re¬ 

velling Corona ftreec ) an j d.J'a to fing 
becaule it was anciently wont to b. fung in 
recitative Aylcfnb Dio in fome puhlick puce 
a part of that fort of Foecrie wmch i, called 
Vramatick) i. e. (etting fenth aftions or 
things done, Comxdie it felf bring a repre- 
! fcotation of che common a£tiyns of hu¬ 
man life digcflcd into (ome certain forma! 
ftory a£led upon a Stage by fcveral perfuns 
interparling one among another, chefcveral 
parts of a Comadie are fiiTt the protajis i.c* 
t he very opening of the Coma-die and bring- 
ing things to a preparation, Epitafis, 
bufie part of a Comcedie, before ’ things are 
brought to their full ftate and,vigour.^ Ca* 
tallafts, the third A& of-^ a Comadie, wherein 
things are brought, to ^^erfeaion and 
npenrfle, C^t/?/fr^I>tfth^!Snclufionor wind¬ 
ing Up of all. 30'/ - 

. CompaOii Lat.)iia!n agreement 
Comparison, ox Compage, ( Lat. ) afaftning 
or- pyning clofe together. In Pnilofophy. 
iris the qontraft ing of a fubftance by having 
leffeparrs^; oiriby the more dole flicking to¬ 
gether of the parts j and it is oppdfed to 
Diftufiomi ,:.i 4 

Comp an age, ( Ital. ) the fame asCates, all 
kind ol viflual eaten with bread. 

‘ . Camper, £$c Jfocolon. 

Comparats , ( Lat. things compared) in 
Logick particularly thofe. things which are 
compared , one with another, as Homo eft 
BulUfimilis. • J 

• Compaction , ( ( Lat. ) an appearing to open 
View*-. -• ' u 1 ..-(A ; 

Comparative, ( L*t t ) capable of enmpari- 
fon. Comparative degrees in Grammar is the 
middlemoll degree oi Compaction, being 
that whidhiexceeds the. Pofuive, but conics 
fliort of the Superlative,, as Ptt/chrior, fairer} 

A Compajfei' a Mathemirical Inftrtiment 
wherewith to nnke a round Circle ; alfo' 

\ Mariners* Compare, is a certain Inltrumenc 
ufed by Sea^men, for the better guiding and 
direding them in their Navigation. 'Com- 
paffe Caltipars belong to the Gunner; of a 
Ihip, and afelike cwo Scmi-circles that have 
a handle or, joynt ltkeaipairofConipafles but 
are blunt at the ends, to open as you plcafc 
to dilperta, Peicc. 

Comp a jjs mate, ( French ) full 0 f t endei^ 
nets and companion. 

■ Compatible, (French) which canjprcc tofic- 
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Com patient, ( Lat. ) filtering together. 
Compatriote, (Lat.) one of the lame Coun- 
tiv,a Fellow-Citizen. 

' Compeer, (Lat.) Cottar, or Computer, 
a cunfort, or teiloW : alio a Gt flip: alio in 
ihelileoiZ ant, thole young men invited 
together to Weddings, are called Cow- 

^ To Cornell, ( Lat. ) CO force, to conftrain. 

Compel! at ion, ( Uu ) a calling any one by 
their name: alio, a mentioning with diL- 

^Cowpsndionfnefe, ( Cat, ) fhortnefle, bre¬ 
vity. 

A Compendium, ( hat. ) an abtidgemenc : 
alfo, a gaining by thrifeinefs. 

Competition, ( hat . ) a making recom- 
pcnce, a repaying a good or bad turn. 

('omperendinaticn, ( hat-) a deterring, or 
putting off. „ . . . 

Competency, ( hat . ) fufhciency or having 
enough. . „ , 

Compel Hour, ( La*. ) a rival),, one that 
fecks alter the faril^hing that another lues 

f ° To Compile,(French.) to heap together. 

capital, ( hat.) belonging to the Comp*a, 
or Crotfe-wr/es. . , . 

Comp it a Is, Cerram Feafts iolcmmzed in 
thole Crofterwayes: 

Complacential , ( hat. )mddein behavi¬ 
our , of a courteous or affable nature. 

Complainant to a (Jftlagiftratc, making ones 

calc known, filing for relief. 

Cowplaifauce, (French ) the lame as 
Complacence, an obliging carriage, an aptnefte 
to comply. < 

Complement, (hat. ) a filling up: alfo, 
Ceremony in fpeech and behaviour, alfo a 
Geometrical Term, fignifying thole parts ol 
a Quadrangle , which being added to the 
Gnomon, and Diagonal , make up the 
whole ; Complement of an Angle, is fo 
much as the Angle wanteth of ninety De- 

The Completes, (Spanish) thelaft or do¬ 
ling Prayers of the evening Service. # 
Complex ? {hat.') compound, containing 
fevcral things together ; Complex notion in 
Logick, is a uniting of fcvcral hotionsto- 
rether into one or more (ententes. 

Complexion, C hat. )chc ftatc and confuta¬ 
tion of the body. 

Complicate , (Lat.) to Wrap or fold up. 

A Complice, differs from a Partner in this, 
that a partner may be (aid to be * com¬ 
panion m good, or evill j a Complice, in 
evill only. . 

Comportment , ( French ) carriage, or be¬ 
haviour. 


Compofition, ( hat. ) a letting (together : 
alio a Wotk,fec lorth in any piece ol learning, 
or art; C ompofnkn, in Grammar is a joyning 
of two words ( whereof one is for the molt 
part a praepofiiion ) together iwo one, as 
In-jufttH. 

• Cowpojl, (a Tetm id Husbandry ) Sorlc or 
Dung for Land, Trees, &c. 

| Compotation, ( hat, ) a drinking bour, or 
1 merry-meeting. 

Comprehenfion, ( hat, ) a laying on : alfo 
underftanding, or finding out the depih of 
anymyftery. . . 

Comprejfnre, or comprejfton, (hat.) a prefling 
together. . 

To Comprise, (French) to contain, the 
fame as Comprehend. 

Comprobation, ( hat, ) a mutual allowing, 
or approving. 

. Compromise, a Term in Law, being a 
mutual promife of two, or more parties, at ’ 
difference, to referre the ending of their 
Controverfie to the judgment of Arbitia- 
tors. 

Compton in the bole, a. Town in War- 
wickjh're, which gave name and habitation 
to the antient family of the Comptons, ad¬ 
vanced by Queen Elizabeth, to the Title of 
Barrons. 

Compulsion, (Lat.) a confrraining , or 
forcing. 

Compunction, ( hat . ) remorfe, or trouble of 
mind for any crime committed. 

Compurgation, ( Lat. ) a Term in Law, a 
juftify.ing, by Oath, the Report or Oath ot 
another. 

Computation , ( Lat. ) a reckoning, or ca¬ 
tting of accounts 

. De Compute reddendo, a Writ compelling a 
Bayliff, Chamberlain, or Receiver, to give up 
their accounts. 

Comrade, the lame as Camerade. 

Comue,H certain God among the Heathen, 
that was the chief patron of reveilings and 
debaucheries. 

Conattght, or Comtaght,^Province of Ireland, 
the people whereof were anciently called 
Concani, or gangani. 

To Concamerate , (Lat.) a word of Ar¬ 
chitecture, to make a vaulted Roof to 
Arch. 

To Concatenate, ( Lat. ) to chain toge- 

Conrave,(Lat.)ho\\ow,ii{o fubftamively hol- 
lownefs; in Gunnery it is che Bore of a piece. 

Concavity (Lat.) hollownefle. 

. Concealers , a Term in Common-Law, 
fignifying , by Antiphrafu, or contrary- 
| Speaking, fnch men as find out concealed 
(Lands, which are privily kept from the King 

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or the S ate by common perfons, who have 
n°ibing to fhewfor them. 

To Concede, ( Lat:) to yield, or grant. 
Concent, (Lat.) a harmony, or agreement 
inlvMick. 

Concentricity, ( Lat. ) Severall Sphears, 
or Circles having all one common Cen¬ 
ter. 

Co»ceptacle,( Lat. ) a capacious hollownefs 
that which is able to contain, or receive any 
rhii.g. 

Conception , C Lat. ) a conceiving with 
Child: alio a bringing foith any fancy or 
conct it. 

To Concern, ( Lat.) to regard, to belong 
unto, 

Concertation , ( Lat. a driving together. 
CenccJJion , ( L*t. ) a granting or yielding. 
Coincidence, ( Lat.) a falling together , a 
making a Cadence ac the fame time. 

To Conciliate (Lat.) to make to agree, 
to bring together. 

Concnnate ( Lat. ) apt, fit, proper. 

Oondonal, ( Lat,) belonging to a fpeech 
made in publick. 

Concife, ( Lat. ) fhort, confiding of few 
words. 

Concitation, ( Lat.) a ftirring up or pro¬ 
voking. 

Cmclamation, (Lat.) a great noife or 
(homing of much people. 

Conclave, ( Lat. ) a Clofer,or inijer Cham¬ 
ber , alfo an Affembly of the Cardinals, met 
to conlult about the affairs of'the Homan 
Church. 

A Conclusion (Lat,) a (hut ting upj or end¬ 
ing ol a bufinefle. 

Concottian,( Lat.) afeethiog)Or boylirig, 
in Pay lick that faculty of Nature is fo term¬ 
ed whereby the pureft of the meat in the 
flomaik, is prepared and made apt for 
nourifhment, the reft being Excrement is 
conveyed out of the Body through the 
Gtis. , . _ ' 

Concomitant, (Lat. )beating anyonecom- 
pany. 

Concord, ( Lat.) agreement, in Common- 
Law, it is definded to be an agreement be¬ 
tween parties, that intend the levying of a j 
Fine of Lands one to another, in what manner 
the Land fhalTpafs} alfo e perfect Tone in 
Mufick, as an eighth, or a third, &c. 

Concorpotation, ( Lat.) a mixing of bodies 
together into one. 

Concourfe, ( Lat.) a meeting together of 
people. ' t j 

Concrete,(Lat.) joyned or grown toge¬ 
ther .-alfo a Logical Term, fignifying an ac¬ 
cident joyned with any fubjeft; whereas Ab- 
ftra& is the accident alone. 1 


Concretion, ( Lat. ) a growing together. 

• Concubinage , ( French) fornication .■ alfo 
a Term in Common-law, fignifying an ex¬ 
ception' againft her-that fuech for her Dow- 
ry, allcdging that file is not wife but Concu¬ 
bine to the party, in whole Lands fhe leeks" 
tobeindowed. 

To Conciliate, ( Lflt. ) to ftamp upon, Ot 
tread underfoot. 

Concupifcencc, (Lat.) a vehement de fire 
<?f any thing 5 but more particularly, a luft- 
lul, or venereal appetite. 

The Concnpifcible faculty, the fenfual part 
of the Soul, which only feeks after pleafures 
and lufts. 

Concurrence, ( Lat . ) a meeting together s 
alio an agreeing. 

■ Contusion, (Lat.)z jumbling together: 
alio extorfion by terrifying.. 

• Concujfmary, an Officer, or Ma gift race, that 

by falfe fhew ot Authority extorts gifts, and 
bribes, from men. . , • 

To Cond , ( a .Term i&pavigat ion ) to 
lead , or direft a Ship, ^fiich way fhelhall 
go- 

Condensation, ( Lat.) a making thick. 
Condereuni, the ancient name of a Town,’ 
in the Bifhoprjck of Durham,,, where in old 
time, ihe left wing oft he Aujlur'ei kept their 
ftarion ; it is now called /ffo/fcr.upon the 
Street. 

Conders, arc thofe men that ftand upon the 
high places, near the Sea-Coaft, at the time 
of Herring-fifhing, to make fignes with 
bough’s in their hands unto the Fifkcrs,which 
way the Herrings pafle 5 which they ; eafily 
difeern by the blue colour, which they make 
in the water. , 

Condefcent ion, ( Lat. ) a yielding unto, or 
complying with. 1 

Conditt, : (Lat.) an appointment or com- . 
pofition. . ; • . ; " . 

Condigne ,'( Lat,) worthy,’ according to 
merit.. ' 

Cortdimcfit, ( Lat. ) .fcafo:>ing, 

A Condifciple, ( Lat.) a ScliOjl-felloWj or 
Fellow Student. / : , v ',. 

Co,tdited,( Lat. ) feafoned. Uj . 

v Condition, (Lat. ) nature,d if position,, s 
fo eftatc or .fortune. In Common Law it ffg- 
I nifaes a rate or manner,;or Law, annexed 
I to mens a&s; ftaying, or fuf pending the fame* 
and making them uncertain, whether they 
fhall take effect, or no. 1 
Condolence, ( Lat. ) a grieving with an¬ 
other. ... 

Condonation, ( Lat.), a pardoning or'for- ' 
giving. 

Condticibte , ( Lat. ) profitable.* alfo to be 
hired. 

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. Condut r, C Fr *" ch ) f guiding: alfo a ni 
management of any affair. 

CoMenr, ( M. J a leader or guider. ™ 

. Condylomc, ( GrrriU an excrefccnce o* Hem, 
alfo (welling of {lie Fundament proceeding m 
from inflamation. „ . . . a . „ 

CW, a Geomeirical figure, circularly flat g< 
at t he bortonie, and fharpningby degrees, nil bi 
it end in a point at the top ,fee Conical, alio D’ 
a Pine Apple- - „ 11 

Confabulation, ( Lat. ) a difcourfing or 
talking together. . ^ 

Conferreation, ( Lat. D a certa t n Ceremony g 
with a Cake, anciently ufed at marriages. 

ConfAiion , ( Lat. ) a finiftl,n g» ®“ ,n 8: ? 
ling of divers thing* together, a making ot r 
Conlerves. 

A Confident, ( Lat.) one that is imploy d C 
: i matters ot fecrefy andtruft. 

Coagulation, (Lat. ) a making of earthen t< 

■ Configuration ( Lat. ) a liknefs, or re* » 
fembbnee of figures. c 

Confins, (French) Marches, or Bordersol a 
a Country. , u 

. Confirmation, ( Lat.') a nuking fare j alto ' 

a Law-term fignilying a ftrcngchning of an 

eftate formerly had, and yec voidable, « 
though noc prcfenrly void. 

. ( L«r- ) a Law-term, a bring¬ 

ing away a man* good ;, as torfeiced to the 
publick TreaCury 5 from Fifcus a Pannyer, or 1 
Hamper, a place where the King’s Trea- < 
fure ufoth to be kept* ■ . 

Conflagration, (Lat.) a great confummg J 
ordettroying with fire. 1 

Confluence , ( Lat. > meeting of divers \ i 
Waters in one*' alfo a great concourfe of j 
people. ^ a 

Confluxibility ♦ (Lat. ) an aptnefs to flow 
together, or to be mingled one With another. 

Confederate, ( Lat.) joyned tpgcther in a 
league by Oath. 

Conformable, ( Lat. ) agreeable, fuitable. 
Confr)c(ition , (Lat. ) Rubbing, orgrin- 

^ Confront, ( French ) to bring face to face; 
alfo to compare together. ; 

CmfufioH , ( Lat;flu. a power log together) 
a cdnoftinding, mixing or putting out of Or¬ 
der/ alfo a trouble or difmayednefs of mind, 
alfo a blqfhing or being out of Countenance, 
in Chymiftry it: fignifics a mixtnre of fuch 
things.as are fluid. 

• Conge, ( French) leave, * Lfhre, 

fignifics in the Common-law , the Kings per- 
nuflion to a Dean and Chapter, to chute a 
B ihop ; or to an Abby, to chufe their Ab¬ 
bot. _ . 

. Conge able , in the Common-law lig- 


nifies lawful i'Or lawfully done. ' * ' 

Congenerous, ( Lat. ) of the fame fort, ! of - 
the fame Hock. 

Congeniality, ( Lat.) arefemblenceofGe- 
nious and fancy. s 

Congelation, ( Lat. ) a freezing, or con¬ 
gealing; in Chymiftry it h when any liquor 
being decoded to the height, is afterwards 
by leering in any cold place, turned into a 
transparent fubftance like unco Ice. 

Conger, ( Lat.Congrus)* great kind of Sea 
Eele, which is hard of fubftance and dt* 
geftion. 

Congersbury , a Town in Somtrfn-fljireifa 
named from one Congar , who liv’d there an 
Eremite, Whom Capgrave, an old Writer af¬ 
firms to have been the Emperours (on of 
Confiantinople. 

Congiary,a gift of a Prince, or great man, 
to the people, 

Conglobation,( Lat.) a gathering round 
into a Globe. 

Conglomeration , ( Lat .) a rolling up into 
a heap, a winding Into a bottom. 

Conglutination,(Lat.) a faftningtogether 

with Glne. 

Congratulation, (Lat.) a. rejoy cing With 
any one for his good for tune. 

Congregation, ( Lat. ) an affembling, or ga¬ 
thering of people together! it is alfo taken 
for the Aflembly,or Company of people ga¬ 
thered together upon fomc pubiick oc- 
cafion. 

Govgrefje , (Lat. ) a coming together •• alfo 
an incountring. 

Congruence,ot Cangruity, (Lat. ) agree- 

I ablenefs. 

Conical, having the figure of Cone, which 
by Geometricians is thus defined. Conus eft fo- 
lidwn variant, &CC. a Cone is a various folid, 
comprehended by a Conical Baft, andfuper- 
ficies, and is made by the converfion of the 
reft of a Right Angled Triangle upon the 
Perpendiculine, which makes the Right 
Angle. 

Conical Se&ions , in Geometry , arc thofe 
Se&ions of a Conical figure which make the 
Ellipfis, Hyperbole and Tarabola, all which fee 
I in their proper places. 

. Conjectural, ( Lat . ) that may be conje- 
. ftured or guefs’c at. 

( Coninethorough, a Caftle in Tork^/bire, where 

i Hengift , after he had been vanquifh’c by 
Aurelius Antbrofe, rallied his forces, but being 
, again utterly defeated, he was behead- 
■ ed. 

l Coniferous, C Lat. ) bearing Cones or 
. Clogs, it is an Epithet chiefly appropriated 
to feveral trees which bear a certain Fruit 
. of a Conical form, as the Firr, Pine,#-*. 

Conjugal, 


Conjugate Lat. ) pertaining to marriage, 
belonging to man and wife. 

Conjugates , ( Lat. things linckc together ) 
particularly in Logick, things of the fame 
rank, order, or original. 

Conjugation, (Lat. ) a deriving of things 
under the lame order*.particularly in Gram- 
iiiar, a cupling of Verbs with their Moods, 
and Tences under thefame Theme. 

Conjunctiva, ( Lat. ) a coat of the Eye j fo 
called, becaufe it fticks faft to the eye. 

Conjunction , (Lat. ) a joyningtogether j 
alfo in Grammar, one of the eight indu6tfo* 
nafile parts of fpecch, which aptly difpofes 
and joyns together feveral daules of a fen* 
tence. 

Conjuration, ( Lat. ) a confptracy, or plot; 
alfoacompaft, or bargaining with the De¬ 
vil, or evil Spirits, to know any fecrec, or 
fffeft any pnrpofc. 

Conizee, and Contour: fee Cognifeci and 

Cognifour... -v 

Conaucht : fee Conaught. 

Cannafcency, ( Lat.) a being born together, 
a fpritigiog together, , . 

To Conne, to learn without book, from 
the Dutch word Kennen , to know , or 
learn. , • 

Comen , (old word ) can. 

Connexion, (Lat.) a knitting,or joyning 
together. 

Connex, ( Lat , knit together ) in Logick 
thofe thingsare faid to be Connex , which are 
joyned one to another without any/ depen- 
dance or confecuiion. 

Connivence j ( Lat.) a fining not to fe^a a 

wincking at a fault. ," 

Connubial, ( Lat. ). belonging to wedlock 
or marriage. . 

Conmviuns, the ancient name of a City, 
which flouriQl’t in old time in Caernarvon * 
Jhire, and took its name from the River Co- 
noviits, now called Convey. 

Conquaffatiou, (Lat.) a (baking together a 
dafiiing in pieces. 

' Conqueft , a Term uled in the pra£tick of 
Scotland, and differs from heritage in this, 
that Heritage figmfies Lands and Goods 
pertaining to any perfon, as general Suc- 
cellbut to his father, or any other prede- 
ceflour. Conqueft , fignifics thofe which 
any one poflelfeth by his own private Ti¬ 
tle, or by gift, or by any other Angle con- 
tra&. 

Conquefiion, ( Lat. ) a complaining toge¬ 
ther. 

Conradm , C German) Able counfcl; the 
name ot (everal German-Empcroucs. 

Confanguinity, ( Lat. ) ncarnefs in blood, 
kindred. -I 


Confarcmathn, ( Lai. ) a pitching, or {ow¬ 
ing ofleveral pieces together. 

Contention, (Lat 0 a climbing or moun¬ 
ting. 

Confeius, ( Lati) inwardly guilty, priVy 
to ones fell of any fault orerrour. Whence 
Conference, fubftatlt. 

Conferiptioni ( Lat.) a regiftering or in¬ 
rolling. 

Confecration, ( Lat. ) a letting a-parc to 
the fervice of any one. 

Confe8ary,( Lat.) that which follows from 
the demonftration of an argument. 

Confecution , ( Lat.) an immediate follow¬ 
ing. Month of confecution, is a Term in 
Altorolgy, fignifying the fpace between 
each Conjunfiion of the Moon with the 
Sun. 

Conference, ( Lat. ) that which followeth 
of neceflity alfo a bufiuefs of confequence is a 
bufinefs of weight andmomenr. 

Confequent, (Lat.) following, alfo in Lo¬ 
gick being taken fubftantively, it fignifics, the 
laftpropofitipn of an Enthymeme, thefirft bd- 
ing cajied aq antecedent. 

J ConfervatioH, ( Lat.) a keeping, or pre- 
ferving. 

Confer vat or of the peace, fignifieth in 
Common-law, him that hath a fpecial 
charge by vertue of his office, to fee the Kings 
peace kepr. 

„ Conftrvator of the truce and fafe conducts, 
was an Officer appointed in every pore of 
the Seaj to inquire of all offences done a- 
gainft the Kings truce, and fafe condu£ls 
upon the main-Sea, out of the Countries, 
and out of the Franchifes of the Cinque 
Ports. 

Conferves , C French ) fruits confcrVed, or 
conditcd. 

Cjonfidfration, ( Lat,) ^n advifing^ or ta¬ 
king heed : alfo, a Term in Common-law, 
fignifying the meterial pare of a contraft, 
without which no contraft ftandeth, or 
bindeth, Confidcration is cither expref- 
■ fed, as when a man bargained to give a 
certain fum for any thing * orclfe implyed, 
as when the Law inforceth a Confidera- 
tion. 

Confignation, (tat ,) a figning of a Bill with 
ones own hand. 

Confimilarity , ( Lati) a likenefs, or agree¬ 
ing together.. 

Coufiftence , (Lat, ) a being, or fetling. 

Conflftent, an epichite belonging to dry 
bodies, and oppofed to Fluid. 

Conflfiery, ( Lat. ) an Affembly 0 f Pre-< 
Jates, a Gouncil-houfc of Ecclefiaftical per- 
fons. 

Confltion,( Lat. )a planting together. 

Confolation,- 



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Cvvfofatb.n, ( Lat. ) a comforcingor put- great deeds, was called Confa amine the 
liin g'iod heart* Great. 

Cr.r : Ulirlauou, ( Lar. ) a fodcring, ftrcngeh* Con\lellation, ( Lat.) a Company of Scars 
ningi or making lolid ; alfo a TeiminCom- embody’d together, and reprefenti'-g fome 
mo:] law, lig iityius * /uyning of two B:- figure. 

ncfijcs iii!o one; and in the Civil-law, an Confternation, (Lat.) amazemenr, or a- 
i,-Viang of pofT. ffi ;u, occupation, or profit, ftonifhme it. 

with the pioperty. Cbnjbipation, ( Lat.) a dole imbodying 

Coafonnii-ition , ( Lat, ) a flccping or cog-[her. 
dicaming together. Conflitution , C Lat,) an appointing, oror- 

Confuiant, (Lat.) fou:;di :g together or daining : alto confiiturion of the body,isthe 
am-cing ; alio fubftautivdy taken, it fignifi flare and complexion of the body, 
eth a Lcrcr which hath no found of it fclf,but Confiraint, ( French) a forcing, or com¬ 
as it sj >vned wr. ha vowel. ‘ _ pelling. . 

Con fort , ( Lat- ) a fellow companion, or Conjirifiion,'( Lat . ) the fame, alfo a bind- 
nute; alfo a Set or company of Mufiti- ing togecher. 

an c. ConjlruHion, C Lat .) a placing, or ferting 

Confound^ Lat, Conform) an Herb other- together; alfo a Term in Grammar, fig- 
wife called Bnckwort, or Cumtry. . mtying the right placing of words, orfeu- 
Co»fi>erfion->( Lat. ) a bedewing or fprink- cences. 
ling. Confiupration, ( Lat. Ja ravifiling, or de- 

('tnfpicuour, ( Lat. ) cle r, manifeft. flowring a Virgin. 

. Confpiracj, ( Lati ) a plotting , or fee ret Confabfiantial, (Lat.) of the fameEffence 
coiifiiltation ; but in Comnlon-Law it is al- with another. 

Wayes t.ik ii in the evil part, and fignifieth Confaete , or Confaetudinal, ( Lat.) ufual 

an ageement oi fuch’as bind thcmfelvts oraccuftomed. 

by Covenantor other Aliyance,chat each of • Confaetudinibuf &Servitiis ,a Writ that li- 
tjicni fiiall nffift the other , mabtioufly to cth againft a Tenant, woo detr.rccth Ais 
'indite, orfallcly to move and . 'maintain. Lord of the rent , or icrvi.ee due unto 
plda.s; alfo fuciv as caufe children within him. 

age to appeal men of Felony , and 'fuch as Confal\ from the Ladtin word Confulerc , to 
receive men in die Countries, with liveries givecounfcl; it was a place of the higneft 
and fees, to maintain their muliuous enter- dignity among the Romans* brought in after 

pnfcsl ■ ' theexpulfionof their Kings;and arthispre- 

. Coifpiratfancjit Writ that Kcs againft Con- Tent day the chief Governours of divers Gi* 
fpiratours. . ' ' ties are called Contuls. 

Cotifpnrcation, (Lat.) a defiling, fouling, Onfaltation, ( Lat. ) a taking counfel; 

or ^diluting. alfo, the name of a Wrir, whereby a canfe 

Computation ,a (pitting upon. bcihg formerly removed by Prohibition 

• Conflable, tjuafr comes Jtabuli, or Mailer of from the Eccldnftical Court to the Kings 
the Kings liodc ; or, as others lay, derived Court, is returned thithcragain. 
from the Dutch Wdrd Konnbt-Jiabh r, i. e. pi op _ * Confammation,.( Lat .) a fulfilling, or finifh- 
and flay of the K'ng;, This word is diverfly ing, alfoa making up an account, 
taken in Common-law, either for the Com Confamption, ( Lat.) a falling away, or con- 
ftable of England a place formerly of great fuming; alfo a dTeafe wbichcuifeth the body 
Dignity or for . an office belonging hereto- to confdm.- and waft: away, it is alfo vulgarly 
lore tbthd Lorcis of certain MannourS j and called Tifick inftead of Phylick from the 
T atj length there came to be prdained o- Grcek^^^k. 

thers of an intcrio jr rank, as Cbnftablcs of Confabulation, ( Lat. ) a faftnjng of plancks 
Hundreds orFrancfiifcs,who wereappointed or boards together. 

for flic confcrvatibn' of the peacey and called ContaVuon, (Lat.) a touching of two 
high Conftabksand under thefe, the Con- things together. 

(holes of every Town dr Parifh, who are cal- Contagion , ( Lat .) infection, the fpreading 

led petty-Conftablcs. ofadifeafe. ^ 

Ctni/lant , ( Lat. ) {landing firm to ones {'ontamwation^fLat . ) a polluting, orde- 

chiiyv °r principles. - filing by touch. 

Confl antiMopU) fee fijzant jim, Contekj ?, C old word ) ftrife, orcontcu- 

Conllantiniit'f rhe fon of Confiant'tw and tion. 

Htlfna ; he was the firft Roman Empcrour Com enter at ion , ( Lat. ) a deflowering, 

that proiefs’t Chriftianity , and for his Contemplathes, ccvia'm Fryers of Saint Ma. 

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yj Magdalens Order : ivho wore black upper 
garments,and white underneath. 

Contemplation ,( Lat.) a deepronfidering. 

fontentporaly or Contemporary , ( Lat.) pf the 
fame tim: wirh another. 1 

Contemptible^ or ContemptimuJiLat,) \yofthy 
of :hlefteem and fcorn. 

• Con-tenement* a Term in Law, being the 
freehold-land, which lieth to a mans houfe 
or tenement. 

Contention , (.Lat.) a {hiving. 

Contermination , ( Lat. ) a bordering upon, 
or lying near. 

Conterpleted , ( old word ) controlled. 

Confederation, (Lat. ) an entering into 
league,or amity with ftraugers. 

Contefiation , ( Lat. ) a calling to Wit- 
nefs. 

Context^: Contextttrc,(Lat.) a weaving tot 
gether: alio the ftyle, or form of a proccfs 
or difeourfe. 

ContignationyCLat.) a laying of^afters. to¬ 
gether , in Atchitefture fignifies the floor 
work. . - 

Contiguity, C Lat.) a nparnefs or <?lole 
touching. 

Continent) ( Lat.) temperate, containing 
ones felf from any thing: alfo fubftantivejy 
taken, it fignifies the firm or main land. 

Contingent , ( Lat. ) a bapning by chance. 

Cot?tengenee s ( Lat. ) Cafual, or fajling 
out by chance, in logick it is particularly 
taken for that propofition which' may be laid 
or falfe according as it fa Is out* | 

. Contimal claim , a Term in Comn^on- 
law, fignifyinga claim made from time^q 
time, within evecy year and day, to f,aud or 
any other-ching, which at prefenc wc cannot 

attain without danger. ' 

• Continuance , feemeth apfignifie in Com¬ 
mon-law, the fame as prorogation in^he^’jCi- 
vil law, as Continuance until! the next Affifes,, 
when it chanceth k that the Record cannpt be. 
found. 

Continuation , or Continuity, ( Lat.) a 
lengthening, or going on with, any thipg, 
holding outindre. : 

Contorfio»y. ( Lat . ) a pulling HV/tYs a 
Wrefting. 

Contrabanded, prohibited;, from the Italian 
wordbando, a Proclamation, ^s contrabanded 
goods, arc goods forbidden by Prada.maf!ion 
to be imported. . 

. Contrail, ( Lat. ) a bargaining or mjfjciijg 
a match, as contra ft of mat riage i. in 
Common-law, it is a Covenant of agree-, 
mint, with lawfull confideracion , or 
cl aufe. 

- Contrail ion , or Contratation, ( Lat. and 
Span. ) a contraft, ot bargaining. 


Contraction,(Lat. ) a drawing togctherjalfo 
amakirjg Chore. 

Contradiction , ( Lat .) a gain faying. 

- Contradictory , ( Lat.) gain-faying, Con- 
trad iftopes in Logick are thofe. things which 
| are contrary by Atmation and Negation. 

_ Contramure , a Term in Architefture , or 
| Fortification , fignifying an Out-wall built 
about the wall of a City, a Couoterfcarf. 

Contrary ,( L*r. being agiinft ) Contraries 
in Logick are thofe forts of oppofites where¬ 
in any one thing is oppofed to another, as 
Vtfus & edeitas. 

Contrafto , (Span.) Contention or ftrife. 

Contr^gerva, a Weft-Indi^n PUncmuch 
ufed by the Spaniards and others in Counter- 
poyfons. There is a w^ter made thereof by 
Diftillers. 

Contrettationj(Z>at>.)& w;anton handling 

. of^woqiap. 

. Contribution , ( Lat.) a joynt-giving of mo¬ 
ney or ftjppjies, cowards any bufinels of im¬ 
portance. 

, Contributipmfacienda, A'WiK that lieth in 
cafe mo^p arp po.qn4 tp one thing, yet the 
whole burden is put upon one. 

Contrifiation , ( Lftt. ) a making fad. 

Contrition,( Lat. ) a bruifingj or braking, 
by rubbing one thing againft ano^er, qlfo 
reroorfe or penitence. 

, •.' Controller , an Officer, who kecpp(h a. Roll 
of other officers accpunrs. Contrpler of the 
H^tiiper; an officer in Chancery, who takes 
all things (eaied jrom thp Clark of the Ham¬ 
per, inclpfed in leathpr bags, and takes a 
fpecial efiarge of thfiOH Controller of the 
Pipe, an officer in the Exchequer,, who 
writes fumepons to tfie, Sheriffs, fo jey^ the 
dcbtS of the Pipe. Controller of tfie Pe|J, 
an ,Qfficer ; of the Exchequer who heeps a 
comrofmjjrit of the PeUj-pf ^cccipjfs, and 
goings out. . \ ; 

To Controve, C pld word ,) ,tp dey|fc." 

Conirqyetffaf, (Lat. ) contention in, dj- 
fpute, as. it were a taping things contrary. 

CqnM(Mafy 6 ( Lat* ) flubbornnefTc :, re¬ 
bellion. 

Contumely, ( Lat.) in jury, jevijing.. 

Contuipufqtioft, ( Lat.) an in tombing to¬ 
gether/. i 

ContuftoM, ( Lat. ) a bruifing, or beating 
irt piecepj .^^Chyipifiryj :•( »s a reduping to 
PQW.derby, ponnding in a mortar. 

Convalefawcy, ( Lap.) an -jncreafing in 
health or ftrength. .■ 

To Convene, ( Lat, ) po warn into any 
Affembly, 

Conveniency , C Lftt. ) fitneffe, or mertnefs. 

Convent, or Covent , a great Aflcmbly of 
people; alfo a Society of Religious naen 
dwelling 









tiivellirg together in a houfe. 

Conventicle, ( Lat. )a private Aflcmbly. 

Conventual, ( Lu .^belonging to a compa¬ 
ny nt Religious pcrfons.Conveiuual-Church, 
a Parilh Clmrch. 

Conversion, (Lat . ) a keeping company, 
or being familiar with any. 

Couvtrfton , ( Lat.) a changing from one 
Hate to another,c(p:cially from bad to good, 
inLugickit i< the cranlpofing of rhe terms 
of a proportion flill retaining the quantity 
and truth, in Rhetorick it is the Came with 
the figure Apoftrophe. 

Convexity , {Lat.) the out-fide of a globous 
body which is hollow. , 

Convitthn, ( Lit. ) in Common-law, is the 
proving of a man guilty by the verdiftofa 
Jury jor when a lmn that is out-law’d ap¬ 
peared! ,and confcfTerli. 

Convivial , ( Lat.) belonging to a Feaft. 

Convocation, ( Lat. ) a calling or alTembling 
together ; Convocation-houle , the houfe 
where the Clergy afllmble, roconfult about 
Ecclefiaftical affairs. 

Convoy, ( French ) a guide or conduft. 

Couvuljion , C Lat. ) a violent pulling toge¬ 
ther ; alfo a difeate where the fiuews are 
fhrunkup, and down together. 

Coome, the foot that gathereth bver your 
Ovens mouth, alio a certain meafure contain¬ 
ing (out bufhcls. . } • ' 

Co-operate. ( Lat . ) to bear another c6m* 
pany in the fame- Work. 

Coote, ( Lat. Fucica ) a kind of Bird, o- 
therwife called a Moor hen. 

Copal , a kind of white Rofih brought 
from the Indies, which they ufe for a Per¬ 
fume.- 

Cope, a Cloak : alfo a Veftmcnlt thatBifhopS 
were wont to wear. 

■ Coparceners ,, or Parceners , fignifying in 
Common-law, fuch as have equal fhare in the 
inheritance of their Anceftours. • 

Copbofis j ( Greek) a growing deaf,in Phy- 
fick there is adifeafe fo called wherein the 
heating is totally loll? fo chat the patient ei¬ 
ther hears no noife, or cannot diftinguifh it, if 
he docs hear it. 

- C*P‘ ,a Hbtlli del&eranda. Writ that lyeth in 
a cafe where a man cannot get the Copy 
of a Libel, at the hands of a Judge Ecclefi# 
aftical. 

Copy-bold, fignifieth in Common-law aTc- 
nnre for which the Tenant hath nothing, 
but the Copy of the Roiles made by the 
Steward of his Lords Court j this is alfo 
called a bafe Tenure, or Tenure in Villei¬ 
nage. 

Copious, ( Lat. ) plentiful!. 

Copife , or Copfe , from the French Confer, to 


cut down 5 a liule Wood, which codifrsof 
underwoods that aie tp be cut downs be¬ 
fore they grow to be great Trees. 

Cop/andffSaxon ) a headland or badland 
is a Land where into the ivft of the Lands 
in a furlong do fhoot. 

Coporas , a kind of mineral, otherwise 
called vitriol. 

Copt-hall 3 the name of a Rarely houfe, be¬ 
longing in ancient times to the F'tzauchers, 
and a cer wards very much beautified by Sir 
‘XhoTiJAs Hencage- 

Copulation , ( Lat. ) a joyning, or coupling 
together. 

Coquettery, ( French ) a prattling like a 
Goflip. 

Coquination,( Lat. ) a drcfTing,or Cook¬ 
ing 01 meat. 

CorScopij, a conftellation in Scorpio called 
the heart of the Scorpion. 

Coral, a certain Maritime-plant growing 
under water, .which when ic is taken our, 
petnfiesyurtd becomes red; 

Coralline ,3 kind of plant, otherwife called 
Sea-niofs,or Coral-mofs. 

Coralveort , ( Dentarta ) an herb grow ng 
near Mayfield in Suffix, it helprth the ft one 
and eafech pains in the fidcs and belly it is 
called alfo Toothworr, :rom the likenefs that 
the Root hath with Teet 1 ^ for waich it is 
faid cube good by fignarure. 

Coraftnes , a fierce and Warlike p>op!e 
living in the Nor-h of Afia,wlv.i were forced 
to leave thcif-Landaud m betake themklves 
to zhe Sultan, of Babylon, mho belfowed on 
them all the lauds which the E/pians held in 
Pale/line, they took Jerusalem without re- 
fiftince, which was never fince regii.j. d to 
oft Religion, and utterly fubdoed all the 
E/pians in the Holy-land ; foon after they fell 
out with the Sultan , who rooted ouij their 
nition, fo that none oi rheir name remain¬ 
ed. : 

Corbetm , a Hebrew word, fignifying a 
gift dedicated to Gjd. 

Corbel , or Corbet , a Term in Archirc&ure, 
fignifying a (houldering price in Timber- 
work jutting out like a bragger. 

fforbets, tine name of a very ancient Fa¬ 
mily i nShropfhire, who about the Coming in 
of the Normans, held divers Lordfhips by the 
fervice of Roger t-Mountgomery. 

ffordoufnefs, ( old Word ) corpulency. * 

Corck, ot.O.rchal, a kind of blue colour, 
ufed in painting. 

A Cord, of Wood a parcel of firewood, 
fet our as the Colcfirc containing in meafure 
four foot in breadth, as many in height, and 
eight in length. 

Cordage, the cackle of a fhip, a word ufed 



in Navigation: alfo fluff to. nuke ropes ffome think to be the fame with Corned* 

0 f. Cornavii , the name of a certain people. 

Cordelier, a Gray Fryer of the Order of who in ancient times poflefTcd that parr of 
Sr. Francis , fo called becaufe he wears a cord this Ifland, containing thofe Counties which 
full ot knots about his middle. are at prefent called Warwickshire, iVor- 

Cordial, (Lat. ) comfortable to the heart, cefier-fhire , Stafford-Jhire , Shrop/kire , and 
Cordon an old Englifh word, fignifying Re- Che/hire. 
ward : in like manner alfo the French word Cor»- i /fow«r, a kind of flower, called blue- 
G»er</c;;,isufedby us, alfo a Term in Forcifi- bottle. 

cation, being the end ot the parapetc towards Cornea, ( Lat. J the Coat of the Eye, be- 
muraille. ing of a horny-fubftance. 

Cordovan leather, leather made of Goat- Cornelian, the fame as Corned, a kind of 
skins, fo called from Cordnba a City of An- precious Scone: alfo Cornell onAttW, was a 
daluzia in Spain, where the beft fort of that Law made by Cornelm-Sylla, that any who 
kind of leather is made. would follow him in war, fhould be capable of 

Cordwainer or ffordinar, ( French ) a Office before they had attained their full 
(hooe-maker. years. 

Coriander, ( Lat. Coriandrum ) an Herb Corneftuti ( Lat, ) a proper name of men 5 
(omewhat like Parfley but of a very ftrong from Cornu, a horn, 

favour, the feeds of it is ufefuli in Phyfick, be- Cornel, an old word, fignifying a Cottier; 
i g firft prepared by being ftpeped in alfo a fore-part of a houfe. 

Vinegar , but unprepared it is dange- Corneol, a kind of precious Stone, apt to be 
rous. v ingravenj and therefore much ufed for the 

Corinaus, one of the companions of Brutus, making of Seals • It is alfo called aSardy, or 
whence Cornwall is faid to have raken its de- Onyx. 

nomination, being in old time called Corinaa, Corneom, ( Lat• ) of a horny fubftance. 
ic is fabuloufly reported of him that he Comet, ( French ) a kind of black TafFa- 
fnught with a Giant, called Gogmagog , and ta, which Doftors of Pbyfick, or Law, ufed 
threw him down a fteep Rock. to wear on the collar of their Robes as an 

Corinth, a City of Achaia in greece'man- Enfign or badge of their degree: alfo the 
cienc time called Ephyre, which afeerithad Enfign of a Troop of Horfe, fo called bc- 
been deftroyed, was reftored to Corinthus, the caufe it was uled to be made olehat kind of 
fonof Marathon, or as Come fay, of Pelops / Taffaca. 

and by him called Corinth. Cornice, a Term in Architefture,fignify- 

Corinthian order, a Term in Architetture, ing the crefts, or flourifhing work at the 
fignifying an adornment of Pillars, after the upper end of a Pillar : it is alfo called a 
Corinthian manner, there being five orders of f r jze 4 

pillars in Archite&urc, Dorick, Ionick, Tuf- Cornigerosis, (Lat.) wearing horns, an 

tan, Corinthian , and Cotnpofite. . f Epithet ot Bacchus. 

Coritani , a people anciently inhabiting Cor nil-tree,a Tree called Hormtrce, be-! 
that part of this Ifland , which comaincth caufe its branches are hard like a horn. 
Northampton/hire,Leicefter-jhire,Rutland’Jl}irei. Comimufe, ( Lat. ) a kind of mufical Irj- 

Lincolff‘(hirc, Nottingbam-jhire, and Darby- ;ffrument, which fome take for a kind of 1 
/hire. ^ ; |Bag-pipe. 1 

Cork, a Country of Ireland, in old time re-. . Cotnixi fee Cornalin, and Corneol. 
puteda Kingdom, the people whereof were Cornu cervi, a Term in Chymiftry / the- 
anciently called Vodiss & ffiriondt. mouth of an. Alembick. 

Cormandel, a place in the Eaft Indies '• Corndtopy, a Horn which Jupiter gave ro 
upon the .Coafi whereof Tlandech Fort Amaltk&a, whereby fhe injoyed plenty of 
Sr. George a Plantation of Englifh )Mcf r a |i things; ic is Metaphorically taken for 
chants, , ; . . Plenty. - 

Cormorant, a Sea-Raven, Metaphorically Cornuted,( Lat; ) horned, 
taken for ^ Glutton. _ fromthe Latin Word Corrodoi it (Tg- 

• Carnage, is in Common-law a certain Te- nifieth in Common-law, a fumme of moneys 
nine, whereby in the North, men ufed to or allowance of meat and drink, toward the 
hold their Lands, which was to blow a Horn maintenance of any of the Kings fervants otic 
when anv invafion of a Northern enemy was of an Abby, or religious heufe, whereof the 
perceived, alfo a certian impofition upon King is the Founder. 

Gorn. Corodio habendo , a Wtic for theexafting 

Cornal'm , a kind of precious Scone, which a Corody out of an Abby, or Religious houfe. 

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Corollary, an advantage above the ordi¬ 
nary mealurc alfo a gilt bellowed on the 
people ar pubiick feafts. 

Coromandel^ a Country in the Eift Indies, 
fheteni g trom Cape Conv>ryn 10 the famous 
Gu'ph ut Bcrgala ,and bath in it tilde firnnis 
'1 owns of trade: Negapitan, MtH«pore, Po- 
licaty Armagh*, Narfwga, Aiefulfatan and 
L'p'l'pnti*. 

Corona, by the Greeks called Halo, that is 
to lay, a cleat Circle appearing in a Cloud 
about the Sun, or any o'hcr bright Scar, 
but cfpccially ab ut rhcMnoi; alio, actr- 
lr Rial ci:n{klla;ion upon the Ihuulder of 
Bootes. 

Coronal Future ; this ii by Chyriirgions 
called. The iormoll Cam of theskull, pal¬ 
ling fiom ©nc b >ne oi the Temples to the 
other. 

Coronation , ( Lnt. ) a Crowning, 

Coroner, an ancient Officer belonging to 
the Crown and Common-wealth ot Eng¬ 
land, his Office, is to inquire of every man 
that is (lain or comech to an untimely end, 
and what Corn, Cattcl, or Freehold, theFe 
Ion had at die time of the fa£l committed, 
and to feize them to the nle of the King, or 
State; there arc tout of thefe Officers i.i every 
County. 

Coronet, a lirtle Crown, or Chapler. 

Corporal >( La r.)belorging to tfie body / alfo 
a Commander oi a band ot ten Souldiers : al¬ 
io the fine lumen wherein the Sacrament is 
pur. 

- Corporation, ( Lat. ) in the Civil-Law, 
fignihech a 13 oJy puJidsk, authorifed by the 
Kings Ciarter, to have a Common S.aJ, 
one or more head Officers , and M mber, 
able by their common conlcnt to grant or 
or receive in Li w any thing within the coni- 
pafs oi their Charter, 

Corporature , ( Lat, ) the form, orconftitu* 
fjon ot the body. 

Corporeal , ( Lat. ) of a bodily tubftance. 

Corporeity, ( Lat. ) a Poilolophick Term, 
Corporealure % si bodily fiibfiance. 

Corporiflcation, ( Lat. a making into a bo¬ 
dy ; inChymiOrv it is a Spirits rcaffuming 
irsbody, and nunileftmg it fell again to our 
fenles. 

Corps , C French ) a carcafe, or dead bo¬ 
dy. 

Corpt-ditrguard , ( French ) a Term in Mi¬ 
litary Difcipiine ; fignilying a company of 
Souldiers f, t to watch, as it were the body ol 
a Guard. 

Corpulency , ( LaU ) fulnefs of body. 

Corpm-Chrifi-i , aColledgcin Oxford, built 
by Richard Fox, Bifhop of Mncbefler. 

. Corpus cum canfa, a Writ ifiuing out ol 


Chancery ro remove, both the body and the 
record, touching the ca.life ol any man lying 
En ex-cu; ion upon a judgement for debr, in¬ 
to the Kings Bench. 

Corr , a certain meafure containing two 
quarts, 

Corrade, (Lat. ) to ferape tcg"ihcr, to 
exhort. 

Correction,( Lat. ) an amending: alfo a 
chatfiling, in Rhetotick 9 it is -taken for the 
fame figure Which ihe Greeks call Epanor* 
thofis . 

. Corre flour of the Staple; a Clerk belonging 
to the Staple, that ccordeth the bargains of 
Merchant there made. 

Correlatives, ( Lat. ) a Term in Logick, 
fignifying things that have mutual relation 
one toanothcr, as Mailer and Servant, Fa¬ 
ther and Son, &c. ‘ . 

Correption , ( Lat. ) a Inatchirg fuddenly 
away, the Grammatical figure which the 
Greeks call Syllepfu , the Latins term Cor- 
reptio. 

Correfpondencjy ( Lat .) a holding mutual 
Commerce and familiarity; an anfwerabler 
neffc, or proportion of one thing to ano¬ 
ther. 

Corridor , a Term in Fortification, other- 
wife called Cortina, fee Certtn. 

Corrigible, ( Lat.) eafie to be corre&ed, or 
made better I y correftion. 

Corrtgidor,( Span, ) a chief Governour or 
^Mayor of a T own or City among the 
Spaniards. 

• Corrival , a ccmpetitour, one that makes 
ftiirinchcfime bufmefs. 

Corroboration , {Lat.) a flrengtbning, or 
making firm. 

! To Corrode, ( Lat.) to gnaW,to fret. 

Corrofion , ( L«t. ) a gnawing, ot fret¬ 
ting; in.Chymiihy, it is the calcining of bo- 
dics,by corrofivethings. 

Corrofive, ( Lat. ) having a gnawing, or 
frectif gquality ; it iTpoken of thofe things 
which are ufed in Phyfick, for the eating 
away of dead fl lb. 

Corrugation , ( Lat. ) a contra&ing toge¬ 
ther, a drawing into wrinkles. 

• Corruption, ( Lat. ) a tainting. Or depra¬ 
ving. Corruption of the blood, fignilyeth in 
law an Infedion of the blood, growing to 
the eftare and iffue of a man tainted with 
Treafon, whereby he lofccli all to the Prince* 
and both he and his heirs are made ig¬ 
noble. 

Corfary, ( French) a Courrier. 

• Corfe-prefent, a Law term, the body of a 
bead orfomefuch like Offering, given to the 
Pried out of a dead mans goods. It is alio 
called, a Mortuary. 


Crofet, 


■ Corflet. ( Ital. ) the fame as Ctiirajfs.in f of Geography, or Cofmography. 


French, Armourfor the back and bred. 


Coflick, an Epithece to thole number! that 


Corfure , or Courfer , C old word ; a Broa- are ufed in Algebra. 

' ker. i Coy?,aTcrm in Blazon ,being the fourth part 

Corflop'tnm, the ancient name of a Town of the Bend, or half the Garrier. 
in Northumberland , mentioned by Antonine. Coflive , ( from the Latin word Conjlipdtm ) 
Some think it to be the lame with Ptole - having the belly bound. 
mies Curia Ottadinorum, now called Cor- Coflmarj, (Lat. Coflut borterum ) a lore of 
bridge, prden herb otherwile called Alecoat or 


Cortex Winteranus ,a kind of Cinamon Maudlin. 


brought firft from the Indies by one Captain Coflrel, ( old Word ) a wine-pot, . 

Winter. % , , Coflut a certain Drug coming from the 

Corticated, ( Lat.) covered with a bark or Indies , whercol there is the fweet and the 
rind. . bitter. 

Cortin > that fpace of the Terraffe or Mu- Cote , a kind of refufe or clotted wool .* alfo 

raille which is between the Badions. a cotrage or flieepfold, 

Covw,( old word ) carved. Cotefirold, fold word) a company of flieeo- 


Corvine , ( Lat. ) belonging to a Crow,or coates, and Iheep feeding on hills, 


bitter. 

Cote, a kind of refufe or clotted wool: alfo 
a cotrage or flieepfold, 

Cotefirold, ( old word) a company offliccp- 


Raven. • A Cottager, lignifieth in Law he that 

Corvifer, fee C ordwainer. d wellcth in a Cottdge or houfe without land, 

‘ Corufcation, ( Lat,) lightning, a flalhing ot or at ihod having but four Acres beloneiug 
glimmering of Jighr. to ir. * s 

Corjbautes, the Prieds of Cybele, whoulcd' Cotterel, fee Cofb. 
to celebrate the Feafls of Cybele with dan- • 'Cott&yfcc Co/?. 

cing and ringing of Cymbals 5 they were Cotton, a kind* of duff, othfcrwiia called 
thought to be the fame with the C uretei^ an r d Frizi; or Bombafin. 

Idei Daflylt .... *. Cotyledons. ( Greek ) in Latin Aaetabuld: 


Co tterel, fee Cofb. 

Cottle, foe C 6(1, 

Cotton, a kind of duff, otherwifa called 


loti Daflylt - Cotyledones, ( g r tt^ ) in Latin Aeetabula, 

Cojfet, ( old word ) a Lamb brought up the joyning together of the ends of two pair 
without the Dam. ' . ofVeinesf one proceeding froni the SperSa« 

Cofcimmancy, ( Greek) a diYinauon by a tick, and the other froni the r * r - - - 


Sieve. 

. Cofenage, a Writ that lieth where the fa- 


branch ) With the mouths of the Umbilical 
veins* through which the foperfluicy of blood 

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ther or the Gceac grandfather is leized in C Called the Courles) is monthly derived 
his demefn as of a fee at the day of his death, and through which the feed attrafts the 
of certain Lands and Tenements, and'he nouriflimenc ro it felf. 
dying, a llranger encercth and intrudeth. O^hant, (Fhuch) lying or fquattine clofe 
Then (hall his heir have th s Writ of Cole- to the ground; a word often uled in Herat* 
nage. dry eoexprefs that pollure. 

Cojh, or Cotterel, ( old word ) a Cottage 4 Covehable, or Cohvcnablc, ( old word ) f U f- 
Cofham , a Town \n Wiltjhtre, in ancient table or convenient. ■ 

times the Manfion houfe of King Ethelred. . Covenant, ( French ) a bargain, pa ft or a- 
(foflacky , Girdles that-Turkilh-women greement ; alfo Covenant in LaW, is thac 
we i r > ^ J , v 0 , 11 « 1 " llich Law intended ro be made though 

Cofier, ( old word ) a Botcher, called al- in words it be not expreft.-alfo the name of a 
fo a Sowtcr. Writ that lyeth for the breach of any. 

Co-fine^ in Geometry is that which is the Covent, fee (Convent, 
compliment of the or whole Sine Coventry, a^famoUs City in Warwick-flirel 

to a Quadrant or nioty degrees. (o Called Lorn a Covcnt of Monks that was 

Cofmical, ( Greek) beiong’ng to the World, anciently there. The firft Lord of this Citv 


fo a Sowtcr. Writ that lyeth for the breach of any. 

Co-fine^ in Geometry is that which is the Covent, fee (Convent, 
compliment of the or whole Sine Coventry, a^famoUs City jn Wartriikcfhirel 

to a Quadrant or nioty degrees. (o called Lorn a Covcnt of Monks that was 

Cofmical, ( Greek ) beiong’ng to the World, anciently there. The firft Lord of this City 
Cofmical riling of a Star, is a Term ufed in j s (aid to be one Leofric , whoimpofing heavy 
Allroru my, fignifying a Star riling at the taxes upon. the Citizens, remitted them 
fame time with the Sun. It isotherwife called at laft at the earrieft interccflioo of his 
Ortusfjttatutintts, the Cofmical letting of a wife Godiva, upon condition Ihc would ride 
S:ar, is when a Scarlets at Sun rifiig, it is naked through the chief ftreetofthc City s 
alfo called Occaftti tMatutintu, which flie performed ; but lo covered with 


Cofmography,( Greek ) a defeription of the her long hair,that no body could difeern her* 


World, with the Climates and Circles mark- Covercle , or Coverkill , (old Word )a iid,"or 

ed npni) the Globe, and in Maps. cover. * ; 

Cofmmetry, (Greek) a mcafuring of the Coverts (French.) an oftibrage, or fliad^ 
World by degrees and minutes, being a part place for Deer, or orher b’eafts, 7 

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* Cevcrture, in.Commop-Ltw is the conditi-1 
quota in^rr,icti woman; who by the Laws 
ol England, is under Covert-baron, and fo 
$f,Vqkd ,co piakc any bargain without her 
husband's content. 

, ..fiwghtyn j ,a .place in JKarvic^fhire, jthe! 
principal Manfion of the Xbrogmortons, a very 

.Covie,.^Frtpeh ) a term in fouling, fignify- 
ing a neft or brood of Partridges. 

, Covin , fr^d, f to mt he La:in .word Coupe. 
wy/r^^gniueth iq Ccimpion-Uw, jdepcitlul 
a gjre«;iqcnc between two or more,, to the pre¬ 
judice of another. 

■CovlfptyC French) flowingor gliding a- 

long. 

jCoj^rajj ( French j); ,a hazel Grave. 

'faulty a veflcl f,o .carry .water in: alto a 
tijfcy: vybteh Fryers .ulc to wear, called in La- 
aHo to Qoufe, jin Archcty, figqifies 
ipjh^e pr cue tbp feather of a l)ialc high, 
or low. 

Coulter , ( Lat. ) a Plough-fharc. 

Councel With a c. (Lit, Concilium ) an Af - 
fcmbly .P<1 Counsel lours. 

. Count, ( French j an Earl: alfo ^ Law- 
Term c.om' n g f/om,tb c Latip Word Compute* 
rio, ijgp(fie^ ,the .Original declaration in a 
Prqpejjje, 'ctyc fly fn, real a&jons. 

♦*, Cotfijcpfpcfp .( French _) ifie face, or vifyge; 
ajfo cAjmation, or ere,die, all? a Terra in 
LSuvfjgiiifyjng the favour that is flawed 
to popr men, that will fwear they haycno- 
tl iiig hereof they may make Fme, 

Counter , a Tradcs-imns chert, where he 
pujs hi? .cafh, or money .* *Ho> a prifon in Lon¬ 
don, where men are put for debt from-he 
Freiicn word Compter, - r from the "Dutch 
wot d Canton a fecluued place, alfo Counters 
are certain lucle things to caft account 

with. 

CountercarttpoMcd, a Term in Armory, as a 
bordure convercoroponed, is a bojrdure com¬ 
pounded of two colours counterly pla¬ 
ced. 

. Cot/uteitrs, or Contours, are thofe which a 
man fettptfj ro fp.ak for him in Court, as Ad¬ 
vocates ; .whereas Flaidturs, fpeak as Coun- 
fcllours at Law for one, who is prefenthim- 
fclf> . 

To .fanntprfeit, (Frtttfk ) to feign, 
fauntermpreb ( a Tcim in Military difei- 
p'.iuc,i way of raljyipg Souldiers, wherein the 
the Leader? o| every File turn to the hand 
direfted ( which is chjefly to be obferved ) 
and pj ( fTc through, tq<? Company; their Fob 
lovYCp ijiijircli up to the Leaders ground, 
making it good, and then turn and pals 
through the. company after their Leaders; 
this Ts dond cither to change the Flankers 


or'level the Ranks,'or otherwile; for by a 
Countermarch the Rear may beccm? the 
Front, in the fame ground that the Front 
flood, having brought the men up, and la¬ 
ced about. 

Counter maund, (French) a rovocation .of a 
former command. 

Counter-mint, another Mine made to op- 
pole and hinder the effort of the Enemies 
mine. 

Couiftermure, a Word in Fortification $ 
a Wall, or Bank, oppofice to the Town- 
WftH. 

. Counterpart , one of the Copies of a pair 
ofpeeds, or Indentures, fo riiac one patty 
may keep one parr, and the other ihe c- 
thcr. 

. Counterplea , fignifieth in Gom mon-law, 
that, which the Demandant alkadgech a- 
gainft a Tenant in court efie , or in dower, 
who prayetb in aid of the king, or him, 
who hath the reverfion, for his better dc- 
fcnce.. 

Counterpoint , oppofition; alto a Term in 
Mulick ( Lat. . Contrapun&um ) being the old 
manner ot compofing parts, by letting points 
or pricks one againfl another, the meafitre 
of which points or pricks Was according to 
the words or fyllables to which they were ap- 
plyed, thc Nates now in ufe, being not then 
found out; and becaufe now a dayes in plain 
fong Mufik we fet note againfl note, as they 
did point againfl point, hence it is that this 
kind of Mufick doth ftill retain the name of 
Counterpoint ; alfo a Teem in _ Needle¬ 
work , called backflitch, or quilt-flitch. 

Counter-round, a Term in Military Dilci- 
pline, fignifying a certain number of Offi¬ 
cers going to viflte the Rounds, or the Sen¬ 
tinels. 

Counter-fcarf,(i Term in Fortification ) that 
fide of the moar, which is oppofite to the 
Fonrcfle. 

Counter-tail, or Counter-tally, one of the 
two Tallies, or pieces of wood, whereon 
any thing is fcored ; whereof one party 
keeps one piece, and the other the ocher 
piece, 

Counter-tenour, fee Cliff. 

Countervail, ( French) to be ol equal! 
price. 

County or [hire, a certain portion, or cir¬ 
cuit of die Realm, into which the whole land 
is divided. 

. County Court, a Court held every month 
by the Sheriff, or his deputy the under- 
SherifF. 

Coup ( old word ) a piece cut off, or cut 
out. 

Cwpflwt,( Frnrc&) a cutrng or loppingj 

Covped 


c R. c Pi. 

Coupcd, in Heraldry is fpoken of treescut Cratch,* zx\\s ox rack for hearts, 
from the trunck. Crabs rye, a ftone found in a Crab which 

Couple-clofc,z Term in Blazon, being the refembleth an eye. 
fourth part of a.Chsveran. Cramp, a difeafe that happens to Hawks 

Cwrfine ; (old word ) fine heart. in their forcagc, 'by taking cold; and lies in 

Courjer, (French) a horfe of fervice* chewing. * „ 

Court, the houle where a King hath his Cranage,( a Termvin Law ) mony. paid 
prefent rcfidence: alfo a place where juftice ’for the ufe of a .Crane to draw up wares, 
is judicially miniftred, from the Latin Cramesbill^n Htrb fo tilled from the feed 
Curia, or from the Greek j, ■ e , a’ icbears. Which hath the. form of a Cranes 

Lord. beakorbill 0 ic is called in Latin Qerani - 

* Court-haron , a Court that every Lord of um. ' ’ 

a Mannonr hath within his own precinfts. Cra ^ Cold word ) Idfty, blithe, jdVial. 

. Com ot Requefts; a Court of Equity of Cranl^fided, when a flip will beat but fmall 
the fame nature with the Chancery ; only tail, a Term in Navigation, 
this C.mrt, inflead of a Suh-pcena, ufeth ia Crapulent, (Lat.) glutted with^ meat,having 

Privy-Seal. ■ • ■VP « taken a furfet. 

> Courtefie of England, is acertain Tenure, Crafie,(ick, diftempered, from the' Greek 
whereby a man, marrying a woman feized of word, tira/h, temperature. 

Land in Fee-fimple, or Fee-tail general rjfhe ( Crasli, ( old word J far. 

have a child by her, whichcomeih alive into Craffe , ( Lat.) thick, heavie, dull, lun> 

the world, though fhq and the child die im- pifh« 

mediatly ; yet if fhe were in poffeffion, he Cra[fittide, ( Lat.) thicknefle, grofle- 
ihall hold the land during his life, and is neffe. 

called Tenant per legem Anglia, or the courte- Crater, is a figne in Heaven, called the 
FitoiEngland, bortome of the Pitcher mVirgo; it rifeth 

. Courtilage in Common-law, is a Garden, about the fixceenth of the Calends of March, 
or peiceof void ground lying near a meffuage, Alio the line on which Hawks are faftued, 
from Cnrtts, Manfion-houleyand legere, toga- when reclaimed ; of what fort foever they 
ther. . be. 

Courtifan, ( French ) a Court-Lady ; it is Cray, a difeafe in the Hawks, that hinders 
alfo commonly taken for a Strumpet. their muting. 

Goartlaffe ox Coutelafle, afhorc Cword. . Creance , ( French ) truft, confidence, 
Comh,quafi Kennouth j knew, from cheS**o» credit, alfo a Term in Faulconry, and is a 
word Ken , to know. fine fmall long line of ftrong even-twined 

• Couihoutlangb, [Saxon) _he that receivetb, packthread, faftned to the Hawks leath 

cherifheth, or hidieth an Oiit-law. when thee Is firft lured. 

Cowde, ( old word ) a gobbet. . Creanfour, Law term aCreditour. 

To Cowre, to kneel, to fall down for fear; Creajl-tile, a roof-tile, which is made to 
from the Italian word Covare, lay upon the ridge of a houfe. 

Qowneer, the hollow arching part in the Creation,^ Lat . ) a making or forming of 
Ship-ftetn. fomething as it were,out of nothing; alfo the 

Coy or Coyen ( old word ) nice, dainty, al- firft donation of honour from a Prince ro 
fo, to quiet, to flatter. him that hath doffe him good fer- 

vice. : 

C R Qrtbrous, ( Lat. ) often, ufual. 

. _ . v _ C re dible,(Lat. ) that may be believed. 

Crab, (a Term in Navigation ) is an En* Credit, truft, belief; alfo, efleem. 

gine of wood having three clawes placed on Creditor, ( Lat . ) hethac lendethor trtift- 

the ground, for the lanchingof Ships, or eth out mony. 

heaving there into the Dock. Credulity, ( Lat. ) aptnefs to believe. 

Crabbat, C French ) hanfome, comely 5 alfo Creed, a fet Form, containing the Articles 
fuftantively taken, it fignifieth a Gorget for of Chriftian Religion, 
women, ora kind ot ridingband for men. Creeks from the Dutch, word Kreaben to 
Cradle,( a Term in Navigation ) is a frame make a noife ; a part of a Haven where any 
of timber made along a (hip, or the fide of a thing is landed, or disburthened fromthc 
Gaily by her billidge for the more ealy and Sea. 

Life lanching, much ufed in Turkey, Spain , Crteze, a broad 'fharp and waved Indian 
and Italy, alfo a frame of wood fixed to lome weapon about two foot long, fharp pointed 
forts of Sy they. and dcfpcraily Poyfoncd, the hilt being of 

wood, 









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\Vot d, H>rn,or any other Mcctal accord-' 
in i.\c quality of the owner, and cue in 
ttv figure of a deformed pagod. 

Crtmafltr,(Creek ) thcMufcle, that held; 
uptheSiones. , 

Crenelle* a Term in Heraldry , being a 
line dented like the Battlement of a Wall. 

freon* the foil of Meant ins King of Thebes-, 
lie was brother to jocafla, the wife of Laitts, 
and mother o( Oedipus* who unfolded thcrid- 
die of Sphinx, and married Jocafla, not 
knowing her tobe ; his Mother} and by her 
ha3Eteocles and polinices, who fucccedcd in 
the Kingdom?, arid Were to reign by turns 
every other year ; but they having killed 
one another in Civill Wars, Creon regained 
the kingdom, but behaving bimfclf With 
much cruelty, he was overcome by Thefew, 
and‘(lain. 

Crepitation, (Lat. ) a creaking none. 1 

Crtptifcttl, ( Lit.) the dawning of the 
day. 

Crejfant , ( French ) the figure of a half 
Moon, a term in Heraldry. 

Crejfes,( Lat* N aflurtinm ) a fort of herb 
vulgarly called Noffmart. 

Cretfct, ( old wold ) a Lanchorn, a Bea¬ 
con. 

Crrfl , ( French ) a part of a Helmec : 
alfo the upper part of a Scutchion in ar- 
linry; 

Crc (l marine , an herb otherwife called 
Rotk-famphire. 

Crete, an lfland of the Mediterranean Sea, 
hcreu f ^e called Hecatompolis by the Greek 
bccaiifc it h\d a hundred Cities j it is now 
called Candle, and is a great pan of it in the 
pofTcflion of the Turkj. 

Cretifm , or Creticifm , (Greek) a forging of 
lies, f illhood, or perfidtoufnds. 

Crevtqueurs, the name of an ancient Fami¬ 
ly in Kent, wlio built Lceds-Czftle in thac 
County.- they are ftylcd in ancient Records, 
tie crepito corde. 

Cuvet , or Crufet, from the French word 
Creux, hollow, a G;>ldfmiths melfing-pot. 

Creufa, the daughter of Friamtu and He¬ 
cuba , and W’fe of JEneas, by whom he had 
Afcttn’iis ; flie following her husband out of 
Troy when it was fet on fire, was njt minded 
by him, till he came ouc of the Ciry, by 
rrafon that he led his fon in hishand>and 
carried his lather on his fhoulders through 
the fl.-nvs, but going back to feek her, 
he con! 1 nvverhear whar was become of her. 

Cnbration, (Lar.) a fitting through a fieve 
or hair c'.oath, of any thing thac hath been 
been gvinJcd or pounded. 

Criminal, ( jfoit. ) guilty of any crime or 
fault) blameworthy. 


Crined, having hairs, fro.nithe Linn wotd 
Crinis, it is a word ufed in Her Jdry. 

Cringles, or Creengles , in Navigation, are 
little Rope-; fpliced inco the Bolt-ropes of all 
Sails belonging to the main,or Forcnuft. 

Crinifus, a River of Sic///, near fo tlieCi- 
ty Sagcfla* of which it is related, that When 
the Trojan Virgins were to be expof. d othe 
furyofaMonfter, whom NeptuneCe u. t.ide- 
ftroy the Countrcy, becaule ofLaomedon s 
perfidioufnif ; Hippotes a nobl: Trojan, c ,ni- 
micted his daughter Hegefia to the wild Sea, 
and (he being by fortune carried inro S'ci- 
ly., Crinifw fell in love with her, and turn¬ 
ing bimlelf into a Brar, ravifijc her, where¬ 
upon (he became with child, and b ought 
forth Acafies, who was afierwards King of 
Sicily. 

Crittites, a Te rn in Falconry; the (mall 
black feathers, like haires,about cue S*'e. 

Criplings ( a term in building ) lllou fpats 
on the fide-of a houic. 

drifts* ( Greet) a judgment of drfcerniag 
into any thing, alto a term in Phyfick, deno¬ 
ting the fuddcri change in a difeafe, tending 
either ro recovery, or death. 

St. £V*//w«-Launce an awie ; from Cr'f- 
pin , who was the Patron of the hhoo- 
makers. 

Crifpid* C Lat .) trified, curled. 

Crithology, (Greek) a gathering in of the 
fit ft fruits of corn. 

Crivcal, ( Greek.) of a nice judgement, apt 
tocenfure. Alio Critical dayes in t dif afe, 
are thofedayes whetem a difeafi comes to its 
Crifts, and they are the oddc dayes, a. the 
third,fifih, (eventh, and Coon ; butthemoft 
critical arc counred the fourteenth. The C< i- 
fis in acute difeafes, is judged by the Moon, 
but in Chronick difeafes, the Crifis is judged 
oy the S n. 

Crtticifm , ( Greek)) a playing the Cricick ; 
v Learning which confiftsm thecuriou?, and 

nice examining of Author*. 

Cro, or Croy , fignificth in the Scotch A£ts 
of Pailiamenc, a latisfaftion which the J ti ge 
is ro pay to the neareft ol kin to a mm cnac 
is (lain, in cafe he raiuifter nor juftice as he 
(hiulddo; 

Croc , ( Scotch ) a pott. 

Croce , (old word) a Shepherds ftaff, or 
cro'k. 

Crecolana, the ancient name of a Town in 
Lincolnshire, now called Anc after. 

Crocus, (Greek) Saffron,. divers other 
Flowers alfo refembling Saffron are fo called, 
likewife fevcral Chymicall preparations arc 
hence denominated, as Crocus MartU qu. 
Saffron of Mars, or Iron, Crocus Veneris, qu. 
Saffron of Venus ,or Copper ,Crocusmetallorum, 
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Crocnte, a certain beaft imitating the voyce 
of a ma;i,and ingendred of Hyana, and a Lio- 
neffe,it cometh from the ./Ethiopian word C ro- 
eottas. 

Crcefus , a King of the Lydians, who aboun¬ 
ded in riches; he was overccmein War by 
Cyrus, and purupon a pile to be burnt; and 
cal ing ouc Solon, Solon \Cjrus demanding the 
re-i fon, he acquainted him,ho\V that Solon hav¬ 
ing b?en firmerly asked of him, who was 
the happieftrmn, told him None could be 
h.appy till his death , and thac the greateft 
Riches could not keep a man from mifery? 
whereupon he was freed, and made one of 
Cyrus his Councellors. . . 

Croft , from the old word Croaft , i.e. 
handy-crafc ; a little Chfe joyning to ahoufe, 
it being iookc to with more than ordinary 
care. 

Croifada, a Bull of the Pope, granting rhe 
fignor b.idgeof the Croffe, in an expedition 
of Chriftiam againft Infidels, 

Croifes, Pilg ims; alfo K.lights of the Or¬ 
der of Saint John in Jerufale»t,c reared for the 
defence of Pilgrims; they were both fo cal¬ 
led from the fign of the Croffe, which they 
uled to wear on their garments. 

Crome , or Corm , ( old word ) a crow of 
Iron ; from the Dutch word Kromb, crook* 
ed. 

Cronical\ fee Chronical, 

To Crool,( old word ) to mutter. 1 • 

Crofter a. Bifhops ftaff , from the old word 
Croce ,, a Shepherds crook; or for that it bears 
the figuce of a Croffe. 

Crojfe,o ne of the,Ordinaries in stnEfcutche- 
on, being compofed of two double lines, < 
dividing each other at equall angles, and 
rqurily dividing the Efcutchepp^ of this Qr- 
di. *at y there are feveral kinds. 

Croffe avellane, in Heraldry is a Croffe 
whole ends fhoot forth like the husk of a fil- 
berd. 

Crotf-Fitchedjot that is in a manner fixed 
in the Coate with a fharp end, 

. frofje Fourch , forked. 

Crop Flurry, a croffe with a flower dt luce 
at each end. 

Crope M‘lri»e,a croffe whofe ends are clamp- 
ped and turned again like the Milrine that 
carries the .Milftone. 

Crop voided, when you fee the field through 
the croffe. 

Cropewort, ( Lat. Cruciata ) an herb whofe 
leaves and flowers, both grow in the manner 
oferoffes. 

Croffe bar-[hot, a Temi in Gunnery is a 
found fhoc with a long Spike of Iron caft with 
it, as if it went through the mid ft ol it. 

Croftap, a Mathematical Ioffrumeuc, 


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wherewith the Altitude of any thing i* 
taken. 

Croflrees, thofe croffe peiecs of timber 
which arc fee on the head of the Mail of a 
it Ip. 

Crotch, the forked parr of a tree, ufcfull in 
many cales of husbandry. 

Crochet, a meafure in Mufick being half a 
Minim, and a Minim is once down or up, ic 
ligtiifieth alfo a humour, or whimfey; alfo 
among Hunters , the chief mafter teeth of a 
Fox, are called Crochets. 

Crotels , or Croteying, ( a term in hunting ) 
the ordure of a Hare. 

Crack, , ( old word ) Croffe; whence to 
Crouch, i.e. toBiefs. 

Crow , is a celeftial Conftellation, and fets 
pon Hydra's tail 5 (he hath her Manfion in 
the Auffral parts, 

‘ Crow-foot, (Lat, Ranunculus) afore offurU 
ous biting Planr, with very yellow flow¬ 
ers. 

Cropland, a Town in Lincolnshire, which 
imported to have been heretofore mightily 
haunted withfpirits, untill fuch time as de¬ 
vout Gntblac lived there an Hermit's lile, to 
Whole memory ^£thelbaldR\ngoi th e Mere/ - 
an* built a famous Monaftery. 

Crown, Of the feveral forts of Crowns, as 
I Triumphal, Civic, Gramineal,Mura),and the 
tike : fi e Aultss Gellius, cap. 8 . Crown is al- 
{ fo metaphorically taken for glory, honour, 
dignity. - * 

I Clark of the Crown in Chancery, an Offi¬ 
cer chat attends the Lord Chan'cdlour for 
fpec a; maters of State; as Comm/lions of 
.Lievcenancies, Jufticcs, or fuch like; with 
[their Writs of Afforiation, and dedimuspo * 
tefiatem for taking of oaths; al o a I general! 
j pardons, Writs ol Parliament, Writs of/pe- 
qlal Executions, &c. 

| Clark of the Crown- Office in the Kinoc 
Bench, is he who frames, reads,and record's, 
all Indictments againft Traitors, R Ions 
t and all other offenders there arraign¬ 
ed* 

Crowsbill* a fort of Chyrurgions Jnftru- 
mrnt ufed io drawing our ol Bullets, A row- 
heads, broken bom-s, and fuch like out of a 
mans body. 

Crowsfeet, in Navigation, are fmall lines 
reeved through the dead-mens-eyes of (mall 
ufe, only to make the (hip lfc ew fa\\ Q | fma u 
rops. 

To Cruciate, ( Lat.) to afflifl-, to tor¬ 
ment. 

Crucible , ( Lat. ) A glaffe ufed by Chy- 
mifts, wherein things are burnt, to be pre¬ 
par’d for beating to powder. 

Crucifers , (Lat.) the fame as C Touched. 

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Fryer,an Or.ier that came into England,A»»° A 
12*14. and bad ilieir firft Monaftry at Col- 

chfler. 

Cruel fie , ( L*t, ) to faften, or naile to a 

C Crucifix, an Iniigc which rcpiefentsthe 
Ciucilying ofChiilh 

Crnd.tc, ( Lat .) rawnefie, ill digdhonot 
tin- ftomack, , 

finer 1 or Crewe t, a viall,or narrow- 
nuni h’d g\alD, Co keep oil, or the like in. 

Cruife, a word u cd in the praftick of£c*i- 
l„nd, lor a Hngs-ftycj it is alio called Crcf- 

^* Crura /, (Z*dr. ) belonging to the thighs. 
Cru(Jel a ( old woid) grille. 

Cruilacatu, ( L«r J criifkd,or covered with 
a hard (hell. , . , 

Crutcbet-Friars, the fame as chrouched, or 
eroded Ptiars* 

Cruz-ida : fee Croifada. 

Cruzado, a Portugal Crown of Gold.- 
Cryptography ( (7m k) the arc of ftcret and 
cblciue w.iiing bv Cyphers, cr otherwife. 

CryptologyGret^) a (peaking in fecrcr, a 
whifpcnng. ' 

Cryftall,*vc ry bright and tranlparent kind 
of Mineral , which looks like Ice, or the 
cleared fort of glafle. ' 

Cry ll a {line Humour, a-white Iplenriidand 
fliining humor, nor flat nor round, feated in 
the Center ol the eye, and is the fitflinftru- 
mentol fight* 

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Culbridge head, a divifion made ncrofle 
the Forc-caftlc and Halt-deck with boards j 
which in other places is called the Bulk¬ 
head. . 

Cube , a Geometiical figure, b:ing a folia 
body (quare eveiy way, comprehending fix 
( qua! lidts ; alfo in Arichmetick it is taken 
lor (hat number which is the produft of a 
fntiare number, multiplied by its roor, it isfo 
called becaulc the unites of this number may 
bedifpolal into theforefaid figure, and one 
lineal liJc of the number is called a Cubic 
root. 

Cubebes , a certain kind of Indian fruit,not 
unlike Ivy-bcrrics, ufed inlevcrall cordiall 
powders and Confections. 

Cubic-root, ice Cube. 

Qlbicufar, (Lat,) belonging to a Bedcham¬ 
ber. 

Cubite , a kind of nieahire , reaching 
from the elbow, to the eud of the little fin- 
gT. 

Cucbautale, a little worm bred in the fruit 
of the Holy-nke, of which is made a certain 


coftly Grain, wherewith they dye Scarlet, or 
Cnm(on colour. Some fay, it comes from 
the Latin word Coccimu Scarlet, 

Cuckjngjlool , fee Tumbrel. 

Cuckppint, a fort of Herb in Latin Arum. 

CueHllated , ( Lat. ) having on a Monk’s- 
Conic. 

Cucupha , Caps quilted with medicinal 
things,as ate good for the head asRofemary, 
Marjoram, 8 cc. applied to the head i 

Cucurbits, ( Lat.') a Gourd .* alfo a .Cup- 
ping-glafle, being a deep hollow glaffe,which 
phyficians and Chyrurgians apply to the 
body, with Tow or Flax within ittoraife a 
blitter or draw out blood from between the 
fTlh and the.skin, by luting'.fire on the 
ToW; 

Cucuye, a ftrange kind of Bird in Hifpauiola, 
having eyes under the wmgs, which in the 
night time, ttine very bright. 

Cudweed, C Lat. Cjnaphalitim 3 a certain 
Herb whofe leaves are to folc, that they 
are ufed for Cotton; it is alfo called Coicon- 
weed. 

Cue, an Item given to Stage-players when 
any of them are to begin to fpeak. 

Cuerpo , {Spanjph) a body .* alfo a Corpo- 
• ration ; to walk in Cwerpo , is to go without a 
cloak. 

■ Cut Ante divortium , a Writ, that a Woman 
divorced from her husband hath power to re¬ 
cover her lands from hint , to whom her 
husband did alienate them during the mar¬ 
riage. 

. Cut in vita , a writ of cmrey, that a widow 
hath againft him, to whom her husband did 
alienate her lands in,her life time. 

Cuinage, the' making up of Tin into fuch a 
fafhionas makes it fit for carriage. 

tuirafter, (French j he that is armed with 
a Cuiraife, or Corfleti, which is a kind ofar* 
mour for the breft and back. 

1 Cul dels, quafi cult ores T>ei, a fort of religious 
people, that were anciently in Scotland and' 
Ireland. ■■ 

Culerage ( French ) lechery , alfo an Herb 
called Wacei-peper,or Atfe-fmart, Latin Per- 
ticaria. 

Culinary , ( Lat. ) belonging to the 
kitchin. 

fullers , in Latin, oves rejicuU , theep that are 
chofenour, and feparatedfroni thofe that are 

good for meat. 

CullioH head , the fame as Billion, Schoncc, 
or Block houle. 

Ctillis , from Colare to drain the juyee 
of boiled meat Grained through a ftrai- 
ner, I 

Cullot, from Cullus the taile, a cufhion to 
ride poft with. 

Ctdm , 


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Culm, from C linen • the. top, Smoak .fjr ] 
Soot.- " : 

To Culminate ( Lat. ) to get up t 6 the, tQjji, 
in Aftrology a plane is (aid to Ctilniiifjfff\ 
when it appears in the Meridian or mid¬ 
heaven. -j.,-; i 

Cultach or Colracb , fignifieth in the ptafyck: 
of Scotland, a pledge or cautioner which, .ts; 
left for the repledging of .a man from onp 
Court to another. . • t • 

Culpable,,(fUt.) guilty, faulty-, .RCCr 
cant. * •• 

Cultivation, {Lat.) a manuring, br.til- 
ling.' . . ,*;-f 1 

Culture, ( Lat. ) the Lame., • 

Culver, (old word) a Pigeon or Dove, 
Culveriue , quafi Colubme , from Coluber, * 
Snake, a piece of Ordnance fo called from 
the form. 

fulvertaile, a Term in Architecture, a 
in inner of faftning boards, or . any Timber 
by letcipg onepeice into another. /. ,i 
Cuntble, ( French ) full heaped meafure, , 
Cuma, a City by the Sea-fide in Italy, near 
Tuz^oli. ■ 

Cummin, ( Cumminum ) is a plant like Fen¬ 
nell but lets, the feed whereof is lo fmall, 
that he that is, niggardly, and will h^ve 
• inconfiderable things to be divided, is called 
Cumini fellor. 

Cumulation, ( Lat . ) a heaping up toge¬ 
ther. * . 

Cunttation, ( Lat. ) prolonging of time, de; 

la V‘ n g- „ ■ ' ".0 

CuneglaJJks , the name of a cruel! Tyrant, 
who lucceeded Fortiporus in his goverumerijt 
of the Brittains of Wales mACortmall. 

Cunicle, ( Lat. ) a Mine or Hofe under 
ground. 

Cunobelmus, an ancient King of the Trino- 
bantes, a people of the Eaftern parts of Brit - 
tain, he fucceeded Mardubratius in the Kipg- 
dom. ; \ 

* Cuntey, fignifieth the fame; as the ordinary 
Jury, or triall by the Country. 

. Cupidity , (Lat.) covetous, or Tuftfullde-r 
fire. 

Cupping-glajfe,icc Cucurbit. , . ; ; . 

Cupulo , ( Lat . J a'Term ia Archircfture, a 
high Arch in a building. . . ... 

Curebnlli , tanned leather, a word ufed by i 
Chaucer. ! 

. Curfew, aLaw made by William the Cqnque-' 
tor, that everyone fho.uld put put their fire; 
and light, at the ringing of the eighc-a-clbck:-' 
bell, which was called Cottvrir,(e fue, j.e* co _ | 
ver the fire. ; ! 

. Curia Ottadinornm , an ancietit Toyyr^ of, 
Northumberland, fee Corfiopitum. f 

Curia lit as Scotia , is equivalent to tnaj 


\yhich f Wp call; Courtefip qI'E ngland.. 

- of. fowf fp ;failed. ., \ • V 

Ci/rrw^i t ) a fqnnjng 
Dancc .* a Ho a miificall. pf a mqre plan 
ordinary.^ift 1 ■ i^ J 

Curricurre, a kind bfEafi-indiaii B?.. 

. Cutricfafy? curry-^vour -',>or ^ajttc- 

-i ;vc» tbi .r 

t.l Germ*, nn\n‘g jlr-eajq j froiu Cdmfi ia 
run. * *.' ' s .\ . 

-*:r C^ii^-aiGlark.belppgipg tp tf^.jChiin- 

.ceryj iwhqp?pk?s Nprigindil, Writs %\that 


parried, b^fpre the Kipgs,pf this Laud the 

.•CorfpaiVpq,, ffi ;- , 

* Term 1 - 

fignifying^jlpqc pf gvouM.d, garden pl^ibe- 
s Ionging^q t a,mefJu g g ? . j; , 

:i ) apMvoting 

of a Hone of U’ryice j Jrpxn the Latin \Qftrr 
,VM,■ wpfe'd, bec^ufe .they bend in their 
fecr*, • v .. .. 

... .Qurpity,■() Lat f \ Cfop^dnefe. ;; , iV .. 

Curtsies,(Lat.) thofe ol the Roman £eti flf 
tors j which; carried ^ Court in Cha¬ 
riots. ‘ .*,.0; 

Curulis Sella, an Ivory-fear, which was 
placed in the %oman Confpls Chariot. 

Cvfco, the chief City of that part of the 
new vyorJdwhich fon^jns Brafilia ■.md 
Peru. . •• ; ■ ' , : ■ 

To Cufpidate ,,( Lat. j) tp make fliarpat Hie 
end,. from tyfpis ,a point. ,. 

- -fiufpe ,'.the entrance: of.any.houfe, or firft 
beginning,, wbjph is tlie. line. whereon^ the 
Figure and .Degree of the Zodiack is pla^ 
ced ; as you find it in the Tablficf .--Hou¬ 
les* .. *, ~ T , 

* Cujlode admittepdo ( , a Writ for the remov¬ 
ing, dr admitting of Guardians., 

. CujlodyiC Lat. ) fafe-hoid. 

» CuJlow 9 p 10th in Common and Civil Law, 
iigniifiethaMw’jOr Rite, not written; which 
being cftahhlhed .by long ufe, and the -con- 
fent of out; Anccftourshflih been, and is daily 
praftifed. ■ ;. . 7 

.• Cujios hrevium, a Clark belonging t o the 
Court of Common-p|«jj, whole Office is to 

recqive,an.d: keep a li the Writs and pucthem 
.upon files,every recuin hy it felf 4 and at the 
end ofqyqry .Term to receive ofcheprdtho* 
notaries, :*ll the.Records of (nty prim, palled 

Xb&fodiM'lUii i! t .i, :/ Vi, .; lx , 

; Gujld's J&tukrurn, is- ; he that hath the^ufio- 
dy qfi tjip Rolls,vaud Recqrd« of th^feffioas 
ofpeace,.at 3 d of rhe Commiflion itTdfu he is 
thoughupibpthq Um with CnftotpUeitorum 
Corona^ 

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• Cuftoifpiritualium keeper of ih&SpirQuali¬ 
ties i he that cxcrcifeth Ecdefiaftical Jurlf- 
diction of any Diocefle, during the Vacancy 
ofthc See, which by the Canon Law belongs 
to the Dean and Chapter. 

Cuthbert,( Saxon ) famous knowledge^ 
proper name. 

Cuticle, ( Lat.) fignifieth in Anatomy,the 
Membrane, orthin-skin, which covereth the 
thicker skin all over the body, and is called in 
Greek Epidermis. . 

, Cutter ofthc Tallies, an Officer in the Ex¬ 
chequer, that providech wood for the Tallies, 
and cutting the fum paid upon 1 them, caft- 
cth the fame into the Court to be written 
upon. 

Cnttle-ffh, a certain kind of filb, called in 
Latin Sepia ; which, throwing a blackjuyce 
like-ink into the water, becomes hid in chat 
obfeutity, and fo elcapesthe fifher. 

CutUia, a Lake jn the Reatine Province in 
Italy, where there is a woody Ifland, which; 
continually moves up and down. 

Cutlu-mujes, the fccond King of rh cTurkes, 
under whom they won Olrtefopotamia, the 
gresteft part of Syria, and the City Jeru¬ 
salem. 

Cutwater ,a Terrojio Navigation,the fharp- 
nefs of the lhip before; 

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Cyamba, a City in Afta, where they ufe Co¬ 
ral inficad of Money, and have great (lore of 
Aloes, and all kind of Spices. 

Cybele, the Daughter of Cxi wand Terra, 
and the wife of Saturn : fhe is otherwical - 
led Ops,Rhea, Vefla , Magna Mater or Grand¬ 
mother of the gods; alfo Dindymene and 
Bcrtcyutbia. 

Cyclades , $q. Iflands in the JEgean Sc a, 
called by the Italians, Ijole [del Archipe- 
lago. 

Cycle ( Greeks) a Term in Aftronomy : 
Cycle or Circle ofthc Sun, is chat which ill 28 
years ( for fo (ong it is in compleating its re¬ 
volution ) caufecb the Dominical letter and 
by confcquence, the day of the weeckfrom 
the changes, which the Biffextile or leap-year 
made in them , to return again to their for¬ 
mer ftation or day of the month, for the feven 
firft letters of the Alphabet, the Dominical let¬ 
ter is varied according as the firftof January $ 
(which being the period of this circle,is always 
marked with A )/hallhappen to fall upon this 
or that day of the week, if it fall upon Sun¬ 
day A muft needs be the Dominical letter, 
if upon Munday G, if upon Tuefday F, but in 
B'JJixtilc , which is every fourth year, there 
arcufcd two Dominicall letters, the Hrft in 


revers order until! the 241b of February, the 0- 
ther from thenceuntill the ycars,end: Cycleo f 
the Moon,the revolution of 15? yeas invyhich 
time, both’of chdr motions recur to the fum; 
poinr,(ee Prime. 

Cyclopedic, ( Greek) the whole Circle of 
Arcs and Sciences. 

Cyclopes , the fons of Neptune and Awphi- 
trite, or as Apollodorns Athenienfis faici of 
CxIm* and Tim*; they were the fervantsof 
Vulcan, and made Thunder-bolts for Ju¬ 
piter , having each of them one great eye 
in their forehead ; their names were Bronte 
Sterope, and Pyracmon whom Apollodorw cal- 
leth Harps 1 others fay, they were a ve«y 
ancient people of Sicily , of a Very Gyantlv 
ftature. 7 

Cycnus the fon of CMars,who was kill’d in 
a combate with Hercules ; whom Mars , to 
revenge his fons death, refolvcd to fight with) 
but before they came to blows, Jupiter put¬ 
ted them with a clap of Thunder. .There was 
another Cycnus, thefon of Neptune, whobe- 
iog invulnerable, fought with Achilles, and 
could not be killed, till Achilles throwing him 
upon the ground, kneeled upon his neckand 
flirted him. 

Cydippe, fee Acontisu. 

Cyd.niatum , Conferve of Quinces, called 
Marmalade. 

Cjgnus, Vide Sspats.. 

Cylinder , ( Greek) a Geometrical body, 
being long, fiat at both ends, and equally 
round from one end to the other: alfo a 
rolling ftone ro fmooth Garden-allies, being 
juft of that figure. In the Arc of Gunne¬ 
ry*.^ fignifies rha't part of the bore of a piece,' 
which remains empty when the piece is 
laden. 

Cymace, from the Greek word Cyma, a 
wave 5 It is a Term in Arcbiic£lwre,fignity- 
ing carved-work, which relcmbles wave*. 

Cymbal, a Mufical inflrum:nr, made of plates 
of Bra fie, refemblingakind of a boa-, called 
Cymba. 

Cymraecan language, the Wel{h, or old Brit- 
tifb language. 

Cynanthrophy ( Lat. ) a kind of phrenfie,or 
Difeafc, which pofieffeth a man with a conceit 
that he is turned into a Do?. 

Cynegeticks , (Greek) Books trea.ing of 
the Arc of Hunting. 

Cynegirus,o:Cynegiris, an Athenian Soul- 
dier who catching hold of one of his Enemies 
Ships held ic firft with his right hand, and 
when that|was cut off,with his left, end when 
both were cut off, yet ftillkepc it with h s 
Teeth. 

Cynical, ( Greek ) crabbed, fevere5 from a 
terrain Se£t oiPhilofopbers, who were called 
Cy nicks, Cynofure, 


D A. 


D A. 


Cynofure, ( Greek) a conftellation of Stars 
near the North-Foie, called Vrfa <jMi» 0 r, 
by which the Sailers are diretted in their 
courfe. 

Cynorexia , ( Greek ) a greedinefte and 
unnatural lavening appetite, or defire of 
meat. 

Cynthiws , a name attributed to Apollo is 
Cynthia to Diana from Cynthus , a Hill in 
Delos, where L*tona broughc them forth, be¬ 
ing Twins. . . 

Cyon, a young tree, or .flip, fpnnging from 

an old. . 

Cyprian , (Greek) a proper name of men 
from C ypria, one ot the names of Venus. 

Cyprus , an Ifland in the Carpathian Sc a , 
which was anciently dedicated to Venus', it is 
„ow under the Tn ks Dominion. 

Cjrenaica , a Country ot Africa ; called alio 
pentapolitana, becaufe it contained thefe five 
Cities, Beromce, ArfinoeyPtolemau, Apollonia, 

^Cyrust the fon of Qambyfes and Mandana : 
he was King of Perfta, overthrew the Affyrian 
Monarchy, conquered all Afi* i but was at 
length overcome and flain, by Thomyris , 
Queen of Scythia-, who caufing his head to 
be cm off, and caft into a tub of blood, cried 
out, Now fatisfie thy felt with blood, after 
which thou haftalwayes thirfted. 

CyfiickoCGreek ) belonging to the bag of 
Gall, which is called Cyflis, Cyjlick-vein fig- 
nificch in Anatomy a bianch of the Portvein, 
which afeendeth up to the neck, of the Gall, 

and theredivideth itfelf. 

Cyzicus , an Ifland in the Propontis, joyned to 
the Continent witfi two bridges, having a 
City in it of the fame name. 


D A £, a people of that part of Scythia, 
which is called Nomades ; mentioned 
by Virgil in his eighth Book ot JEneids. 

Dabuze, a kind of weapon carried before 
the Otand Signior, in the nature of pur 

Dacia,a Country of Scythia Earop&a,' which 
acthisday isdivided into Tranfilvania,Zyp* 
ferland, the feven Camp’s, Rufcia , Servia, and 
Bulgaria. 

Daplyle, (Greek) the fruit of the Palm- 
tree, a Date; alfo a foot in Verfe, confift- 
ing ot one long lyllable,and two fhortialfo a 
a finger: as Tiryrc, the lorg fylbbks being 
mark’c over head with this Character ( - ) 
the fhort with this ( u ). 

DaElylogy , (Greek) a difeourfing by figns- 
made with the finger. 

Vadalitf , a famous Avtift, tfho made the 
famous 


famous Labyrinth in Crete,mt 0 which he 
was fliuc up himfelf with his fon Icarus, f°r 
having made a woodden Heifer, in which 
Pafipbae was enjoyed by Jupiter in the fhape 
of a bull. But he making artificial wings for 
himfelf and his fon, flew out of Crete into 
Sardinia j but Icartu foaring too high, melted 
the wax, and fell into the Sea. 

Damoniackp ( 9 ree k ) poflefled with a De¬ 
vil, or evil fpirit. 

Dtmonolcgie, ( Greek) a difeourfe of Angela, 
Spirits,or Devils. 

Duff , ( old word ) a Coward, or a Da- 
ftard. 

e Daffadill, a kind of flower; otherwife cal¬ 
led Narcijftti , 

A Dagg, a Piftoll 5 fo called from the Da¬ 
cians , who firft ufed them. 

Dagfsrain, a rough , or courfe Mantle. 
D'atanfon, the name of an ancient and No¬ 
ble Family in Lwolnfhire , commonly called 
by contra&ion ‘Dallijon. 

1 Dalmatian Cap, a FloWcrj otherwife cal¬ 
led a Tulip, becaufe it was broughc from 
Tulippa , a Promontory of Dalmatia , which 
is a part of lUyricum , a Country of 
Greece „ 

Dalmaticki a kind of Veftment worn by 
the Priefts 5 fo called from Dalmatia , where Ic 
was firft made. 

Dalrendini, the ancient name of a certain 
people of Scotland 5 fo called from %fnda 
an Irifh Captain, who conquered thofc 
parts. 

Damafens the chief City of Syria, whence 
we have the beft fort of Pruins, which ate cal* 
led Damask pruines, or Daraafines. 

Damiata , a chief haven of v£gypt, ancient¬ 
ly Pelufum feared on the Eaftern-moft 
ftreamof Nilus ; here the Eaft and Weft world 
mec together to exchange their ware 5 /hr. 
grudging for trade to give the upper hand to 
Alexandria it felf; 

. Dammage, a Term in Common-laws any 
hurt or hindrance that a man taketh in his 
eftate: alfo a part of that the Jurors are to 
enquire of, pafling for the plainciffe, m a 
civil a&ion. 

- Damriiagefefant, in Common-law, is when 
a ftrangers beads are in another mans 
ground* and there feed without licence of the 
Tenant, fpoiling the Grafie, or Corn 5 
in which cafe the Tenant may impound 
them. . 

Dammask , a kind of fine fluff, firfl made in 
the City of Damafciu. 

Damnation, ( Lat. ) a condemning, or gi¬ 
ving fcnteiice. 

Dainocrita, a Roman Matron, whofe Huf- 
band Alcippm being banilht, andfhee forbid 
N i to 





D A 


D A 


10 fulhw h:m , a-.d her Daughters Proiii- 
bitc<1 M irriag ’» that his Race might be ex- 
lii-u-V* flic i»revenge, when the chief women 
otihe Cuy we to met in a houfc tolacriiice, 
(ct fire on the houfc ; and when foe fa w people 
run to their aid, foe firit killed her Daughters, 
then her felf. 

pm, ( Heb. judgment ) one of the twelve 
funs of 'jac.b, a Father of a great Tribe 
which irom him took the denominati- 
on c-ff. . 

Danae, the Daughter of Acrifiw ,King ol Ar~ 
gos:U c Acrifuis. / 

Dauaus, thcfon of Pelus , and^brother ol 
c Algyputs, lie was Kn.grf Argos, and from 
him tnc G r eckj v er>; c..iled Danai. 

Par.ceit, is mu h like In denied, but diners 
lrom it, in regard the lines are deeper and 

W 'Dandelion, a kind of plant, vulgarly called 
PilTebcds. 

Dandruff, a kind of feurff, or fmall Scales, 
flicking to the skin of the head, which look 
like Br'ann. . 

. Dane gilt, from Dane* ana gelt, which Jig- 
nifics money i it was a tribute anciently laid 
uponourAnccftorsby the Danes, of twelve 
pence for every Hide of land through the 
Realm. 

Danewort ,Drvarfe Elder , or fVallrport ( Lot. 
Ebulm ) a plant with fiowas like unto Elder 
fpiingingup annually and decaying again: 
it'op’ncch, and purgcih Cooler, Phlegme, 
and Water, helpcth the Dtopfie, Gout, 
Piles, &c. 

Dap wallet, (old word )Exc'JJive,quafi mak¬ 
ing the wallet to dangle down. 

D*ni<*, a Country of Europe, almoft inviron- 
cd with the Northern Ocean, bordering up¬ 
on Saxony, and is now called Denmark 

Daniel, ( Hebr.) judgment of God. 

V.tnifr>’e.(Greek) U<ury. 

Dank, moifi, from the Dutch word Ddm- 
ftgh. I 

Vanmnii, the ancient name of a people in 
old time inhabiting that pm of this Ifland 
now called Comwal and Devon/hire. 

Dantifcim,a famous Mau Town in Poland, 
called Dantzick • 

Vanwort, a kind of plant called Dwatf- 
cldcr } in French Weble, from Hybla a 
Mountain of Sicily , where ic chiefly 
grows. 

Dinnbim, or Jfter, the greareft River in 
Europe, which tifing from the Mountain Ar- 
noba, runneth through many Countries. It is 
now called the f Danow. 

Daphne, the Daughter of Teneut : file flying 
from App°lto who became in love with her 
for her b.*auty> was turned into a Laurel- tree. 


Daphnelion, ( Greek) Oleum Laurinum in 
Latin; in Englifo, Oil ol Bay. 

Daphnomancy, ( Greek) a divination by 
Laurels. 

Dapper , fine, neat, fpinee; from an old La¬ 
tin word "Taper, i. e. (wilt; or the Dutch 
word Dapfer, flout, agil; or clfc from D«pi- 
fer, whicn (igivfie in Latin a Sewcr>or he 
that ferves np the firft dilh at a Feaft. 

Darapti, a word by which inLogickis fig- 
nified the firftMood otihe third figuie,where¬ 
in che two fiifl prepofitions are llniveifall 
Affitnutives, the laft, a Particular Affirma¬ 
tive. 

Darby, the chief Town of DarbyjhWe j fo 
called by Contraction from Derwent by,beesuie 
ic ftandeth upon the River Derwent. This 
Town was won, in old time, bv Etheljlcda 
that Victorious Lady of the c Mercians, tr< m 
the Danes, of whom foe mane a very greac 
(laughter. 

Darcy’s or de Adrecy's the name of an anci¬ 
ent Family of Barons in Lincolnshire, descend¬ 
ed from Norman de Adrecy , or Darcy , de 
Norton, who lived i < great lavour and efteem 
with Henry the third. 

Dardanus , ti e fen of Jupiter, and Eleftra; 
who having kil.ed his Mother Jajtus,dcd to 
\,Samv r hrace ; afeerwaros he went into Afia, 
whrre he built Dardant*m,ox Troy. 

Darick a kind of ancient Coin, bearing the 
value of .wo (hillings, which had uptn ic the 
(m-ge of Darius. 

Darius, a King of Po'/i*, there were feveral 
of that name, whereof the laft was Darius 
Codomannus, who was overcome by Alexan¬ 
der the Great. 

Darnel, cockle-weed,from the Dutch word 
Deren , to hurt. 

* Darrein , from the French word Dernier, i.e. 
laft 3 as Darrein prefentment, laft ptefent- 
ment. 

Darreighn , ( old word ) an attempt. 

Vartos , one of the membranecs that In¬ 
volve the ftones. 

Darford, or Darenford, a Town in Kent, fo 
called from the River Daren > Where King 
Edward the third built a Nunnery, which 
was afterward converted into a Royal Pa¬ 
lace. 

Dari), an artificial word among Logicians, 
by which is f/gnified the third mood of the 
firft figure of a Categorical Syllogifm where¬ 
in the firft propofition is a univerfal Affir¬ 
mative, the two laft particular Affirmatives. 

Datary, an office in Home , for the collation 
of Ecclefiaftical Benefices. 

Date , the fruit of the Palm-tree : alfo the 
day of the Moneth or year, wherein any Let¬ 
ter is written* 


Da tiff 


DMif; the fourth Mood of che third figure . Vcad-fUge. land or moveables pawned for 
• r -v.ick hi which the propofitions are money; which is to be tne Ctedicours fore-, 
anfwctable to Varii in the firft figure. ver, it che money be not repaid at the time 

^Vaiifw C Greek) an often rcheatfal of the agreedon :ic is alfocallcd,Mortgage 
f.m,e thing by a heaping of lynonyma’sto-' Veaimter, the eddy water at the flern of 

^TilVDaohle^/V,’ die^chi'rd o^the fix Cafes Vim, an Ecclefiaflical Magi (Irate chat hath 

Grammar, ufed in aftions of giving or ac- power over ten Canons; and thofe wlikh 
b t «r have a jurifdiftion afligned them by rhcBt- 

ltl Davenport or by contraaion Damport, a (hop over other Miniftersand Pariffics near 
Town i nChe/bire, which gave name to an an* adjoymng, are called Deans rural. 

. Family fo called. Deanration , ( Lat. ) a gilding over. 

™D* V id {Hebr. beloved ) the Con of Jffe> Deb amber ie, or Desboucfierie, (French) riof, 


he flew the Giant Goliah the Champion of difordejly revelling. 

the Philffins, and was by Gods appointment Debellation, ( Lat .) an overcoming in War 

anointed K. of 1 frael, after the death of or Duell. r ^ 

^ . Debeneeffe, a Term ufed in Common* la w* 

at k‘aMne, an Appellation commonly gi- a* when a Defendants depofition is only ai- 
veu to the Kill ’ ot France his cUcft Con, from lowed ot tor the prefenr, but after more' full 
I Province Uncalled of Gallia Braccata or examination, is either to (land or fall. 

Narbonenfjs , a certain Earl whereof named * Debee & folet, a Writ of Right, which 
Humbert fold it to Philip of Valois King of hath thofe word in it as formal words not to 
France for a very (mall rate 3 but upon con- be omitted when a man (ueth for a thing now 
ditionthat the heir apparent ofF™«r<?fbould firft of all d- nied h ra, and which hath been 
ftiil be called the Vaulphht of Vienneis , Vienna in'joycd by his Aticcftors, a fuic to a Mill, or 
beina one of the chief Cities of chL Pro- common of Pafture,or the like. 
v j nc ° Debilitation , C Lat. ) a making weak or 

Daunfette a term in Heraldry, being almoft feeble . 

the fame with a line indtened, but only it is • Vebtto, a Writ which heth where a man 
deeper and wider. oweth money upon obligation, a bargain for 

Damtry the name of a very* ancient Fa- any thing fold, 
mily in Suffix, ftilled in Latin Records, de Debonairly, ( French ) curtefie, mildnefi; 
altaripa. a ^° fp^ghtline(s. 

. Day Vignifieth , in Law, a day in bank Deborah,( Hebr. a word or a Bee / .ft?- 
before’ordinary Judge?, wherein the party beccahs Nurfe, alfo a Prophetcfle who judg- 
(hould appear and plead; As for the Aftro- ed Ifrael, and fent Barak againft Sfi- 
nornical and Political diftinftion of dayes ra < 

and the parts thereof,fee Macrobius and Cow- Debojkene , or deboijineffe : lee Dibau- 
for inns. cherie • 

J Decade,( Greek ) the number often. 

D E Decadency , ( Lat.) a declining or failing 

down. 

Dea bona, or Good Goddefle, a name at- Decagon, (Greek) a Term in F01 tification 
tributed by the old Heathen to the Earth, and Geometry, figoilymg a figure of ten 
whom they worfhipped as a Goddefs; (he Angles. 

was alfo called Ops Fatua, and Fauna: the Decalogue, ( Greek) the ten Command* 
Poets feign that being drunk with a wine ments, imparted to the Jews from God by 
made of Myrtle-berries, called LMyrtidanum. Mopes. 

lhe was whipt to death by her Husband Fau» Decameron, ( Greek.) a book of Fables,writ- v 

a«f with Myrtle-twigs. ten by Boccacetfo called becaufe it it is divined 

Deaviri placa,* terrain Goddefle among the into ten parts or books-, 
ancient Homans ; in whole Chappel man and Decantation, ( Lat . ) a praiflug 5 in Chy- - 
wife, after they had fallen our,were reconciled miftryit is the powring off ot any liquor 
a g a ; n> which fcttleth by inclination* 

Deacon, ( from the Greek Diaconut, ami- Decapitation. { Lat.) a beheading. 
nifter,ov lervant ) 'nan Officer of the Church Decapolis, a Country of Syria,[o called bc- 

that is appointed to diflribnee alms to the caufeir contained ten Cities. - 
poor. December, one ol the is Months,(0 called as 

Dcadmenteys, Blocks full which are ufed in being the tenth from March. 

(hip:. D(cenipedel,{ Lat, J ten-fooi-long. 

Decemtahsj 






D E. 


D E. 


| 

. Dec/mt.des, a Law-term, being a (upply of qu.uor; and as hedeclines from thence either 
tcnmenenipasinellcd upon a Jury, ami not northward or fourhward,fo is his declination 
appealltig,wliic!i arc to be like in reputation nominated either North or South, 
to thoie that were cmpanneld. Dicli/iator, a Mathematical Inftrumcnt, to 

f Decemvir ates , ( Lat.) the Dscentviri ; take the Declination of the Planets. 

which were ten noblemen among the Ro- Declivity,(Lat.) a bending downwards, :s 
units, cholcn to govern the Common-wealth fteepnefs. 

I iu place of the two Confuls,until the law were Deeoflion, ( Lat.) a boyling away ; it is 

i iully cfhbfilht. applyed chiefly to medicinabie things} as 

|1 Decennial, ( Lat.) lading, or being of the herbs,roots, &c, 

ij age often years. Decollation, ( Lat. )a beheading, 

| * Deception , ( Lat.) deceit, fraud, or be- Decompofite, a term in Grammar fignifying 

| guiling. • ' a word compounded with two other words, 

j( . Deceptive , a Writ that lycth againft him as In-diJ-pofitio , 

: that deceitfully doth any thing in the name Deconate, vide Faces. 

I of another, for him that rccciv«li damage ^ Decoration, (Lat,) an adorning or deck- 

i| thereby. - ,. ing. 

j| Deception, (Lat.) a cropping oft, or pul- Decortication, (Lat.) a pulling off the out- 

ling away. ward rind or bark. 

DecertatioH , ( Lat. ) a driving for any Decorum, (Lae,) good grace, order? de- 
thing. # cenc y, 

DiceJJion } ( Lat) a going away, or de- . Decrees, or Decretals, a volume of the Ca- 
pirrng. # non-law,compofed by Grattan a Monk of the 

. Dec/es t ant tins, a "Writ that lycth againfta Order of St. Benedift. 

Juror that taketh money to give his verdift, Decrement , (Lat.) a decreasing, 

wherein there is recoverable ten times fo . Decrepit, ( Lat. ) weak and impotent wich 
much as be took. age. 

The Decimal chain , a certain Mathemati- Decrejfanti ( Let .) the waining or decrea- 
cal inftiutnent for the measuring of land, (ing Moon. 

which is to be divided into ten equal Decruftation, (Lat. ) a taking away the up- 
partf, each of which containeth about 15? in permoft rind or cruft of any thing, 
length. Decumbence, (Lat. ) a lying down. 

Decimal ion,(Lat, )a gathering tithes ; alfo Dectmbiture, ( Lat. ) a lying down, it is a 

a pumlhiug every tenth man by lot. word particularly uf’d in phyfick,when a man 

• De dec ini is fohe»dis,$cc. a Writ which for- is fo violently taken with a dileafe, thac he 

meilyhy againftchofe that had farmed the is forced t® take hisbed ; and itisproper- 
PriorsaliensLands,ofthe King* ly caken from the firft lying down of the dif- 

Decinersg or Dizinersfuch as were wont to eafed, and from this che Crifis is to be ga- 
have the check of ten Friburgs tor the main- thered. 
tcnance of che peace, the limits of whofe ju- Decuple, ( Lat. ) tenfold, 
rifdi&inn was called Dcccnna. Decurion , (Lat.) the chief of a Decuria , 

Decifton, (Lat.) a determining of any bufi- vvbich fignifteth a band of ten fouldiers, or a 
nefs or controvcifie. company of ten Senators, alfo an Alderman or 

Decins, a Roman Empcrour one of the Burgefs of a City, 
ten pnffcutors of the Chriftians. Decaffation,(Lat.) acutting acrofs, or in 

7 he Decli of a fliip, the floor of planks on the form of a figure of ten. 
which the Ordnqnce is plac’d. Decuffion, ( Lat. J a (baking off. 

*'Declamation , ( Lat. ) a crying out againft Dedecoration, ( Lat. ) adifgracing, or dif- 
any thing? alio an Oration, made only for honouring. 

excrcife. Dedentition, ( Lat. ) a fhedding of teeth. 

• Declaration, ( Lat. ) a (hewing forth : alfo Dedication, ( Lat. ) a difdaining. 

in Common law, it is the Ihcwing in writing • Dedimuspotcflatem, a Writ whereby com- 
thc grief of the Demandant or Plaintfffe a- million is given to a private man for the 
gii 'ft the Tenant or defendant, wherein he fpecdingofforacaft appertaining toa Judge ; 
i'uppofcth to have received wrong. it is called by the Civilians,Delegation. 

DccltiifioM, or Declination , (Lat. )a decli- Dedition, ( Lat. J a rend ring up. 
ping or bowiogdowni alfo in Grammar,it fig- * Deeds, fignify in Common-law , Writings 
r.ifi-:ih the varying of Cafes and Tenfes in that contain the .effeft of a Contrafl: between 
Noirv? and Verbs. In AftrologV the Decli- man and map, which the Civilians call litera¬ 
cy ion ol a Planer is his diftance from the E- nmobligatio. 


Deepfea- 


D E. 


D E. 


Deepfealine ,afmall line with which Seamen« 
found in d“f p waters to find ground. 

Deefis,(<jrcekJ)a b-;frechinj»» figure of fen- 
tence which is oittimrs elegantly made ufe of 
i n Oratery and Pee ry,upon 1 ccafion either of 
earneft: intreaty or calling to Witnefs ; as Ly- 
dtn die per omnss, re, deos oro > H>rat. Per has 
eZ o lachrymal dextramey\ tu*m te . V irg. 

Defailtance , (French ) a failing or de- 

fift. ^ 

Defalcation ( Lat.) a- making weary. 

Defaulting * ( French ) an sharing, or 
cutting off: It is called in Latin Vtfalca - 
tio» 

, Defeafance,ot ‘Defeifancejigmbcth in Com- 
mon-law,a condition annexed to an a£V, obli¬ 
gation, or reeogni(ance,which being perform¬ 
ed, the aft, &c. is made void. ‘ 

Defecation , ( Lat.) a refining or cleanfiiig 
from dregs. , , , 

Defefiion, (Lat. j af.uling; alfo a revolt¬ 
ing, or falling away. 

Defeifance, (ec Defeafance. 

, Defendant ,is in C'ommon-laW, he that is fil¬ 
ed in an atfion perlonal 5 as Tenant is he who 
is fued in an aftionreal, 

. Defendhmts, a word ufed in Enfcofment 
or Donation, binding the Donour and his 
Heir to defend che Donee. 

Defendor of the Faith, a Title heretofore 
ptoper to the King of England, as moll: 'Chri- 
ltian to the King of France, Catholick tp the 
King of Fpain. lc was firft given by Pope Leo 
the tenth. 

Defenfatives , a Term in Phyfick, thofd Me¬ 
dicines which divert the humours'from the 
place affe&ed. 

Deficiency,(Lat.) a want or failing. vl 

Definition, (Lat.) an explication, or ac¬ 
cording to Logicians, an unfolding of the 
efTence of a thing, by its Genus and Diffe- 
xence. |A ’ 

Deflexion,(Lat,) a turning away : alfo a 
bending down. 

Defloration, (Lat.) a ravifbing? or de- 
flowiing* * . ^ 

De fluxion^ (- Lat. ) a flowing downwardral- 
fo in Pnyfick it is taken for a falling down of 
humours cor any part of the body. 

Deft , (old Eoglifh ) little, pretty and 
handlome. 

Deformatio, a Profopopoea. 

Deformity, ( Lat. ) uglinefs. 

* D eforfour, in Common-law ? is one thac 
caftech another otic of pofieflion by force, 
whereas ‘Diffeifotir is he that doth it without 
force. 

Defray, to make free : alfo to pay ahothers 
charges>from the Dutch Word Freshen. 

Defunft, (L*t. )dead. 


Degenerate, ( Lat. ) to fall from a more no¬ 
ble ;o a bafer kind, togo afide from che ver- 
tues of piles Anceftor:. 

Deglutination, (Lat. ) a;? tingle wing. 
Deglutition, (L/zr.) a ipc.edy devouring : iii 
Phyfick it is taken for a power of the aanial- 
facultv,which makes us fwidlow our meat and 
drfnk With, an appetite. 

Degradation, (Lat. ) a cafting Otic from a- 
ny Dignicy or Office. 

Degree, ( French) aftepor flair 1 by a Meta* 
phor, any ftate, or condition, which is as it 
were an afeending, or def ending from on e 
ftep to another; in Aftron ^rny it is the jo 11 ', 
part of any of the twelve Signs* in Phyfick 
and Chymiftry, it is the imenfnefs, or re- 
mifnefs of the hoc or cold quality of any 
thing, 

Debortation, (Lat.) a diffwading. 

>Peianira, the Daughter of Oenew, King of 
v&tolid : fire Was firft efpoufed to Achelous^i* 
terwards to Hercules. Being to pafs over the 
River Evemn, N?ffu* the Centaure offered his 
(rrvice to carry her over ; but as loon as he 
wason the farther fide, he attempted to ravifli 
her, whereupon Hercules fiuc ar him wirh a 
poyfonrd arrow; Nejfus perceiving he had re¬ 
ceived his deaths wound, he to be revenged, 
preferred c peianira with a (hire dipt in his own 
blood, telling her, thac if her hufband wore 
it, it would draw bis affcftioisfrom aii ocher 
Wt men 5 which (he believing, gave it to Her- 
cules ,but the fhirt flicking to his body fo burnt 
hisflefh, that to avoid the rorrtient, he threw 
himtelf into a flamingpyle j and Deiawra for 
grief flew her felf. 

Vejeration, (Lat.) a rakinga folemn oath. 
Tjetfy,( Lat , ) to make a god of one. 
Dejpbobus, the fonof Priam us and Hecuba , 
who caufed Paris to.be flam by treachery,and 
married his wife Helena. 

Deipnofophifls, (Gred^ ) a company of wife 
then difeourfing at Cupper. 

Deis,(o\d word) a (eat. 

Deity, ( Laf.JDivioity, or Godhead. 

D eldmtre, a Forreft in Cbcjhire, whereof 
the D owns of Vskjnton were,by the gift of Ra - 
nulph the firft Earl of (fhefier, made Foreftcrs 
by hereditary fuccelfion. In this Foreft 
delfleda, the M^wnLidy, built a Town cal¬ 
led Eadelbufy , i. e. the happy Town 3 which 
now being nothing butaheapof rubbilli, is 
called the Chamber in the Forreft. 

Delatour,( Lat.) anaccufer, or informer. 
Delayed,in Epithete given to wine, when it 
is mingled w'th water. 

» A Delegate, ( Lat. ) he that executes judg¬ 
ment in che place c?f a Civil, or Ecclefiaftical 
Judge. 

Deletion, (Lat.) a blotting out. 

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Delgovitia, the name of an ancient Town 
iu Tor\(hirc}W hicb flood as fome think in that 
place where now IVightonis . 

D elibatiofjy ( Lat.) a facrificing ■■ alfo a 
tafting. 

Deliberation} (Lat. ) a confuking, or de¬ 
bating. 

Ddift} C Lat.) an offence, or crime." 
Delineation , ( Lot.) a drawing the firfl 
draught of a Pifturc. 

A Delinquent} ( Lat .) one that hath com¬ 
mitted an offence or crime. 

Deliquatiott}( Lat. ) the preparing of things 
raclced upon the fire. A Term in Chymiftry. 

D eliquiunt} (Lat.) A Chyroical Term,figni- 
fying thedifloivingof any hard body into a 
liquor, as fait, or the powder of any. calcin’d 
matter, &c. in a moift place. 

Delation,(Lat,) a delating or being befides 
ones lenl'cs. 

Velosj an Ifland in the tSEgean Sea, the 
chiefeftof th cCjclades, where Apollo and Di¬ 
ana were born ; whence they were called the 
'Delian- Twins. 

Delphian abatement placed in the middle 
of an Hfcuchcon , proper to him that revo¬ 
ked! his own challenge, and cate th his own 
tvords. 

Delpbos, a Town of Phock in Greece , fa¬ 
mous for the Temple and Oracle of At 
polio. 

Deltas*), ( Greek) a conftcllation of Stats 
relcinbling the figure of a Greek Delta, a. 

Delufton , (Lat.) a dtccivirg, or begui¬ 
ling. 

Deluge, (French ) an inundation, or over¬ 
flowing of waters. 

Vemagogue 9 (Greek) a leader of thcpepple, 
it is taken for one that heads arty-party or 
fa ft ion. 

, Demand , in Common-law, is oppofite to 
Plaint: for in purfnitol Civil aftions, if they 
he real aftions,the purfuer is called Deman¬ 
dant ; if perfonal, Plaintiffe. 

• Demeafne, or Demain, ( French) by the Civi¬ 
lians called Dem ink uni , is that land which a 
man holdeth originally of himfelf, whereas 
feodum arcthofc which he holdeth by the be¬ 
nefit of a Supcriour. 

Demetrius ,the name of feveral faniou* King? 
in Afta, who fucceeded Alexander : the word 
fignifieth belonging to Ceres, who in Greek is 
called Demeter . 

Demi} ( Lat. ) joyned with another word, 
fignifieth. Half 5 as Demi-god, &c t 
Demin, Cold word) a Judge. 

To Demi ft, ( Lat. )to farm or ler. 

Dtmifto w, ( Lat.) a calling down,or abafe- 
ment. 

Democracy ,(G reek ) a Government wherein 


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the Magiftrates are chofcn from among the 
people, and by the people. 

Democritus, a famous Philofopher, born at 
Abdera ; he thought the world 10 be conjpo- 
fed of Atoms j and,that lie might the better 
contemplate upon natural caules, and not 16 
be caken off with any outward 'objects, he put 
out his eyes with a burning bafon. His father 
was a man offo great riches, that he leaded 
Xerxes and all his Army. 

Demolition , ( Lat. ) a cafting down, or ru¬ 
inating, 1 

f De-monachdtio» , (French ) an expelling 
from the Monkifh order; aifo a forfaking of 
the fame. 

Demoniaek , fee Damsniack* 

Demonjiration , (Lat. _) a (hewing,dr making 
plain. ‘ ' 

v Demonstrative, ( Lat.) eafie to be /hewn or 
explain’d, in Grammar it is taken fubftaiicive- 
ly for that fojrc of Pronoun which thews a 
thing that was not fpokenoff before. 

A Demon[irative Syllogifrne, fee in S)Ho- 
gifme. 

Demopboon, the fon of Lbefeus and Pbceira: 
he was driven by Temp^ft upon the fhore of 
Thrace} and married Phillis, the daughter of 
Lycurgus ; but Thefew dying, he took the go¬ 
vernment of Athens upon him, and forget¬ 
ting Phillis , /he for grief hanged her /elf upon 
an Almond-cree. 

Demojihenes , a famous Oratour among the 
Greeks, who wa s banifh’d by Philip of Mace- 
don, and atlaftpoifoned himfcll to avoid^the 
fury of Antipater. 

. Demur , fignifieth in Common-law a kind of 
paufe upon any point of difficulty. 

' Denariata terra ; the fourth part of an acre 
of Land .• it is alfo called Farding-deal,or a fa- 
rundel of Land. 

Denary, ( Lat,) the number cf 10 ; alfo the 
fame as Denser. 

Denbigh 3 the chief Town of Denbigh-(bire 
called by the Britans, Cledfrjtsyn Rofe, i. e.a 
a rough hill in Rojfc-, for fo that part of Wales 

was anciently named- 

Dtneer, a kind of Copper- Coyn, which va¬ 
lues about the tenth part of a peny. 

Denwere, (old Englifli) Double. 

Dene , (old Word) a Valiev. 

. Dene-lage, the Law of the Danes 5 by which 
a third part of England was governed before 
the Conquefl. 

Denis, a proper name, contracted from Dy- 
onyfisu, which fome fetch from Dios nous, i. e. 
Divine minde. The chief of this name, was 
Sc. Denis , the great Saint of France : it is alfo 
a womans name contraftcd from Diana. 

Deneck 3 ( Arabi'k ) die tail of the 
Swan. 


Deneck 


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Vnttck, « t,ced , c Atabi'K) the cailof the contrary ,b his firft pIcTalfo a deparms 

l j- r j l- 1 \ l. Silver, are thofe that purific, 

Veneck ****** the bowing and pan uhofe .rnectak from the coorfer 

ot the back, or doub.ing ot the tail of the fort: they ire alto, called, Patters and F,- 
' j0ar * : . • ' neFS, 

ismadccapableolanyOffi.-eocofpurchaftngr makes defaufc; it 'is callid'a^epaSe^i 
Land 5 but itcometh fhore of Naturahzati- fpight of the Courr aepartute u 

^hv'defcent W ^ 11^(1* ) a ntaking-poor. 

v °k "”bi g dd ^2 le io , Bwfc ^ w * bui, ' f w 

fidence^ofthe 

>' g,V,i,8anam5 * 

Detifi, thick, oppofed .torare by Philofo- ently called- IVefigrctmichymA if th^Con- 

P u ri u a ? d J b ° Jy ' 5 Cl, i ‘ obcdcn f <: qiieft of England, axis, given to CifltbirtMam. 
where the fubftance ls moce, and thtsquantt- one of ?«//«<» the Conqucrours Soul- 

Dfw^a'xcnnln^BlaarnTas'a.bordurcdent, amaktog'"^"’' ) ‘ ° lh « a > 

^^<^>*^**i*i*- 

“w fLllSbell.filh, oblong, white, theTs° ** ,6m *'> ( L,t ‘ ^ t0 ft “P off f«- 
fltatp without, very fmooth within, hoftoiy . De'po.mr, (Lit. ) laying down iuGram. 
hke a little tube, and acuminated, on one fide mar, It fignifietha Verb wftich hath a paflWe 
hfeea Dogs-tood),whence it hath it. name, it termination , and an aflivc (ienificatinm 
is an ingredient ».he C,tr,a»u»g»m .Ifo j„. Cmhmon-W iris Jho 

m Architc.aure the teeth .mrnr. or layeth down any matter upon.oath* 
diately above the Cym.vum, by lome alio D (Lat.) * fpoijL, or upeool- 
AJfm from-the,rfqjiatefoim. log any Country. P P ° Pi 

D'»t.fr,c.,UcQ a,certain powder mtde Depend,,,, ( ut. ),a carrying awav 

up mto a confidence, wherewteh to rub the v./mmmi, (FrJ, j , c^iage, comport. 

t! \-er i rr k . i . , ment, or behaviour, 

fera^ ( 0 P ‘ J0 “°° {U ‘- 3 pledBein fcoffee or 

.pwhigforrt.wbreed. 
aaf0amiki ' ,gbat '’ ° tnS - 

M SS 2 Wi " , » CX« 0 ,aprodaimingorde. V,fr t oa„.«, ( Lit. ). a diverting God's 
Dt.dtnS, (ltt.)a thing devoted, and con- any 8 caTamity. * fCi ^ r ’ 3 Praying againft 

un W^CX.t. )a carchi„g,or,akiu S 

iftsrcs: d —< - 

tiontftfiy tvithdiicnfcftl^ ** ^ ^ C a bereaving, or raking 

ueffe—’"'’' C UU y 3 kUBn8 Wi ‘ h eaSer ' &****> ( !*.)# bringing out; 

• Dr fan,,, a Term in Law, fignifying, He rupdJg * C ^ ) “ Vi ‘“" ng oc cor ' 
in i ead,ng °? e J h ! ng 3t in bat of 1 ( Lat .) a driving froin 

o To 






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ToDequacc ( old word)todalh. 

Deradiation , £ L*r.) a calling forth of 
ray’s or beams- , „ 

D.-rtnit, a flrongand famous Port Town 
in Pfr/1.1 upon the Caspian Sej, viewing rom 
her lofty Turrets, ibt Armenian and »*«*• 
Territories, as alfo and the Sea. 

Dtrb'dSi a people ol Aft* inhabiting near 
the Mountain Caucafus who ftrangle there 
kindred as foon as they arrive at the age or 
lev ncy years, and eat their fTfo, m Y lt! £P 
their neighbours to the Feaft * ^nd this 
they hold to be the mod noble kind ol r>u- 

Vcrceto , the name of a certain Idol God- 
dt lie anciently worlhipped at A ska Ion , her 
foreparcreprefenting the fhapeot a woman, 
h: r hinder pare the fliape of a bin : moft 
probably the fame with ZX>gon. 

1 lercyttdas, a famous Lacedemonian -Com- 
minder, who lucceeded Thymbron ; he took 
Larljf^A^xitos^nd Colon*, and gained di¬ 
vers vifforiesover the Perfutn. 

To Vere, ( old Word ) to hurt. 

Derehftionf L*t. ) an utter forfaking. 

- Dercin, from the French word 1 
or the Noinnn word Defrene, figmfieth the 
proof of an aftion , which a man affirmeth 
th«at he hach done, and his adverlary de- 
nic c * 

Verh,tm, in the Saxon tongue V.crham, a 
Town in Ghc,jlnjhir>, where the Sa X . 

on King flew three Princes of tnc Bntains, 
Commit, CnnU»», and Farimti'l, and utter¬ 
ly I'ubdued the Nation. ■ . 

Derick, a proper nimeof a man ; it be* 
inn a word contra&ed from Theodericl 

Derifion, ( Lat. ) a Icorning or laughing 

flf 'Derivation ( bat. ) a drawing or taking j 
ir is ufed in Grammar for the deriving of any 
word from itsOrig.nal: alfo in Phylick icis 
laken for a drawing of the humour from one 
part of the body to another: alfo in Logick ir 
is uled by Julius Ruffinianus lor the lame hgurc 
of diaion With r»,gmiwi, fee ?ar,^,cmn. 

‘Dirmmb a Port-Town in Vevonjhire, 
which informer times Monlicur deCajue,a. 
French Pirat, going about to invade, was by 
the Country people intercepted, and flam. 

Derogation, ( L at. ) a lellemng ordetraft- 
inglrom the worth of any thing, or any per- 

kli Derancination,(L*t .) a taking away weeds, 
or any thing that molefteth, 

Dervifes , an Order ot religions petfons 
among the Turk], who under go very Oiarp 

and drift penances. 

Defcalft f, ( Spanifij) a fort of Fryars in 
Spain char go bare-lcgged 


Defiant, ("called in Latin, frequentamentum 
voces , in French Predo» ) is a term in Mufick, 
fignifying the anfwcring of quick notes in 
one part unto a flower meafure in the other 
pare. 

Defccnt, (Lat.) a coming down: alfo,a 
deriving ones pedigree* 

■ Defiention (Lat.) a defeendirg or going 
down, in Chymiftry it is a falling downward 
of the Eflential juice diflblved from the mat¬ 
ter to be didilied. 

Description , (L*f. )afctting forth the na¬ 
ture or property of any thing. 

To PfjVr;, from the French word Cry, or 
clamour, to difeover afar off. 

Defettion, (Lat.) a cutting, or mowing 
down. 

Defert a Wildermfle, or folit.iry place ; 
from the Latin word deferere , to forfake; but 
Defert, with the accent in the laft fyllable, it 
fignifieth meric j from the French word de - 
fcV'vir* 

Defertto, ( bat.') a forfaking, or abandon- 
fog* . . 

Defecation , ( Lat. )a drying up. 

Defidery,fcom the Latin deftderimn j defue, 
or lull. It is a word ufed by Chaucer. 

Designation, oxDefxgn ( Latin and French) a 
purpoling or contriving : alio in Hhctorick, 
Dt iignation is ufed by Julius Ruffini-mus for 
the fame figure of Speech whicn Lome call 
Diflribu:io n ,lee D jure fit. ' _ 

Defidious,( L't. ynegligent,lazie,fluggi(h. 

Defipience, ( L^t. )foolilhncfl, mdifcretior: 
alfo in Pnyfick it is taken lor the dotage ol a 
lick perlon. _ 

T oDefift, ( hat. ) .o leave off,io c?afe 

Di/Z<«^,'eacherous,b:aftly j a word uled by 
Chaucer. . 

Defmonia, a County in Ireland, anciently in¬ 
habited by the Vellabri and Iberni . It is vul¬ 
garly called Defmond. , 

Defolation,(Lat.)i lonlinels,or lying waff. 

De(peftion,(Lat.) a calling ones eyes down¬ 
ward. . . . . 

Dcfperation,(Lat.)a defpamng or gtvingover. 

Definable, (Lat.) lyable to contcmpr,or to 
be delpiled. t ,. . ,.V 

Defpoliation, ( Lat.) a robbing or fpoiling. 

Defpondcncy,fLat .)a dejeftion oifpiric ; , or 

delpairing. ... 

Defponfation , (Lat.) a betrothing, a gtvmg 
in mmiage. , . . r 

j Defpote, (Greek.) a great Title heretofore 
laming the Greeks, being as-much aschiet 
Lord, orGovcrnourola Country. 

2 )<//>ot/<r<i/-dpminioii, the power of a Mafter 
over bis fervant. 

Defpumation , (Lat.) a taking off the IcumoE 

froth. ' _ 

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Deflation, ( Lat . ) an appointing, or or¬ 
daining, as it were by Deftiny. 

Deftiny, Face; the three DelUnies> Were the 
three fatal Sifters.See Airopos. 

Defiitution , ( Lat. ) an utter forfaking, or 
deferring. 

Dejlruftiott. ( Lat. Jadeftroying or undo¬ 
ing , alio a Rhetorical figutc fo called by 
Ruffian us,being the fame with Anafcene . 

Defnetude, ( Lat.) a defifting from any 
cuftom, orufe. 

Defultertous , (Lat. ) given to vaulting. 

Deteflion,( Lat.) a revealing or laying open- 

Detention, C Lat,) a detaining, or wichold- 
in S- , ' r 

Deterioration , ( Lat.) a making worlc. 

Determination ,( Lat.) a purpoling, or in¬ 
tending. 

Deterred, ( Lat, ) frighted, difeouraged. 

D eterfion, ( Lat.) a cleaning or wiping 
with a dry cloach. 

Detefiatios,(Lat.)\ detefting, or abhorring. 

* Vetinue,( French) a Writ chat liech again ft 
him, who having goods or chattels delivered 
him to keep , refnfeth to deliver them again. 

Detonation , (Lat) a thundring down,in 
Chymiftry it is a drivingaway of all the Sul¬ 
phureous and Mercuriall parts of a body, 
which are not pure, that earthly only may ac¬ 
company with the fixe Sulphur, in which is 
properly inherent tthe vertuc ofMineralls. 

Detorfion , (Lat,) a wreftiing away. 

Detrafthn, (Lat.) a drawing away : alfo a 
flandering. 

Detriment, ( Lat‘) hurt ordammage. 

Detrition,( Lat . ) a wearing away, 

Detrufion, ( Lat. ) a thrufting away. 

Detruncation, ( Lat . ) a cutting off a limb, 
or branch. 

Deturpation, ( L*t») a fouling, or defiling, 
or making filthy. 

Devajlation , ( Lat.) a layingwaft. 

. Devafiavcrtmt bona TeffiatorU, (Lat.) a Writ 
lying againft Executors for paying of Lega¬ 
cies without (penalties before the debt, upon 
the faid fpecialties, be due, 

Dencalidoniam , a certain people inhabiting 
in old limes the Weftern parts of Scotland 
They were vulgarly called. Pills, 

Deucalion , the Ton of Prometheus -; he with 
his wife Pyrrho, the daughter of Epimetheus, 
were laved in the univerlal Deluge,being car- 
tied in a Ihipcothe top of Parnaffius, and con- 
fuhiog the Oracle of Themis, wnac way they 
Ihould take to reftore mankind, and being 
told they Ihould throw the bones of their 
fir ft mother behind them, they took ftones 
out of the earth, and call: them behind them, 
Thofc which Deucalion call, became men5 
and thofe which Pyrrho call, became women. 


To Devefi, (Lat.) fignifieth in common- 
law, to deprive of apofltlfion. 

Divils-bit, (Lat. MorfusDiabolis ) a kind of 
Plant, whole root looks as it were, and is 
faigned to have been, bitten by the Devil 
out of envy, becaufe of the many excellent 
vertues and proprieties it hath, wherewith 
mankind is benefited. 

Developed( French ) unfoldedi. 

Deviation, ( Lat t ) a turning afide out of 
the way. 

’Qevirgmation,(Lat.) a deflowering, or de¬ 
priving ot Virginity. 

. Devifc , in Common-law is, when a man in 
hiswiil bequeaths lus goods or his lands, to 
another, after hisdeceafe; qndhe,towhom 
the lands or goods are bequeathed, is called 
the Devifee: Dcvife alfo fignifieth a Motto, 
or Conceit in a Coatof Arms, or Pifturej and 
is alfo called an Jmprefe. 

• Devonfhiring ol Lands, is to take turf from 
the ground, and burn it to afhes, and fo 
fprrd on Laud and ploughed, it yields a very 
great improvement, even to barren foil ; 
which kind of husbandry lo takes it denoniir 
[ nation from Devpnfhire, where it was firfl: 
ufed. 

Deuno , an Idol, adored by the Ea(l-Udiet, 
ol Calicut . 

. Devoir, £ French ) duty. Devoirs of Caleb, 
were thecuftomes due to the King for Mer¬ 
chandize brought to, or c$ied thence, when 
our Staple was there. 

Devolutien , ( Lat,) a rolling down,a falling 
from one to another. 

Devote, ( Lat . ) vowed, or confecrate to 
God. 

Devotion, (Lat.)st vowing.orconlecrating; 
alfo piety religiouftiefs.. 

Veufan, any kind of hard fruit that lafteth 
longs fo called from durare , to laft. 

Deuteronoematick.,{ee Intention. 

Deuteronomy , ( Greeks ) a book written by 
CMofes, fignijying the iecond Law; being the 
fifth Book in the Hply Scriptures. 

Dew, is generated of a moft thin cold va¬ 
pour, only exhaled fohigh by the Sun, as to 
keep it up in the air; but when he wichdrawcs 
himfelf from our Hemifphear, it falleth down 
againin round drops,and is by the coldnefsof 
the air congealed, diflblved into water. 

Dewclaw, among Hunters the bones or 
little nailes behind the foot of the dear. 

Dewlap, called in Latinpaleare, the skin 
which haogeth down under the throat of an' 
Oxe. 

Dexterity, ( Lat;) nimblenefs, readiuefs, 
agility, > 

Dexter afpeft, is contrary to the fticce/Hon 
of the Signs. 

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D 1. 


Dexttr point, a point in Heraldry > being 
that place in an Efcutcheon, that hath its be¬ 
ginning near the light corner, in the Chief 
thereof. , 


DI. 

Via, A prepofition fee before divers phy- 
fical Compofuions, to which the principal In * 
fcredient therein is adjoyned by Phyfitians 
and Apothecaries in their Difpcnfatorics. 

Vertical, (Greek)* term in Phyfick, fig- 
nilving troubled with the Diabetes, which is 
a difcalc wherein a mans water ™nn:th * ror F 
him without any flay ; after which follovvcch 
a violent third and confumption of the whole 

b0 ^W«/,(Gr«O dc1 ! illilh ' , . . 

Diacalaminthe, * powder whole main in¬ 
gredient is mountain Calaminr. 

h Diacatbolicon, a certain Medicine, or Phy- 
fical Compofition of uoivcrlal ufc, fervingas 
a gentle purge for all humours. 

g Diachylon, a Plainer compofed of juyees, or 
mucilages of certain fruits, feeds, and roots, 
Whofc office is to (often and conco X. 

Viactdium , a Syrrup made of the tops ot 
Poppies and water. . ~ 

Viaconal, (Greek.) belonging to a Servant, 
Minifter, or Deacon. 

Viacope , a Rhetorical figure, fee Dia- 

^Diacydomum, a dtmfeftion made of: the flefh 
of Quinces and Sugar,cormnonly called Mar¬ 
malade being compounded with Spices it be¬ 
comes an Ele&uary. . 

p iadwe, (Greek,)* Wreathed hat-band?al- 
foa King’jCiown. . , 

VUrtfi'j (Gr,eO dividing, alto a Po«,cal 
figure, wherein for the vcife fake one 
is divided into two,which are noted over head 
with two points, as Evolhiffe for evolvijjc Jallo 
a Rhetorical figure ofSpcech which diftnbutes 
fcveral things; as,H;r Dolopnmmanus^icfavue 
tendebat AcbiUe:, &c. this is called by Julius 

Ruffinianm, Difiributio,\or.DefignaU<>, 

Oiagalanga, (Greek) a contcftion of Ga-; 
lingalc, and certain hot fpices, good againlt, 
the wind-cholick, and cold diftempcri ot the 
inward parts. 

Diagnojtick, (Greek) throughly knowing 
ordifeerning. In Phyfick, Diagnoftic figns 

of adifeafe,arethofefignswhich at prefent 

are apparent. Among Hcrbaiifts it is fome 
particular fign whereby one herb may be 
known from another. 

Diagonal, (GrrfJJ pafling from corner to 
corner 5 in Geometry it is a particular Paral¬ 
lelogram, having one common angle &. Dia¬ 
gonal line with the principal Parallelogram or 
Square, 


Diagonal, a line in a Quadrangle , which 
paflech from one corner to another. 

Diagram,(Greek")a fentence or decree,a!(o 
a Geometrical figure : alfo a certain form de¬ 
ferred in demonftrative Sciences: alfo a pro¬ 
portion of meafures in Mufick , diftinguiftied 
by Notes. 

DiagraphicaI,(Greck) belonging to the arc 
of Painting, or Graving. 

Diagrydium, thedryed juyceofthe root of 
the herb Scommony, but not called forill ic 
be prepared, and then it is a very great purg- 
er of Cholcr, Phlegm, and watry humours. 

Dialett, ( Greek,) a propriety of fpeech, or 
difference of pronunciation, peculiar to each 
feveral Countrey , as in Greece heretofore 
there were the Attiek, Dorick , Ionick, and 
JEolick DiAleCis , or Idioms ; itis alfo the arc 
ol Logick. 

Diallel-Wnes, ( Greek.) lines running crofs, 
and ciuting otic another. 

Dialogifm, (Greek.) a figure in Rhetorick* 
wherein a man realonech > and difeourfeth 
with himfelf, as it were with another, what 
is to be done , as Quid igttur faciam ? Tc- 
rent. 

Dialogue , ( Greek.) a written difeourfe , 
wherein two parties are brought in talking to¬ 
gether. 

Dialyto, (Greek) dif-joyned, a Rhetorical 
figure being the fame with Afyndeton . 

Diamargariton , a very reftoracive powder 
generally mentioned aud_ taught how to be 
made in difpenfatorie 9 , it is fo call’d from the 
(Margarita or pearl, which L the Bafis there¬ 
of , and is of two forts Calidnm , and Fri¬ 
gid am. 

Diameter,{Greek)* Geometrical word,fig- 
nifying a flrcight line drawn through the 
middle, or center of any figure. 

Diamond, a fort of precious, (tone, called 
alfo Adamant ; fo hard, that it is not to 
be fofened by any thing but Goats blood j 
it comrth from the Greek word Adamas un- 
tameable. * ^ 

Diamfchtt, a medicinal powder,whofe chief 
Bafis is Musk. 

Diana, the daughter of Jupiter, and Latona, 
brought forth at one birth with Apollo. Shee, 
that fhee might keep her Virginity ,fled into 
the woods, and aldifted her fell wholly to 
hunting 5 whereupon file was called,the God- 
defsot the Woods. 

Diamta, (Greek ) a confidering, a figure in 
Rheiorick, flgnifyinga ferious confideratibn 
of matter in hand a Dianoetic Argumentati¬ 
on in Logick is that which carries on a dit- 
courfe from one thing to another. 

Diapafm, (Greek) a Pomander, or perfume 
made of dry powders, which is tied upon [e- 
vcral occasions. Diapa- 


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P iapafott, (Greek ) an E f ght,or the mod per- \ 
feft Concord in Mufick. I 

Diapente, a certain Chord in Mufick vulgar¬ 
ly call'd a fifth ; alfo a Compohiionconlifting 
of five Ingredients viz.Myrrh, Gentian,Birth- 
wort, Ivory, and Bay-berries, if a fixth thing 
v lz. honey be added it is called Diahexapla, it 
is given by Farriers to hotfes that want 

purging* 

Diaper , a kind of linnen-cloth, which is 
wrought with flourifhes and divers forts of 
figures. 

Diaper’d, a bordure in Heraldry is proper¬ 
ly faid to be Diapred, where it is fretted all oyer 
and hath fomething quick or dead, appearing 
within the frets. 

Diapering, in Painting, is at) overrunning 
your work after itis quite finifh’c with bran¬ 
ches, or other work. 

Diaphanous,(Greek) tranfparent,or that may 
be feen through, or pierced through by the 
Sun-beams. 

Diaphxnicon, (Greek) an Ele&uary ufed by 
Phyfitians to purge phlegm and choler, the 
Bafis thereof being Dates, called in Greek 
yimnis. 

Diapnxtica, ( Greek) Medicines that bring 
a tumor to fuppuration, that it breakes a 
lore. . 

Diaprunum , an Eleftuary made ot Damask- 
ptunes, and divers other Simples, being 
good to cool the body in burning fea- 
vours. 

Diaphony t (Greeks) a harfil found, a found> 
which maketh a difeord. 

Diaphora,(Greek)d\Reicncc,a figure in Rhe- 
torick, wherein a word repeated fignifies ano¬ 
ther thing than at firfi: it fignified. 

Diaphoretick ,» ( Greek. ) caGly piercing 
through; a word ufed in Phyfick, and fig¬ 
nifies a Medicine that difcufles any hu¬ 
mour by conco&ion or tranfpiration, or 
(wearing. 

Diaphragm,(Greek) a fence, or hedge; in ; 
Anatomy fit fignifieth a'skin, or mufcle, 
which pafleth overthwart the body,feparating 
the breaft or middle region, from the ftomach 
or lower region. 

. Diapcedcfis,(Greek) the fwearing of blood, 
through the pores of the veins. 

Diaporefts , (Greek) a doubling, a Rhetorical 
figure in which there feems to be doubt pro- 
pol’d to the Audience before whom the Ora¬ 
tion is made. 

Diarrhea,(Greek)* g-fntlefluxof the belly 
without inflammation or. ulceration of the En¬ 
trails. 

Diafatjrio)t,zn Eleftuary, whereof the Bi¬ 
ds is Satyr ton, ufed by chofe in whom the 
generative faculty is lets vigorous. 


Diafcordium , an Electuary of great ufe in 
all pellilential and infectious difeafes, driving 
the caiife thereof from the heart which is the 
feat of life : it hath its uams from Scordiitm ; 
which is the Bafis thereof. 

Diafena , a purging Eleftuary, whole Ba¬ 
fis is Sena, good againft (Xuartan Agues, 
and all other difeafes proceeding from Me¬ 
lancholy. 

Diaftole, (Greek) Extenfion, a figure of Pro- 
fodie, whereby a (yllable fhort by nature is 
made long: alfo a Rhetorical figure of Sen¬ 
tence wherein between two words of the fame 
kindfome word istobe put, and fometimed 
two; as ——— Dei me a vota , Dit audivere Lyca, 
Horae, Due age. Due ad nos &Cc. This figure 
is atherw fe call'd Diacope , and by Rnffianus 
by a Latin term Separate : alfo in Phyfick, ic 
is taken for that mo:ionof the Pulfes, which 
dilates the heart and the arteries, being con¬ 
trary ro Syftole, which contracts them. 

. Diafyrwut, ( Greek) * figure in Rhetoric^ 
in which we elevate auyperfon or thing by 
Way of derifion, 

Diatejferon, ( Greek) one of the chief 
Chords in Mufick, called a fourth : alfo 
a Plaifler that confifts but of four ingredi¬ 
ents. 

Diatonic mufick, fee Enharmonic. 

Diatraganth, (Greek) a Confeftion made 
of Gum fraganth, and other Simples, good a- 
gainft the heat of the bread. 

Diatribe, (Greek) a place where Orations, 
or deputations are held. 

Diatypofts, (Greek) A defeription in Rheto- 
rick,it is a figure wherein a thing is fo lively 
deferibed that it feems to be fee as it were be¬ 
fore our eyes 5 as in the dcfcripiions of the’ 
fhield of Achilles in Homer, of Hercules in He » 
fiod, and of t Aeneas in Virgil. 

Dibble, atwodorked Inftiuraenr,wh ere with 
they fee herbs in a Garden. 

"Dicacity, ( Lat.) taunting or mocking. 

Dicaarch,{Greek) a juft Governour or Prince.’ 

Dic&ologta , a figure in Rhetorickyin which 
the judice of a caufe is fet in as (liorc a fentence 
as may be. 

Dication , or Dedication,( hat,)* promifing, 
devoting, or confecrating. 

Dichotomy,( Greek) * cutting in two pieces; 
a dividing a fpeech, or difeourfe, into iwtf 
parts. 

Dickyr ,(a Tf’erm in Law )x quantity of Lea¬ 
ther containing ten Hides. c 

Di&ate, ( Lat.) to tell any one what they 
arc .to write. 

Dickins, a contraftion from Devil kins, or 
little Devils. 

Delator , ( Lat. ) a great Commander a- 
mong the Romans, who had the chief autho¬ 
rity 









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l ity fcir the time being, both in war and 
Peac. s he was never cnoten but upunlome 
S cat occa(n»n,aiid his command was to laft 
but halt a year. 

Dillio»dr),(Lat.y.&\\cd in Greek a Lexicon; 
a B ok wherein hard words and names are 
mentioned,and unfolded. 

Dictum, the ancient name of a City in £Vier- 
nervonfiiire,uow called Dganway . 

Diflyntta, a name attributed co Diana : who 
flying Irom Minosfoe call her Icll into certain 
nets which ate called Ditty a. 

D > dapper, a kind of bird fo called from 
the Greek word Diadiptein, coduck-under wa¬ 
ter* 

Dido, the daughter of Belas King of the Ty¬ 
rians (he was , in juried to Stchaus Prieft of 
Hercules ,whom Pygmalion flew, chat he m'ght 
obtain his tidies; but (he gathering all the 
wraith fhe could together, fled into Africa, 
and there built a Ci y which was firft called 
Bjrfa , afterwards Carthage , and refuling 
to in irry turbos King of Getulia, becaufehe 
went aoout to force her by war, (he killed 
her felf. Others lay, it was becaufe falling 
in love with JEneos , who Was driven by 
temped, on htreoaft, he refufed to marry 

Didram, an ancient coyn valuing fifteen 
pence. 

. Diem clauftt extremum , a Writ that Jy- 
cth for the heir of him that holdeth land 
ot (he Gown , cither by Knights-fervice, 
or in Soccagc and dyeth* Ic is diretted 
to the Efchetour, to enquire of what eftate. 
hewa^ feized, and who is next Heir; and 
this Inquihtion is to be returned into the 
Chancery. 

. Dies dams ,a refpitc given to the Tenant or 
Defendant before the Courr* 

Tismial , (Lat.) of two years continu¬ 
ance. 

Diefpiter , qua ft diet pater , a name attribut¬ 
ed to Jupiter ; he is alio called Lucetius , from 
Lux ,me light. 

Diet, in Greek diaita, from day a banquer, 
fignificch a general convention of the Ger¬ 
man Peers to confute of the affairs of the 
Empire. 

. Diet a rationally,* re afonable days journey; 
a word uled in the Civil Law. 

Dicteitcal, ( Gree O belonging to a limited 

and proportionable diet. 

Diezettgmtnon, (Greeks) a figure inRheco- 
rick in which leveralclaufesofaffnicnce have 
reference iooiic verb ; as Quorum ordohumily, 
fortuna ferdida, natnra turpy dratitHe abbor- 
ret, Ir is otherwife called Epizeugmenoit, and 
in Latin by Aquiht Romanes DifjHnttum and 
l»j unfits w. 


ViffamationffLat,) a difgracing, a blemilh- 
ing any one’s good name. 

Diffarreat<on,(Lat.') a Solemnity anciently 
ufed among che Romans,in thedivorementof 
man and wife. 

Differences, in Heraldry are extraordina¬ 
ry additions, whereby bearers of the fame 
Coac-armour, are diftinguifhed each from 
others. 

Difficnhj,(Lat.)vincafiiK fs,hardnefs. 

Diffidence, (Lat.) doubclulntfs, miftruflful- 
nefs. 

Diffoded , ( L<*r.) digged,as a hole,or ditch, 
is digged in the earth. 

Diffl.ition , ( Lat. ) is, when through heat, 
(pints arifing, arc with a kind of Bellows, 
blown in the adverfe Camera , and there 
Are found coagulated : a Ttlrm in Chy- 
miftry. 

Diffluence,(Lat.)i flowing afunder,or feve- 
ral ivayes. 

Diffufion,( Lat.) a Scattering or fhedding a- 
broadj. Diftufion in Philofophy ,is the dilating 
of a fubftance into more parts. 

Digamma, (Greek) the jEolicletter among 
the Greeks, like unco cur letter F. 

Digcflion, (Lat. ) a difpoting ; a concotting 
of meat in the ftomack, in Cnymiftry. itis a 
contratting and maturating of etude things by 
an rafie and gentie hear. 

Digejls, i,t French, Pandeties ; a volume of 
the Civil Law:fo called,becaufe the legal pre¬ 
cepts therein contained,are (o excellently dif- 
pefed and digefted. 

Dight ,(old word)ready, adorned. 

Digit,a charatter which expreffeth a figure 
in Arithmetick, as V. the figure of five : alfo 
the parts of an Eclipfe. 

Digit at ion, ( Lat . ) a pointing with the 
fingers, alfo an expreffmg the form of the fin¬ 
gers. 

Digladiation, ( Lat. ) a fighting, or depu¬ 
ting th.e matter with fwords. 

: Digne , from the Latin word d'gnus, near, 
gentle, worthy. It is a wotduled by Cfrau- 
cer. 

, Dignity, (Lat.) honour,reputation,advance¬ 
ment. Eflential dignities of the Planets are, 
when Planets are in their own houles, exalta¬ 
tions, irlpticiics, and faces. How thefe are af- 
ligned to every Planet, (ee in Mr .Lillies Intro- 
duft. Fo. 104. 

Dignofce, ( Lat. ) to know, or difeern one 
from another. 

Digreffiott, (Lat.) a wandring out of the 
way,a going from the matter in hand, 

Dijudication, (Lat.) a deciding a difference 
| between two. 

Dike-grave,one that overfees the Dikes and 
banks or the Low-Countries, that keeps 

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the banks from Inundation of the Sea. 

Dilaceration, ( Lat. ) a rending or tearing 
alunder. . ’ . 

Dilaniation , ( Lat, ) a butchering, or tear¬ 
ing in pieces. 

Dilapidation,(Lat, ) a taking aWay,or rid- 
ding of ftones; alfo a wafting. 

Dilatation ,( Lat.)& widening, or laying at 
lull length. 

Dilatatory, a Chirurgeons Inftrument, to 
widen any part that’s too much elofed. 

Dilatory i( Lat, ) breeding or making de- 

^DiUaion , ( Lat, ) a tender affettion or 
love. 

Dilemma,(Greek,) a doubleacception or ta- 
kingiin Logick it is called a horned fyllogihn, 
wherein both Propofitions are fo framed, that 
neither can well be denyed. , 

Dill, ( Lat. Anethum ) an herb fomewhat 
like Fennel. . 

Doling, a child born when the parents are 
old. 

Diljlone, otherwife called Diyelfione , be¬ 
caufe It ftandeth upon the River Divelef- 
hurn , a Town-in Northumberland^ where 
King Ofwatd flew Cedwalla the Brittilh Ty¬ 
rant* 

Dilucidation, ( Lat.) a making clear or 
plain. 

Dilution,(Lat.) a purging,or wa thing away: 
alfo Wine dilute,fignifieth wine chat is mingl¬ 
ed with water. 

Diluvial , (Lflf. ) belonging to a Flood or 
Deluge. 

Dimenfton, ( Lat. Jthe juft meafure or pro¬ 
portion of any figure. In Geometry ; length, 
breadth, and depth are called the three Di- 
menfions. 

Dimet* , the ancient name, of the people 
inhabiting that part of Wales , which con¬ 
tained tnofe Cumenes now called Caer- 
mardenjhire, Pembrokefinre , and Cardigan - 
fhire . 

' Dimeter lambic, fee Iambic. 
DimicationfLat.) skirmifhing or fighting. 
Dimidiation,(Lat.) a dividing in the midft, 
3 cubing into two halves. 

Dtmocks ,an ancient Family in Cbejhire• See 
Grand Sergeanty. 

Diminutive, Lat.) little, fmall; in Gram¬ 
mar , ic is taken fubftantively for a word 
whofc termination implies a litilenefs in re- 
fpettof another thing that is bigger ;a^ from 
Tabula a Table, comes a little table,or 

tablet. In Heraldry, it is a blemtfhing or defa¬ 
cing of (om? patticular point of the Efchucbe- 
ov, by the impofi ion of fome drain and colour 
thereon. In Archie tture, itfignifics, the le(- 
lening of a Pillar by little and little, fiomthe 
Rife co the top.- 


Dinah, (Hebr.) judgment, Jacobs daughter 
by^ Leah, ravifti’c by Hemor thefon of Sichem 
a Prince of the Hivitei, '’ 

(Diocefan, A Bilhop to whom the care of a 
Diocefs is committed. 

Diopcfe ,from che Greek Weird £/*«/?> a Go¬ 
verning,fignifieth the Ecclcfiaftical jurifditti- 
on of a Biftiop. 

Dioclefian an Eniperour of Rome one of the 
ten Perfccutors,having not reigned two whole 
years,he refigned hisEmpire and betook him- 
felfco aprivace life,(pending nioft bfhis time 
in the ftudy ot Simpling and Gardening J at 
length he pined and wafted away with long 
and painful difeafes. 

Diogenes, a famous Philofopher, 1 who Jived 
in aT ub which he rolled up and down from 
place to place; he was for his chutlifb difpo- 
ficion, and clownifh convention called the 
Cynic. 

Diomedes, the Son of Tydeus and Deiphile , 
and Kingof^Etc/»tf ; he was accounted one of 
the chiefeft Hero’s'at the wars ot Troy 5 he 
brought away Rhefus his hotfes and.the 
ladtum, he wounded c Mars and Venus, fought 
with Hettor and Mneas, whom his mother 
Venus protetted ; at length being afhamed to 
return home,becaufe of the whorifo pranks of 
his wife eAZgiale, he Went into Apulia, and had 
that Kingdom given him by Daunui.- There 
was alfo another Diomed King of Thracej 
‘who tiled to feed his horles with mans 
flelh ; but at lafl Hercules overcoming 
him, gave him to, be devoured by his own 
horfes. 

Diottyfia , a noble Gemtn fo called which 
brayed and aflumed , though ic referable the 
faporof wine, yet it refifts Ebricry, The 
Poet thus deferibeth it. ffigraniicatrtibris 
Dionyfa confita gemmis, 

Dioptic-A rc i that part of Petfpcftivc 
which belongs to Aftronomy, and by in-- 
ftiuments (earchech out the diftance. of 
the Sun and other Stats , comprehending 
C Sun, 

che Intcrcapedines of< Moon, and 
L Scars. 

Dioptrical,( Greek) belorging to'a Dioptra 
or Geometrical Quadrat. 

Tliphryges, the (ubfident drofs of^perfett 
brals cohering to the bottom of the for- 
nace, like theafhes of burnt wood; it is ve¬ 
ry dcficcaiive, and cures rebellious Ul¬ 
cers. 

Diphthong , ( Greek ) a fyllable compos’d of 
two Voweb clapt together into one. 

Dipleg mark in the margenf,co IheW Where’, 
afaruitis to be cor retted: 

Dpfas ,a kind ofStrpeuc whole biting bring? 
a deadly thiift,- 

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Dipfeilineyicc Deepfealine. 

Diptote , ( Greek) fignifieth ia Grammar a 
Noun that hath but two Cafes. 

Diptychs t (Gr«JQfoldcd tables out of which 
the names of famous men were formerly re¬ 
cited at the Altar 5 thole alive being written 
on the one fide and rhofc dead on the o- 
thcr. 

D'iYcc> lee Ampbioit . 

T>jre f ( Lat. J cruel, fell, unmerciful. 
Direlhon^ ( Lat. ) a dirc&ing or putting in 
the right way* In Aftronomy a Planet is faid 
dirett, when it moveth in its natural courfe! 
according to the direction of the Signs. In 
Chronology the number of dire&ion i» a num¬ 
ber confifting of 35 which containetb the 
term of years between the higheft and the 
loweft falling of any of the moveable 
Feaftfi 

Direflory, (Lat.) that which direfteefi or 
putteth into the right way. 

Viremption , (L«r.)a{etting apart. 
Vircptionrf Lat.) a fnatching or taking by 
force. 

Dirge 9 from the Latin word ‘Dirigere j pray- j 
crs,or Dwine ftrvice, offered to God for the; 
foul ol the dead. 

Diribitory , from the old Latin word Z>i- 
r 'ibtre , to diftribute or divide ; a - place 
where Souldicrs are muttered , and receive 

pay- 

T>irnptio» } ( Lat.) a burfting afunder. 
Dif*mis t a word by which Logicians denote 
the third mood of the third figure of a Cate¬ 
gorical Syllogilm ; as Some learned men 
arc admired, all learned men have errors; 
Therefore fornc that have errors are ad- 
mired. 

Difard , a doltifli fellow from the French 
word difard. , loquacious } or the Dutch 
word Dwaefacrd , i. e, A man of a ftupid 
wit. 

Vifarnted (among hunters) Deer arc faid to 
be when the horns are fallen. 

D ifadre^French) ill luck, derived frorathe 
evil influence of the S’tars. 

. D'lfcnttfm Common-law,is an order where¬ 
by Lands arc derived unco any nun from his 
Anccflurs. 

Difceptation,( Lat, ) a contentious depu¬ 
ting. 

Difctrn,( Lat.) to perceive, to know one 
thing from another. 

Vifcerption , ( Lat.) a tearing in pieces. 
Dijcefiion,(Lat.) a departing. 

Hair Dsfcbiveled,(French )luofcly fcattered 
out of order. 

Dip inti , ( Lat,) uogieded : alfo, carc- 
lcf'f. 


Difcipline , ( Lat. ) a teaching or inflruft- 
ing. 

Difctylinants , an Order of Religious men 
chat fcourge tbemfelvcs. 

. Difcla inter 3 in Common-law is an exprefs 
denial orrefula) in fiandingouc againftany 
a£fion. 

Difclofed , in Faulconry is faid of young 
Hawke's who are newly hatched and as it were 
difdofed from the fhells. 

Difcolour,(Lat.) of divers colours, 
'Dtfcemfitnre , (French ) a total routing or 
vanquifhing an enemy. 

Difco»fol a te 3 ( Lat. ) comforcitfs. 

• D'tfcontinuatice , or Difcontinnity , (Lat.) 
an interruption or breaking off j alio in 
Common-law , Difcominuance of poflcflion 
is this, that a ipan may not enter upon his 
own Land being Alienated, but inuft bring 
his Writ, and feek to recover poffefiioa by 
Law. 

Difcordance , (Lat.) a difagreemenr, jar¬ 
ring or being out ot tune ; for in Mufick 
thofe Notes are called Difcords, which 
fung or play’d make harlh and unpleafing 
founds, as feconds, fourths , fevenths. 
dec. 

Difcoutst , a term amongft Merchants, who 
in exchanging of wares do nor count bow 
much they are to receive bur how much lefs 
they have to pay, they being before in the o- 
ther parties debt s'Come call it letting off. 

Difcrepanee 3 (Lat.) a differing -or varying 
onefrqm another. 

DifcretioH , (Lar.)n feparating, or diflinr 
guifhing: alfo jyifdom, prudence} becaufe it 
tcachetb us how to make a right diftui&icn of 
things. 

Difcrimitsatio» i (Lat.) a putting a difference 
between one thing and another. In Rhc- 
torick it is the fame figure with Faradia- 
Hole. 

Difcumbeme , ( Lat. ) a fitting or lying 
down to cat ; it being a cuftorae among the 
Ancients to lyc down upon the ground and 
eat. 

Difcure , to difeover, a word ufed by 
Chaucer. 

Difeurfion , ( Lat. ) a running to and 
fro. 

Difcujfion , (Lat.) z flaking off, or into 
pieces j alfo a fearching narrowly into a bu- 
finefs. 

To Difetnbogue 3 (Spaa\(h)io come not of the 
mouth of a River or Haven. 

Disfranchize ^to exclude out of the number 
of Citizens or free Dcnifons. 

‘Degrading , a depriving a Clergy-man 
of his Orders, who being delivered to his 
Ordinary , cannot purge himfelf of the 

crime 


crime whereof he was. convi&cd vby the 
Jury. ‘ , , 

Difgrcg.ation , (Lat.)z fcatcering or/fcpi¬ 
rating. 

Difgnifcj (French) to put ; intO another guife 
pr form, '-ik 

DifguJits.Ci^) todifta.fte., ....jjy-uQ j 
Djfk:rlt 3 ot Dip fiber it, (French)to put out of 

pofteffion. .!»• v ::: : • 

ViajuH&ififfy( Lat. J a fevering ordifjoyn4 
,ing. ;• .... -. */ -v 

D‘sjun8iyc : Argument , in Logick is that 
whichfrom^two.contraries;by denying one 
proveth the other. ' : • * •-<A 

Disjftnpstftt ),a Rhetorical figure, which fee 
in Ditzeagmenon., ■ ■ ■' ' 

(Di/Ioc*:§?.») (Lat.) a putt ing out of itii r.ighc 
place. Ic is.,particularly ufed: in Chirutgeily 
for a bones b,e ing out of joynr, or any other 
part of the body being out of Its proper 
place. . . , ; t -X'.. 

Viflodgey i term in Hunting > applyed to a* 
Buck,when you firfl raife hini., n; 

Dijloyaltj)( French) uniauhfuliieisjperfidi-. 
oufnefs. I . , ’ • -0 

Difmantley ( French ) to take off ,a cloak, 
or mantle : but by a Metaphor, jc is/thr 
ken for to beat down the/walls of a 1 For- 
trefs. " : / •; , 

Dijmembring knife, fee Cutfing. .»• ] . 

• Difwes , ( French ) tithes, or, the ,,tenth 

part of all the ’fruits; being confecrajc to 
God, and confequemly to/bevpaid un¬ 
to thofe who take upon ; them • holy^. Qr- 
ders,' . f v 

Diftniffion^Lat,) a lending away. I ; 
To Difmomt a piece j, in- Gunnery £^nd 
Navigation , is to take her down from her' 
carriages. . . .. ; i r . 

Difpanjion ^ ( Lat. ) a ; .fpreading,. 
waies. - V: ' • T t 7v. : : . 

• Vifparagetntnt , (Ital.) a difgracing,or u/r- 

dervaluing j In Conimpu-law , ic is pfed 
for the marrying of an Fle/r pc, Heirefs un'der v 
their degreeVpr 5gaihft decency. Some derive 
it from the Latin wo.rd d/fpar and ago , it, 
being, ag it .wprp a doing tnat whichis dif- 
agreablc. ** 

V)ifpardieS)(Dat. ) in Logick are thofe fort 
of Oppofites.wherein lomeching is oppofed,to 
many othe^. 1 ’ ' , ’ .._ ' V ' " ■■ 

DtJpar/tj , (tat.) unevennefs cr diver-. 

Difparpled) or Difperpled) loofely featterqd, 
or fhoocing it fclf into divers ,parts j a Term 
ufed in Heraldry. ' 

• pifpauperedy fignifieth in Common-law, 

deprived of' the privilcdgc ‘ of forma past- . 
ftriji ’ . ' 

Difptndy ftat.) to fpend or lay out money. ; 


Difpe»fatioit)(Lat.)adi(\rlbutinn or dealing* 
. alfo a perfoiniing the. office of a Difpchfer or 
Steward. . ‘ 

' Dfpenfatcry , a Boi k fet out by able PhyfitH 
■ans to direft Apothecaries in che difpenfing 
and qjdefing of every Ingredient* as to the 
quantfty and manner of making uptheif com- 
pofitioosri it is alio /called by a Greek name 
pharmacopjgA i. e. the way of making Medi¬ 
cines. •• « : 

yDifpcrfmy ( Lat * ) a Mattering intof.veral 
pare?..',) 

To pijpert y to finde out the difference 
of the -diamerers -of metals between the 
breetch and the niou.h of a piece of Ord¬ 
nance. .... 

Difpicicnccj ( Lat. >a looking diligently, a 
confidcdog* ‘ • ; t 

Difplicence)(Lat.) a difpleafingi'. • - 
DifpIofion,(Lat,) a buifiing in two f alfo the 
fhooting-off a Gun. -. ( • - I . : s 

Difpoliation 3 ( Lat. ) a fpqilirg, rifling, or 
robbing. • • ( r-- 

Difpfti.C) (iold word) to difpofe* 

Difpofttion , ( Lat.) a placing or : difpo- 
fing pbthings.* alfo the .naiural inclination 
of the mind alfo the cohftitutioD' of the 
body, ■■<’’ ' : . '-"i :■<.?» • • - t **/•• ■ 

: D fpofjefftsn^ Lati) i -depriv'ng any one of 
their pbfleffion.- ••Ji/do * ’ .’ 

' PjfproportioH) (Lai.) ineqiialiy* ’ihi::* ‘ 1 
Difpnrveyed , ( French} bare,indigdiir,/ un-f 
provided. : ‘ ' •. *.cv ;.7.. 

iDifputation y (Lat.) a difputing or. con- 
tefting in words about any. doubtful [ufijeff:. 

Vifquantmation , ( Lat. ) a taking off-thc 
fcalcs or barkof anything; . V-fu 1 ' 
pifqttifi tion>(Lat.)a narrow fearch after any 
thing. - , • • 

•Difr.ationar-e yi in. French ; difrenir f to 
prove any thing by-: Batrejv VVrit, orAffiae. 

Diffaftna , (French ) rdifpoffelTion, fee Sa~ 
‘fwd.es • .'ii ! »r;b 

Diffctilon y C Lat,) a cutting afunder, or' io 
pieces;;'..;/:'.-' • •• 

. Diffeifinfin Common-law, is an unlawful dif- 
pofleffing;of a man of his L6rids or goods, Dif- 
seifin.upbn piffeifin is, when the Pifieifour if 
diffeifediUyiaoother;J :• 
ViJfemnatio»)(Lae, )ia:fowingdr Icattering 
up anddownh ■ L i : 

Diffentanetsu, (Lat.) difeording, difagrCC- 
ingi fn.Logick'thofe things are faid tobepif- 
fentaneous! which are equally- mahifcft amohg 
themlclves p-yec appear more cleat taketi fe- 
paratcly. -V' 

Diffeniory 3 (old word ) a kind ' of 
■Still. •- J I\ I--.: r * - 

Differviiei : a difclaiming any ones fcrv!ce$ a 
doing an ill office, 

P PifL 








D I. 


D I. 

Diffidence, ( Lax, ) a difagreeing, or falling ffgoifications, may be taken either way. 
out. Diftortion,(Lat.')* pulling 9 way,or wrings 

DiftlienceiCLat.) a leaping or bounding up ing feveral waics. 
and down,a falling alundcr. i Di(lratlio»,(Lat .) a dra wingfcvcral Wa«es: 

Diffintilar, (Lat.) unlike 5 in Anatomy the alfo perplexity or madnefs* 
didlmilar par is of the body, are thole which • Dijirifs, or diftraioing, (in Latin, Viftriftio,) 
arc compounded of feveral fimilar parts j is a ftraicning, wringing, or affliction. I a 
as a Hand, being compounded of flclh neevs Common-law, it fignifieth a compulfion to 
and bones, is called aditfimilar ororgamck appearin Court, or to pay a debt or duty 
part. denyed. 

Dljftmilit tide, (Lat.) unlikcnels, whence a Distribution, ( 7 r<i/,) a dividing among ft 
form of Speech is fo called wherein divers many. There is a figure in Rhetorick fo cal- 
things arc compared in a diverfe quality j as led,which fee in‘Z>/>r<?/ry, In Logick it is are- 
The Stork in the air knoweth her appointed lolving of the. whole into parts.* ; 
times, and the Turtle and the Crane and the • Dijlributhe Juftice, is that whereby is fig- 
5 walloW , &c, but my peopIc;know not, nihed the juftice ot an Arbitrator, who being 
dec. 1 trutted and performing his cruft,is faid to give 

Viffintulation , 1 (Lot.). a counterfeiting, or every man bis own: alfo in Grammar a Di- 
diflembimg , alfo a Rhetorical, figure, fee ftributivc Noun is that Noun which betoken- 
Ironia. ctlta reducing into (rveral orders or diftinfti- 

Difrevchd, fee DeffbeveUed. O is * as Singulf Bi«i, &c. ; ' ’ 

Diftpauon, ( Lat. ) a fcattcring cr di* Difir ic<itio*, u. ridding oucoftroubk, from 

iperling. it.. ■. tilV L.i tin vvmd il d‘U -a-prep'ofitibn, and Tried 

Dijfitcy ( Lat. ) Remote. ;; 1 (mail threads about chickens legs^ which hin* 

DiJfociatio» y (L>ax,) a feparaiing or putting d« them from going j butjMetaphbrically, a- 
afu.ndec. , _ . ’ ny kind of incumbrance. 

i)>JfolHtion , ( Lat. ).a diflolving, a melting, Difbrifim , the circuit of territory within 
or destroying j alfo, a diflblutenels debau- which a man may be compelled to appear, 
chcry, or licencioulnefs of life: alfo, contra- • ' Dijlriugas ,a Writ 'dircited to the £heri£fto 
ryto; Annexation 5 ^Ifoio Chymiftryit Isthe diftrain one for a debt to the King,or for his 
turning of bodies into liquor, by the addition appearance at a day. 
of humidity : In Rhetorick it is the fame fi- 'Disturbance, or difiurbaUoH 3 ( Lay .) a cau- 
QUtc with Dialyton. • V fing trouble,or unquietnefs. 

Diffonance,( Lat.) a difference in foubd : alfo Di/ukited , (Lat.) disjoined or fevered, 

a difagreemenr. - v,.. lD itbyrantb, (^retf^) a kind of Hymae, in- 

D/jfuafion, (L*t.),*pcrL wading againft any ciently fungin-bonour of Baccbut>: alfo any 
thing, • kind of lufly or jovial Song. 

DiJJy/lable,(Greek)a Word confiding of two Vithn, ( Lat .) a Dominion Jurifdiftion, or 

fyllahles^ . Territory. 5 ■ 

Dijiance, (Lat.) a being a far oft. Dittander, or Dittany ( Lat .) Lcfidmm or 

Painting in Difiemper, or fize, is.a kind of DiWamnum from Ditie a Promontory of Greet 
painting which hath been ancicntlicr in ufe, (where feme fay it wasjfirft taken notice ot/ 
than that which isr0ilkl ;colours< . a fore of hcib which hath a clcanfing qualicy, 

DifientioH y (Lat.)ti drawing out p: ftrctch- fha/p raft, and is a Martial plari^ St Is othcr- 
ing ro the full length). wife called Piperita, or Pepper^Otc 5 the an- 

D ifilek,, (Gree^) a couple of Verfcs ending citertt tradition of'Deers curing their wounds. : 
in the fame Rhyme or tneafurc. ^ ' with that herb deferves inquiry. 

&fiil(atioity(Lati) a dropping.down, or di- ; Ditto, (Italian ,faid )a word ufed much 
ftilJii?g,jo a Limbeck,it irdefined by ;Chymifls in Merchants accounts, and relationofforctW 
an Extra&ion of the humid part of things by pews. ‘ ” ' 1 ‘ 3 

vertuflof hear,beingtrcfolv’d intoavapoar, ; Dktokgy , (Greek.) double reading, fuch 
and then condcnfed again by colduas divers Texts ot Scripture, Will admit 
.Difiillftfr . per- ( . 4 effeuf$fi *'., 'is when the li- d>f. ) ’ 

quor,di;awn from the •dcftilledi materials : ©/rryjaiyongwhichhath^hcwordscom- 
lalls. ^ftWB into a yeflipl placed below that po^ed to a tune. . 

whiqfj, contains the matter,} a term in Chy- 1 ZVva m, a great fdlcmn Couricildr court of 
roiftry. Tufticc among the Turkj and PerjtausS 

WinQim {L«uX* putting a difference .1 Divaporatiott, ( Lat. ) is exhalation by fire 
between one thing and another. A Logical pf vapour 5 a term in Chymiftry. , 

diftiiiftsp/^; is, when.a word haying feyeral i Divarication, (lat.) a winROW^ng, or tof- 
» - fing.cb and fro. Diyerberd- 


D L 


D O 


Diverberatiotjyi Lit.)d vijiSiitDealing. ^ 
Diverftjiedj ( Lat.) v..ncd. 

Divcrfity, ( Lat, ) a being different or di- 
.verle : In Logick, chole things are faid to be 
Dtverfe whicli have n > Oppodiiuu 10 another 
but differ only in ciicumttancc,. /. 

D verttcle,(LM. ) a by* way: alfo a device 
or Ihift. ( - v 

Divertifement, ( French) recreation or pa- 
ftime. 

• Dividend, in Arithmeiick , is the number 
which is to be nividt d : alfo the (hare which 
is equally divided among the Fallows of a 
Coherge. A fo Dividends in the Excacqilir 
feem to oe o.’.e p,u t uf an Inden'inre. 

Dividual, ( Lat, ) cali”, or apt to b: divid¬ 
ed. •' \ 


Divinale , (old Wo rd) a Riddle. . ‘ 

Divination, ( Lat.) a prclaging of things to 


come. . . \ 

Divine/L*t.)'w avenly :alfo itistakejvfub- 
ftamively tor a profeftou ot Theology, whom. 
Chanter calls a dj\i liftrc. 

Divifibillty, PbdofophUkJuL fig'iifies a capaci¬ 
ty in a thing to be divideo. 

D'mSto»9 (Lat.) a dividing or cutting into, 
twopartr. 

Vivhiacuf, a King of the Gaules , whb as 
fome.fayi wasKing otthe Brittains, 

. Dhorce, in Comuioii-law is a leparation 
between two m rried together j noc only 
from bed and board , but from the bond of 
wedlock. 

Divour, f e Dyvour. 

Dinretical Medicines, ( Greek, ) provoking 


urine. 

Diurnal, (Lat.) bdonging to the day. 

It is alfo ultd fubfhntivtly tor a Pamphlet, 
wherein the palfages of every day are re¬ 
corded, 

D utumity, (Lat. )lafltngoefs,ot long con- 
t nuance. 

Divulgation, (Lat.) a making known a- 
bioad. 

Divulfion,(Lat.) a pulling violently afun- 
dcr. 


Dizain, (French) the number ten: alfo 
a kind of Fie cli Co.n about the value 
of a penny: ado a long confifting of twelve 
Stanza's, 


D L 

D. La fol re. the name of the fifth Note in 
eacn of the 3 SYptenaries in the Gam ut , or 
ordinary Sra.e of Mtilick, only in 1 he lower- 
nioft Stptrnnie, L* is wanting, and in,the 
uppeimoft lie. 


DO 


Dobelcr, a great difh, pr platter. 

Dobuni, ancient people of the Britain /, who 
inhabited thole parts, which are now called 
Oxford-fyire, and Glotler-fhire. 

Docedyorpou ed ,a Mufical infttumentjothet- 
Wife called ai Deulcmer. 

. Docilipyor Vocibility,(Lat. )aptnefs to Icatn 
that which is taught. 

Dock,, a place where Ships are built, or. laid 
up,from the Greek word Docheion, a Recep¬ 
tacle : alfria kind of Herb, called in Latin La~ 
pathuM, the root'whereof is good againft the 
yellow Jaundice, lech, and ocher breakings 
out; alto a Term in hunting, being theflelhy 
part ot a Boar’s chine between the middle 
an 1 the buttock. 

- a Brief in writing, or a Subfcripti- 

onac the foot of L^cters Patents made by one 
that is caiied Clerk of the Dockets) 

Doftoral, (Let.) belonging ton Doftcr, 
f. e. Teacher j or one that hath taken the 
higiieft degree in Divinity, Phylick.Oc Civil- 
Law. 

Document , ( Lat,) a teaching or inflru^- 
ing* 

DoddedyX old word) in Latin Decornutus, un- 
horned : alfo lopped as a Tree , having the 
branches cut off. 

Dodder , ( Lat. Epitbefimim and Cufeuta) a 
certain weed winding about Hei bs. 

Dodecaedrie , ( Qreek) a Geometrical figure 
ofizfidef. 

Dodecago»,(Greek) a Geometrical figure of 
iz Angles. 

Dodecatemirie , (Greek.) an Aftronomical 
Term,being one ol the ia parts,into which the 
Zodiack is divided. 

Dodkin, a. kind of (mall piece of money, 
which tome think to be of the fame value as 
our farthing. 

Dodona, a City of Chaonia , a CoLtntrey of 
Greece, near to which there was a Temple and 
Oracle of Jupiter, within a Wood , Ucr.-:d to 
the fame Deity; of which wood it was f unM 
that the Trees were vocal, and returned the 
anfwersqlthe Oracle: alfo the uam.2 of a 
Fountain, whofc water had a property, both 
to quench and kindle fire. 

Dodoii&us, a famous Phyfitian and Herba- 
lifl of the cuy of Mechlin , hefet forth an Her¬ 
bal which L of very great efteem, 

Dodrantal,(Lat.) ofch e wt iglu or mcafurc of 
nine ounce 7 . 


Docg, (Hebr. Careful ) Sauls chief hear di¬ 
man,who b traved David, aud at Sauls com? 
mand fievv the Fri :, fts of God. 

Dog daies, lee Cancutar daics. 

P 2 


Pogdraw) 







DO 


D O 


Dogdraw, (a Term ufed in Forreft law ) 
is when any man is found drawing after a 
Peer by the lent of a hound, which he lea¬ 
ded) in his hand ; being one of the four cir- 
cumftance<> wherein a Forrefter may Arrcft 
the body of an offender againft Vert, or 
Venilon n the Forreft, the ocher three be¬ 
ing Stableftand, Back-bcrond , andBloudy- 
hand. 

Doge of Vettice 9 is thefupreme Magiftratc or 
Duke of Venice. 

Dogger, a kind of (hip. 

D°gmatift,(Greek.) one that brjngcth inf any 
new Sc£t or opinion. 

Dogfbaue, an Herb fo called becaufeit kil- 
Icih dogs :tbc Apocynum reflttm l at'tfolium Am- 
ricanum , or great Dogsbantf’ of America is a 
ftacclv and coftly plant, not to be Iccn but in 
the Gardens of the molt curious. 

Dogs-grafs, (Lat. Gramen Car,imm) a thing 
common in Gardens and ploughed fields; 
it provoketh Urine,and wafteth the Scone. 

DolationfL*tin)a making (nnoth or plain. 

Dole , ( Laf.) deceit, fraud : alfo giief ; 
allo,adifhibuting, or dealing of Aimes, or 
gift'-. 

Dole fifa in Common-law, is the fifli which 
theNoithSea Fifoermcn dobycuftome re¬ 
ceive lor their allowance. 

Dollar , a Dutch Coyn of the value of four 
findings. 

Dolltngiio'd word) warming. 

Dolorous , ( Lat.) painfuljor forrowful. 

D ilphin, a k'nd offifh,fo called as fome fay 
from the Delphi ,who were the firft finders of 
it: alfo the Title of the Eldeft Son of the King 
ol Fmnre,from Daulphin a Province of France: 
u!fo a Conftellaticm beautified with nine 
bright Stars, according to the number of the 
Mule . 

Da/r, a fot,or block-head ; from the Dutch 

word DAL 

Driven, buried,from the old word Delve,to 
di*». 

Dayman, a kind of Turkifb Garment. 

Domab'e , (Lat.) tameable. 

Domc y (Ital.) a Town houfe,or chief meet¬ 
ing place of a City. 

Dome flicks ,(Lat. )tame, belonging to a fa¬ 
mily,or Imtifhold. 

Domicil, (Lat. )a dwelling-houfe, orplace 
of habitation. 

V, ruination, (Lat.) a ruling,or lording o- 
v:i others: Dominations arc alfo one of the 
jiin • orders of Angels. 

Dominical Letter, that which declared) at 
ary time upon what day of the week any 
Immoveable Holy-Jay will falfias if St. Marks 
■ yy which is on the 2 5 of tApril, be mark’t 
w ill b. w!k» the Sunday Fetter is A, it 


flieweth that itfallech upon Monday, if with 
C. on Tuelday,the order of the letters flaw¬ 
ing the order of the daLs. 

Dominicans , an Order of Fryars, inftiiutcd 
by St. 'Dominick ,a Spaniard, about the year 
who is alfo (aid to have been the fiift 
author of the Inquifirion. 

Domino a kind of hood worn by Canons: al¬ 
fo,a mourning vail for women, 

*.Domition , or Vomit are, (Lat.) a taming, 

D°mo reparanda, a Writ that lyeth a- 
gajnft one whofe houfe going to decay 
may indanger hisNeigWbouts houfe by falling. 

Donary , (Lat.) a gift, or Piefent. 

Donatijis , a Scft of Herctick*, whereof the 
more rigid lore are called Orcumcelliansnhty 
held the Son to be lefs than the Father, and 
the Holy Ghoft lefs than the Son; and affirm¬ 
ed the true Church to be only in Africa.They 
were inftituted by D<wtffw,Bilhop of Carthage, 
in the year 358.the more moderate fort were 
called Rogatifts. 

Donative , ( Lat ,) apt to give. It is fub- 
ftantively taken for a Benefice meerly gi¬ 
ven by a Patron to any man ; alfo a Princes 
gift. 

A Dondon , ( old word ) afhorcfac wo¬ 


man. 

, Donee, in Common-law, is he to whom 
Lands are given j as Vononr , is he who gi veth 
them. 

Donegal , fee Tyrconel. 

• Doomfdaj-book , a book made dn the time 
of TLdrvard the -Confeffour : fomc fay , of 
William the Conquerour, wherein aT die an¬ 
cient Demeans of England were registered, 
with the names of all thofe that poflefled 
them. 

< D 00mf man, a Judge ; from the Saxon word 
Doom , a Judgment,or Sentence. 

Dorcatyt he proper name of a woman ; the 
Word fignifietha Deer,or Roe* Buck. 

Dorado, (Spanifa) guilded over. 

Dorchefier, the chief Town in Dorcet-fhire ; 
it was in old time called Durnavaria, i. e. the 
River-paflage, It wasmiferably harrafs’t by 
Sneno the Dane, and afterwards by Hufh the 
Norman ; but floriftu again in King Edward's 
daies.There is alfo another Town of this name 
in Oxford-fare ; by Leland, called Hydropohs. 
Dour fignifying in iheancicut 'Brittif} tongue, 
Water. 

Dortas his Wound wort, alufl? herb with 
broad leaves,fo called from one Captain DorUn 
whoufed them to cure himlelf and his Sou.di- 
ers being wounded, 

Dorici^-dialeft, lee Diakft. 

Dor/cJ^-mood,in Mufick among rhe ancierts 
was that which conliftcd ol a flow fokmn 
Spondaic lime, it commonly began that Kty 

Which 


D 


which we call C.folfa ut , and reacht to A la 
nu re above:alfo Dorickj work in Archicefturc, 
fee Corinthian. , 

Doris , the daughter of Oceanus and The - 
tij; (he being married to Nereus 9 brought 
forth a great number of Sea-nymphs, called 
Nereides. 

Dormant, in Heraldry figuifieth lying in a 
fteeping pofture : alfo in Law, a writing Dor¬ 
mant is,that which hath a blank to put in the 
name of any one. 

Dormant-tree , is a great beam , which 
lieth crofs the houfe which fome call a Sum¬ 
mer. 

Dormers , windows made in the roof of a 
houfe. 

I)or»/X)akind of flufife' ufed for Curtains, ' 
Carpets, and hangings,fo called from Dorniek. 
a City iu Flanders, where fome£«g/i> learning’ 
the way of making ir, came iny> England and 
taught it here. ' . _ :. 

Dorothy ,a womans name,fignifymgin Greek 
the gift of God. 

Dorp ,or Tfarp# Country Tovvn,cr Village. 

Doronicum, an herb like unco. Aconite in form 
but not in qualities, for it is faid to be a fove- 
raignCordial,and to refift tbepoyfon bothol' 
beafts and other Medicines, 

Dorrie, a kind of filh 5 fo called, becaufe the 
the fides of it fhinc like Gold i it is called in 
Latin Faber, 

Dortor, or Dormitory , a place where many 
fleep together : alfo a place where people are 
buried. 

Dofe , ( Greekj) a Term in Phyfick, be¬ 
ing the quantity of a potion , or Medicine 
which is preferred by a Phylician to his 
Patient* 

Dofology , (Greek, ) a difeourfe concerning the 
dole or quantity of Simples,that is how much 
of every one ought to be taken at a time,and fo 
likewife in compounded as wel as Ample Me¬ 
dicines. 

A Dofel , or D orfel, from cheLaiin word 
dorfum , a rich Canopie under which Prin¬ 
ces fit : alfo, the Curtain of a Chair of 
State. 

Doted, C Lat, ) endowed, having a joynure. 

Dotkyn , or Dodkjn, the eighth part ol a Stiver 
orFrffMcfefhilling. 

Dottrel , a kind of bird, fo called from its 
dohifbfoolifhnefs in imitating the geftures of 
the Fowlers till it be caught in their net, there 
is plenty of them in Lincoln-fare. 

• “ZW/fplea, isthac wherein the Defendant 
alledgeth two feveral matters in bar of the 
Aft ion. t 

■ Double quarrel, ( a Tetm in LawJ a com¬ 
plaint made by a Clerk or other perlonro the 
Archbifhop of the Province againft any I rife- 


riour Ordinary, for delaying of juftice in a- 
ny Caufe Ecclefiaftical. 

Doubles , in Greek Diplomata, fetters Pa¬ 
tents. ^ 

Doubletb , a Term in hunting 5 when a 
Hair keeps in plain fields, and chafeth a- 
bout to deceive the hounds, it is faid,(he 
Doubletb • 

Doublet , a precious Sconc,confift»ng of two 
pieces joyned together. 

Doublings , a Term ufed in Heraldry , for 
theliningsof Roabs, Mantles of State,or ! o- 
ther Garments. 

Dovesfoot , a kind of Cranesbili, good for 
the Wind-cholick, Stot^e and gravel,Wounds 
inward and outward, and alfo ruptures.] 

- Doughty, (old word J flout, valiant. 1 

Donlcets , the Stones -of a Hart , or 
Stag. 

Dovane , ( French ) Cuftome, or Im- 
I poft. 

: Dover , fee Dubris. 

Dovetail , a joynt ufed by Carpen¬ 
ters , denominated from that kind o? fi- 
' gure, 

Doufabel, (French) f wee t and fait (Lat,Did- 
cibella) a womans name anfwering to the 
Greek Glycerium. 

Doufet , oiDoulcet ,a kind of Cuftard, from 
the Latin worddulcis. 

Dowager, a Tide applied to the widdows 
of Princes and great Perfons. 

Doway , fee Duacum. 

Downs, the fineft feathers of Geefe, where¬ 
with beds and pillows are filled : alfo a foft 
woolly ftubftance growing upon the tops of 
Thiftlsand other plants when they grow old.* 
alfo the name of a Town in Ireland, formerly 
a Bifhops Sea. 

Downes, hilly plains: alfo a part of the Sea 
lying near the fands, from the Saxon word 
Dune , a hill; the fame word fignifying in 
Dutch, a Sand-bank. 

- Dowry, in Common-law, fignifieth that 
which a wife hath with her husband in mar¬ 
riage : it is alfo taken for that portion which 
fhebringeth with her, which is called in La¬ 
tin Maritagium or Vos, the former is called 

Donatio. 

Dowfets,t\\c Stones of a Stagjo termed in 
hunting, alfo the fame a? Doufets. 

Dowiremere, fair wearing, a word ufed by 
Chaucer. 

Doxie , (old word) a fhe Beggar or Trull. 

Doxology,(Greek, )a Verfc or Song of praife, 
anciently inftitured in the Church,which was 
to be recited in Divine-fervicc after the Pray¬ 
ers and Pi'alms. 


D R 















D R 


D R 


DR 

Drabler, in Ne gation , is a piece added 
tu* heb; imet,Mrhcu theic i need of more fail. 

. . 'Draco's Laws, certain rigid and Icvere Laws 
marie anciently in Athens by one Draco , 

■ whence all ft vet e puiiifhmeii s for tciviaio* 
lencesate c.'illcd Draco's LlWf. 

. DragantjOt Drag a cant, a certain gumdi- 
fjil.ingfiom an hetootthc lame name,in E«- 
alifb called Goats*horn. „ „ ' 

. -. Dragons-Head, called in Greek etr* 0 i 0 ««O»r. 
a node or place in the Ecliptick-linr,winch the 
-Moqn cu terh, and alccnds from the Aiiftral 
pan of the node into the Septentrional ; it 
had) no alpeft to any Planer, bucic may be a* 
fpeiled by them i.iu motion is according to 
the motion ol the Suii. 

Dr»gons-Tail\ called in Gree k 
is a nunc oppjfite to the Dragon-Head in the. 
Ecliptick-lmr, which die Moon cutcctb, and. 
cMo nos from the S.pccmrional pau of the 
node, unto ti e Auilrai. ■ i , 

Dragons,{ Lax. Bif*ria 9 Cotnbri**, and Drf* 
ennculns) a in tain tiab oihcrwifc cal/.d Ser- 
p.:utiry, or Vipers fJug'ols. ■ ' 

Dragonjlotte , a ct nai:> precious Slone called,, 
in Greek Draconitis. { 

Drags, pieces of wood fo joyned together, 
as floating upon the water they may bear a 
but load of wood or other wares down the 
Ri v cr. 

Draitot/,\ Town in Shrop-fhire •, near whicn 
a very bloody field was fought between the 
two hriiics of Tor^and LancafUr* 1 

Drakes fam us Sea Cap:ain commonly cal¬ 
led Sir Francis Drakes born of mean parencage 
ia Dtvonfhire, but very painful and induftrious, 
he having gotten good skill in navigation 
lock a voyage inro America, where difcoveiii g , 
from the nivtmU'ins the South Sea, he craved 
tl.e -fiiilance of God , thac he nai^ht one,day 
mvigaie and furvey the fame, and hereunto 
he bound h:m;df by a vow which he after- 
u ards pet foi m?J,patting through the /traits of 
Magellan, difeoviring new Albion and fur- 
loi.mding die woild came inco England, his 
ibip was drawn up into a creek near Vepford, 
where the the C.’ai cafe of it is yet to be feen. 

Dr a m, or Drachme,( Greek .; chc eighth part 
cl an i mice. 

Dramatic, ( Greek, ) A ve Dramatic Poem, 

is that which being cotnpof’d [obeaftedby 

fever a I inti rf peaking prrlons upon a (bge lets 
lie foie the eyes a lively rcprtlemauou ol 
thir-gs don., of this fore are Comxtit, Dra- 

ga'die s ^C.c, 

Dr ap Je Berry, a kind of (hick cloth made 
in the t omny of Berry in France. 

Dr-yen , a Term in Painting, being a \vo;k 


, wherein clotb> are reprtf need. See Cleric, 

Draught, a full Copy fVoni the Latin word 
tratfus. 

j To Dranle,(o Id wo. d)to fpesk dt eamirgly.' 

Drawelatchcts, a fore of highly thieves, fo 
termed in divers S acutes j they are alfo cal¬ 
led Roberts- wen. 

Drawing, a Terra uCed hy Painters,Pg'-ifyrf 

ing an exact oofeiv nice f rhe difUuas and 
proportions of chat which y u would ini t-ue 
or pian.y. T comprehend;: 1* Piftnres by the 
life; Sec: ies, Gptuks, Lane skip , &c v i«. ts by 
fame called, Ddigui-g 

Dredgers, fifbets fai Oyfter, a tcrniufedm 
the law of the Admit silty. 

Dreint, (old word) dt owned. 

Drtrie,(o\S woid)lbrrowful, lamentable. 

Dr etch, (old wot d.) to dt earn, to <ariy. 

Dry exchange, & Term Which is given to II- 
fury. 

Vnhlleti , ( old wotd) {mall portions or 
pieces. 

Driffield, a Town in Tork-ffi rc, famous for 
the Tomb of the learned Alfred, Kuig cl Nor % 
thumbcriand , and for the Mounts which lie 
raifed about ir. 

Drift, of the Forreft, 3 driving of Cartel, ot 
x view of wliat Cartel ai e in the Fort- (t; alfo 
aboatisfasd to go a drirc when it hath no 
oody to row or ftcer ir. D ift is alfo take ■ tor 
Ccunfcl o. Policy, frc.nuhe Dutch word dr li¬ 
ven, i.e. to Aft: alio in Nav Ration it is a:.y 
pi.ee or urtnfil of wojd that, floats in the 
Sea. 

Drift fail, char which is onely ufed un¬ 
der veared, outfight a head by Sheets to 
keep rhe fiiips head right upon the Sea m a 
Storm, or wheuafbip drives too (aft, in a 
Current 

Drill, a Stone-cutter; tool, wherewith he 
bores holes in Muble: a’.foa Baboon. 

, Drivebolt, in Navigation, is a long piece u- 
fed for the driving out a tree, nail/r roe like. 

Drogedaj, the name of a Town in Ireland 
ufually called Tredah, where Sir Arthur Affin 
and fevcial hundreds befides were put to the 
{word by Cronrwel. 

Drogoman,or. Truchnsan, in Greek Vrago- 
menos, a word ufed by tnc Tutkj for an In¬ 
terpreter. 

. Droit , fignifieth in Common- Jaw a double 
r'ghr, the right of poflefiion, and the right 
of chc Lord. 

Drolery, ( French ) a merry facetious way 
offpeakiogcr wtiiing. 

Dromedary , a kind of Camel with two 
hunches on his back; it is called in Greek 
Dromat for its fwiftuefs. 

Dronklew, (old Word ) given to d:ink. 

Drony, (old word) troubled. 


Vi op a x 


"Vropitx,* Topical Medtc-ne made of fair aiid'ffroigADftV biillr as t nr 
potter ingredients forntim s hard.lifec.T Julm..C^a^A ;afV t Tv/Srdsfo/tifi.d Ry Ki k 
S auive, fometimes foft like aPultis aL fcli^ Alrvir^ge^ ag|/jnrt(h<; famauu' •“ ' , ' h 

"eJle'reqnites.-It helps lucb as are infctt^wU ■’ J heion'giiig td a iOufecV . 

frcquent.yomices, Colicks and Cr(iditi;s: i< D„c*p r , a,«tsaiak(n(i,oUi!k uled'&rivo- 
-helps all fuch parts as do not grow for want mensgaini. nfs. ; , , 

of nutriment. ; . • " . '.' tiu^meftiy CtaiJ : %enticWa 9 zn^Lempa* 

Dropping, Falconry, is when a H*wk luflris'). an fierb fwiniming 6* the,urn of 
raureth . dircftly downward in. feverail ftapdingyyaters, it i S( good againft a^ ,iqflam- 
dr ^ s * N r ma ,tionsanji|yvellings (many part) proceed- 

Dropvtort , ( Lat, fihpcnduU ) an herb of mg from heat . 

Veumf as fome will have it chough hot and i 2 Wes tecum x a Writ fumnuming,' one to 
dry) it is counted good agamft the ftran- appear, iq 'Chancery, and to bring with him 
gune, or Stone in the Kidney’s or bJad- feme i £«idencc which chat Court would 
der. ' view. ' 

• Vru. ( Sax. ) (ubtle, a proper name, called Qucket, a certain G »lden Coin, valuing 
mLatin Drogo, or Vtugo. ' about fix (hillings .• fir’d Coined in Rom, in 

Drugge any dry Ample ufed in Medicine, the year of the City 547. having the Innoe 
from the Dutch word Drooghffie, Dry,be*uife or Armrs of a Duke or Supieam Magiftratc 
all Medicines vehemently dry the body. .ftampt upop ir. 

DrHidcs, certain learned men or Pricfts DnCliU, ( Lett .) eafie to be drawn our and 
ahdently of great eftcem among the G«lls f beaten to a thin plate i a word mod common 
they were fo called from the Greek word lyapplied to mettals. 

Dryt a wood, becaufe they loved to inhabjee DttWnq, (. Lat .) a leading, 
among the woods. Duefl, (Lay,) a finglecomTacberween two, 

Drury , f old word ) fobriety, modefty. from two, and bellum, i.e . Wan 

Dmfiha, the proper name of divers famous Duellona, fee Bellon'a, , 

women, particularly the <vifc : of the Eropc- Dmlius ,, a great Commander among* the 

ror Diocleftan. , . Romans, who'oycrcamc the Carthaginians in 

Dryads, certain Nymphs, called Nymphs a great ,Sea r fighf, and was the firft that tri- 
of the wood, from the Greek Word Drfs, an umphed after a Naval Viftory. 

Vnlcaruoa, a ^Proportion found out by Py~ 

^ „ tbdgpras j, fprwhi c h happy , invention, he fa- 

D U crificed an Oxe to the godt in chankfuinefs, 

, which faermee he called Dulcarw* 

Duacunt, or Do way, an Eng lift Seminary in Dulcifies , ( Lat. ) - fuch things as fwee- 

the Neaxherlands infticuted by the Procure- ten. . 

menc of William Allen of Ox lord in the year Dsileification, ( Lat .) a making fweer in 

rT v » 1 1 . _ Chymiftry iris the, walking off the falc f(iom 

Duall, {Lat. ) of or belonging to Two i any matter that was Calcin'd therewith 

IWnumber in Grammar is that which fig- with watm water in which the fait is diffol- 
mheth two things or perfons and no more. ved and the matter dulcified. 

v Ktti S hf * 10 con j er th « P* lc ‘m> a . kind; of, Mufical Inftrumenr, 

Knighthood up m any one, from the Freneh otfierwife called a Sambuc in Greek 
word a Dauber, to Arm compleat. “ 

Dubious, ( Lat .) uncertain, doubtfull. ; I DuUifm m ,.( Lat.) Tweedy founding. 

Dublin the chief City of Ireland, fleuate m < Dulcitudc,QLat .) fw<?etnefs. 
the Province-of ifimfierti ii was anciently . p»lcop&» 9 ' ■( Latj a' making fweer, the 
called Bala-elesgh, 1. e. a Town upon Httrdjes, fame with Dulcification. 

.Some fay, it'was built by Harold Kink of ‘Dytlomfr, ( Greek ) a government where 

( when he conquered Irelana ) from flaves and lervants domineer, 
whom defeended in a direft line Griffith^ ap Dumofity , ( Lat. ) fulnefs of bryers and 
Conan , born at Dublin, in the reign of T/r- brambles. 7 na 

lough t This City was bravely defended by the To Dm r a word vulgarly ufed fiontfcin™ 
E«gliJh, 3 sM Afculpb f“nc?°fthe DaS/M- tocome qfi.n, 10 impItii.ne^he^.Lnf 
*P*> a °d Gotterd King of the Iflesj and in the of any debt. c 

icolonvof frlZ ™ ^ *° « % T °^ ? Min “ 

aLoionyof Brsjtow-mc*. Scotland, where of late years, atotal dc- 

Mm, the ancient name p|a pore Town feat wai given to the Scotch Army? under 

in Kenty now called Dover, having a very the command of Lefly 7 by Oliver Crumwell 

then 







D U. 


d y 


E A. 


ihen Generali of the Euglifi Forc$?. t 
■Dtineb ’,C old word ) deaf. ‘ /- ^ . , 

Dundee, a Town of Angus, a province of 
Scotland, called in Latin Taoduqutttjbf others I 

About*' ' ' . 

Duni pari*, fee Knots of peace. 

Dutimow, a Town in Ejj'ex wherein was a 
piiotie, founded by Juga a noblc'Lady, in 
ths year mi. for black Nuns, afterwards 
altered into a Mile Monaftry, proverbially 
famous (or allowing afletch or Gammon of 
Bacon, cofuch married couples as repented 
not of their bargains within a year and a day 
after, nor made any nuptial tranfgreflion nor 
oflencecach to other in word or deed, upon 
their folcmn oath full taken kneeling on two 
ftoncs at the Church door before the Prior 
or Covenc, , 

Vim flan, ( Sax.) niofthigh. , 

e Dnod<cmo, a book is faid to be in Duo¬ 
decimo, when it is of twelve leaves in a 
(beer. " , . ,V 

Duplicity, ( Lat. ) a being double or two¬ 
fold. 

. Duplicate, a fecond letter patent granted by 
the Lord Chancellour, in a cafe wherein he 
had formerly done the fame, and was there¬ 
fore thought void. • 

Duplication , ( Lai .) a doubling: alfoa; 
wjid u.cd m Law, dignifying an allegation 
b rough r in to-weaken the reply of the plea¬ 
der ; alfoin RhetotfcKic is the lame with the 
flRiit e Anadiplofu. 

'Dura mater, ( Eat. ) a Term in Anatomy, 
fjg'iilying the outward skin that infolds the 
brain. 

Diireitiou, ( Lu. ) a long continuing, or 

. Du*es, in Common-law, is a plea ufed by 
way of exception, by him who being calf 
into Piifon, or hardly ufed by any, is con- 
f| rained to ftal a Bond to him during his rc- 
llrahr. .' ' 1 " . .. 

Durham, the chief 1 City of the Bilhoprick 
of Durham, bwlr by Bifhop AldwiU, With the 
litlp o. Vthred Earl of Northumberland. Here 
[I- e M jnkf of L'niiifiitm Welteredphemfelves, 
w! cn they fled uli'dic body of £t. Cuthbert 
from the fury of the Danes. It wa’s anciently, 
callt d Daub dm, and Dmtelmum. ' \ ‘ ‘' 

ZWlMw-Colledge , fee Bernard Cbl- 
leriije. • v,' 1 

Durity, (Lat.) hardnefs. ■ : ■ 

Durnovaria ,Ice Dorcheficr. 

Durotriges , an.ancient people afliong the 
; inhabiting that parcvVnich is now 

♦ailed Dorcet-flyre. - 1 ' 

Diirkje , obfeure ,‘dark; froqr the Greek 
woid>d*f?i 6 Sj fhady. ' ' 

; Wchit-court, a Court wheccin'all matters 


[ belonging to the. Dutchy of Lancafier^ arc. dej 
cided by the decree of the Chancellour of 
that Court. 

Duumvirate, a certain Magiftracy anciently 
inflow*. 

i Vawle, a kind of herb called, Sleeping or 
deadly night dhade. V 

Dwindle, a word vulgarly ufcd,fignifyingto 
Waft, or be at the laft caff, as a Candle going 
oucj to ftirink orconfume to nothing. 

D wined, ( old Word) confumed. 

D Y 

Dycrs-weed, an Herb with long narrow 
leaves of a dark blewifh green colour, ufed by 
the Dyers arid others, to make a yellow co¬ 
lour : its root enrteth tough and digeftech 
raw phlegm, tbinneth grofle humors,diflbl- 
ve h hard tumours and opchcch obftm&i- 
ons, 

Dyna, a kind ’of Eall-India Coin, Valuing 
about 30 (hillings. 

Dynajlit , ( Greeks) Supream Government or 
Authority. 

Vyrrachiim , a City of Mace don ,lying upon 
the Adriatickc Sea, now called Durazszo. 

Dyfcracy, (Greek) a diftemper of the body, 
proceeding from an unequal! mixture of the 
firft qualities. 

Dyfentery, C Greeks ) a difeafe called the 
Bloody-Flux. 

Dyfpathy, ( Greeks) evil pafljnn oraffc&ion. 

Dyfpepfie, ( Greek.) illdlgcftionof the meat 
in the ftomack. 

Dyfpnta, ( Greek )difficulty of breathing. 

Dyfury , Greek ) a Scalding,or Stopping of 
th6 Urine, a painful pifling. 

E 1 

E Ad, or Eaiitb,( S*x.) ^proper name of 
women, fignifying Happinefs. It is writ-” 
ten in Latin A»da, and by fcxme Idonea, 
Eaglejlone, a certain pretious Stone found, 
in the neftsof [Eagle*, in Greek called 
tites. 

Eadelman, or Adelman, a Saxon Word * fig* 
nifying a Noble-man. 

• Eadgar, ( Sax.) happy Power. > 

' Edulpb, (S*x. ) happy Help. 

Eadwin, (Sax.) happy Vi&or* 

Eaglet, a young or little Eagle. 

Ealderman, or Alderman, the fame as E*- 
delb an. 

| E aired , ( Sax..) all-CouriRl : a proper 

[Iname. 

|j To Ean , to bring forth young 5 from the 
IjGrcekword Odynein. 

I: To Ear the: ground, 10 till or plough the 
ground; 


E B 


ground : from the Latin word Arare. 

Earing , a part of the bolt^ rope, which at 
all four quarters of the Sail is left open. 

Earle, (Sax.) a noble man, from Ehre^i. e. 
Honour; and Edel, i.f.Neble, 

To Eafe a Ship , lignifics among Seamen to 
flacken the fhrouds when they are too ftifl. 

To Eafe the Helmet) is to bear or let her 
fall to the Leeward. 

Eafell, is a word ufed iir painting, being 
that frame upon which the Arrifl placcth his 
cloth either higher or lower as hepleafeth. 

Earthnut , (Lat. Nucula tcrrejlris ) a root 
growing fomewhat deep in the ground in the 
form and tall like a nur, from which arife a 
few fine leaves, with a ftalk and umbcll of 
white flowers, like unto Saxifrage or Meadow 
Parfley but Idler, 

L Eafement , in Common law , is a fervice 
which one neighbour hath of another by char¬ 
ter or prefcripcion: as apaffage thfougb his 
ground, or the like. The Civilians call it ftr *• 

vitUS pradti. _ f 

Eajler, the time of the celebration ofCbrifts 
Refur region,con traded from the Dutch word 
Aufferftatid, t.e. RefurcftiOn, or from Eo/lcr, 
an ancient Goddefs’of the Saxons, whole 
Fealt they kept about the fame time, name¬ 
ly, abouc April, which <was thence called 
Eofier-monath. It is alio called Rj/Vtf,fronnbe 
Hebrew word t Pafacb , to pafs over; becaufe 
abouc this time the Jews celebrated the Fcaft 
of the Pafleover. 

Eaftcrlings, people inhabiting the Eaft part 
of Germany: alfo, Eafterling money, is that 
which we call Srerling,or Curranr monyjfrom 
a certain Coin which Richard the.firft cautcd 
to be Coined in thofe Parrs, being held in 
great requeft for its purity. 

Eaflmeatb, a Counry in Ireland, in the Pro¬ 
vince of Meath ; it is divided into 18 Baro¬ 
nies* 

E B 

Eben-Tree, a certain Tree which grows in 
India, and JEthiopia : it hath neither leaves 
nor fruit, and the wood of it is black and 
very hard, ferving for many ufes; the wood 
thereof is called Ebony, and is fomtimes ufed 
in phyflek. 

EbUnits, a certain Sed ofHereticks who 
denied the Divinity of Chrift, and rejefted 
■11 the Gofpels but Satnr CMatthew't ; they 
were infticuted by one Ebion, in the year 71* 
Ebiffa, accrrain Captain of theSaxom,who 
with 08 b*, came to aid Hpngijl againftthc 
Brittains. 

Eboraeum, the fecond City of England, com¬ 
monly calledrcrfbPff/f/*/ calleth it Brigantinm, 


from the Brigants, an ancient prople oftfaar 
Country ; out ic was called Eboraeum , ot 
Eburacum , from E brank, a certain King of 
Che Brittains, or as others fay from the RU 
ver Vre. 

Ebrack, the Hebrew tongue} a word Ufed 
by Chaucer. 

Ebriety, or Ebriofity&Lat.) DrunkenneflV; 

, Ebulo, the fame as Tbel. 

Ebullition Lat.) a bubjinp, or boiling up* 
Eburnean, ( Lat.) made of lvorVi 

EC.--. .■; ■: 

EccentrickOrb, in Aftronomy, i j char which 
moves at unequal diftancefiom the Center* 
Ecclefiajlical, (Greek) belonging to (he 
Church. 

* Eche», f old word ) they increafe: alfo 
|they nelp. . ..f>j 

i Echidne, a Q.ieen of Scythia , who by Her¬ 
cules, hti three children ar a birth ; whereof 
I one of them named Scythia, who only was 
able to bend his fathers Bow, fucceeded in 
the Kingdom: and from him it was named* 

1 Scythia. - > 

( Echo,* Nymph that lived near the River 
Cephifut i (he dying for the love of Narcijfw, 
was feigned by the Poets to be changed into 
that voice, which is reflc&edback in Caves 
and hollow places. - ■ . 

Sclipfe, (Greek)A wanr, ordefeft: an E- 
clipfc of the ^un is a depriving us of its light, 
byrhe interpofitionofthc Moon’s body, be¬ 
tween that and us 5 whereas the Eclipfeofcbe 
I Moon is caufed, |by the inccrpofltlon of rhe 
earth. 

Eclptick 1 line, a line running through the 
midft of the. Zodiack and twelve figns; it is 
fo called , becaufe the Eclipfcs happen under 
that line. 

Eclegnta (Greek) a Medicine, or ConfeRion 
nor to be eaten or chewed, but lickt, or 
(ucked up, and fofily to melt down into the 
I ftomack; it is a liquid confe 3 ion,thicker than 
a fyrup, and thinner than anEle&uary; ic is 
vulgarly called a Lohock, 

Eclogue , or Eglogue, a paftoral Poem, or 
fpeech between two Shepherds. 

Ecpbonefis, (Greek) Exclamation, a Patheti- 
call figure of fentcnce whereby the Orator 
both exprcflcfthc vehement afteftion and 
paflion oi his own mind , and (firs up the 
affeftions of thofe to whom he fpeaksjas 

Ofpesfalfas ! prohvana vohptas 1 . , 

Oh falfe hopes .» vain pleaftire >. ” 

Ecjla/je,( Greek ) a Figure wherein a fyl- 
lablc is made long contrary to itsproper 
' Q, ture. 







rurcp alfo a Tiauccj or fuddain rapture oi l 

fpiti'- • •>. - * ‘ 1 ■■■.'. I 

• Ee.tbOpJlsi (Greeks) a prefling our, uis a I 

Word p;iiricii]at ly ufod in the fcanningof La -1 
tin vcrlc for theihrufting cut of m with the 
y.cj\Vt ; Kv fore.ir j: when the word following be¬ 
gins with a Vowel or h, lo rhar the w* with its 
vow.e’dfeem oitcijy y \o[\ z^V/YIncidptoi Vi• 
vum Jncido. - ; > ■> ■ ' 

.'1 (Gretkd & thingdtawp Iromano- 

tiler copy. , 

To &kf, a word vulgarly uled, figmfytng 
to pccct , or cnlatgc. 


cruelly put i to death by the Dane', and. his 
body tranflated ibither j a (lately. -Church 
being alfoetc&ed to his memory, which be«< 
ing demolifliedrby Sum us the Dane, was built 
anew by his foil Canutw , to.expiate hi$ 
fathers facriledge. 

Edom, ( Hebr.zcd or earthly ) the 1 firnsniq 
of Efau, trom/whnmfic founded the Edomites 
a great and martiall people, withWvhcm the 
IfraeUtet had wars a long time” 

Education^ (Lat. ) a bringing up, or in- 
(Iru&ing. . . • . _ 

Edward? a proper name, .{ignilyiog in the 
Saxon congur, happy*Keeper. 


: Edacity, ( Eat,) a greedy eating, or de- 
Vouiing- - 

t £dd<r,, a Fifh ft mew hat like a Mack - 
rell. , u 

. para’tis an Hebrew word fig- 
ndying deh-ftatmnyjDj: a place ol plealuce, 

, Eddict’hc turping rout'd in a ftream. 

■Eddie tide, ip navigation is where, the wa- 
tfcr pins backj'-ontraty to the Tide.- ?. 

E delfleda. or Elflcda, the wile of Et 
Kiug'ol 'the Lftterciansj who aftfcr her htu- 
tyanhs dfiath, governed that Kingdom lor 
eight years, with great prudence .and mo- 
deration. , . .. J ■ 

Edentate, (Lat.) CO make tootfilcfs. • I 
- Edff'killy a ' Hill in Wavfoicl^ftjire, wpsce 
thefirll pifeht field was taught, between the 
forces .of K ng Charles the fiift, and the PatT 1 
liamchcot Englandi 1 

■y.Zdift j (lat.) a Proclamation, or pubhek; 
Ordiiiwicc. 

. Edification) (Ear.) building ; alio is is Me¬ 
taphorically taken ;for InfhuftidP. 

Ed fre> (Lat-) a houle or building. 

Edilc, m EadiUX Ur. ) an Officer in Rome, 
who was appointtd eo overlec the building 
oi Temples, and private houfes. 

Edinton,( railed in old time Eath^dune ) a 
Town in WHtfhire ,where King Alfred* over¬ 
threw the Danes, in a memorable beetle. 
Here alfo, William de Edinton , Bithqpot Win- 
chtjlpt ., ejected a Colledge for an Qrdcr of 
men, called bonhopitnas, i. e, good men, 
.iEdtt>oif%( Ut.). a fetting forth of any 
thiogci/ but commonly it is takeofor tbeilm- 
prsflio^ofahook. •! ■ • ■ 

i Minwdiih c proper nameof a mso, ligmly r 

ing m he saxon tongue, happy Peace. 

Sc. Edmunsbury , a Town in Suffolk.) anci¬ 
ently cal fed Beder-ck's gueord, i- «» the Court 
or Mai.lionihqufe.of BederickJ and fee ids to 
liave been the fame Town with thar, which 
cailulr ^//tf Eartfiini. tc derived its 
p^len.c- name horn King Edmund) wluxwis 


E fable , 0 Lat. ) to be exprefled, or Ot¬ 
tered. 

Effi;£}, (Lat. ) the doing, or fmKhipgof a 
things in Logick it is (aid to be chat which fol¬ 
lows from the caufe. 

' E ffeWm, (Lat.) a forming, or expreffing. of 
a thing.s • ■ 

Effcrow, (Lat. ) fierce, cruel, raging, vi¬ 
olent. 

Efficacy, ( Lat.) vettue,ability, alfo force, 
urgency in fpeecb. 

Efficient, ( Lat. ) caufi°g to come to pab * 
it is a .word chiefly applied to one of thefoiic 
caufes treated of in Logick. 

Effigies, ( Lat. ) the term or reprefentatioa 
of any tiling^ 

Effiguration, fee Profapopx*. 

■I Efflag tationf(Lat. ) an eaincft requeuing, 
or importuning. 

Efflorefcence, (Lat. ) a fprouting or bud¬ 
ding forth. 

Effluence, Effluvium , or Efflux} (Lat.) a flow¬ 
ing forth. i . . . . ,. 

Ejfcemlnation, (Lat.) a making fofr, nice, 
.or womanifli. 

Efforts , (French )'YmVni Allays, ftrong 
imprelTions. 

Effringed, (Lat ,) broken or ground -to 
powder. ,'•- ■■■ 

' Effr.xnation, (Lat.) unbridlednclie,oc rafh- 
UelFe. • • • 

! Effronterie, fee Affrontedmffe, 

: Effufion, ( Lat .) a pouting out or wsfb- 
iing j in Cbymifby it is a pouringf out the 
jwatcr by inclination, when tiiei matter by its. 
iweight ia {alien iiito the bottom of the’vcf-: 
fcL . 

j Eft, ( old word ) agaiiL . - 

! Eft-fooues)( o\d word J quickly. , ■> 


Egbert, a proper name, fignifying in the 
Saxon tongue ever bright and famous. 

Egefiion, ( Lat.) a voiding, or conveying 
forth. 

Eggement) ( old word ) procurement. 

Eglantine , a certain herb lo called, from 
the Dutch Eghel , r. e. a.Hcdge-hog , becaule 
ir is lull of prickles, li is aifo called fweet- 
Bryer. 

Eglogue, fee. Eclogue, 

Egregious)(Lat.) excellent. 

Egremont) a CafHein Cumberland) which 
William de Mefcbincs, held by Knights-Cetvice 
of King Henry the firfc, 

E grejfion, or Egrtffe , ( Lat. ) a goingfjrch,' 
alio lee Epauodos. 

Egrimony , lee Agrimony. 

EH' 

Ehud , (Bibr . pray fmg) a Judge of Ifraelfne 
llcw Eglon King of Moab. 

e j 

Ejaculation, (Lat.) a calling forth :alfo 
by Metaphor, )i fpirituall trance. 

EjeWori) a calling out. 

The E>ght (anciently called Alney , i. e. 
the llland ) a place in Glocefterfhire , where 
a (ingle combat was fought between Edmund 
King of the English , and Canutus King, of 
the Danes, to decide their right to the King¬ 
dom?. 

Eirenarchie,(GrcekJ) the Office of Conftablc, 
or Juftice of Peace. 

Ejaculation , (Lat.) a ye Iling,ot pictifull cry¬ 
ing our, 

Ejuration , ( Lat. ) a renouncing, a yielding 
up ones place. 

EL 

‘ Elam , ( Rebr. a young man ) the father of 
the Elemites a greac people. V 

Elami, the nameof rhe fixe h note of each 
foptenary of the- ordinary fcale ,cf Mufick, 
onely in the uppt rmofi S plenary Mi is Want¬ 
ing, and the nore is called £/*,oiily. 

' Elaborate, ( Lat ,) done with e^aftnefsand 
pains. 

An Eluboratory , or Labratory. ( Lat. l ) d 
place to work in, propeilya Ghymill’s work- 
houl’c, or iffiop. 

Elafdauon,( Lat. ) a taking away flones. 

El up ft on, (Lat.)* flipping away. 

Elated, (Lat,) lifted up,exiled, proiUi 


Elaieriim;('Greeki) 'tK’e concrete jbyceof 

wild Cucumbers, , ' ‘ ! . ■ 

Eld, (old Word).age,JElflerfiup, ' ' 

Ele, f old word j ' help.': ' J ■’ 

‘Eleanor a proper nameof women 1 ,dedu¬ 
ced from Helena, 

■ ■ ; Eleazar,.( Hejbr. the help of God ) the fori 
oi'Aarony aiid his fucceflouc in tHe Priellly 
! Office; alfo the name offevecall othefemi- 
| inent men mentioned inferiptuve. . 
j Elecampane, \a'La.(in Enula Catnpana^ cer- 
j tain Herb called Horfo-heal 5 whole rboc is 
elleemed very good for the lungs; whence 
that old verfe 

Enula Canjpana,Reddit pracordia Sana. 

Election, ( tat.) a choofing, or fetting a- 
patt* 

Electionsyzve timeselefted for the doing a- 
ny manner of work by the fccret operations of 
the Heavens, by the nature of the Signcs, 
Planets, and Alpefts of the MoOn. 

ElettorS) certain Princes belonging to the 
Roman Empire. 

Elettrnm, a kind of precious Gum, called 
Amber, diddling from Poplar Trees, into 
Which the Poets faign the filler soi Phaeton, to 
have been turned... . 

Elefluary, a certain confoTion, or Medici- 
nable compoficion niade of the mod felcft 
drugs. , 

. Eleemofinaryy ( Greek ) m Almhcr, or gi¬ 
ver of Aimes, 

Elegancy , ( Lat. ) gallantnefs ;j In,fpecch, or 
apparell.. , Xf 

Elegiac verfe, a fore of verfe other wife cal¬ 
led P;«M»«i?renfoldqtnorneyer ufed of it folf, 
but alternately plac’t with the Hexamiter , 
it confifteth, in the firft place of a .Spondee, on 
Daffyfe, in the feepnd, place ’ of * Choriambus, 
or Moloffm thep of a d?)V, .and laflly of a 
Choriambs .whicn two‘la^'are always cer- 
tainas I.-,' 

/ ad vadaj^lpan^ri I concjnlt'l albuiolor. . .■ 

; E(igie, (Greek ) a kind dl mournfoll verfe 
or funeral long. 

Ele git, .aVVric, for the recovery of goods, 
or lands," toward the payment of. any 
debt.:. ;•: . 

, ,E/^j/«^f 3; thpfe pure unmixt bodie, which 
are, principles,,of all things; an Element is d^ 
fin’d by^tn.e. Philofophers, to be a bodynpc 
cpm^ofetf of any former bodies,and of which 
all former bodies,arc cpmpolcd j alfo the ru- 
dimems olany^ct : alfo the (ingle letters of 
the,Alpabet., 1 • . 

certain Gumcomming f, om the 
VV . 

Flench, (Greek,) a (ufxilc arg imentary,Re¬ 
proof. ■ . V. 

Elenge, (old Word}drahge. 

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Elephancie, 











Ehpbancj, or EUphantHcj, ( Greek,) a kind f 

ol ditcaCc,called a Lcprofic. 1 

Elevation, (Lat.) an exalting or lifting 
up In Chymiftry it is the riling of any t 
matter in manner of fume or vapour, by . 
venue of heat. ' 

EloyfoH, fee Kyrie Eleyfon. I 

£//, a fairy 3 it leems to be corrupted from 
the Greek word E pbialtes. 

Elguze, the left fhonldcr of Orion, 

Eliab, or Elijah, (Hebr. God the Lord ) a 
great Prophet who foretold the famine a- 
mong the lfmelites^t id did very many ttrange 
miracles^ui was at laft Inacciic up into hca- 
ven in a fiery Chariot. 

Eliakjm< ( Hebr* God arifeth ) Hitkjah s 
fon, alfo Jofiab'sfan, whom Pharaoh Necboh 
made King in his Fathers ffcad. 

E li,Hebr. the offering or lifting up,a Judge 
of Ifrael, and father of Hcphni and Phtuebas , 
two wicked Priefts; at the n ws of the Arks 
being taken, and his fons death , he fell 
backward from hi* chair ana brake his I 

” C E/i, a City fitnare in the midfl of the great | 
and large Fens in Cambridge-five , formerly 
famous for a Vineyard thereabouts, as the 
following Verfcs intimate: 

Four things of Ely Town much fpoken are. 
The leaden Lanfchorn,^#«Chappcl rare, 
The mighiy Mill-hill in the Minfter field. 

And fruitful Vineyards Which fweec t wme 

doth yield. 

Elibation, fee Delibation. 

Elicitation, ( Lat.) a drawing out, an cn- 

tiC EUgible , ( Eat. ) apt to be defted or 

Elihu, C Hebr . he is m y God) the fon of Ba- 
raeheland one of Jobs friends. 

EStwMoif, (Lat.) a fifing °fx. 

Elimination, (L<*f) a throwing over the 
thre (hold, a caftiog out of doors. _ 

Eliphaz, (Hebr. the endeavour of God ) 
one of thofe that argued with Job in his 
fjeknefs. . , . V ‘ ' . 

Eliquament, (Ur.) a fat juyee Which is 

fqucczed out ot any kind dfflefh. 

Eli/ba i (Hebr. the health of God) the fon 
of S baphat, he was by E//jd>anq!med Pro-; 
phet in bis room, and grew no lets eminent 
than his predeccflbr for the number and great- 
nefs of his miracle?.' 

Elifiou, (Eat.) a hitting againft. 

F.lixaxion, (Lat.) a feething.- 
Elixir, ( in Arab.) fignifiedvftrength5 it 
is commonly taken for the quinteffencc of 
any thing,and fometimes fqr the Philofophers 
Slone* 

Elizabeth, the proper name of a woman 


from the Hebrew words Eli, and Sbavaug, 
i. e. the Oath of God. - 
£//>,a kind of ftrong(wifcbeaft,derived f rom 
the Greek word Alee, i. e. Screngeb. 

1 Ellipfis, (Greek a warning) a figure where¬ 
in (ome word is wanting to make up the 
fenfe; . 

Quidplur* ■ — 


I cannot Iniquity, 

Alfo in Geometry, it is one of thofe fort of 
crooked lines which comes from the Biasde&i- 
on of a Gone or Cylinder, the other two be¬ 
ing Hyperbole , and parabole. Of thefe Coni¬ 
cal and Cylindrical Sections, tecApolloniue 
Per gam, and M)dorgm who treat at large of 
thLpaic oicne Muchematicks. 

Elite , a proper name corruptly for Elias, 
Heir. Lord God. 

Elrnet, a certain Territory, or little Region 
abouf Ueds in Lorkcfiire, anciently fo Called, 
which Edaftn the Ion ot Ealla, King of Nor¬ 
thumberland, conquered from Cereticm the Brit- 
tijh King, in the year 620. 

Elocution, ( Lat.) proper fpccch,handfome 

utterance. 

: Elogie , ( Lat.) a Teftimony given in com- 
menditipn ot any one. 

. Eloinmsttt , (F reach) or Elongation,(Lat.) 
a removing a great way off. 

. Elopement, in Law is,' when a married wo¬ 
man leaves her husband, and dwells with an 
Adulterer , whereby Che iofeth her dower, 
whence that old Verfe ; 

Sponte virtsm fttgiens mulier &adulterafatfa 9 

Vote fid careat nifi Spwfofponte redafla. 

Eloquence, (Lat.) neatnefi,power,and per- 
fwafivenefs in ipeech. 

Elucidation ,( Lat.) a making bright,clear, 
or plain. • 

Ehes, Scarcrow to affright children, fome 
(ay this word had its original from the Gaelfs 
a faftion in Italy, ar Goblins from the GibclUtxs 
who were,of the contrary party, terrible ene¬ 
mies to one another. " 

Elvi/b , ( old word) froward. 

Elntheria, ( Greek,) certain feafis celebrat¬ 
ed by the ancient Heathens. 

Elyfian-fields, certain Plealant places, into 
which the Heathens held that the Souls of 
men pafled after death. 

E lytroides, or the Vaginal tunicle, one of 
the 3 tunicle* ( and the innerraoft of them ) 
which covers the tefticles. 


Ef»aceratton,(Lat.) a making lean* 
Emaeiatmg, the fame. 


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Emaculation,(Lat. )a taking away of fpois.' 

Emanation, (Lat.) a flowing from. 

. Emancipation, (Lat.) hath rfie fame refe¬ 
rence to Children,as Manumiffion tofcrvancs, 
according to the Civil Law 5 nam?ly a legal 
fcttingThem fromthe power of their fathers 
before the Magiftrate. 

Emanuel, (H't>.) God with us. 

Emargination,(L*t.) a teim in Chirurgeryj 
figniiyiug acleanfing wounds or fores, of the 
feurf chat lieth about the brims. 

Emafculation, ( L*t. ) a taking away tjie 
force of manhood. 

Embalming, the feafoning o‘f a dead body 
with Gums and Spices to prelerve it from 
putrefaftion 3 alfo the Wrapping of it Up in 
Sear-cloth made with Wax, gum and o- 
ther ingredients, in honour ot the party, 
deceafed,and in token of incorruption to come 
in heaven. 

Embargo,(Span.)\ flop,or arreftuponlfhips. 

Emb at fell'd, fee in Battel array , being 
fpoken of an Army j alfo the fame as Crenelle 
in Heraldry. 

E mberweek) in Latin Cineralia j the WCek 
before Lent, wherein by the ancient infli- 
tuiion of the Church people were to faff,and 
the Biibop ufed to tprinkle afhrs upon their 
heads j faying,Renumber, O man,chat thou 
arc alhes, aud to a(bes thalc thou return, Im- 
her fignifyiog in the Saxon congue A(hes, 
wh ence our w'ord Embers c‘omecb,fome fay 
Ember-week is derived frocri the Greek word 
Hcmerai, r. c. daies. 

Embellifi, ( French) to deck or beautifie. 

Embezel, to ftealj from the Italian word : /«- 
valigiare »i. e. to put in a fack. 

Emblem , .( Greek) a curious in-laying in 
wood, or other material : alfo ad exptef- 
ling amoral fentence byway of device, or 
picture. 

Emblements, in Common-laW» fignifie the 
profits of Land, which hath been fmvcd.‘ 

Embolifm , (Greek) a ca fling in of the day, 
Which is added to Leap-year. 

Embolued, (old woi d) fwelled. 

Embojfement, or Emboucher,(French) a put- 
ting into the mouth. , 

9 mboft, a Term in hunting,when a Deer is 
fo hard chac‘r,tbac fhe foams at the mouth 3 
it comes from the Spanilh word Vofembocar, 
and is Metaphorically taken for any kind oi 
wearinefs. 

. Embracer fin Common-law,is he,thar when 
a matter is in trial* comes for reward to the 
bar,being noLawyer,and (peaks in favour of 
one of the parties. 

Embrocation, (Ital.) a bathing any part of 
the body in a liquor {ailing from alofr, this is 
by (omefo called, but it is rather a gentle 


rubbing or art applying of Iinncn. or woollen 
dipc in oy!,nr any jollier lenilying liquor to the 
place affefted. 

Embryo ii , ( Greek) the imperfect: fca* 
ture of a Cmld , ui.ill»ped in his mothers 
womb. 

E»ibuft>ment, fee Embojjement, 

Embufcade, an Ambulbmcm , or fecrcc ly¬ 
ing in wait. 

E mden, a City ftancling upon the River 
Ems in Friejland wnfirc formerly there was a 
Marr or Staple of Cioachs, and ocher E*gli(l) 
Merchandize. 

Enfold word) an Aiinr. 

Emendation , ( Lat*) a correcting ormen*» 

ding. 

Emerald, (Span.) a certain precious Stone 
of a green colour, called in Latin Smaragdus, 
which being hanged about one, is faid to help 
the failing heknefs* reftore the memory, and 
comfort tfii fight. 

Emergent,(Lat.) rifing up aboVC-Water, ap¬ 
pearing rrom underneath any thing. AnE- 
merg;nc occafion, is taken fora bud nefs of 
gt ekt ConfeqUenee. 

Ewetical, (Greek)* te rtn in Medicine, be¬ 
longing to thofe things which purge the body 
by vomici 

Ewication , ( Lat •) a Alining out. 

Emigrdtidtf, ( Lat. ) a paffing out of any 
place, 

Emildon, a Town in Northumberland,where 
J. Duns, called Scotus was born j who for his 
eblcuse way of Writing, was ftyled the fub- 
tile. Doctor.... : 

Eminence , ( Lat. ) an excelling, an appear¬ 
ing above others. ^ 

EmiJfary, (Lat.) one (ent abroad to fpie, or 
give intelligence. 

Emijfion , a throwing, or fending out; 

Emmt,t ho proper name of a woman: fome 
willbave itto bethefamo with Amie 3 others 
contraft it from E’giva, which fignificth Help- 
giver. 

Emmot, a little Infcfl: ca’Ld a Pifmire. 

Emollient, ( Lat.) foftning, mollifying, or 
afl waging. 

Emolument, (Lat.) profit, or benefit. 

Emotion, (Lat.) a moving otlc,a flirting up; 
alfo a trouble of mind. Chop. 

Empaire, ( French ) to diminifli, to make 
worfe j from the Prepofitiop in and fire, 
worfe. 

Empannel, from the French word panne, or 
pannean, i. e. a skin , fignifies ro enter the 
names of the Jury into a parchment or roll*, 
which are fummoned to appear for the pub* 
lickiervice. 1 

• Emparlance , ( French ) in the Common- 
law, is a petition in Court of a day of re- 

fpite. 








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ipier, ir.iscalled,'in ihe Civil Lzwypetttio in- 
due: arum. 

E«;pafms, (Greek) Medicinal powders,chat 
arcufcdtoallay inflaniuiacions, andcofcari- 
iy ihe extremity ol the skin* 

Empbatical, (Greek) uttered with a grace, 
or Ewpljjfu, which is a ljgnificanc, or intent 
cxprtilion oIojks mind.. Ewphajis in Logic 
is a figure, whereby a tacic venue and fignifi- 
cj ion is given to words. 

E’tifhr ajlicA , ( Greek) Medicines that 
Hop the pores of the : kin by . their clammi- 
r.c(". 

Empbytcntick>( Greek) let out to be im¬ 
proved, k*c out to fawn-. 

E'UfirickiCGrcelO a Phyfician whicn cures 
by receipts taken upon truth 

E'rrplajfrr, a topical Medic me'of a thicker 
confidence than a £W«.*,and more glutinous, 
as being to be .fptead upon cloth, leather, 
or li me Inch like material, and fo ap- 
psycj. . '.. • 

Empla(ler*tion.(Lat.) an applying a plailter, 
a dawbing ; alfoa grafting. . .n . 

Ewporeticak(Greek) belonging to.an Ewi- 
porium, : \.e. a Maa-ToWib or place lor Fairs, 
and Markets. - ■ . 

Emprimcd , ate min hunting, fignifymg a 

Harts lot faking the herd. • 

Emprize, (old W.ord) by. the figure Syncope, 
for linterpriz?, 

l\o>proflotonos , (Greek y®ktnd ol Cramp. 

Emptio, h ( Lat.) a buying. ; 

Empyema, (Greek) corruption or matter, 
lying between theoieaft and lungs after a plu- 

"^Empyraal, (Greek) fic y, Empyraeal Hja- 
ven, is the higheft Heaven, of ocac of the 
Bldled. 

E micid, ( Lat. ) mouldy. 

Emulation, ( Lat.) a driving to exceed ci¬ 
thers-either in Vercue or any kind of art, or in 
grcacncfs. _ . i 

iim.//go/f,CL4rJrtroaking.Emulgent Vein, | 
on: of the branches of that hollow vein whicn 
to the: reine', and by which the reins do 
!• par ate the urine hom che blood, and atwtt 

11 Erntd(Ion, ( L.it.)a ftroaking: alfo in Phy- 
fuk, it is a kind of Medicine made:ol the juyee 
of truicesaild feeds preffed forth and prepar¬ 
ed into a kind of creamic fnbftaijce, and ufed 
chi; fly in thufe cates which require lenitive 
and emuigent things. , l( . 

Emunchries,(Lat.) certain kernelly places 
in tlic-jb >dy,by which ihj principal parts void 
their excremnus, or fupeifluitics. - 


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Enacb , in the prattick cf Scotland, a fatif- 
faftion for any crime or fault. 

Enaluron , a term in Heraldry , is, when 
a bordure is charged with any kind of 
Birds. 

Enamel , to varv with little fpots s from the 
French word eJPlaille, afpor. 

Enantiofts, (Greek ) Comrariety. In l\hc- 
torick it is a figure in which that is fpoktn 
by a contrary, which is intended fhould be 
linderftood as it were by affumation ; a-?, 
There was Strength againft Nimblenefs,rage 
againft refolution, Pride againft Noblencis. 
Obfequium amicos, Veritas odium parit . 

Encofiick » (Greek) varnUhed,or wrought 
wirhfire. . .. 

Enchace, ( French ) tofet in Gold. 

Enchajit-, ( French ) to conjure or invoke- 
the Devil with certain ftiange words, oc 
verfes. 

Enchefon , a Law French word, fignifying 
thecaufe why any thing is done. 

Enchiridion,(Lat.) almallBook, that one 
may c’afp in ones hand. 

Enclitick-, (Greek) enclining. An Encli* 
tick in Grammar is, a Pan,cie commonly 
joyned to the end of a word,and fo called be¬ 
came it caufcth the accent to encline towatds 
the laft fyllable of the word, 
i Encumbrance, (French ) an .hindrance, 

EncomiajHcki ( Greek ) belonging to an 
Encomium or fpeech made in praife of ano¬ 
ther. < . 

Encroachment, in Common-law,is a preiuug 
too far upon ones neighbours ground. 

Encjclopxdie,\cz Cyclopedic, 

Endammage, (French) to hurt? to dam¬ 
nific. . 

Euditement , in Common-laW 9 , is a Bill of 
accufation lor fome offence exhibited againft 
anyone, and by a Jury • prefented "nto 
an Officer or Court that,hath power to 
punifb : in the Civil Law, it is called ac¬ 
cusation. 

Endive, (Lat. Jntybas) a garden herb very 
muchuled infeavours and.otherj.hpt dileafcs 
by reafon of its cooling faculty.', ; 

Endorfe, a term in Heraldry , being the 
fourth part of a ’Pallet, fee Pallet. ; 

E»dorfed,Cee lndorfed. 

Endowment , in Law fignifieth the bellow¬ 
ing, or alluring of a Dowre :-al 0, a fending 
maintenance to a Vicpr, when the. Bcnefip; is 
appropriated. 

Endromick. , a long b iji? Robe. 

EndymLn ,a certain (hepherd,whoni the Po¬ 
tts feign to have fallen in love with che.Moqrj) 

and 


E JNT. ■ -E N; _. 

and that being; cift into a peipetual fleep Up- Ewortt»ir;, J lromthe lidtin Word Noma) a 
otithe top bf- Lktms Hill, (he every night Rule,indthe Prse^ofition^ It fignificsitre* 
ftoopc downib lteal a kifs frbm him. gularicy, urnieafurAblsnjfti m t 

Eneya, in the praftick of Scotland, is the- ■" in Gomtbdn'Lav? i« the- trial of 

principal part of the Heritage which goes to*’ canlesboth civil and erirtiin^i by the JiirVi 
the eldeft fon, called in French Paijhe * 'Enfedm^ a Terih in Falcdftry • td pilfgfe a 

• Energy,' ( Greek) Tfrce ,- or efficacy. In Hawke of her glutt, and greafe. 

Rhetorick it is a figqre in which great Idrce; ' Enfeiled , 1 -'a Tcrhi 1 in Ffllcofify. r> 'When 
of < xprcffioh ft ufdd. : ’ > ; ! you cake a-fteedle'tthd* thread j fitting: ic 

, '• Euervafcehi. ( Lat.) a’ : Wfeakening; v \ through the Upper eye-1 id^fld fo'likUNViftj 

■Ertfi’eld-ch*fc,‘a place in Middlefea , where on the other, making it fa ft under her beak,' 
yet are to be leen the ruinesof an old houfe, that fhe may hoc fee at afll *: then te fli'eifen- 
the dwelling place heretofore of ihk Magna- fceled. : ■, .! 

vils, Earls of Etfex ; from whom tfiis Chafe, Enfco>ife>to entrench j from the Dutch word 
.defeenied to the EeA»»/,EarU of Hereford and] Schantfe,a iTlilitary'Fortrefs. 

Ejfex’. i- -- • Erijiferous, (L^.) carrying a fword,ftvdld- 

Enfrawhifement, ( French ) the incorpht'a- bearing. 
tiiig of any man into a fdciecy, or body po- Enfign, ( French) an EfCutcheon whetfelrt 

litick. are painted the Trophies of Honour, of Ar- 

Engafirimitcb) (Greek) one that fpeaks'out mory ofa Family: alfo a military Birihfen' 
of the belly. ; ^ < Enftal, from the Greek, word^ Enftelleinji. e, 

Engelbert , (Germ, ) bright-Angel, a pfo- to adorn,fignifies to pur upon a ThrOne,toen- 
pemame, . x . dow with a Robe of honour#; •' 

Englecery, (old wordJis taken contradiftind • Eniailejn Common-law, fignifiethfee-tkil, 
laFraneigtnai, -which word ufed to compre- fee-entailed, or abridged. ■ 

bend every alien that is murdered,upon which Entanglei quafi tnter an gules dneere, to'en- 

•there Was a muUL laid upon the Country fnar e, to embroil, 
wherc it was donejunlefs Englecery was prov- Entetched , fold word^ defiled, 

ed ; that is to fay} that it was an Englith man Enteleckie, (Gre^)'an inward foul,or povyer 

that was (lain. * tomovei or a£fe. ' 

Engonajin, (Greek.) the nameofbde of the . Entendment, ('Fre«cA)fignificth in L^W the 
heavenly Conftellations, by which figure was the true meaning or fenfeot aWbrd or ffcn- 
reprefented Hercules kocelirtg. In Latin, it is tence. 

called Ingeniculum,- or Nixus. Enterfeire,(French )to hit one againft aho- 

Engr*iled,(zc Ingrailed, ther, to clalh or 9kirmi(h. 

Engyjcope , ( Greek) a certain Inftrumpnt, - Enterplead , in Common-law , is the dif- 
whereby the proportion of the fmalleft things courfing of a point, accidentally happening 
may bedifcerne J. before the principal csHfe have an end. In 

Enharmonic, one of thofe Genus’s of Mu- the Civil Law, it is called Cognitio prajudici- 
fick which makes a difficent mode of har- all). 

’mony and airftom the other two 5 viz. the Entbufiafts, Cce Enthyfiafis, 

Chromatic y and DiatonTc. Enthcmm , (Greek ) an imperfeft Sy llo- 

Enhaunccmenty ( French ) a raifing.che price gifm, wherein che' Major or MinorPropofiti- 
of any thing. on isto beunderftOod : alfo in Rhetorick a 

Enigmatical,[ee Enigmatical. figurewherem thefentonccconcludedcdiifift'- 

Ewrj,; Alpheiary, (Arab. ) theya wning 'of eth of c&ritrarics. 

Pegafuf. Entbyfidjls^greek) a certain fett of people, 

Enoch's Pillars,two Pillars erefted by Enoch, which pretend 1 ‘ to ; the Spirit and Revela- 
thie foil of'Sethi the one of brickjthe other of dons. : i ! '. 

ftone, whereupon was ingraven the whole art . Entire entrance, fignifieth iii Gommhndav^ 
of Aftronomy, a foie pofftflion iri one'msfh, whereasTeVerat 

Enneade , (Greek) the number Nine. Tenancy,!^ a joynt o’r comrtlon pdfleflton. 

i- E nneagon y (Gr.) a- Geometrical figure 1 of Entire^ pertranfiehp) - is in Heraldry a line,- 

nine Angles. V : which crofletH the middle of the fhield,, ancf 

Enecated y ( Lat.) killed. run* diametrically the longcft way of her po- 

Eneorema,(Gr;) the clouds thatbang in'di- fition. ( 

ftilled waters, or in Urines^- cfpeci al ly when • Entire,perfingents^xe Jines that: run the long- 
tlie difeafe is breaking away. eft Way oftlie Ihiolds pofiiion,fVithout touch- 

Ett<nrc</ a :( old word )niide new. ing the‘Center; • 

Enodation,(Lat.) an unk jotting, a making Entity, (Lat.) the- havirig abeing, 
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Entoire, a term in Blazon, whenabordure 
is charged with all forts of inanimate things, 
except leaves, fruits, and flowers. 

E*t»xication,i poUoningjfrom chc Hebrew 
Word Toch, i. e. poyfon., 

Entrah, bowels ; from the Greek word Ea¬ 
ter*. 

E ntreague , ( Span.) a making good a- 
gain. It is alio taken lor a ftory, which,altcr 
many intangled paflagesis brought to a calm 
end. 

Entreate, (old word) to handle. 

* Entry, ill Common-law,fignifieth a taking 
poflelflonof Lands or Tenements. 

E»triked,( old word ) deceived. 

Entrufion, in Common* law, fignifieth a vi¬ 
olent entrance into Lands or Tencmenis,void 
of potfeflion by him that hath no light unto 
them. 

. Entrufmdtgard,* Writ that lyeth where 
the Infant within -tge,emrctb into his Lands, 
and holdcch his Lord out. 

Enweyfftl, a lair houfe in La*ca(hire ,which 
gave name and habitation to an ancient Fa- 
milv fo called. 

Enucltatitn,(Lat.) a * ak ' n g outthejeerneh 
alfo the expounding of any difficult mat¬ 
ter. 

Emu/opt, (Span.) to unfold, or unwrap. ■ 

Environ>w compals about ifrom the French 
word E nviron, i. c. about. 

Znmtration, (lat.') a numbring, or count¬ 
ing. 

E nun elation, (Let. ) an uttering or pro¬ 
nouncing i in Log>ck,it is taken for apropofi- 
t!on,wi’.ich Amply affirms,or denies. 

E nurny, in Heraldry, is fpoken of all bor¬ 
ders of Coats that are cbaiged with bcafts. 

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Epali, a certain number of dales by which 
the Sulary year excecdech the Lunary, 
which number of excefs is eleven, in regard 
the Lunary Month confiding but of 29 days, 
and one and half maketh but 354 days in a 
year, whereas the Solar year hath 365, For 
the equation of which years differing chuse- 
levcn days, certain daiesare yearly fupply. 
ed by the Epatt never exceeding 30. (be- 
caufc the daies between change and change 
of the Muon, never exceed that number) 
until a thirteenth month be added, whereby 
every third year becomes Embolifmal,being a 
Lunary Leap year. 

Epagoge, a Rhetorical figure, in which like 
things arc compared. 

E pawiHond.ts, a great Captain of iheTbt- 
bans, w.io much weakened she ftrength of the 


Lacedemonians , by many great vi&oric^ 
which he .gained over them .* he died of a 
wound which he'received ac the battle of 
CMdntinta. 

Epanadiplojity ( Greek,) a Rhetorical figure 
wherein a Entencc begins and ends with the 
fame woid ; as. Severe to his fervxnts > to his 
children fevere. 

Vna dies aperit , conceit umt diet. 

Some attribute this definition to Epanahpfi s> 
but we follow the authority of RwMmLupus, 
and other ancient Rhetoricians, who call the 

figure in La:in Inclufion. 

Epaftaltpfisy ( Greek.) a figure in which the 
fame wo d is for enforcement fake reiterated; 
as It is known chat thou haft done this, it is 
known. 

Epanaphora ( Qrte\) a figure in which the 
fame word brgins fevcral lentcoccs j as 

Ver adeofrondi ntmornm. Ver utilefylvh, 

Epanodos, a figure wherein the fame found 
or word is twice iteraied in fcyeralorin the 
fame fentence in an inverted order; as 

Nee fine foie fuo lux , nee fine lucefua fi>L 
Thi is called by Ruffians#, Evcrfion, or E» 
gteflion* ’ 

EpanorthoftSy when fome foregoing words 
that have been uttered are recalled, as it 
werr for the better corrcding of the fpecch; 
as • 

O C/ementia , feupotius Patientia mira ! 

Epatrides , ( Greek,,) certain Noble-men 
among the Athenians . 

Epurch,(Greek) the chief Govcrnour of a 
Province. 

Epenthefis , ( Greek, ) a certain figure , 
wherein a letter or fyllable is put between 
in any word 3 as Induptrator , for Ite¬ 
rator. 

n Epha., an.Hebrew meafurc containing 9. 
Gallons. 

Ephtby y (Greek,) a young man between the 
age of i4.and 35. 

Ephemera fehris , a fever that lafts but one 

flay. 

Ephimerides , C Greek.) Journals, or Books 
wherein daily afti >ns arc regiftred : alfo A- 
ftronomical calculations. 

Epbefm, the chief City of Ionia in Afia the 
Lefs, famous for chc Magnificent Temple of 
Diana ,built by one EpbeJus the fon of Caifitr , 
who gave name tottie City. 

Ephialtcsy (Greek,) a kind of difeafe called 
the Night-Mare or Elf. 

Epbippiated, ( Greek ,) faddlcd. 

Epbod, a'kind of breft-plate, or Pfieftly 
garroenr, worn by the ancient Prieftsof the 
Jews. 

Ephori,(Greek) certain Magiftraces among 
the ancient Laccdtmonians. 

Ephraim, 


Ephraim ( Hebrew. ) Fruitful or increa*. 
fingihe fccond fon of Jofeph and the 
father of the Ephraimttes j wno together 
wiih the Children of cManaJfeb were 
reckoned among the twelve Tribes oi 
tfracl. 

Epikole , C Greek.) a figure of fentence 
whofe reiteration of the fame word ac 
the beginning of fcveral fentcnces hath 
refpeft to the nutter, whereas in Epana- 
leptisy it hath regard piincipally to thefiyle. 

Ep certomcflsy fee Chleuafmus. * 

Epic Poem, that which is written in He- 
roickverlc, and is taken co/itradiftinft to 
Lyrick. 

Epicrafts, ( Greek. ) a flow and moderate: 
evacuation ot bad humours. 

Epicedie,(Greek.) a certain mournful Song, 
which ufed to be fung before the Corps at a 
Funeral. . 

Epicene, a word of the Epjccene, Gender in 
Grammar, is a word declined either with 
Mafculine, otFaminiHe article without any 
regard tofex in a word that fignifiesa living 
creature; as hie paffer, a fparrow, whether 
cock or hen; htc AqtiUa an Eagle, &c. 

Epicurean , of the Seft of Epicurus , a fa¬ 
mous Athenian Philofopher, who held plea- 
lure and abfence of pain, to be the chiefcll: 
good- 

Epicycle, ( Greek) a Term ufed in Aftro- 
nomy, signifying a lefler orb, whofe Center 
is in the circumference of a greater, where¬ 
by the irregular motions ot fome Planet is 
folvcd. 

Epickpoefie, ( Greek) is that which is writ¬ 
ten in neroick Vctfe; and is taken contra- 
diftinft to Lyric. 

Epidemia, ( Greek) the plague. 

Epidemical, (Greek) Epidemic, or Epide¬ 
mical dileafe , a difeale ur.iveifally catch¬ 
ing. 

Epidermis , (Greek) the outward skin or 
Membran, which lerves asic w'ei e for a co¬ 
vering to the main skin of a mans body. 

Epididymis,( Greek) one of the four tunicies 
which involve the ftones. 

Eptgalirick, ( Greek) belonging to the E- 
pigaftrium, or outward part of che belly, 
which reacheth from theflomackto the na¬ 
vel. 

Epiglottis , ( Greek ) the weafell of the 
throat, ,the little tongue which clofeth the 
Larynx. 

Epigram , (Greek)* witty fort of Poem 
(for the molt part very Chort) playing up¬ 
on the iaicies and cone its, thar offer fhem- 
felves from any kind ot fubjeft whatfoe- 

v<.r. 

Epigraph, (G.c.k)*) infeription. 


Epileptick, ( Greek) troubled with a cer-* 
tain difeale called the Epilepfic, which is 
a convnlfion of the whole body, whereby 
the lenfe and ttddcrfianding is very much 
depraved. . 

Epilogde,(Gre <?<.)! conclufion; alio a Ipeech 
made ac the end ot a Play. 

EpHoimic, (Greek ) good agairift the Plague 
or Pcftilence. 

Epimone,, ( Greek ) * tarrying long uport 
one matter, a figure in Rhetorick whereby 
the lame eaufe is continued and perliftedinj 
much after one form of fpcech. 

Epipbonema. ((yreek ) Acclamation; an ap- 
plaule of a thing approved , or a fenteotious 
claufe of a difeourfe Worthy of credit and ob- 
fervationjas, 

fanta molU erat Romanam cenderegentum. 

Or 

Inconftant is the favour of Princes. 

Epiphany , (Greek) an Appearing brighr,or 
Ibinihg: alfo the beaft celeberaccd on che 
twelfth day from.ChriftsNativity, which wai 
the day whereon the Star appeared in the 
Eaft, which conduced the Wile men^ 

Epiphora , ( Greek) Force or Imprtflion, a 
figure in Rhetorick, in which one word is re¬ 
peated at the end of feverall fentenccs, but 
differs from Epifiropbe, in that it hath refpeft 
cheifly to the matter. 

Epiplexti, ( Greek) a figure in Rhetorick 
which by an Elegant kind of upbrading, in- 
dcavoiirs to convince. As, 

Non ego te vidimantm, &c. Derent. 

It is otherwife called Epitvstefis, 

Epiploce, (Greek) a gradual riling of one 
clauleofa fentence out of another,much after 
the manner of Climax , as Dontum ejus ex- 
pugnavit, expugnatadomo familiam abftraxit, 
ablfraftam excructavit, 8 £C. 

Epifcopal, ( Greek) belonging to a Bilhop, 
or Ovetfeer. 

Epifpafiick, ( Greek ) drawing Bliftering 
Epifpafiick plaiftcrs, firong drawing plaifiers, 
in Latin> they are called Vefteatoria. 

Epijiolarj, belonging to a Leccr or Epiftle* 
which comes from the Greek word Epifiel - 
I lein , tofend, 

Epifiropbe , a turning to the fame found, a 
figure wherein divers fentenccs end alike, as 
Ambition feekes to be nexr.ro the befi, 
after that to be equal with che beft, then 
to be chief and above the beft. 

Epifiyle, (Greek) a Term in Archicefture, 
fignifying the Chapiter 6f a Pillar, or Archi¬ 
trave. 

Epitaph , ( Greek ) that which is inferred 
upon a Tomb, or S n palchcr. 

EpUafis, ( Greek) the bufie paitofaCo- 
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nudy,before things are brought co their fall I 
lla e and vigour. I 

Ep'thalamj, ( Greeks ) a Nuptial Song, or 1 
Po( in (which tiled anciently to be recited at 
Weddings ( iipraife of the Biideand Bride¬ 
groom, wilhinga f. uitfull Iflue, arid all things 
conducing to a future happy life, and now 
and then wantonly glancing upon the plea- 

fure&ofchc marriage bed. 

Epitbe»i,( Greek) a liquid iVfddicine,out¬ 
wardly applycd to the body, a peiceof 
Cotton , or Scarlet , to alfwage the pain 
thereof. 

Epithet , ( Greek) a word exprefling the na¬ 
ture nr quality of another word , to which 
it is j tyned, if corifidercd Grammatically, it 
is nociiing but a nicer noun Adjective, how¬ 
ever there is nothing more frequently ufrd in 
Poetry, it being a word which j iyncd with 
another word, which is a fubftantivtr, adorns 
ihuftrates, or at leaftfct* forth the nature of 
the thing chat other word imply 9 , as Flori¬ 
da m vcr. 

Epitimejts, ( Greek ) a rebuking, fee Epi- 
pleris. 

Epitoge , ( Greek) a garment worn loofc 
over another. 

E pitonr, ( Greek ) a making fliort, or 
abridging. ^ . 

Epitritosy ( Greek) a foot in Greek, a La¬ 
tin vcrl'c confifting of four (yjlables, one 
fhort and three long,, asSnuv?rfint, but there 
are three other kinds of Epitrios, which fee 
id Georg/Uf Fabric : ii4 in re Poetica. 

EpitracbafmtSy ( Greek) a flightly running 
over C for fo the Word implys) feveral things 
for brevkes fake, a; Cafar Corfinium ceperat ,< 
Zhbe potiebatur , Pompeium fequebatnr 5 It is 
called in Lati npercurjio. 

Epitrope , ( Greek ) permiffion ; a figure 
when a thing is ferioufly or ironically per¬ 
mitted . as 

JJeqnere } Italiam ventis,Scc. Virg. 

Epiztuxiiy a repetition of thefame word or 
found in the fame fentence or vetfe; as 
Ah Condon, c°ridon, what madneffe hath 

thee moved. 

Epocbe , ( Greek ) a certain retention of t'm: 
in Chronology, taken Com the beginning of 
fomc Empire. 

Epode , ( Greek) a kind of lyrick Pocfie. 
wherein the firft vetfe is longer than the fe- 
cond. 

E pnlary,(Lat.) belonging to a Banquet. 

E pitlotics 3 C Greek ) Powders or other 
Medicines, that dry up ulcers, or other 
iore.<. 


ECL 

Equator, fee zSEquator. 

Equejirian , (Lat.) belonging to a Horfeman, 
Cavalier, or Knghr, who is called in Latin 
Eques Auratus. 

Equilateral, (Lat.)lce i/Equilateral. 

Eqainoft/al- line, fee tAEquator. 

Equipage , ( French ) a furnifhing, or facing 
forth. 

Equiparates, or JEquiparates , ( Lat.) things 
compared , or made equali j a term in Lo- 
gick. 

' Equipollence, or *A£quipollence, ( Lat.) a be¬ 

ing ofequail force or value. 

Equipped , ( French ) fee forth or accou¬ 
tred. 

Equivalent, or Equivalent, ( Lat, ) being 
Ofequail worrh or value. 

Equivocal, or JEquivocal, (Lat. ) a Logical 
term, having a double fignification,or whofe 
fenfe and meaning may be taken either 
way. 

Equorean, (Lat.) belonging to the Sea. 

Eqim , a Constellation in Heaven. 

E R. 

Er,( Hebr. ) a Watchman, the firft born 
(on of Judah, who married ‘Tamar, and for 
his wickedneJle was brought to an untime¬ 
ly end. 

Eradication , ( Latin) a fteftroying, or pul¬ 
ling up by the Roo:es. 

Earafed, ( Lat. ‘) feraped, or torn out i in 
Heraldry , the member of any bead which 
feems torn from the! body, is called Erafcd. 

Era fans ( <Jreek ) Amiable. A proper 
name. 

Erajlians , a fort of Herecicks, founded by 
one Erajlus, a Phyfitian. 

Ertftff,chenamcof one of the nine mufes« 

Ercbembald, (Germ.) a bold or fpeedy lear¬ 
ner. A proper name, aufwcrable to the 
Greek Dafjpodius. 

Erebus, an infernal Deity, whom the Poers 
feign to be the father of Night. It is Meta¬ 
phorically taken for Hell. 

Erellion, (Lat.) a railing, or making to 
(land upright. 

EreClor, ( Lat. ) a lifter up. Phyfically it 
fignifics the naufcle , that caufes the Yard to 
ftand. 

Eremitical, (Greek ) belonging to a deftrt 
or leading a Hcrmites l'fe. 

Ereptiou, { Lat. )a fnatchingor raking a. 
Way by violc nee. 

Erichihonins, a K'ng of the Athenians , and 
' the Ion o; Vulcan \ who defirous lo Ive wi ll 

Minerva , 


Minerva, and (be refitting him,hefpilt his 
Iced up n the earth in the conteft, oUc of 
which fprung Erichthonim with Dr.-gon 
fcet§ which delbttriity to hide, he invented 
the ufe of the Chariot, ' - L t . 

Eridanm, a River in Jfrf/y,otherwi(e cafllfed; 
pudus, vulgarly Fo ; made aconftdhtiorrby 
ancient Poets. • 

ErigrwVjtheidaughteroflctfrw: who hang-i 
ing her fclf (Or gritf ol her fathers drath,w A ys 
placed among the heavenly Signs, and called? 
Vtrgo) • . • , r ! 

Erimanthian , belonging to Erimahthus, ( ai 
Mountain^in Arcadia. . ■’ i[ 

Eriphile , the wife of Amphiaraus , find 
filler of Adrafitts, who having received a 
Bracelet tf Polynices, betrayed her husband; 
to the Theban wars, where he was deftroy- 
cd. 

Ermine, a little bead whole fur is very 
coftly, in Heraldry it is a term by tmclv 
that fort of fur is blazoned, whofe principrl 
colour being white, is powdered wichblick; 
but if black Ob powdered With white, it is 
Ermines^ if yellow be powdered with Er* 
miuois , if to the white powdered with 
black a red hair be added, ic is termed Er- 
minites. 

Ermine-fireet, fee t\enild. 

Ertf«,(°ld word^ ptomifes. 

Ernefi , ( Germain ) fevere; it feems 
contrasted from Ariovijlnt, mentioned by 
Cafar. 

Erogation, ( Lat .) a liberal be flowing. 

Eros, according to the Ethnic Poets the 
Godot love, who in Latin is commonly cal¬ 
led Cap 1 do, alfo the name of Mark %Antbn~ 
nfs fervant who killed himfelt, becaufc he 1 
would not fee his Mafter tall, the word in 
Greek fignifving Love. 

Erofion, ( Lat. ) a gnawing, or eating a- 
way. 

Erojlratut, one, who to make himfelf 'fa¬ 
mous, fet fire on the Temple ol Diana. 

Erotejisi or E rotema, ( Greek, ) an asking a 
queftionin matters which might as well have 
been ^pofitively affis med; this is a figure fre¬ 
quently ufed in Rherorick, and ferve^ 
fomtimes inftead of a vehement affirmation 
or Negation, as Fui(U»e illo in Loco , dixiftine 
hac it a ejfegejla. 

* Errant, a Juflice.which tides the Circuit, 
from the Latin word Err are, or the old wo*d, 
Er», i.e. a journy. 

Errata , ( I<*r. ; faults efcaped in Print¬ 
ing. • .•••:« : ' 4 ^ ^ 

Errbinet ,certain Medicines, wh ich purge a- 
way phlegm flickiag about the membranes ol 
the brain, chrough the nofe. 

ErroncoM,(Lat.) fubjeft to errors. 


Erubefcenc) , (Lat.) abiing afhamed ot 
blijlhin,*. , 

Eruttaiion, (Lat.) a belching forth; 

Erudition , (Lat. ) amufliubling, or brings - 
itigup in I earning. '• 

" Erunbatton , ( Lat. ) a taking away of 
weeds. 

Erftpiicn , ( Lat. )a break iligTdreh with 
violence., , ( 

‘ 'Ercyt>bilcj a while ago, latily, . 

Eryngus, lee bea-holyj 
- Eryfipetf, ( Greek) & difeafe called Skint 
Anthonies fire caufing bjifters, being bred erf 
Choleritk616ud, 

' 1 Erythrxan Sea, the Arabian Gulf, riot the 
Red-Sea, as fome have (uppofed. " 

Eryx, thedon of B*rds and Penns ; he was .1 
tn in of great ftrength,ahd was killed by Her* 
cults y at .a.fight called : W hirle^bat. 

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Efaiaij (ee Ifaiab. 

I Efarbaddon, ( Hebr.) binding chearfillnefs, 
f the lohof S enacherib, Whom he fuccceded in 
‘the Kingdom of AJfjria. 

Efau v ( Hebr. ) Doing or Working, 
the fon of Jfaac, he fold his birthright to 
his brother Jacob, fora mefle of Pottage, 
and was by him fupplanred of his fathers 
bleflingi, neverthelcfle he became a greap 
Prince and father of a ycry populous Na-* 
cion. 

Efcal, ( Lat. ) fit for food- 
* Efcqmb’o , a Ucence granted for the 
making of a B llof exchange co a toan ovep- 
Sca. 

Efchedt, in Gommori-law, fignificth lands 
that fall to a Lord within his Manour,bfr 
forfeiture, or the death of his Tenanc'with- 
out Heirs 5 ic cometh from die French word 
Efcheire , to fall. 

Efcotcheou , from the French Efcu, a fliicld 
or Buckler, in Heraldry, it is the whole 
circumference of the fliicld or Coat Of 
arms, 

- Efcuage,(French )a Tenure of Land, where* 
by a Tenant is bound to follow his Lord in* 
to the Wars at his own charges. 

.E fculent, fee Efcal. ;V 

Efcurial, a famous Monaftery built by 
Philip the lecond of Spain, and dedicated to 
the Jerom Fryers 5 it is fituate near to a 
Village 6f the (ame name, not far frort* 
Madrid. ' 

Efnefcy, the right of choofing firft, in a di¬ 
vided inheritance,belonging to the cldeft Co¬ 
partner.' ■ • ■’ 

■ Efon, or tSEfon, the father of J a fon ,tnd the 
bfothef-'ofPr/rW King of Tbeffaf/f (i<£ had hie 
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youth reftorcd unto him by Medea ,, at the 

16 EfpL^in Latin Expleta, the full profit, that 

^Efqw're, in French Efcuire, in Latin Scntifer, 
was anciently he that bore the Arms of aj 

^EftririgoU, a certain warlike Engin, for, the j 

calling up of gteat S.ones. 

Efquiline, one ol the (even HiU«, upon, 
which Rome was built. , „ , 

Effay , ( French ) a mail: alio a prc-i 

amble. • . , . ■, I 

The Effaj of a Deer, tn hunting, is the 
breafl, or Brisket ot a D.'er j in French, la 

hampe. 

Efedary,( L^r. ) one that fights man Eh 
fed or warlike Chat ior. 

Effeves, certain pbilofophers among the 
ancient Jews, who feparated themfelvesfrom, 
the reft ot the People, and led a kind of Mo-| 
naftical life. ' , ^ | 

Ejfential, ( Eat.) having a perteft cflepce,j 
or being. , w. 1 

Effential debilities, are when the Planets 
are in their detriment, fall, or, peregrines. 
See the Table in Lillies Introduction, 
fol. 1 84. , 

« Effoine, in Comraourlaw, is an excuie a- 
lcadged for one that is fummonedjto appear 
at any Court, it is called by Civilians, Exon- 

( 4f Clerk of the Effeines , an Officer of the 
Common-pleas, who keepeth the Eftoin- 
Rolls, delivereth them to every Officer, 
and recciveth them againfl; when they arc 
written. . n 

* Eflabpfhment of Dowie , is the aflurance 
ol Dower , nude to the wife, by the huf* 
band, or his fiend , about the time of mar¬ 
riage. 

Eflandard,the (landing mrafurc of the King 

or Common-wealth 3 cothelcancling where- 
oi all meafures throughput the Land arc to 

be framed; alfo an Enfign in \Var. 

E ftber, ( H'br.) fecret or hidden, Morde - 
<r.t/'s Unklcs daughter Who being advanc’t to 
be Abafuems his Queen in the room of, Vafthi 
fav^d the Jews from a defhuftion which was 
plotted againfl them. 

Miximation, ( Lat, > Valuing 
6 r effecting. . . ' 

* Eflovel .in Common-Law, is an impedi¬ 
ment of ah Aftion, growing from a, mans 
own faft, that*might have had his adliou 
tried 5 iccomech from the French word Eftou- 
per y to, flop. , 1 ... . ._ , . . • 

. tf overs, in Common Ldw, fignifieth that 
ftiftciiance,. wl^ch a ppanacculed of Fcllony 
is {(f iiaVeiiotlf,‘yf liif Lands, ,or Goods, du¬ 


ring his imprifonment: it cometh from 
the French word Eflover , to Fofter. 

Efireat, in French Efireiht, in Latin Ex- 
trattum, the Copy of Originall writing. 

Eflraie, in Latin Extrahura, fignifieth in 
Common-law, a Beaft not wilde, found with¬ 
in aoy Lordfhip, and not owned by any 
man. 

• EJlrepement , ( from the Spamfo word £« 
flropear , tofet upon the wrack ) fignifieth, in 
Qotnmon-law,fpoil made by the Tenant for 
term of life, upon any Lands or Woods, to 
the prejudice of him in Reverfion: alfo a 
drawing out the heart of the Land, by plow** 
ing it continually. 

■ Ejhiate , fee to JEftuate. 

Efurition , ( Ltit.) a being hungry. 


.Etching, is a kind of graving with Aqua- 
\fortu, which eats into the Copper, -. 

Eternize, (French ) to make eternal, 

Ete/ian-mnd s, ( Lat. Etejia ) Certain mild 
Eafttrly-winds. 

E holing, fee Adding. 

Ethelbert, ( Sax. ) nobly-brigbt, or re¬ 
nowned , hence the Heirs apparent of the 
Crown were furnamed Etheling, u % e Nobly 
born. 

Ethelfiaine, (Sax.) noble Jewel. 

Ethelivard, ( Sax. ) noble keeper. 

Etbelveoid, C Sax .)noble Govecnour, V 1 

Sthelwolph, ( Sax. ) noble helper ; Proper 
names. 

Etherialyitty&therial* 

Ethicks , Books treating of Moral Philo- 
fophy,tiomibc Greek word Etbs, manners, 
or morallicy. 

Ethiopia, fee JEtkiopia. 

Ethnicity ( Greek. ) belonging to the Hea¬ 
thens, or Gentiles. 

Et bo logic, ( Greek. ) a difeourfe of man¬ 
ners. . 

Etbopxa , (Greek') a figure of Rhetor ick in 
which there is a feigning of certain words ac¬ 
commodated to certain perfons either to their 
praifeor reproach, ic is called in Latin Figu* 
ration, or ExpreQion. ; 

E tocetum, the nameof aTowh,fituafein 
the Military High-way , commonly called 
JPatling-ftreet, mentioned by the Emperour 
Antoninus, as the fecond Roman Station 
from Mattvejfedum, or Martcbefier , in War- 

wMkrJhire. ...... 

Etymological, ( Greek ) belonging to Ety¬ 
mology, which is arrue derivation of words 
Item their fitft Original. 


E V. 

Evacuation, (Lot.) an implying. In Rhe 
torick it, is the fame figure with Anafcene. 
according .to Rufftanusyitid is by him ochet* 
wife called (Deftruttion. 

Evade,^ Lat. ) coefcapc. 

Evagav'on, ( Lat.) a wandring abroad. * 
Evagination, (Lat.) a drawing out of a 
fheatti. 

Evan, the fame as Ivon, fee jMt. 

Evander ,,ari Arcadian, fon of the Nymph 
Carmenta , having {lain his Father he fled 
into Latmm, where having fubdued the 
Latincsy he, made bimfeli King, and built 
thy city Pallanteumy his Ton Pallas was fiain 
by Tumus Kingol the Rutuli in his war with 
e /Eneas, . 

Ev angel iffo, (Greeks Ja bringing glad tidings 
a preaching the Gofpel. , 

Evanid,(Lat.) loon decaying. j 

Evaporation,(Lat.) a fending out vapours. 
Evafion , (Lat.) a making an efcape,‘, 
Eucbarijl, (Gr. ) a giving thaiiks: alfo the 
Sacrament of the body ai d blood ot Chrift. i 
Ettcrafie, (Greek.) a good temperature of 
the body. 1 : 

Euchyme,(Gr.) a being Supplied with good 
juyee. 

Eudora,(gmk.) a Nymph, the daughter of 
Oceanus and %ethysi the word fignifiesa good 

gift. 

Eve, the wife of Adam, from the Hebrew 
Word Chava , to live. 

Evcyznd ireve, in thepraft'ckof Scotland,] 
are (uch fervancs, wliofe PicdccefTours have 
been fervancs to any nun, arid hispredecef- 
fors. \ 

Ewck,, a kind of Beaftlike a wildGoar. 
Evcttion, (Lat.) a lifring up, or carryinjg 
forth. 

Event, (Lat.) iflue, or (uccefs. 

Eventeration, (Lat.) a caking out the belly 
of any thing. 

Eventilation,(Lat.)z winnowing,or fiftingj 
by Metaphor,a fttidt examining of a bufinefs. 

Everard , (Germ. ) well repotted j a proper 
name anfweringto.the Greek Eudoxus: other* 
Write it EberardJ.e . excellent towardnefs. 

EfVerfio» ( Lat. ) an utter overthrowing. In 
Rhetorick it is the lame figure, according to 
‘Koffianitf with Epanddus. 

Evcftigation , (Lat.)an earneft feeking after. 
Eugeny, (Greek.) Gentility, Noblenefs of 
blood. 

Evittion, (Lat.) a vanquifhing, a conv’mce- 
meuc by argument, or law. 

, Evidencey ( Lizf.)teftimony; in Corombn- 
law,it is ufed for any proof, either of men or 
inftmmenc. 


Eviration , ( Lat , ) an unnianiiingja yield¬ 
ing. •• 

Evifceration, (Lat.) 4 taking out the bow¬ 
els, or gui;s. • ., 

Evieat/ott, (Lat.) a Ihprini ;.g. 

Ettlogy', (Greek) a praifing or (peeing 
Well. 

Eunf/cb, (Greek) .a man that is utterjy t dli¬ 
able d for the ufe of Women 3 and hcr?ip d f- 
fers hom.Caftratusyin thaf-a Caftrate Ujpniy 
geIded,butanE«»«c-/j comliy deprived of his 
Genitals,'..... .. .. 

Ennomians ,a fort ofljercticks, whq ncld 
thac Faith onely w'as acceptable WAtllouc 
Works. ; ; , '.At 

Evocation, ( Lat.) a calling out: in Gram¬ 
mar ic is a figure of Crnflruftion being a 
reducing.pf the .third. Perfon'cither,.tp?the 
fitfl or Fccond j a-*, Ego tua dclicif ijluc ve~ 
niatn. 

Eupatorie , a kind of Herb called Liver- 
Wort. j .. ^ 

E'pbemifm, (Greek ) a fating forth any ones 
gopd fame, fn Rheiorick ic is a figure which 
vailesa word 61 afoul fignificationwith a mo- 
deftterm. 

Euphonic,(Greek )a graceful found,a fiuooth 
running, of ,words. 

. Euphorbirn, a certain Gum diftilling.frpm 
a plant called Gum-thiftle| of w.hich jr^^, 
King of Ljbia)s {aid to have been the fir{tin- 
venrour. , . i ’;, 

Euphrofyna , the name of one of che three ' 
Graces; the ocher twer beiiig Aglaia and 
Thalia.. •- ^ 

Euridice, the wife ol Orpheus ; who flying 
from Arijlhcus his Embraces, was flung by a 
Serpeor,and dyed i and being by the harmo¬ 
ny of Orpheus delivered from the Decp, fhe 
was fnatch’t £> ick again, becaufe he lpok’c 
back upon her hdore foe was arrived upon 
earth.. .; *-s 

Enripe, a narrow paffage between Attica, 
and Euboeay now called Golpho de Negropente 
which Ebbs and Flows (even times a day! 
it is Mttapliorically taken for any narrow paf- 

Euroclydon, ( Greek ) a fwioos and ftormy 
North-eaft wind, which happens;ufually a- 
bout the beginning of winter 3 fome call it the 
Seamans plague. 

Europe, one of the four parts of tfie 
world ; feparated from Afia, by the River 
Tanais. If was fo called from Europay the 
daughter of .Agency, King of Phanicia , 
whom Jupiter carried away in the ffiape of a 
Bull. . , . . 

L T«0'»%i( ; ^0 8 TerminArchitefturc, 
being the exa ft proportion ol the Rooms in a 
building. 

Eutaxie 




Eutaxie, C gn*k) a handtomc ordering, or 

d, tp^(t^)piou s or godly t a Proper 

Eufiacef a proper name, from the Greek 
Eujtatbm , or Eupebitu , i. c. Handing 

E«t<rp*,the name of one of the njne Miifes. 
Euthymie, (Greek) quietnefs and tranquil- 1 
lity ol mind. 

Eutrapcly, ( Greek) courtefic, urbani- 

ty E« tropins, ( GreWUwdl manner'll i aPro- 

PC E«t;Si^/,aS.a of Hcrcticks, jnftituted 
by Eutjcba , in the year 443 * 1 h ir ch r 

Tenet was, that there waj but one nature in 

Cbrift. . 

E vulfiw, (Lat. ) a violent pulling up. 


ExacerbationfLat.)* making [owreun Rhe- 
torick it is the fame figure with Sarcajnus, 
Exasination, ( Lat .) a taking out the ftonc,, 
or kernel out ol any fruit. . - 

Emilio*, (Lat.) a Tamm Law figm- 
Iviniz wrong done by an Officer, 

pietending to have authority, thatukes a re- 

vvafd, or tec lor that which the Law allows 

not any fee. , 

Exaggeration, (Lat.) an increafmg or heap¬ 
ing up together : alfo the fame as aggra¬ 
vation. ' . 

ExaghationfLat.) alhrrmgup. 

Exaltation , (Lat.) an exalting,or lifting up, 
iri Chymiftry at is the attaining ot any matter 

• by-digeftion 10 greater puiity. 

V Exalted, being joyned asanEpuhetctoa- 

nother word,is os much as fublimc,great, ex¬ 
cellent ; as exalted venue. 

Example, ( Lat. Exemption ) a Pattern , 
or Copy , the making good of any rule by 
a proof. In Logick it istlie Conclufion of o.ie 
lingular from another. 

Exaugtdouf, (Lat.) bloodleh,^ 

Exanimation, (Lat.) a depriving of lifetallo 

a \™antbemt\ ( Greek) certain Wheales in 
a mans body, called the Imall Pox , or 

M Ex*'tlatio>t, (Lat.) an overcoming with 

much labour and difficulty. 

Exaration , ( Lat. ) a plowing up; alfoa 

Writing, or engraving. 

Exarcb , (Greek ) a great Officer, hereto- 
fo- c unde r the ConfiantwpU- Emperours,who 
. . £ oveined the a tfai r s of Italy ; a id was calied 
the Exarch of Ravenna, where hn chief rcli- 
dciicc Wis. 


Ex articulation, ( Lat. ) a putting out of 
jovnt. 

Exafperation, ( Lat.) a making (harp,a pro¬ 
voking to anger, . 

E xaturation, ( Lat.) a fatiatirtg. 
Exploration , (Lat.) a depriving one of 
any office or bineftw ... 

Excandefcency,(Lat.) a being inflamed With 
anger or rage. . , 

Excrfv 4 fL«, C Lat.)* making hollow. 

Excelfity , rEar.) nighoefe, loftinels. 
Excemrick , fee Eccentrick» . . 

• Exception, (Lat. a taking OUtJin LaWj it is 
a barr or flop 10 an a&iun, and is cither dc- 
l3tory # or peremptory. . 

Except™, in Grammar are certain diltin- 
ftions ol words which differ in their manner 
of declining from feme g mcral Rule. 

Excerption , ( LaU) A culling or choofing 
our. 

E xcefs,( Lat. ) an Exceeding or Super¬ 
fluity. „ 

ixcefter , fi. c. the City ftanding upon 
the River Ex, ) the chief City pi Devon- 
finite'. it is called in Latin Exotiia 5by Anto- 
nitie, IfcaDanmoworum | it was fortified by 
King Athelfiane Who drove the Brittaint quite 
out ol it: alfo it is famous for the birth of 
Jojepb Jjcanm the moft excellent Poet o{ his 

f* Exchequer , the Court to which are 

• brought all the Revenues belonging to the 
■ Crown. 

Excitat!on 9 (Lat.') a du ring up* . . 

E xdufton, ( Lat.) a barring, or Glutting 
; l out. 

r • Excogitation, (Lat. ) an inventing. 

. Excommunication , ( Lat. ) is a puciifl- 

• ment infli£lcd by the Church upon 01- 

• finders, being a fecluding them ucm 5 , 
Sacrament , and other fpiriiual privile- 

, ges, called in the Common-law Exccra- 
f mengemenr. 

e Excoriation, (Lat. ) a flcaing or pulling ett 
the skin. 

Exereation , (Lat.) a fpiuing oun 
3 Excrementitious, (Lat.) belonging to, or 
full’of excrements, *.«. drrg 9 ,or ordure. 

n Excrefccncc, (Lat.) an unuhial growing out 

ir or 1 welling. . 

Excretion, (Lat. ) a purging of exete- 
h memitious humours ; a filing, oe calling 


out. . 

Excruciation , (Lat.) a tormenting, ot put¬ 
ting to pain. 

Excuriation , (Lat.) a throwing cut ot the 
Court. 

Excurfion,(L*t.) a roving or running out, 

Excufation,(Lat.)zn cxcaBng, or Ireting 
from blame. 

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Excujfion, (Lat. ) a thakingoff. 

Execration , (Lat.) a curling, or deteft^ 
ing. 

Execution,(L<it.) in Common-law, fignifi- 
ech thelaftpc'rtoimancc of an Aft,asofa Fine 
or of a Judgmcnr. 

. Executive facienda , a Writ commanding 
rhe execution of a judgment. 

■ Executor, (Lat.)one that performech any 
Aftion. in Law it is taken lor him that is left 
by Will to difpofe ol the deceafed parties 
E(hte. , 

Exegejts, (Greek)' w Explication, a figu 
ot Rhetorick, wherein that which Was at 
firft mote darkly delivered, is afterwards in 
the fame fentence rendered more clearj and 
intelligible; as. Time at one inftant feemed 
both Sort and long : fliorc in thepleafureof 
calling to mind, long 111 the ftay of his 
defires. ' 

Exemplification,(Lat.) a drawing out of an : 
cx.imple, tiaiifcripc, or draught, out of an o- 
riginal Record. j- ] 

Exemption■, (Lat.) a taking out, or freeing: 
alfo a Term in the Common Law, figuify- 
ing a privilege to be free from fervice, or ap^ 
p.aratice. 

. Exenteration,(Lat,)& taking out the.boWeJs 
or gu:s. 

Exequies,(Lat.) Funeral Rices, or Solem¬ 
nities. • 

Exercitation.i Lat.) often exercifmg f dlfo a 
kind ot. cti.ical Commenting upon ^Au-, 
thors. 

Exergafia, (Greek.) a peliffiing, a figure of 
Rhetorick in which one thing is many times 
repeated,but with ocher words,fentences and ’ 
exornaiions ; as. She was the objeft ot his 1 
thoughts, the inerrtainmentof his dilcoutfe, 
and thecontentmcn: of hishcarc. < 

To Exert, (Lat.) to put forth, to til ruff 
ow. 

E xfloroiu,(Lat.) that hath flowers growing 
ourofir. 

Exhalation, (Lat.) a hot and dry fume 
drawn up by the heat of the Sun,by which 
fiery Meteors are ingendered: alfo a blowing 
or ty-earhing our. 

Exbau(ted,( Lat. ) drawn quite our, wafted. 

Exhibition,(Lat.)a lhewiug,or prefenting:; 
alfo an allowmeut to anyone, to their main- 
ten a nee. 

Exhilaration, (Lat.) a making merry, or 
joyiul. 

Exficcation, ( Lat.) a drying up. 

• Exigendary , or Exigenter, an Officer of the 
Cmirutf Cunmon pleas. 

• Exigent, (Lat.) a Writ that lieth where the 
defendant in an Aftion pcrfonal cannot be 
found, nor any thing within the County to 


be diflreined : Itisdircfted to the Sheriff to 
call five County«daies under pain of out¬ 
lawry. Ir is Metaphorically taken for a ftraic- 
nes and necdTuy. 

. Exigenter, ( Lat.) an Officer in the Com- 
monpleas, whereof there are four 5 they 
make out all Exigents and Proclamations 
in all A&ions, in which procefsof Outlawry 
lies. 

Exiguity, (Lat.) flendernefs> 1 or final* 
nels. 

E xfilition, (Lat.) a leaping out. 

Exility , (Lat.) the fame as Exiguity . 

Exmious, (Lat .) excellent, tamous. 

Exinanition , C Lat. ) a making Void or 
empty. 

Exifience, ( Lat. ) a being. 

Exijlimation , ( Lat.) a thinking or judg¬ 
ing. 

.. Exit , is commonly taken lor the going out 
of any perfon in a Play;from the Latin word 
Exire, to go our. 

Exitial , (Lat.) bringing danger or deftru- 
£tfon. 

Exodos, ( Greek) agoing out; the title of 
the fecond Book in theoldTcftamenc. 

Exfolete,(Lat.) ftale, grown out of ufc. 

- Exoneration, ( Lat-) an unloading. 

Exeptation , ( Lat. )an earneft wilhing. 

Exordble , ( Lat.) that may be intreated. 

Exorbitancy,(Lat. )& thing done out ofmea- 
furr, fquarcor rnle. 

Exorcifm, ( greek) a reft raining the 
power of the Divci by prayer or conjura¬ 
tion. 

Exordium, ( Lat,) a beginning or Preamble 
to an Oration or Difcourfe. 

Exomation, ( Lat. ) a drefling or adorn¬ 
ing. 

.E xojjtohs, (Lat.) having no bones. 

Exofier,(Lat,) a Petard, or Engin to blow 
open agate. 

Exotick, (Greek) ftrange,orforraign. 

Expanfion , (Lat.) an opening, or fpreading 
abroad, 

Expanfed, in Heraldry fignifieth difplayed. 

• Ex parte lat is , a Writ that lieth for a Ban 
lift’, who having auditors afligned fo hear 
bis account, cannot obtain reafonablc al¬ 
lowance. . 

Expaiiation, (Lat.) a walking at large.orac 
full liberty. 

; Expettant-fee ,in Common-daw, fignifieth 
land given to a Man, and to the heirs of his 
body; it being the fame With fee-sail , and 
contrary to fee-fimplc. 

Expectation, (Lat.) a tarrying, dr looking 

for. 0 

To Expetlorate,(Lat.)[o help xn eafie (pit¬ 
ting out i f phlegm^ 

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Expcddate, (Lat) fign ficch in the Foneft 
Liw.ro c« t cm the balls of the dogs-fect,for 
ihf ricfcrvaiion o( civ Kings game. 

Expedient,( Lat. ) fic, or convrnicnt. 
E\ped‘iioth ( L if. ); a quick dilpatch : alfo 
a letting forth upon a j .urucy, War, or any o- 
thrr hwlinefs. 

Ex/W, ( £wr.) to drive rur, 

E’c/>r»cr,(Lrtt.) coll, or charge?. . | 

Experience, (Lat.') long prooi, or trial upon 
l’g •corobfeivauun. 

E'l«riment,(L<it.)\ bri g : ng toprn&ice Oi 
putting any thing to trval. 

Expttible, (Lat. )defirable, worth fecking 
af cr. ' 

Expi^/ow,(Eat.)a pacifying God by prayer, 
ft -r any (fFercce committed ; or a making a- 
rnends for a.y fault, by doing of fume good 


deed. 

Expiration,( Lat. ) a giving up the ghoit 
Explanation, (Lot.) a making plain, or 

mamfeft. 

Explewent, or E xpletion,(Lat.) 3 . filling up 
ol any place or room. - 

Explication^ (Lot. ) an unfolding or cx- 
p'.a’Ping. 

Explcite, ( Lat. ) unfolded. 

Exploit, ( French ) a valiant a£h 
Exploration, (Lat. ) a fpying , .a diligent 


1; a ching out* > . / 

Explofm, ( Lat. ) an exploding,a (Lighting 
or h llingcffehe ftage. 

E'pofitiott, (Lat.) a making bright or po¬ 


licing. 

Expofititn, ( Lat.) an expounding, or in¬ 


let preting. . ... r 

Expo'lulation,(Lat.) a rcafom-gthe eale,or 
complaii ing about ail injury received* 

Expreffion , ( Lat.) an utteiing or pro¬ 
nouncing ; it is ofitimes 3 llo taken for the 
thing cxprdlcd. In Medicine and CHymiftry 
jt is the extracting or Iqueezirig ouc of a- 
ny liquor, either by baud or by a prefs .* 
ai(o in Ructoriik it is the fame figure with 


EibopcM. 

Exp'tffed, ( Lat.) ill Phyfick it fignifies, 
[quetzal out. 

Exprobation , f Lat. ) an upbraiding , or 
calling a thing to mind to any ones reproach, 

Expugnat'on, ( Lat. ) a winning-by lorce. 

£* pint ion, ( Lat. ) a fitting our. . 

Expul ft on, (Lat. ) a driving out by force. 

Exputulcatiox, ( Lat. ) a making fleek, or 
fniouch with a Pumice-ftone. 

Expunge, (Lat.) to blot out, to abolifb. 

Exqnfte, (Lat.) pei formed to the height, 
cx;>&, 

E>x<tnt,(Lat.) having3 being, fee forth to 
view, appearii g aboveothers. 


Extemporary , ( Lat. ) done extempore, i.e. 
immediatly, lorthwi:h. 

E xtenfion , ( Lat. ) a ftretebing out, or in- 
larging. 

• Extent , in Common-law , is a CommiS 
fion to the Sheriffs, to leize and value the 
Lands and Tenements of one, who being 
bound by the Statute, hath forfeited his 
bond, 

Extenuation t (Lat.) a making fmdl: alfo an 
undervaluing. 

Extercoratiort, (Lat.) a cleatiling, or carry¬ 
ing forth of dung. 

Extermination , (Laf.) a throwing out, or 
banilhi-g. 

External , or Exteriour, (Lat.) out ward. 

ExUrfion, (Lat. ) a wiping our. 

Extimulation, (Lat.) a moving or exciting. 

Extintt, (Lat.) put out, quenched. 

Extinction, (Lat.) a quenching or putting 
our, being moft proper applved to fire or 
heat. In Chymiftiy it is the quenching 
of ia hoc kindled fubftance in fome li¬ 
quor. 

\ r Extingui[hntent y in Common-law, isapirt 
ol cortfolidati >n ; as when a man hath a year¬ 
ly Rent out of any Lands, and alterw*rds 
purchafech the whole Lands, both the Rent 
and.the property are conloiidated into one 
pofleffion,and therefore the Rent is faidto be 
Extinguished. 

Extirpation, (Lat) an utter defttoying,or 
robtirig out. 

Extor/ien, (Lat.) an exa£fing,or injurious 
taking away, cfpecialjy of money for ufuty ; 
asitis ulually taken in Common-law, 

Extrallio-n,(Lat.) a drawing out: alio the 
fame a sEjlreat: a!l<> a dclcenctihg from fucii 
orfuch a Family; alio in Chymift :y it is the 
drawing forth of an Effence from a corpo¬ 
ral matter,by fome fit liquor, as fpirie ol wine 
the rxccs remaining in the bottom. 

Extrajudicial , that which is done out of 
Court. 

Extramnndane, ( Lat.) being without the 
World; a Excramundane-fpaces.between one 
world and another. Dr. Charlton. 
Extraneous, quafi Exterraneous, (Lat .) of A fer- 
r;in or ftrange Land. 

Extravagant, (JUr.) idle, of a wandring 
, mind. 

’ . Clerk of the Extreat s , an Officer belong¬ 
ing to the Exchequer, who receiver)! ;he Ex- 
trears out of the Remembrancer's Officc,and 
wticech them our to be levied for the King. 
See Ejlreats, 

Extrication , (Lat. ) fee T>ift r ; C atio». 

Extrinfecal, (Lat. ) outward. 

Extra ft on, (Lat. ) a thmftir g oil:. 

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Ext liberation, (Lat.) A fivclling, or bunch¬ 
ing up. , 

ExtumfcenceJ Lat.) the fanie. 

Exuberancy, ( Lat, ) an ovciflowing, or a- 
bounding. • , 

Exfnccom, (Lat.) juycelefs. 

Exfudation , (Lat) a fweating our. 

Exulation,(L>at.) a being exil’d, or banifh- 
ed. ' . ’ 

Exulceration,(Lat. ) a bliflriiig, or turning 
loan "Ulcer. 

Exultation 9 ( Lat.)a triumphing for joy. 

Exundation, (Lat) an overflowing. 

Exfnperat/on, (Lat.) an excelling, or fur- 
pafling. 

Exufiio»,( Lat) a burning.' . 

Exutbenifmus, (Greeks) a figure inRheto- 
jick, in which: there is an Extenuation , or, 
[peaking contemptibly of any perfon, or 
thing ; as, Antiochus Calamo & Atramento 
militat, ' 

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An E/^,among Botanifts is that part of a, 
plant where the bud pucteth forth .* fome- 
cimesit is put for the bud i: felf. 

To Eye-bite , to fafeinate or bewitch by a 
certain evil influence from the eye. 

Eyebright , or Eupbrafia, ail Hetb fo cal¬ 
led, very good for the Eyes, Brain and Me¬ 
mory. 

EyeJJe, a Term in Faulconry j fignifying 
a Hawke, brought up under a Buzzard, Put- 
tock, or Kite 5 fo called from their watery 
Eyes. 

- Eyre ,the Court of Juftices Jcineranc from 
the French word Erre 9 a Journey : alfo Eyre, 
of the Forreft 5 the judicature which ufed .an-’ 
ciently to be held every three years, by the 
Juftices of the Forreft, journey ing up and 
down, to that purpofe. 

Eytb } or Etb y (old word ) cafic. 

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Ezechias, fee Hezekjab, 

' Ezecbiel, ( Hebr.) itrength of God, a very 
eminent Prophet among the Jews who 
both prophefied of, and went to them in 
their Captivity} his Book of Prophecies is 
extant in the facred Scriptures: he was the 
fonof Bu^i. 

Ezra, (Hebr) an Helper, a famous Scribe I 
to whom Artahfhafht gave commifiion to re¬ 
turn to Jerusalem with many Jews . 


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F Abian, a proper name, ifre nj Fabiue, The 
chief of this name was Fabianut Bilhop 
(of %fiwe 9 Martyred under the Emperour 
Decius . 

F ability* famous Capraiu of the Rowans, who 
for the great overthrow hp g^ve t o liapujbals 
Army, wasfirnamed Maxtmiu, 

| Fabrication,(Lat.) a making of a Fabrick 
or Building. 

Fabulous , ( Lat. ) full of fables,or invented 
tales. . 

Facade, (Frencb)t he oiitfide, or forefront of 
a houfe. 

Faces, Dccury , or ‘Deconate, from the Greek 
word Dear,fignifying ten ; becaufe in every 
Sign there are three Faces, every Face can- 
fifting of ten degrees. 'They are called Faces 
for that they are equivalent to Signs, Forms, 
and Shape , hyreafon they ftiew the nature 
and inclination of the Planets in them, as in 
cheir own houfes. 

itiily-niecry.or plcafaut. 
Facility , (Lat) cafincfs. 

Facincrous , ( Lat.) belonging to high , or 
I Wicked defigns. 

FaClitioH« 9 (Lat.) made like another, coun¬ 
terfeited. 

FaEtor, (Lat.) in Agent fora Merchant 
.beyond-Sea. 

v Faculty,(Lat.) the power,or ability of per¬ 
forming any aftion-, as the Animal, Vi ta L 
and Natural Faculties in the body of man. In 
Common-Law, ir fignificth a priviledge 
granted to a man by indulgence or difpen- 
faiion, todothac which by the Law he «an- 
notdo. It is alfoufed fometimes fora Myftc- 
ry or Profcffion. * _ 

Facundity, (Lat.) Eloquence. 

■ Faint-pleader,*talk manner of pleading, 
to the deceit of a third party. 

. Fair-pleading ,,a Writ upon the Statute of 
OW4^oro», whereby it is provided thac no 
fines mall betaken of any man for not plead¬ 
ing fairly,or to the purpofe. 

Fairie, a Goblin, or Phantafm ; from the 
Dutch word Varelicl^ 9 l e. fearful. 

Faitonrs^dk-livetsi from the French word 
Faitardije, a fleepy difeafe. 

Fall, is an eflintial debility, and it happens 
when a Planet is qppofite to his exaltation , 
whereby he is debilitated and very weak. 

F a leaf ion, (Lat:) a mowing. 

Falcon, a fliort fword bending like a hook; 
from the Latin word Falx. 

. Falcidian-Law, a Law made by the Ra- 
mans in the time of the Conful Faleidim . 
Which treated of the right each ’Koman CU 
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t'zcn had in chc difpolal of his goods. 

Falcon , a great ggn,ncxt to the Minion. 

Faiding a kind of courfe Cloth. 

Faldifaorj, (Faldifdorium) the Bifoops feat 
or throne within the Chancel from the bar, 
b irons word Fdda^l^ * F « ld or P lacc . 

lh pX^adireafe in Hawks,perceived when J 

their Talons wax white. p 

Falernian-rvine , wine growing in Falernw, | 
a field of Cumpaniu \a Italy. 

Fallacies Lat.) deceit or craft : m Logick it 
is a PropofitLn framed with intention to dc- 
ccive, and is otheewife called a Sophifm.' 1 
Fallacious, (Z.af.)fuli of deceit or craft. ] 
Fall-off, \n Navigation, is when a dip doth | 
not keep i'o near the wind as we appoint. 

Fallacio(Lac.) lull of dcceu, or crate. 
Faloque,(French) a Boat, or Barge,by tome 
Called a Brigantine. . , . 

Falfi-k" 1 * > 111 Navl S anon , 

they put on another Keele under the hrlt,; 
to make it deeper when (he is floaty, and 
her Keele fballow. . Falfe-f hen, is whe . 
thev fix another ftem to a Ship, when j 
her ftem is too flat , and this makes 
her rid more way, and bear better 


^Falsification, (Lat.) a (peaking falficies, or. 

m patogop, ihe chief City of the Ifle o( 

C) FaM‘'g(r*tiotu ( Lat.) a divulging, or re- 

P °F M%iliar°(Lat,) acquainted ; alfofobftan- 
tivelyufcd, for a Spirit, or Devil. 

family of love, a Seft, or Herefie broa¬ 
ched by Henry Nicholas. Their chief Te¬ 
net is, that Chrift is already come in glory 

t 0 Ya>?atic^, (L^Jframick,infpired,having 
vain Apparitions. . 

Fane , from the Greek word Thamo , a 
wcathcr-cock : it is fomctimei taken for a 


Temple. . 

Vann el, ( French ) a kind of ornament, anci¬ 
ently worn by Pricfts. < 

Yarns, a certain Deity, reprefentmg the 
year, anciently worfhipped by the Heathens. 

FaPeftnoj a word by which Logicians denote 
the fourth impetfeft mood of the fitft figure 
of a Categorical Syllogifm, wherein the hrft 
proportion is an Univerlal Affirmative, the 
fecopd an uniyerfal Negaiive,thc third a par¬ 
ti cuhr Negative. 

faraudn/an, in the pra&ick of Scotland , a 
Pilgrim orStrangef. 

Farced, (Lat.) fluffed, 

Fardtngdcal , or Furundel o* Band, the 
fourth part of an Acre, 


Farendon, a famous Market Town with a 
ftrong Caftle in ^ire,remarkablcbeSd e s 
for the Fort raifed by Robert Earl of Glocefier , 
igainft K. Stephen, who notwuhftandmg won 
it by defperate aflaults. , 

f arinactoiu,(Ldt.) any jhingmade of corn, 
or any thing mealy or brittle. 

Farlte things, yearly thipgs. 
Farraginom,(Lat. ^belonging to a farrago 
or mixture of feveral grains together; which 
they call a Maftin, , 

Farr cation, ( Lat .) a ceremony anciently 
performed at Marriages. 

Farrow ,to bring forihjfrgm the Latin word 
parere ; it is fpoken of Sows. 

Far fang, otherwile called Tarafang, a Ferft - 
an wprd,fignijying a Lca^e, which isthree 
Fnglijh miles. 

Fafciptilar , ( L?f*) made into a Fafcile, 

which is a bundle or iardel. 

Fafcination, ( Lat. ) an eye-biting, or be- 
vcitching by the eye, or by thefoice of imagi¬ 
nation. . .... „ ,. 

Fafciate, (Latf) to bind , from fafcia- a 

Fafhion pieces, (a Term in Navigation) are 
pieces of timber like a pair of great horns, ito 
which all the planks that reach to the after* 
endcf the (hip are fattened, 

Fa jlidious, (Lat.) breeding a loathing, 
Faftigiatien, (Lat.) a mal^pgj or growing 
(harp at the top like a pyramid. 

Faftaofhy, ( Lat. ) inluffcrablc pride. 

Fatt, (old word) is a mcafure containing 
eight bufhcls, 

Fatality, ( Lat.) unavoidable necemty, qr 
that which is appointed byFacp,whichisthe 
order of Affairs from all eternity. 

Fatidical,(Lat.) foretelling that which i* 
to come. 

Fatigation , (Lat.) wearifomncfs. 

Fatigue, ( French ) the fame. 

Fatuity,(Lat') fottifhnefs, ftupid : ty. 
Faunus, the fon of Saturn ; he civilized 
mens manners , built Temples , and made 
Laws, and was one of the ancienteft Kings 
of Italy. 

Favonian , belonging to Favcn'W or the 
Weft-wind. 

Fan ft, ( Lat. ) lucky. 

Fautor, ( Lat. ) a cherifher, or favourer. 
Faytours, (French) Vagabonds. 

FE 

• Fealty, from the French yfofd feayltt, i- ?• 
fidelity j an Oath taken at the admittance of 
every Tenant,to be true to the Lord of whom 
he holds his Land. 

Feafiblc, (French ) cafie to be done. 

Fcbff 


F E 


F E 


Febricitaiton,( Lat . ) a falling lick of an A- 
guej or Fever. 

Fehris Catarrhalis, a Fcavercaufed by di- 
ftillation of Rheum from the head. 

February, (o called of Nutna Fompilius, a 
Februis exptatoriis , or facrifices for purg¬ 
ing of Souls ; for , the fecond day of this 
month, a Feaftwas kept, and facrifice was 
eft’eted to Fluto, for the (ouls of their An- 
ceftours. 

FebrnationfLat.) a praying for the fouls of 
any. 

Fecial, or Facial, ( Lat. J an Herald or 
Embafiadour of Wat. Among, the and* 
enc Romans there were 20 in number 5 the 
pi inc:pal of whom, was called pater p»traitu> 

Feculent, or Fxculent, ( Lat.) full of dregs. 

■ Fee, in LaW feodum is taken in Co^umon- 
Lavv tor all thole Lands which are held by 
perpetual righr. 

. Fee-/flr»;,in Common-law, is Land held of 
another to himfelt and his heirs for ever, for a, 
certain yearly Rene. 

. Fee-fwiple , or abfolute, is Land whereof we- 
aiefcized with thefegeneral words ; To us, 
and our heirs for ever. 

. Fee-taile, or conditional, hath this limitati¬ 
on 5 To us, and the heirs otour body. 

Fclapton, a word by which Logicians de¬ 
note the fecond Mood of the third figure of a 
Categorical Syilogilm,wherein the hift Pro¬ 
pofition is an univerlal Negative* the fecond 
an univerlal Affirmative, the third a particu¬ 
lar Negative*. " 

Felicity , ( Lat. ) happinefs. 

Felton,a blitter 1 , or wheal on the body,from 
, the Latin word fel, choler. 

Felmonger , ( Lat. ) one that dealcch chiefly 
in ffieep^ skins, and parteth the wool from the 
.pelts, which is either drefled to make leather 
for gloves, or made into parchment. 

,. Felo defe , ‘a (elf-murdeccr. 

* Fr/flHjynCommon-laWjis any offence which 
is next to petty Trealons as Murder, Theft, 
Rapes, burning of houfes, 8 cc. 

Fence-mintpyihc month wherein Deer begin 
to fawn; which is about Midfummer,whercin 
it is unlawful to hunt in theForrcft. It begins 
about the 9th of )W,and continues to the pth 
Of July, 

Fends, things hung over a (hips fide,to keep 
another Ship from rubbingagainft it, called 
aifo Fend-boits. 

Fennel, ( Lat. Feniculmc ) ; a common herb 
gnod againft the Stone,and to provoke urine. 

Fenagreec an Herb which hath been found 
growing in great abundance*, ifi feveral part? 
of Gve- cc- 

• - Feodary, or Feudatory , an Officer belong¬ 
ing to the Court of Wards and L’.veriey, Who 


is to be prelenc with the Efcheatour at the 
finding of any office ; and alfo tofurvey.and 
value rhe Land of the Ward. 

. Feoffment, in Common-Law , is the gife. 
or grant of any Honors, Cattles, Manors, 
8 cc. unto another in. fee-fimple, by de¬ 
livery of Seifin, either by word or writing. 

Fxminine , (Lat.) belonging to the Femal 
Sex. Faminwe Gender in Grammar, fee, 
Gender . • 

F generation, (Lat.) a putting out money to 
ufe. 

Feracity, ( Lat.) fruiifulnefs. 

Feral,( Lat.) dangerous or deadly. 

FfraASigns, are, Leo, and the laftpartof 
Scorp:o. 

Fercoft , (Jtal .) a kind of Ship, or Boat. 

Fere , (old word) a companion. 

Ferdfqre, an acquitment of a man to go into 
.the wars. 

Ferdinando, a proper name of men , call¬ 
ed by the Spaniatds Hernando ; by the Ita¬ 
lians, Ferando ■ by the French Ferrant. Some 
thi.:k it derived from the Saxon words, 
Fred rand , /. r^pure Peace. Genets think 
that the Spaniards have for the fwectec 
found drawn it from Bertrand i. e. fair and 
pure. ; 

Ferdwit, m acquitment of a murderer in 
the Army. .. , 

F eretrim, Jupiter fo called dferendis fpoliis, 
i.e. from fpotls taken in War, 

Feriation, ( Lat.) a keeping Holiday , a 
ceafing from work,idlenels. 

Ferine, ( Lat ,) bruitifh, beaftly, wild. 

Ferio, a word ufd in Logia, to denote the 
fourth perfect Mood of the firft figure of a 
Categorical Syllogifm,wherein th e firft Pro¬ 
pofition is an univerlal Negative, the fe¬ 
cond a particular Affirmative, the third a par¬ 
ticular Negative ; as, Npfpqliffi Authors are 
to be commended. Some Poets arefoolilh au¬ 
thors, Therefore fome Poets are not to be 
commended. 

Ferifon, the fixth Mpod of the third figure, 
wherein the Propofitions are anfwerable to 
Ferio in the firft figurej as,No feverity pleaf- 
eth,fomc feverity is good, therefore fome- 
thing which is good pleafeth nor. 

Ferit, (leal.) a blow. 

Ferity,(Lat.) (alvagenefs, bruitifhnefs. 

; Ferm,oi Farm,* Hou(e,or Land,or bothjta- 
ken by Indenture of Leafe,or Leafe-Parol, 

. Fermanagh, a County ot Jrr/ay^ in the Pro¬ 
vince of Vlfter,tlK people whereof were anci¬ 
ently called Erdini. 

Fermentation,(Lat.) fweljing with ferment 
or leaveniallp a Working;in Chy.miftry,ic i< a, 
ripening or refolving ol any. thing inro it fcJf, 
Whether it be done by any,ferment added to 
it,or by clig-ftiononly. S'3 Fero- ' 




F E 


F F FI 


Ferocity, ('Lrff.)fiercenefs. 

Ferottht , .mi ancimt Heathen goddefs, a 
godJefs of ihc woods. . ' 

ferret. In m Forare , to pence j or Furar,, 
to ftral} a little be,ill called ni Latin Viver- 
ra, mide ufe ol lor the catching ol Rab- 

^Fertj, a p 3 fl:.gi over the water fromthe 

Grfcek word toCiarry. f 

Ferruginous, ( L*f. ) like tuft of Iron, of an 
Iron colour. .... 

Ferrum nation,( Lat. ) a foldeupg tog - 

ther of nirtals 3 a word ufed in Chymi- 
flry. 

Fen, the Queen in ChdTe-play. 

Fertility* (Lat.) tiuululucfs. 

Fervent^ or Fervid, (Lat.) hoc ;by a Meta¬ 
phor, eager or vehement . , 

Ferula , anH<rb growing in Africa t called 
in E»glip>, Feimtl-Gyanc, irom whole root 

(///w^^rrjprocccdtth. 

Femlaceom, like the Herb Ferula.^ 

' Ferular , ( Lit. ) ak nd ofehaftifing in- 

ftrunient 5 called alfo a palmer. 1 

Ft ft > onfe ol the molt confiderablc King- I 
dom of Af>'ica t thc King whereof is alfo King 
of (JMorocco, .. 

Fefs-point, a Term in Heraldry, being a line 
going thorough the midft of the Efcutchcon, 
called the girdle of Honour: it comes from 
the Latin word fafeia. 

F'JHmmh, 0*0 a haftnirg ot rat king 

C? TJn,o, a word Tied by Log icians to do 
note I lie third pcftft mood of cht firft figure 
of a Categorical Cyllogifm.wherem the firlt 
propofiiion is an univcrtal negative, thefe- 
cond a particular Affirmative , tne third 
si particular Negative. As No tvicked- 
nefle is excufablc , fome fault* are not 
wickedntfs j therefore lome faults arc- excu- 

fablc. , . • r 

Fefihity, ( hat, ) mirth , rejoycing, fo- 

1 CI ?tf/ 5 ow*in Architeaurefcems to be that kind 
of fhwr work or fratage Which iscalledE#- 
carpoyi bout which the Volura wreaths in man¬ 
ner ofu Fafeia, or Garland. . 

Fcjlt,coin, ■( Lett.) having a tender fpng, 
or branch. 

feted , ( Lrff. >ffnellmg ill, or ftinking. 
Fetife, ( old Word ) handfeme. • i 
Petty the name of an extraordinary high 
Mountain, near Che City of Kaochen, in the 
Province of Quantung, in the Kingdom 01 

°'Teudy Peed, or Feid, a combination of one 
Family againft another, being inflamed with 
hatred or revenge. . . . 

Feverfew, ( Par ^ i)ih ^ OHatrtcaria 


ai d Fcbrifttgity an herb of a cleaning and 
opening quality, counted excellent for all di- 
feafes ot the mother, and good againft Fca- 
vours. 

Feverfiam, a flourifhing Town in Kent, 

1 where King Altheliane aflembled the Nobles, 
land Learned men dt his Kingdom, tom.ike 
Laws ; and where King Stephen , founded an 
Abby for the Monks ot Clvgny , in which he 
"himfelf, Maude his wile, and Eufiach hisfon. 
Were entombed. 

Fewmetsyd. term in Hunting ; the dung of 
a Deer. 

FF 

F Fa at, the feventh or laft note of the two 
full Scptenaries ot the Gam Vt Cthe lalfc 
reaching no farther thanE ) being alio the 
Cliff note of the Bafltts or the Jowcft part. 

F I 

Fiantt, the dung of a Badger, or Fox, and 
I all Vetmine. . 

Fibrous, ( Lat. )full of Fibers, which are 
the fmall firings, or threads which hang 
about the roots of any plant: alfo little 
firings about the Veins, and Mulclesof a 
body. , # 

Fibulation, ( Lat. ) a buttoning, or Joynmg 
together. 

Fitti/e, (Lat.) made of earth. 

Fiction, ( Lat.) a feigning, or invent- 
ing. 

Fictitious, ( Lat.) feigned, invented- 
FicuiyCLat. ) the Files, or Hamorrhoides ill 
the fundament. They arc alio called, Alanif- 
ca, Sycon-jZnA Sycofis. 

Fidy is a little Okum put in at the Touch- 
l hole of a Gun, made like a naile, and cover¬ 
ed with thin head bound about it to keep 
the powder dry in the Piece. 

Fidieulay the falling Vulture. 

Fidelity, ( Lat. J-faichlulnels. 

Ftdejuffor , {Lat.) a pledge, or furety. 
Fidittiy an ancient Hearhen god, (aid to 
be the fon at Jupiter, he is Called the god of 
1 Faichfulnefle. . 

Fiduciary,(Lat.) trufty, alfo a Feoftee in 

truft. ... 

Fierabras, ( French ) fierce ac Arms. 

• Fieri facias, a judiciall Writ that liseh for 
him that'hath recovered in an Aftionot debt, 
or damages. # . 

Fife, a County of Scotland ,'(hooting far tn- 
j to the Eaft 3 between two Arms ot the Ses, 
Forth and Latt. ■ * , 

Fifteenth , a certain Tribute, which uled 
to be levied by the Parliament, and irnpofed 

upon 


uponevety City, ot Botot gh, through the 
R F^wtttr, c Lot.) a fiaion, or fained tail. 

Figuration , lee Ethiopxa. 

Figurative ( Lat. ) fpoken by afigure. 

Figure, (in Grammar, ) is a diftinguilning 
of words into Ample and compound, in Rhe- 
torick it is afhape or frame of fpeech finer 
than ulual. InLngkk it is a due dilpofu on 
of the middle term of a fyllcgifm with the 
two extreams, and according to this triple 
difpofitiona figure is threefold, the firft fi¬ 
gure is when the middle term is the fubjeft of 
theMajor, and thrptedicate of the minor 
propofnion,the lecond, is when it is the Pre¬ 
dicate inbothpremifes, the third is, when 
it is the fubjeft in both, according to this 
Veificic ; 

Sub pra prima, bis pre fecunda, Tertia 

bisfub' 

Figuretto, a kind of fttift Co called from the 
flowres or other figures which are wrought 

^Filaceous, ( Lat. ) made of thread , or 
flax: alfo lull of filaments, which are the 
fmall threads or firings about the Roots of ( 

PI fS»*» , a'fort of little Worms, which 
breed in Hawk*: alfo Nets for wild Beads. 

Fillazers, (French ) cerrain-Officers fcc-i 
long ng to the Common-pleas, whomake i 
out all Original Procefles, real, potfonal and! 
mixt. .• . . 

F Male, a kind of entertatnment, made by 
B.iiliff, for thole of their Hundreds, for their 
gain: it is alfo called Sothale. 

File, in Latin Filadunt, a thread, or wire,- 
whereon Writs, or other Exhibits in Courts 
are faftned : alfo in Heraldry, it is one of the 
modern waies of differencing Coat-Armours: 
alio a Term in military dtfciplincs, which; 
is a certain number of men in depth ufually, 
ftanding one behind another back to belly, 
half-files are they chat are in the fcxth rank, 
provided their be ten ranks in the wholej if 
but eight,they that are in the fifth.Thefc are 
termed by (ome Commanders Middlemen,but j 
there can be never a Middleman of ten or; 
eight. 

File-leader, C a Term in the arc Military, ) 
every one in the firft rank is a File* lea- 
der. 

Filial , (L*r. ) relating to a fon. | 

Filiation , C Lat.) fon-fhip. 

Filjan-takeafy A Cape that the Turkifh Sul¬ 
tana t weat. 

Filipendula, fee V'ropmrt. 

A Fillet in Haraidry, is nude, or conftitu* 
ted, by adding one line-to the Chief under¬ 


neat h its the content whereof is the fourth pare 
of the chief. 

Filly-foal a mare colt. 

Film, a membrane or thine skin, enwrap¬ 
ping the brain, and feveral ocher parts of the 
body, and alfo the Infant in the womb, ol 
which there are three forts, Chorion, Amnios, 
and Allantois. 

F ilozella, a kind of fluff. 

Filtration, ( L*t. ) a draining through a 
courfe cloatb, in Chymiftry it is the fepara- 
tion of any liquid matter from its Fxces, by 
making ic run through a brown paper made 
like a Tunnel. 

F mafhingy the ordure of all forts of Deer. 

Fimbriated, C a Term in Heraldry)Edged or 
bordured with another colour. 

Final, ( Lat.) having an end, brought to 
an eh& 

Final Cauje , in Logiek, 1*9 that caufe for 
which a thing is that which it is* 

. Financer, a receiver, or teller in the Ex¬ 
chequer, from the French word Financt, 
Wealth or Treafure* 

Finders , a word often ufed in Statutes, and 
itfignifica the fame with thofethac we call 
fearchers, imployed about the difeovery of 
goods imported or exported without Cti* 
ftome. 

To Find the Ships Trim, a Term in Na* 
vigation to find how file will fail beft. 

, Fine, a mulfr, or penalty : alfo a formal 
conveyance of Land, by acknowledging a 
perfett agreement before a Judge. 

; Fine capiendo pro terris , a Writ tbatlyeth 
for him, who being committed coPrifon, ob¬ 
tained favour for a fum of money. 

Fine-force, a French word fignifying abfo- 
lute conflraint. 

Fineffe, ( French ) fubtilty, craft, cunning 
or deceit. 

Finite, ( ‘Thilof.') limited,bounded. 

Finours , of Guid, or Silver, arc thofe 
that purifie thofe metals by fire from chp 
drofs. 

. Fire-boote,2ti allowance to maintain compe¬ 
tent fire for the ufe of theTenant. 

Fire-drake , a fiery-M^teor, ingendred 
of a hoc exhalation inflamed between two 
Clouds. 

Firkins, a fort of meafure formerly contain¬ 
ing but four .Gallons and. a half, but now 
nine. 

. Fir may in che Praftick of Scotland, is the 
duty which the Tenant payes to bis Land¬ 
lord,' 

Firmament, ( from the Latin Firmus, i. c. 
[olid) the ftarry Heaven 3 it is turned ,al?ouc 
the Chriftafline-Heaven, being bo^h of an 
uniform motiotiy and finifli their coiirfe in 
d 5 o° 0 ° 


L 


iSocoo years ; which mo-ion appears nor, 
hut by the oblervicion of fundty ages. For 
43oyejrs before Cl'.rlff< rime, the full Star in 
slries,. was* juihevciu-il iutcrfe&ion ;• which 
iii.l jttcps that native, though now removed 
a liny ft degrees ; fo that mmore than two 
thoutand years, the fixed Stars have noc tra- 
v lied ftom Wert c’o Haft, fo much as one 
whole ftgij of the 2Jodi.uk, 

Ftrmus, a Rowan Emperonr, of that vaft 
ftrer.gth, that bearing himfelf up from any 
place with his Arms, and hearing an anvil 
upon hi 3 breaft, lie could endure the Smith's 
beathrg upo.j it for a longtime. 

. F.irjl fruits, the profits of every fpicitual 
Liv.’ng lor one year; in ancient time,given to 
the Hope, tiftci wards ro the Prince* 

. Fiscal, {Lai.) belonging to afifque, i. e. a 
Tic iftiry, ot Exchequer. •, . . 

■Fifbing, or Splicing., a Term ufed in Mails, 
Cables, or in any Timber, cut like Wedges 
ar-.one end, and faflned together, 

• Fiffurc, ( Lat. ) a clcfr, urdivifioni 

F^-'-Nu s., brought rut ol Syria, and other 
ho,t Coijnui: s, not much unlike a Hazlc Nut; 
ufclil in Phyfi: k,. ;, 

, belonging to a pipe, or to ( 

adifeafe called Fiftuia, winch . is a kind ol 
Ulcer eatingint.) thebody, with a lor^nar¬ 
row pafTjge like a, pipe, . I 

Fitch, the fur of the Polecat. , ; 

pitched, {from the Latin Figere ,,) a Term 
.in B,azon,as a Ci oftc Fuched, i. e.lharpat the 

^d. ' . j . , i 

Fitz, {French Fils ) a Word commonly 
added to theSirnunes offcve t al great Fami- 1 
lies of this N ition,delcended from the Nor¬ 
man race ; as Fitz Herbert, Fitz Walter, i.e, 
the Ion of Herbert ,or the fon of Walter j ic be¬ 
ing anfwcrable to Ben in Hebr. Bar in Chal¬ 
dee, and Ap in Welfh. 

Five finger, a fifh refcmbling a Spur-rowel, 
which gets into Oyftcrs,when they open and 
fiicks ihem our, by the Law of the Admiralty 
Coin t, a great penalty is laiJ upon thofe that 
deltroy not this filh,or rhrow it into the Sea. 

Fixation, {l^at. ) a faxing; alfo in Chy- 
miftry.irhgnifies a making any volatil fpi- 
ri.tial body to indurc the fire, and not fly a- 
way, whether it be done by often reiterated 
diftijjations, or fubftmationSjOr by the adding 
of fomc fixing thjog to it, 

a kind of dart, wherewithMar¬ 
line, fir ike fifties as they fwim. 

’ FL 

FMellatlon, (Lat.) a fanning with a Fiablc, 

or 

FhuciJ, {Lat. ) drooping or flagging.. 


Flagclla»tes,M fore of Hereticks, which 
went *up and down fcourging thanfelves,, 
? n d begghig Aimes,they were fo called, from 
Flagellum , a Scou rge. 

Flagitation, ( Lat. ) an earned begging. 

Flagitious , ( Lat.) haiuous, wicked. 

Flagrancy,( Lat. ) a lightfome burning i 
alfo a vehement defile. 

Flageolet , { French ) a certain Mufical In- 
ftrument, being a kind of Pipe,.or Flujr, but 
fomewhatleffe. 

Flag-worme , a certain kind, of Infeft, ft) 
called becaufe it. is found and bred in flaggy 
ponds or fedgy places, hanging tothcimall 
firings, or fibres chat grow to the roots of the 
flags, and areufually found in a yellowifh or 
reddifh husk or cafe. 

FUmins , certain Roman Prhfts, inftituted 
by Pompilius, Numa, fo called from the Fila- 
mines or Coifes, which they wore upon their 
heads, 

Flammeous, { Lat.) flaming, or flame-co¬ 
loured.. 

Flanch , a term in Heraldry, being an Or r 
dinary, formed of an Arch-line, beginning 
from the corner of the Chief, and compar¬ 
ing with a fwdling Emboffcmcnc toward the 
Nombriil of the Efcotcheon. 

Flandria, the Countrey 'of Flanders, in 
Gallia, Belgica ,,,being one of thufe ten Pro¬ 
vinces, rtmaining in the King of Spains Do* 
minion. 

Flanqtte, {a Term in the Art military) is 
the fade of the company from the front roche 
.year, the right fide being named the right 
flapque and the left fide the left flanque. 

Flaring,\n Navigation, is when a fhip is 
a little Howfing in, near the water, then the 
upper work hangs over, and'is laid out broa¬ 
der alofr. 

., Flijh- blocks, fee David. 

,< FAz/t/Hf, a term in Blazon,, being an Ordi¬ 
nary confiding of an Arch-liue dtawn l imer 
whacdiftanc from the corner of the Caief, 
and (welling by, degrees, tow? ,d tire midft of 
the Ffcutcheon. 

Flatt Key in Mufick, i c Clif* 

. Flatulent, or Flataous,( Lat .3 windy. 

Flavour, a certain rellifh proper to Wine. 

Fleabane , a whitifh herb growing by ditch 
fides, fo called from its venue in driving away 
Fleas. 

Fleawrt,( Lat, Fjy Ilium) an herb fo cal¬ 
led becaufe the leed thereof, referable a flea 
both for colour and bignefs. 

. Flecked , a term in Heraldry,archcd like the 
Firmament. 

Fledivit, a Saxon word, figniiy ing in Com¬ 
mon-law, an Out-la wed fugitive, coming to 
the Peace,and diicharged from amerciamenr. 

. Fleet, 


Fleet a Prifonin Loudon, fo called be-, 
caule it flatus upon the River Fleta, or 

^ ^Fleme, a Chyfurgions inftrumeat to lance 
the Gums with. . 

Flemefwit, or jtlchcnvc>it, from the Safcon tie- 
zen, to flye away, flgnifieth in Common* kw 5 a 
liberty.. to challenge the cactdor amerciament 
of one’s man j^a lugidve* • ■ ' ■ 

Flefh, in herbarifme, is all that part or fub- 
fiancc of any fruit between the outer rit<e or 
skin, and the (lone, or between theskui.and* 
the cote, or that pare of any root that is e- 

^Flexanimifs, {Lat. ) having a flexible or 
cafiemind. , , 

Flexibility , ( Lat.) eafinefs to bend. 

Flexion, { Lat. ) a bending. _ , . 

Flint, the name of a Caftle in Flint/bpe, 
begun by King Henry ihefecond, and finifhr 
by King Edvard the firlt. Here King Richard 
the fecond, being circumvented, was deliver¬ 
ed into the hands of Henry of Laticafier . puke 
of Hereford, who fhortly after claimed the 

l Flittermont, ( old word ) fignifies the bird 
called a Batr. 

Flitting , a removing from one place to 
another, it is Ipoken of a Horfe eating up all 
the^graffc round wi hin the cpmpafs of his 
rope when he is tyedtoaftak'?. 

Flixwetd, (Lat.Jhaliarum) a drying a- 
ftringent Saturnine H rb which grows by 
hedge fides and in high wayes jlcis called 
by fome Sophia Cbyrurgorunt. 

Flo, C old word ) jan Arrow. 

Floccify, { Lat .) toefteem lightly, or at a 
low rate. 

Floddon, the name of a Hill near Bramp¬ 
ton in Northumberland ; memorable for the 
batrcll tought there, between Thomas Ho¬ 
ward Eatl o i Surry, and James the fourth 
King of Scotland , who Was vanquifh’c and 
flain. 

Flora, a Goddeffe among the Romans, cal¬ 
led the Goddeffc of Flowers. Some report 
her to have been a famous Strumpet, who 
When fhe died, left a great (urn of mony to 
the Common-wealth,defiring that her memo¬ 
ry might be celebrated with yearly Feafts, 
which 1 were tolemnizedon the twenty eighth 
of April, and called Floralia. 

Floramor, ( Lat. Am ar ant bus) a flower, cal¬ 
led the flower of love,PafTevelours, Purple, 
Velvet flower or Flower gentle. 

Florein 9 kind of coin, valuing about three 
(hillings of our money. 

Florence , (Lat. Flourijbing) a proper name 
of a woman; alfo the chief City of Tufcany in 
Italy, fo called. 


Florences, a kind of cldth brought ovet 
from Florence. 

Florey-bleti, a kind^'.df.bleiV colour ufed iti 

painting,or limning. 

Florid, { Lat .) floutiflung,ar adorned with 
Flowers. 

Flofculoui, ( Lat, ) fptouting or blooding 
with Flowers. _ 

FWr, certain pieces of timber fayned to¬ 
gether with rafters overthwarr^ which ferve 
to convey burthens down a River with >thc 
ftream. 

Flotfon, or Flotzam , goods that being loft 
by fhipwfack , lye floating upon the Sea j 
xvhich with.jetfon t i.e. goods caft out of the 
fhip being in danger of wreck, and beaten oil 
ftiore; lagdm, or ligam, thofe which ly at the 
bottom of the Sea; and Shares^ i. c. goods di¬ 
vided among many; arc all given to the Lord 
Admitall. 

Flouksi of ah Anchor,that pare which taketh 
hold on the ground. 

Flower delyffe , fee Orrece. 

Flowr gentle, fee Floramor . 

It Flows tide and half tide, a Termin Na¬ 
vigation, that is, it will be half flood by the 
fhore before it begins to flow in the Chan¬ 
nel. 

Flu&uation, ( Lat . ) a riling or fwdling of 
waves, a tolling too and fro i alfo a wavering 
in opinion. 

Fluttivagant , ( Lat. ) tolled on the Sea, 
wandering on th<i Waves; 

F hiellin, fee Speedwell . 

Fluent, { Lat.) flowing. 

Fluidity, ( Lat.) aptnefle to flow. . 

Fluminous, or Fluvial, ( Lat. ) pertaining 
to Rivers, or full of Rivers 

Fluores , the Mincralifts call fuch kind of 
ftones, a s comming out of Mines, are like un* 
to precious ftones. 

Flufhfore and aft, Decks in Ships laid le¬ 
vel from Stern to Stern, 

To Flux, a Term ufed by Phy fitians, when 
they make the Patient fpic up a difeafe,aa 
Dropfie, Tympany, &c. 

Fluxibility, { Lat.) aptnefle to flow. 

Fluxion , or Ftuxj ( Lat. ) a flowing, alfo a 
looleneffe of the body. 

Fly 9 that part of theConipaffe where the 
3 z. points of the winds are deferibsd. 

Jo Fly Grojfe, in Falconry is faid of 2 
Hawk when fhe fly's at the great birds as 
Cranes, Gcefe, &e 0 


Foeillatioh , (Lat.) a refrefhiog. 

Foder , or Fodrnm, from the Dutch word 
Vocdcn , to feed j a coutie kind of meat for 
# ' cartel 


F O 


F O 


cartel; al(o Pcrogarive chat a Prince hath, 
to be provided ot corn for his horfes toward 
any Expedition. Alfo Fodder is taken for 
aooo. pound weight of Lead. 

Ffeculent.(Lat.) fuilot dregs. 

Fecundity, (Lat.) fruitfullnefc. 

Fceditj, ( Lat. ) fihhinefs* 

Fcemena , in Chymiftry, fignifies Sulphur. 

Fceminine , ( L*f.) of the Female Sex. 

Feminine Gender in Grammar, fee Gender, 

Feneration, ( Lat .) a Praftifingof ulury. 

Fogo , an American Ifland which caffs, torch, 
Sulphury Flames. 

Fobmes, the fir ft Monarch of the Ckinois, 
who began his reign about three thoufand 
years before Chrift. 

Foiue, (French ) to prick. 

FoitieSfA kind of Fur which is black at the 
top, taken from a little bcaft of the fam: 
name. 

Foifon,( French ) abundance. 

Fotfi, a Pinnace, or little Ship. 

Folgherers, (old word ) followers. 

Foliage, branched work. 

~ foliatanes, a certain Religious Order of 
men who lived only upon leaves. 

Folio ,a Book i> faid to be in Folio,when it is 
of a large volume,confifting of Qacecj onlyoncc 
doubled, or making but two leaves a piece. 

Falkland, ( Sax .) Coppy-hold land, , 

Folknfoot, from the Saxon words folk i.e. 
piople, and Garnett an , to mcer, fignifies ei¬ 
ther the County-Court, or the Sherifft- 
Turn. 

Follicle, ( Lat. ) a little bladder, or purfe. 

Foe*men, ( old word) Enemief. 

Fomentation,(Lat.)a cherifbing,m Phyfick, 
it fignifies the oficn applying of warm clothes 
dipped in fomc liquor to the body. 

Fons (oils , a Fountain in Lybia, near the 
Temple of Jupiter Hammon, which is at 
midnight hot as boyling water. 

Fontattell, (L >'.) an artificial Ifluc made in 
a mans A rmc or Leg to carry away fomc pec¬ 
cant humour oat of the body } it is la called 
a< ref enabling a little Fountain. 

Fintaine-bleau, is lituace in the Forreft of 
Becre, and was in ancient times the retiring 
place for the King of France ; in chefecond 
Court there is the puceft Fountain in the 
world , called Belle can, and by contraftion 
Fontaine-bleau, Francis the firft built it. 

Foot of a Vcrfe, a certain number of fyl- 
lablcs, two or three, or more long fhort or 
ni xc; which (erve for the more exaftmeafur- 
ing of any verfe, every verl'e confifting of a 
certain number of feet, thofe of two fyllables 
;,ic the Spondee, Trochee, Jat»bsa t 8 cc. thofe 
ot three the MoloffM,Vattyle£Lc, fomc of four 

Char iambus, Epstritus, &c. 

% 


Foot-geld, fee Fcut-geld. 

Foot-bote, ( old word ) ftraightway. 

Foot-hocks, ( \n Naviga.ion, ) are either 
foot-hooks, the ground foot-hooks arc next 
the keel, the other are called the upper foot- 
hooks. 

Fop, (old word ) a Fool. 

Foraminous (Lat. ) full of holes. 

Fora neons, ( Lat.) pertaining to a Court,or 
Matkec-piaCe. 

ForbaYr , to deprive forever* 
fv Forcers , a Chyrurgions inftrumemto pull 
out Teeth, 

Force, in Coramon-Iaw, fignifieth unlaw¬ 
ful violence. 

Forcible entry, is a violent a&uall entry in¬ 
to any houfc or lind. 

Fordpated,( Lat.) bend mg, or hooked. 

For doe, (old word.) to kill. 

Forecajt/e, in Navigation, is the fore part 
of the (hip above decks over the bow. 

Foregoers, Purveyours going before the 
KingandQueen inprogrefle. 

• Forein matter, a matter triable in another 
Country. 

• Forein oppofer, an Officer of the Exchequer, 
to whom all Sheriffs and Bailiffs do repair, to 
be oppofed of their green wax. 

Fore-judger , in Common Law, is a judge¬ 
ment whereby a man is, put by the thing in 
queflion. 

Foreknight, and main-knighc,tnNavigation> 
are two fhort thick pieces of wood catved, 
with the head of a man faft bolted to the 
Beamet upon the fecond deck. 

Foreland, of Foreneffe, an ancient Word ufed 
fora Promnotory, which jucteth out fore- 
moft. 

Fore/oc^-bolcs, in Navigation, are bolts 
that have an eye at the end, whereinco a 
forelock of Iron is driven, to keep them from 
flatting. 

Foreloin, in hunting is, when a Hound go¬ 
ing before the reft of the cry, meets chace, 
and goes away with ir. 

Foreft , ( q. Forcjia , i, e. aftationof wild 
beafts) is defined to be a fafe harbour, or 
abiding place for Deer, or any lore of 
beafts, thac are .wild, and delight in 
woods. 

Forefialler , or Regrater, one that buys ware, 
before it comes to the Market, and fells it a- 
gain at a higher price. . 

Forfare, (old word ) forlorn, 
j. Forfeiture, in Latin, for isfaVium, or foris - 
fattura ; fignifies the cranfgrcfling of a penal 
Law, or the effed of it. 

. Forfeiture of marriage is a Wiir tbajiyes 
for the Lord by knight fervice againft his 
ward, who refufeth a convenient marriage 
offered 


offeYed'hlmityhis Lord, : ahd marries another' 
within age vvi tbqut the Lordsaflenf. 

■ ForclorHy'lofh from the Dutch word Verlp- 
rein j whetjde Forlorn-hope, a party of Soul- 
dieis putuponthe moft defperate fervice . 1 In 
Tome’'old Ehglifh Writers , 1 Forletten figni¬ 
fieth the lame. 

: Forletten , (old word ) abandoned. 

Formal, (Lat.) belonging to form* - 
FormalCattfe, in Logick is thac gives ^ an 
inward effenee to fubftanccs and accidents. 

Formality, .( Lat. ) outvtfard fhew, prccife- 
nefle. ' ' ' • 

Formation, ( Lat.) forming Or falhioning. 

- Formedon , a Writ at Common LaW,fo cal¬ 
led becaufe ic contains the form of the gift, 
of which there are three forts. - ‘-<'V 

Formica Herpes , a corroding Ulcer.' 
Formicans p'ulfnsf a weak ptllfe, beating ex** 
tream thick} and yet fo feebly, as it is com¬ 
pared to the creeping of a Pifmire, as'the 
name imports. • " 

Formeth or feateth; a Term in Hunting, 
applied to a Hare, when ic fquats in any 
place. ^ ! • •' ‘ ' 

Formidable, f £tft,)tobe feared, ,J‘ 
Formofity,( Lat, ) beauty, fairnefs* 

. Formuiarj t ( Lat. ) belonging to aforrtt'r 
alfo ufed in the fubftantive,* for a prsfidenc, 
or proceed iiig'in L.iw* 

Fornication, ( Lat) whoredom, committed 
between unmarried perfohs. • ' ' 3 '(. 

Forenejfe, Ice Foreland. : ’’ 

Forfes, (Greek. Catadnpa ) Water-falls. 
Forffagon. (old word:) flain.-- ' - 

; Forfpreak^ fold word) ati Advocate,' ’ 

A Forfler ,contraEt tor a' Forreftcr. ' ' 
Forfwonkj and Forfwat, ( old Englifh) oVer- 
labored, and Sun-buVtit. ; -* 1 d- ‘ d • 1 ^ 

Fortitude , ( Lat.) valour, or flontnefie of 
mind. it 

^ Fort let, fignifieth in Common-Law, it little 
Fort, or place offome ftrei.Tgth, 

Fortuitousf (Lat.) accidental, or coming 
by chance. • - ■ . > > 

Fortuny, a kind of .Tournciimenr, or rdn v 
ning a-tiHt 1 on horfe-back r with Liutices j f a 
Sport tnufth ufed’hercj in old times, 1 

Forvoelked',-( ! d\h iv&rd ) dried* ■ ' 

Forwyned, (old word ) withered., ' . ■ 

• RoJJet, a liftle long‘toffer or'Cfieft V from 
the Latin word foffa, a ditch. . i 

Foffeway, a Highway i digged our, and 
made pa liable', 'St'&fkjieild . 1 ■" v‘> 

Foffton, ( Lat.) a digging. * — 

Fotberj or Fdder, a cwe'nfyTitndred pound 
weight. ■ •■= '•» ■ 

f F otheringhay ,^Caf[lei& Nortbampt'onfhire , 
kept by William Earl. 6f Arniarl, againft King 
Henry the third, when the Nobles of Eg land ' 
revolted. 


Fotion, ( Lat. ) a cherilhing. J 
Fongade, (French) a kindoffire-work. 

. Foul water,in Navigation,-is when the fliip 
comes into the ftullbw water, and raifeth the 
fand or oaze with her way, but tbucheth 
not the ground. ■' ■ ■ 

Foully, a proper name, from the Dutch 
word Volg, i.e.Noble. 

Founes { old word ) devices, v.-V 
Fourche, ( in french a forkjl fignifieth iii 
Common-law a delaying, or putting oft ah 
aRion. •• ' - “ ” 

Foutcgeld, fignifieth in the Foreft law, an 
amerciament for not cqtt/iig oiit the palls of 
great Dogs feet in t he Foreft ; it conicth froni 
the Dutch word f ufsa, in& Gelcen io lobfcn. 

Founder,'b when a fhip by an extraordinary 
leak becomes full, or half full of water. 

Foxgloves, ( Lat. ‘Digitalis, Virga Regia, or 
CampanulaSylveflris,) a MartialPlanr, bitter 
intaft, hoc and dry, and having a clcanfing 
quality,, the Italians'call it Aralda upoil 
which they ufe this .ptoverb, Aralda tutte 
pidgfse fa Id a Aralda , 'is afalvc for all fores. 
Boxes-evilyize Alopecia; 

■ . '. _ . F R ; V 

Fracid, ( Lat. ) rotten ripe. / , 

; F ralffSn,(Ldt. ) a "breaking : alfb/ T. dif- 
fmtion .'among -parties Fin ^ritbm^U'H is 
t taken for a number, having t^o dehoiliina* 
Itlons. . ; ■ ’ II 

Frafiuye, (Ldi.) i\ breaking; in Chyrut- 
|ery it is taken for the breaking of a 
one litany member or part of -the body. 

[ Fragility, ( Lat. ) apcnefl'eto'brcak,bnttle- 

;ri6fie. ; > ‘ ;fi - : !V V ■ 

■ \ Fragment,{ Lat,) a broken part, or piece of 
.arty^mihg . 1 ‘ f •'■;’ 

! Fragraiicy, (Lat.) an,odoroufnefle,or fwee t- 
nefte of fntcfj. . ' , r ‘ ;M " 

[ ‘ Fraijheurf( French) frefimcffe, coolnefte , 
Iiveljinefte. : 

; "Franck a Frerich Coyii, of about the value 
of two fhjllings. r: 

; Franchiefe, in French, fignifies liberty Vic is 
taken in Common-law'for a priviledge,Qrex- 
emption from ordinary jurifdiaidhvfalfo an 
immunity from tribute.' •• v, ' iJ 

* Francbife, Roy all, is Where the King grants 
to a perfon and hjs heires to be quitS or the 
like. : >■ *. ■ c 

Fra>tci } & certain people anciently infihbit- 
mg a part of Germanyi who entred into Gal- 
ha, Under the conduft of Fhdramodd. ‘and 
conquered a great part^bf Me ^hidoro, 
whence it came afterwards to fie called 
France . ‘ . 

Francis, a proper Dame of meri or women, 

T from 



F R 


F R 


from the German word Frank ,, i. e.free, not 
fervilc 5 aufwcrablc to the GtcckEleutberiuc, 
and the Latin Ltberiuc. 

Francifcans^n Order of Fryers, Inftnutcd 
by Saint Francis, intheyear up8. they were 
injoyned chaftity, obedience, poverty, and 
many other ftrift rules of life and conversa¬ 
tion. x _ . 

. Frank?Alr»oi*e> ( French ) ngnfiics in com¬ 
mon-law, fuch Lands and Tenements as are 
bellowed upon thofe people that give them- 
feWesup wholly to the fervice of God, for 
purcalmc?. . 11T ■ , 

. FrtwK’bJuki fuch Copy-hold Lands, as the 
wife, being efpoufed a Virgin, hath alter her 
husbands dcceale, for her dower. 

- Fnt»k?cbace 9 a liberty belonging to a ror- 
rcfterjby which all men having land within 
fuch a compafs, are prohibited to cut down 
Weeds Without his view. 

. Frank-fie, that which is in the hand of the 
King, or Lord of the Mannour, being ancient 
demefne of the Crown, whereas that which 
is in the hand of the Taunts is ancient dc- 
mefne only. . 

. frankjftrtu , is Lind wherein the nature 
of Fee is changed by Feoffemsot, out of 
Kn’ghis let vice, for certain yearly Cer¬ 
vices. . 

Frankjatenff^n odoriferous gum ifluing from 
an Arabian tree of the fame name, in leave* 
and bark like unto the Law/el: It is ufed in 
Phyfi'ck and alfofor the perfuming of roomes 
and garments , it is moft plentifull in that 
part of Arabia called Panchaia. . 

. Frank?!**, is taken for a fiee injpyment of 
all thofe piivlledges, which the Law permits 
to a man not iound guilty of any hainous 

C FranVJin, ( French ) a kind of red legged 
bird fie for Hawking. v 

• FranckjiMarriage , a Tenure m tail fpccial, 
whereby a man hath Land with a woman, 
to him and the. Heirs of his body with¬ 
out doing any-fervice, but fealty totheDo- 

. Fr/inkjpted&ci a pledge, or furety, lor Free- 
nrn,‘ . 

Franks ford, a famous City upon the River 
Mantes j being the chtefcft Mart town in Ger¬ 
many. 

FranioniA , a C uutrV in the EaIt part of 
Germany , called Frakcnland, 

Frantiik^ Phremick, ( Greek') mad. 

Fraiurnity , (tat, ) a brother-hood : alio a 
company °f men entered into firm a bond of 
loetcryj or.friendfliip. 

Sr'tirieclli, a fore of Hercticks,,inftituted by j 
4Mi j ItartiramM , i 1 the year 1304. 

They preached Community among Chri-' 


ftians, and that it was unlawful! for them to 
be governours one over another. , 

Fratricide, ( Lat. ) the killing of oncsbro- 
tber, or one that kills his Brother. 

Fratruelis, (Lat.) brothers Children. . 
Fraudatien, (Lat*) defrauding, or depriv¬ 
ing- 

| Fraudultncjy ( Lat.) deceitfulneffe, crafti- 
neffe. = 

Fraxmella, a plant like a little Aft with ve¬ 
ry beautiful flowers good againftobftju&ions, 
done and ftiangury. 

To Fray her head,* Dear is (aid by Hunters 
when (he rubbech it againfta tree to renew 
it. 

Frea, the fame as Frig*. 

Freameth, is (aid byHuntetsof a bote, in 
Agriculture, is a tetm for Arable Land worn 
oat of heart and laid fallow till it reco¬ 
ver. 

Frederick, ( Gern*. ) rich peace.* of this 
name there have been three Emperoarsof 
Germany ; for Fredrick, , we commonly ufed 
Frery, and Fery. 

Fredifmd, (Sax.) very free, a woman’s 
pJoper name. 

To Free tbeBoat, in Navigation is to call 
^out water. 

Freebooter, afouldier that makes inroades 
into an enemies Country, lor Cartel, or any 
other commodity, from the enemies Coun- 
trey sit comcth from the Dutch words Frenjy 
i.e. free,and r £r#r,i.e. prry, the Italians call 
them Bandit}. 

Face-Chapelt, aChappcI founded, within a 
Parilbjovet and above the mother Church $ 
unto which it is free for the Parilhioncrs to 
come, or uotiocome, 

Freedfiol , ( i.e. the ftool of Peace ) a certain 
(Jhair of (tone, ere&ed by King Afheljhny in 
honour ol John de Beverly s A rch-Bifiiop of 
Fork,* to which offenders ufed to fly for lan- 
ftuary/ . 

. Free-hold ', free Tenure, or L B| >d, which a 
man holdeth in Fee tail, or at the lcaft for 
tetmof life., 

. F ree-warren, ( in Latin Libera Warren* )■ 
the power of granting, or denying.Lienee 
to any to hunt* or chafe, in fpeh or fueft 
Lands. -u , : 

Frernnnd , ( Sax. ) free Peace, a proper 
name. 

Freptd, fold word ) Grange. : 

Frettdlejfe- man, in the Saxon tongue, figni- 
ficth an out-law.... . [• , 

Frenne, .( old word ) for forein,; a (hanger. 
Freoborgh , or Fridburgh, the fame in the. 
Saxon tongue, as Frank-pledge, in frenebi 
a furety for the peace, or * good behavi-: 
our. 


Frery , 


F R 


Frery ; a proper name of a mtn, contrafted Saxon words F rid, i.C. Peace; and Socen > i. e- 
from Fredericks which (ignifisth in 5 axan- to feek. 

tongue, rich peace. Fritil/ary, * flower made: after the falhion 

Frefcides , ( French) cool rcfrefhm.’nts a- of a-boxblit of which Dice arc Caft, and is 
gainftche heat of uie Summer. therefore fo called from the Latin word 

Towalki>tFrefco,(ltaI. ) to take the frefh Fritillas , it ’is'many times very finely che* 
site : alfo to drink in Frefco , to diink frc£h quered. 

liquor. Fritintency, (Lai.) the chirping of a Swal- 

. Fre(h dijfciftn, in Common-law, is that dif- low. 

feijin, that a nun may leek to defeat of his Frhilous, ( Lat. ) vain, of little Worth, 
own power, without rhchelpof the King, or Frize, a term in Architefture, the gar- 
his Judges. . niChing of the upper end of a Pillar. 

. Frejh force, a force done Within fourty Froife, a Pan-cake, or Tanfie. 

dayes. Frottdofity , ( L at. ) a floutilhing with 

Frejh gale, in Navigation , is when a wind green leaves, being juft under the archi- 


blows immediately alter a calm. 

Frejh Jhot, is when any great River comes 


Frontale , ( Lat. ) belonging to the fore- 


into the Sea, (o that it is frefh water for anile, heads alfo ufed i’ubftantively for an at- 
or two. ’ tire of the forehead j called alfp a Prom- 

Frefofpel, in Navigation, is a relieving the let. 
rowers in the long boat with another gang. Frontifpeice , (Lat. ) che Fore-front of a 
Frejh fute, is fnch an earneft following of houfe; alfo a Pi&Ure placed before any 
an Offendour, as never ceafeth from the time Book. 


of che offence committed, uniill he be appre* 
hended. ! 

Fretrots , a fort of Hereticks not much 


different from thofe which are callad Ada- wine. 


Frontiers , the borders or limits of any 
place. 

Frontiniackfi kind of fweet lufciou&Freqch- 


Fretted, in Heraldry,is faid of a field,or bor- 
dure, when feveral lines run crofting one ano¬ 
ther, it isochervvife called Diapered. 

Friars minors, Augnjine, Preachers, and 
Carmelites, ( which are tbe fourprincipal or- 


Front-Jlall, a part ofa horfes bridle. 
Frontals , certain medicaments to be ap- 
plyed to the forehead in diftempers of the 
Head. 

Frote, ( old word ) ro rub. 

TheF 'rounce, adileafeina Hawks tongue, 


ders) fee in their proper placesj to thcfealfo« called in French, Barbillon. 


Frmiges, (Lat.) branched work, ot the 
Spial reprefentaiiori of fruit in : Sciijpiure t or paint- 
; fog. , . ' ; 

, pottage made of whear, from 


belong Fryers obfervants , Conventuals,! Fruftifie, ( L*t. ) to bring forth fruit. 
Capouchins. Frugality, ( Lat ,) thriftinefs, fparingoefs hi 

Frieajfe, (French) a kind of fried msat. ; expences. 

Frication, (Latin)* rubbing, or cha-. Fruggift, a Fork to ftir about the fuel in an 
fing. # | Oven, from the French word^Fotfrg-o^ahO 1 - 

F riga, a certain Goddeffe, anciently wor- ven-Fork.' 

(hipped by the Saxons, under the form of an F ruitery,( French) a place for fruit. 

Hermaphrodite. , , Frntiges, ( Lat.) branched work, ot the 

Frigate, in Spanifh Fragata, a Spial reprefentaiiori of fruit in Sculpture or paint- 
Ship. ing. . 1 ^ 

Frigef attion, ( Lat. ) a making cold. Frumenty , pottage' made of wheat, from 

Frigeratery,(Lat. ) a place to make or keep, the Latin wotd 1 Fruwentdm , i. c. wheat, 
things cool. Fruflrarieom, ( Lat.) iri : vain, fruftrate. 

Frigiditys(Lat.)co\dnQ(s. Fruflration , (L at.) a making vain, a de- 

Friperer, (French) in Latin Interpolator y ceiving ; iri Aftrology it it iifed when a light 
one chat cleanfcth oldapparell, to fella- Planet would come toaconjrinftionwithort’e 
gain? more heavic ; and before it doth accomplifh 

Frifefomorum, a word by which Logicians! it, the more wafghty Phiiet is joyned With 
denote che filth impetfett mood oftnefkft ; another. 

figu-eofa (yllogifm, in which the firft propo-M Fruflitlenti (Lat.) full' Af Frujla.oi fmall 
lition is a particular Affirmative, the iccond; pieces. 

a univcrfall Negative, the third a particu lar Frutication, (Lat.)- ) a fprouting,or fhoot- 

N<g»tivc. iigforih of young branches. ! 

Frifia, one of the feven United P. evinces, Fryth , ( old word ) wood, 

called Friezland. 

Frith foken, a furety, or defence 5 frannhe 

Ti Pll 


F II 


F II 


F u 

Vacation, ( Lat.) a mending the complexi¬ 
on hy diug<,or artificial colours. 

Fngacity, (Lut.) apiufs to fly away* 

Fugalia,(Lat.) certain feafts celebrated by 
tl e ancient Romans in rcmcnibiauce of the 
cxpullion of Kings out oi Rome. 

Fugathn, ( Lat. )aput«ingto flight. 

Fugue , ( French) a T erm in Mufick, when 
twoparts anfuernue the other in the lame 
point,or feveral points follow one another in 
the fame part in (evcral keys. 

Fi£/f/Wf goods, the goodsof a fugitive , or 
him that flies away lor Felony,which are for¬ 
feit to the K'ngor S ate. 

• Fair, or Fuer en feit , is, when a man doih 
corporally fly \Fucr at leys s when being called 
in tnc County he appeared* not, until he be 
outlawed. 

Fulbert, C Saxon ) full bright, a Proper 
name. 

Fnlciments,(Lat. )Props 3 Supporters. 

Fulgidity, or Fulgency, { Lat,) gliftlingnefs, 
or brightness. 

Figuration, (Lat.) a lightning,or fl'.lhirg 
ol fire in. the Clouds, which precede?, the 
Thunder. In Chymilhy it is an operation 
by which all Metals excepting Gold or Silver 
arc mrtcorized or reduced inro Vapours, Ex¬ 
halations and fumes by the help of .cad in 
aCopel,’htough the violence of a well kindled 
ai.imaicdfiie. 

Fulfirented) (Saxon) perff ft, 

FuW*ns, certain Monks of the order of St, 
Bernard . 

Fuliginous , ( Lat, ) footy , or full of 
fmoik. 

Fullers Farther) inconcrete fubftance mixed 
with Niter,which makes it and the water that 
comes from it abftergent like Sope. it is dig¬ 
ged out of Pits about Brictyil in Bedfordjhire, 
(whence it is carried to moll parts or the Na¬ 
tion )a idin fome other places: being diflolv- 
cd in Vinegar, icdifcuflls pniples and tuber¬ 
cles, reprellcs inflammations, and cures burn¬ 
ings. 

Fullonical, (Lat.) pertaining to a Fuller or 
fcourcr ot cloath. 

Fulminaticn,(L<it.) asking with light¬ 
ning: alfo metaphoiicaliy taken forthreae- 
ning : alfo in Chymiftry,it is a mctallical gra¬ 
dation caufiog a fuddairi and bright light. 

Fulvid , ( Lat. )ofa kind of diuky co¬ 
lour. 

Fumets, by the huntersufed for thcordure 
ol an Harr. _ ■ I 

Fnruidity , (Lat. ) fmoakinefs. 

Fumigation, (Lat.) a perfuming with' 


the fmoak of fweec wood, or other matter 
cither for quali ying the air, or helping fome 
kind of difteropers. In Chymiflry it is the 
calcining of bodrsby the funic of fharp (pi- 
tits, whether vegetable or mineral,the bodies 
being laid over the mouth of a vefiel wherein 
the (harp Spirits are. 

Fumitory, a kind of Hcrb,called in Latin fu- 
maria, in Greek « wier, in Spanifh, Pa/owlla ; 
it is of a biting quality,and hoc in the firft de¬ 
gree. 

F unamb ulat or, ( Lat. ) a Dar.cer on the 
Ropes. 

FmElion, ( Lat.) the performance orexer- 
cilc of any duty or office. 

Funditour,(Lat.) a ijiuger, or darter. 

Funebrous, (Lat.) fad,mournful, relating to 
Funerals. 

Fimejlation , (Lat.) a polluting with a dead 
body. 

Fungofity,(Lat.ypuogtn&,or a being thin, 
and ft'll ol holes, like a Mufhrom, 

Funnel ,an inftrutrient very Imall at one end, 
to convey liquors into any narrow-mouthed 
vcflel. 

Fnracity, (Lat.) an inclination tofleal or 
pilfer. 

Furbifb , ( French) to polifh,or make bright. 

Furcation , (Lat .) a putting into die fafllion 
of a fork. 

Furies , faigned by the Poets to be the 
three daughters of Acheron and Night, Am 
letlo , tMegera, and 7 yfphone. whole office 
was to torment the minds of tranfgreiTors: 
they pofleft Orejles lor a while, bu: after¬ 
wards being appeafed, they were called Em- 

menides. 

Furibimd , ( Lat. ) mad,or raging. 

Furina, a Goddels among the Romans , 
who was held co be the PatroueJfe of 
Thieves. < • 

To Furle the fails of a fhip,to fold or wrap 
them together. 

Furling-lints, certain (mail lines made faft 
to the top-lail, Top-gallant-faii,and the Mi- 
zen-yardsarms. 

Furlong, a certain mcaftue containing 20. 
poles in lcng-h : being the eighth part ot a 
mile. It is alio taken for a Pcrch,or the eighth 
part of an Acre of land. 

Fnrnivals , an ancient Family, Lords ofF*r»- 
ham in BuckjHghamfbire,wbo hold their lands 
by this Tenure, namely to find the King up¬ 
on his Coronai ion day, a Glove for his right 
hand, and to fupport his right Arm,while he 
holds his Scepter. 

Fur ole, ( French ) a kind ol little Meteor ap¬ 
peal ing in the nigbr, by tome called Sc. Her- 
rnes fire. 

Furres , which are of feveral forts, as 
Sables, 


F Y 


G A 


Sables, Lucems, Genets, Foincs,Martcns,Mi¬ 
nivers, Fitch, Shanks, Caiabre. See in their 

proper places. 

F urring,(\u Navigation/^ a ripping off the 
firft plank’of alhip,and putting other timbers 
upon the firft, and fo putting on the pianks 
upon the timbers, which they call plank up¬ 
on plank. 

Furtive,( Lat.) given to ftealing,or done by 
ftealth. 

Furrs , (Lat. Genijla.fpinofa) a pricky bufh 
well known, it opens the rjbftruftions of the 
Liver and Spleen, helpeth the Jaundice,pro- 
voketh Urine, cleanfeth the kidneys from 
Gravel or Stone in gendred in them. 

F ufibility,(Lat t ) ap.ucfs, or eafinefs to be 
melted, 

Fufil) (Lat.) afpindle .* alfo a terrain He : 
raldry, being the rcfemblance of a fpindle in 
a Coat of Arnr. 

Fufion, ( Lat.) a melting. In Chymiftry, 
it is the melting , or making fluid of Metals, 
or Minerals. 

Fuftian , in Latin Xilinum 5 a kind of fluff 
made of the down ot acercain fruitgrowing 
in the upper part of Egypt* 

Futility, ( Lat.) vanity, lightnefs. 

Futtockj, thofe compelling timbers which 
are fcarfed up an the giound timbers, and give 
breadth to a Ihip. 

Future,(Lat.) that which is to come; 
alfo Future tenle is a term in < 3 rammar,fee 

Tenfe. 

F Y 

Fyre levin , (old word) lightning, 

G A 

Aal , C Hebr.) Abomination, the fon of 
Ebed who moved the Sechemites agairift 
Abimelech, and took the city ot Sec hem by 
force. 

Gabala , a Town of Syria C<*va t which is 
now called Gibel, or CMargad , 

gab, (old word ) to prate, ot lie. 

Gabbing, (old word) Lying. 

Gabardine, akind of rough Caffock, like an 
Irifh mantle. 

Gabberie;, ( French ) mockeries, gibings, 
wilie deceits. 

Gabel, ( French) any kind of Tribute , or 
Import. 

Gabion , a kind ol Fortification made of baf- 
kets filled with dirt. 

Gable end of a houfe,z term in Archite&ure, 
fignifyingche topol a houfe. Some take it 
for the forepart, or troncifpice, called alfo 
T)cljci(t. 

Gabrantovici , the name of an anciente peo¬ 
ple of Brittain , who inhabited fome part of 
F(ir\-Jhire, 


C A 


Gabriel , (Hebr.) the Itrengrh of God, an 
Angel who appeared unto the Prophets D4- 
niel and Zacbarie,&nd to the Virgin c JMary. 

Gabrofentum , an ancient Frontier ftation of 
the Romans, kept by the fecond Band of the 
Thracians j it is thought to have flood in that 
pare of cheBilhoptick of Verham and Nor¬ 
thumberland, where now Nerv-Caftlc and Gate - 
/head ft and. 

Gadde-fly, a certain Infeft which flings car¬ 
tel, called alfo a Brie. 

Gad, (Hebr.) a Troop or Band, the fonof 
Jacob by Zilpah , and father of one of the 
twelve Tribes: alfo a Prophet who convcrfed 
with King David. 

Gaddo Gaddi, a rare Florentine Painter who 
excelled in Mofaic work, and wrought it wir.fi 
better judgment chan any of his Predeceffors. 

Gades,iwo iflands lying Weft ward beyond 
the Streigbts j by fome call ed Hercules his 
Pillars. • 

Gadling, (old word ) ftragling. 

• Gag?}in Common-law, fignifyeth a pawn 
or furety: alfo to gage deliverance, or to 
wage deliverance, fignifyeth to put in fure¬ 
ty. 

To &age K a ihip,to flick a nail into a Pole, 
and put it down by the Rudder, there¬ 
by to know how much water the Ship 
draws. . 

Gaging*rod, an inftmment to meafure any 
vcflel of liquid fluff. 

Gaiety,(French)c hearf ulnefs, gallantry 
opatra. lome fay it is derived from the Latin 
word Gaudeo, to rejoyce. 

• Gainage, in Common-law, is Land held of 
the bafer kind of Soke-men, or Villeins. 

Gainsborough , a Town in Lincolnshire , 
where anciently the Danifh Ships lay ac 
rade, and where Srvene Tingsgate , a J>a- 
nijl) Tyrant, after he had miferably ha raf¬ 
fed the Country»was ftabbed by an unknown 
man. 

Gnlafliti , ( Greek ) a kind of precious 
ftone, fo called , becaule it is as white as 
milk, 

Galanga, a plane growing in China and the 
Ea ft Indies, whence it is brought over,whofe 
root is almoft of the fame form and operatic 
on wich Ginger. 

GalanthU, the fervant-roaid of Alcmtna , 
who fordeluding Juno , chat fought to hin¬ 
der the birth of Hercules, was turned into a 
Wedfel. ' 

Galathea, a 5 ca-Nymph, the Daughter of 
Ncrctts and Doris, who being beloved ofPo- 
lypheme, and preferring Acts before him 1 P/- 
lypheme flilled his rival with a great ftone 
which lie pluckt out of a rock : whereupon 
Acis was turned into a River of the fame 
name. Gala - 


region ot Afia the lets,called al- 
f o Gallo -Gracia. ,. , 

broad white Circle in 
the sky .* which is made bv the ligit reflected 
from a $»r«u comp my of little Stats, ltis cal¬ 
led the Milky-way. 

Galbamm , a kind of Gum ilTutng out 
of a plant called Fennel Gyant, growing in 
Syria, 

' G.xlc t when the wind bloweth gently,lo that 
a fliiptnay hear her top lail» atrip ; it is called 
n loom-gale ; when it is much wind,a frelii,or 
ftiffegaie. • . . . 

Ga/ege,nt Galage, (in French Galjcehgs) a 
kin j ot taitwaid Uiooc, worn m dirty wea¬ 
ther, which hath been anciently in uCe a- 
mong the Ganles, from whence the word is 
derived.-'' ■ 

Galena, the ancient name of a l own in 
Tjtrkcjbire, now called Wallingford. 

Galtnus, a famous Phyiltian of fergamus, 
who flouiilhed in the time of the Empe- 
towxCommodus, and writ many excellent Vo* 
luines. ■ J 

Galcoti, or Galleon ; (Fm/r/aj agrcat^hipot 
War* 

. Galeote,( French) a (mall Gaily : alfo one 
that rows in a Galiy. . 

Galgacm ,the n; ms of a valiant who 

led an Army againlt the Romans. " 

GahUa, a Region of Syria, lyingNorth ot 

Judea. . cun 

■ Galingale, the aromatical root of the ruin 
Cyunu, called Acorns. . 

Gall* tnofehata , a Cweet fnr.lhng Confection 
fold ar the Apochccaries. 

Galleaffe, [Frenih)& great double Gaily. 
.Gallego , (Span.) an inhabitant of Ga¬ 
latia. . 

Gallia, a great Country of Europe ancient¬ 
ly inhabited by: the Gaults , now called 
prance. 

OallhrJ, (French) li.fly : alfo fubfhnt.Ve- 
ly taken for a kind of dance, or lufty jovial 

* XX Galliardife,(French) luftinefs, 1 ivelinefs. 

GaUicifm, (. Liit. ) a (peaking after the I- 
diom of the t tench tongue. 

Gallie-foijl, lee Foifi. - 

Galliegask>us, ciGa/ligafcoines , a kind of 
breeches, firftin ufc among the inhabitants 
of that part of France which is called 6 af- 
Coitt. . .. 

Gallimafry, a k’nd of meat nude up of fc- 
veral(ortsof meats minced together. Jc was 
(o called, either becaufc it was allotted to the 
Gally-flavcs, or die becaufc it was invented 
by th eGaules. 

Gillochcs , fee Galege. 

Gallon, (Span ,)a Meafure containing two 
quarts. 


Galloway, a County ot 'Scotland^ he people 
whereof were anciently called Novmt: al- 

foa Counyot Ireland in the Province of Co- 
naught. _ : . 

Galls, certain rough (purious fiuits which 
grow upon glandiferous tiees,befidcs dieir le¬ 
gitimate ones as upon, many Oaks in Bohemia 
a’ul Spain, on whole trunks and boughs they 
, oleen adhere without footftalks; they are ve¬ 
ry altringenc , contrasting loofe parts, 
land ftrengthening the weak ones, and re- 
ftrnining Fluxes. 

Galloon, a kind of Lace for the binding of 
the outfides of Garments. , 

Gallulate , ( Lau ) to begin to have a great 
voice. 

i Callus . a River in Phrygia ; of whicb,when 
the Priells of Cybele drank, they were 
Agitated with divine lury,whence they were 
I called Galli : alfoche name of a young man, 
wholuffering So/todileover the adultery of 
tjilars and Venus , was by Mars turned into a 
Cock. 

Galpe, (old word) to belch. 

. Gaines , in the pra&ick of Scotland, fig- 
nifics any kind of fatisfaStion fot flaugvi- 
ter. 

Gamahez, in Arabick, fignificth certain fi¬ 
gures, or images of things wrought exa&ly by 
nature. 

Gamaliel , (Hebr.) Gods reward. 

Gambado , a thing made of leather for 
a man to put his iegges into, when he 
rides. 

Gamboles, certain Games, ortrickr, which 
are in ufc about Chriftmals time, from the/- 
tallan word Gamba, a leg. 

Gambra , a Rivet in Guiny abounding with 
Crocodiks,River-horles,Totpedoes,\unning- 

fi(hes,&c. 

'G^»««0f,an incifion knife. 

Gamut, the firft note in the ordinary fcale of 
Mufick.- alio the Scale it felf is ulually called 
I the GamVt. 

Gancb, to put men to death as they do in 
Turky, by letting than fall from a high place 
upon (harp hooks. 

Ganges, a very great River lifing out of the 
Scythian Mountains, and running thorow th c 
middeft of India. 

Gang-flower, a certain Flower which flou- 
rifhethin ProccHion or Rogation week, by 
fome called Rogation-flower. 

Gangiators , or Gaugiators , fign fies in 
the pra£lick of Scotland , thole that ex¬ 
amine weights and meafurcs , mark cloth, 
&c. 

G mgrene, (Lat.) a bf ginning of piurclacri- 
on, ora paiti>1 mortification of a- member 
I b*ing a dreadful Syinptcmc of a dilealc in 

any 


any niembtriot'tne-body, willing an intum- i . Gdynet,, a. cackie to hoilc goods into i 
mation with fuchintollerable pain, as uf cfiere < Uup. 

weife afire coil burning therein } tbegiicv- • Girntflment$ (F^tch ) figmfiah i ; i Com- 
oart fwellira into a great tumour, and mon law, the iiiuing fortiv a Writ ot ja- 
ISgio b! m'ftpmotadUik/or livid ..for ana- 

r lour , . ai,t\ of Dvtiaue of Charters brought'a; 

°Gane-week, the next week but one be- gainft the D.f.ndant : alfo a fee which 
fo eVVhit-funday,called alio Rogation-week, prifoners give their keepers at their admic- 
GantI«LoxG*»ntlet(Frencb)* certain Miii- tance into ptilon : alfo money Ipenc upon 
glove. their fellow priloners 

ia TorutHhe’Gtf»t^» a punidmienttiled a- Gamifon, (French) preparation, ocfuini- 
inong It-uldiers s the offender being to run tore. ^ ^ 

with his back naked through the wnoieftcgi- Gamp* proper name, Re Gcrrard. 
menc and to receive A lalh trom.cvery fouldi- Garrifon,(French) a Town,or fitong hold, 
fr It comes from Gant, a Town in Flanders, fortified,and kept by Souldiers. 
where it was invented; and the Dutch worn Garrulity , (Lat.) much tatangjor praf- 

L rhe fooo™V»'?whom (or his ex- ‘tow .the chief of three Kings at 

rrllenctorm, Jubiter fell in love with } and Aimes : alfo half a Bend m Blazon. Sec 
caufing him to be brought up to Heaven up- Beiid - • t * t a ( 

on an Eafilc* back,made bitn his Cup-bearer, Gafchonni , a certain (ore of dogs of an 
inftead of Hebe the daughter otjuno, Alfo it excellent hunting kind, being the fame 
h metaphorically taken for an Ingle, or boy with that which among the old Greeks was 
hired to commit Sodomy. , , called , from AgazMai* u c. to 

Garamantes, a people of Lybia fo cal. Admire, becaufc of its admirable fwifc- 
ledfrotu Garamas their King,thefon \of Apollo .nef?. ^ 

Garbe, a Ihcat of Com, trom the French Gaftenefs, (old word) terror, 
word gerbe , a bundle : alfo handfomnels, Gajtromjth, (Greeks) one that IpeaKetn m- 
sraceful carriage , from the Italian word wardly, as it were out of his belly; 

Garbo : alfo a (hitp piquant relifh, in wine Gajlroepiptoic-van : fee Vein % 

ocbcer ^ Gather bag, thebag or sktiijinclofinga red 

° GaricL or Garboord, a ^plank next to the Deer in the Hinds belly. 

keel of a lh : p. Gaude, (old w jrd) a toy, or trifle. 

To Garble, to purifie, to fort out the bad TdGaude, Cold word) to mack, to feoff 
from the good ; an expreflion borrowed at. 

from Grocers, who are faid to garble their Gaudy-dayes , certain Feflival dayes 
Spices, L r. to purifie tfiem from the drols oblerved in Coll:dgcs, or thc Inues of 

aD G^o’i/ a rFi*^) iimulc or' trouble. Gdvelet^, an ancient kind of Cejfavitukd 

Garbordl Vm Navigation) is the fit ft plar.k m *'»*> whereby the Tenant in Gavel- 
ontheoutfide next the Keel; the Garbord- kind, (hall forfeit all his Lands and Tene- 
ftrake is,the firft Seam next the Keel. inirnt?, to the Lord ofwhomtheyarchold- 

Garcifer, in theprafkipk of Scotland, figni- cn, if be withdraw his due rents and f<*- 
fiesaboythat Icrvesin the Mill. . vices. 

Gard-robe , a,kind of herb fo'called : alfo • Gttvel-kjnd, from the three Saxon words 
the fame as Wardtop. Of, £-1 p F .. e. g.y e n .o all I:he kindI, 

(French ’)a ftorehoufc.or cellar fignifie;!! .n Common Law jan equal diviE- 
for meat. on of the fathers Lands among all the Ciul- 

Gare, kind of very coiirfc Wool. dren, or of the Lands of a brother deceafcd 

Gargarifm , (Greek.) a liquid Medicine to among his brethren, if he have no ifluc of hif 
wafh or clcanle the throat and mouth,by hold- own. . cn . t 

ing the head backward, and gargling the ii- Gaunt, in Latin GtfM^v^.the chief City of 
quor to and fro in the palate. . Flanders, which is laid to have 2Q Iflands,and 

Gargam, the top of the Mountain Ida. 48 Bridges within the Walls, 

Gargantna , the name of a great Gyant or G aw dy - day «,lee Gaudy-dayes. 

Mon (ter, from the Fpanilh word Garganta,z Gawcn,tefValdwt». 
throat. GAwgeomy.bcime&iGatigcatQrSitncyM 

Gar (Hon, an old term in hunting, for the alfo called Gagers. . . 

chief pate of the heart iti a Peer. Go**, C Frtuch ) a certain Venetian 

Garner, izz Granary. - /Coyn ; alfo a brief general relation^of 






the Occurrences, or Affairs oi Chriften- 1 ; Gcmmerhfl Cabinet to ketp Jewels in s . 

. Jewel-houfe. 

Gazul and Sub it , two JEgyptim Weeds Gemote, a Court belonging tci a Han¬ 
oi which being burnt to aihes, they make d red. . 

the fiueft fort of glaflcs , which are called Gemmofity , (Lat.) an abounding with 
Venice glaflcs, bccaufe they are made at Jewels.- alto a fproucmg forth oi blof- 

ifttiicc toms. . ^ 

Gemony , a place in Rowe, where male- 
G E favors were caft headlong into the River 

Tiber. 

• Geat a fort of precious ftone, or (olid Bitu- A Gcmow-ring, a kind of double Ringjink- 

men, otherwife called black Ambrr, and ed with two or mote links. " 
thouelu by fomc to be the fame with Gagates Gendarme,(French ) a horfe-man compleat- 
whence it is derived. ly Armed. 

Gtdaliah, ( Hebr.) the Grcatnefs of the Gender,in Grammar thc*.dVffcrehce of words 

Lord : the fonot Pafhur, conAiitircd Govcr- as they arc declined, either with a Mafcu- 

nour over the remnant of the Jews in line Article, as Hie in Latin j which is chiefly 

ruUlem during the Babyloniffs Captivity. appropriated to the names of men, jind male 

Gtbazu afervant of the Prophet Elifba ; Creatures , and thofe words 'ate/aid 
for receiving gifts of Naaman the Syrian to be of the Mafculme Gender. Or ,with a 
whom his Waiter had heal.d, he is fmitten Fceminine article j a S R±c in Latin, which 
with Lcproflc himfelf. chiefly appropriated to the mames of 

Gehenna, a certain Valley, where the Ifrae- women or female creatures, and chofe words 
/ire j facrificed to Moloch : metaphorically ta- arefaid to be of the fceminine gender : Or 
ken for Hell ~ with the Neuter article Hoc, which is appfo- 

GeldJSaxon) money, ortribute ; it is alfo priaced to neither, and thofe Words/reYaid 
railed Gild, or Guild . i » be of tne Neater gender ; but chofe words 

‘ Geldable, one of. the three parts into which denote things inanimate, or capable of 
which Suffolk, is divided ; the other two be- no fex, are declined with any of the three 
ine St. Edmund's liberty, and Sr. Andrey\ Articles as it happens, and feme both with 
lit^rty the Mafculme Hie , and the Frcmxume Hac; 

Gddria, Gelderlund one of the Provin- others indifferently with either, and all Ad- 
ces, anciently a Dutcby in the Low-Coun - jeftives have all three Genders^ As for that 
f ’ which is called the Epicaene Gender, teem the 

Gilieide, (Lat.) frofl. word 

Gehditj. f Lat.) icynefs, eoldnefs. Genealeathud, (Saxon) approached. 

. Gdo } a young boy of Sicily,who fitting up- Genealogie,( 9 rect)* Defcriptionof ones fa- 

on the threihold of a School, and making an mily,defccnr, or lineage. „ 

out-cry alter a Wolf that had fnatched his 1 1 Geneoglojfum,( Greek, ) the Mufcle which, 
book out of his hand, the Matter and Schol- cdiifech the tongue to proceed beyond the 
bus making a (uddaintumulr,wcre all killed reeih and lipsv _ . " j' . . 

by the fall of ihe School-houfe. Generation,(Lat.) an ingendrmg or bt* 

Getones, a certain people of Scythia, who getting. . . 

paint their faces chat they may appear the ' Generofity, (Lat.) noblena? or mind, or or 
more terrible in War, blood. , . 

Gtlonm , a certain Lake in Sicily, near Genefis , ( Greek.) the lame as genera- 
which'there are two Fountains,of that nature jtion from the Latin : alto the Title of the 
that the waters o(one make women fruitful, firft Book of Mofes ; becaufc it treats of 
thi; bther BarrCn.’ the Beginning, or Generation or the 

' Gith t otGemm^ Jewel; or precious Stone: World. ^ _ f ./ u It 

alfo, a bud, or bloffom. Genethhaques, ( Greek. )Book^ Which iH&t 

Gemination, (Lat.) a doubling. of the foretelling ot mens fortuoes,by theCal- 

; 'GmUs,va Heraldry,isfaid of fo many bars' culationof their Nativities. / 
or the like, when they are double. Genets,* kind of fur, which is taken fro ih a 

- Cer»inels,'(Lari)Tw ins: a]fo, one of the Beaft of the fame name. _ 

twelve Signs in the Zodiac, into which the Geneva, a fair Imperial Town upon the 
• poet? faign that Caflor and Pollux, the Ions Lake Leman n Savoy, next to the Borders dr 
of Tyndarut and Ird*,werc changed,is called Switzerland- , ., . c , _ 

Getn ini. Genial, (Lat.) fcttiVa] 3 joy(ul } hdphil,toGe- 

Gtmites, a kind of precious flone. neracion, _ . 

Gemmeric, Gem- 


Geniculation ,( Lat. )a joynting. 

Genital, (Lat.) apt [oingmder, or beget j 
alfo Genitab are taken fublfantively for the 

Members of Generation, 

A Ginixing, a kind of Apple, which is firft 
ripe of any others. 

Genitive cafe in Grammar is the fecondof 
the fix Cafesjby which is chiefly iniplyed pro¬ 
perly or pofLffion, In the modern,European 
tongues-• it is known by the prefixing of an 
article, as del, dn, and inEnglilhu/, 5Cc. but 
in the Latin and Greek, and other ancient 
tongues, by varying its rermina ion from the 
Nominative Cafe; as Domini [tomDominns . 

, Genius , C Lat.) the good, or evil Spirit at¬ 
tending on every man, of proper to each fe- 
veral place: alfo a mans nature, fancy, or in¬ 
clination. . „ 

Genoa, the chief City of Liguria in Italy ; 
fanaous for traffick, called a fj Genes. ■ ‘ ; 

(jenfericus, a Kind of ell cTandals j he took 
C<u-f^e,fpoiied the Temples,and made ftables 
of them for his horfes. 

Gent, fold word) proper, handfome. 
Gentian, (Lat. Gentiana ) an Herb found 
our,as fomc lay, by Gent ires King of Illyrinm : 
it is otherwife called Filwort 

Gentilifm, ( Lat. ) Heathenifm, or the be- . 
lief bf the Gentiles, 

Gmilitial, fLaf.)pertai n ing to kindred, or 
anceflours. «n , 

Gentile a fort of Infeft, galled a Maggor,u- 
fed for a bait to catch fifli. 

Gentiles , in Grammar,‘are thofe fort of 1 
Nouns which betoken a mans being of fuch or 
fuch a Country; as A»glut,Gracw,ltal\t$,Us % ’ 
Genua, fee Genoa , 

Genuflexion, ( Lat.) a kneeling,or bending 
of the knee. ,< 

. Genuine, (Lat.) natural, or proper. ' ; 

Genus, (Lat.) ak'nd,ftock, or linage.* J 
alfo, one oi the five P.edicables in Logick, ( 
being that which containeth under it, the 
Species,or lefler confiderations:al(o a Gender. 'l 
Geodcefia, (Greek.) the art of meafuring of 
Land. ' £ 

Geography, (Greeks) the Exaft deferjpti- r 
on of all the Regions, and Countreys of the f 
earth. J 

Geomanty , ( Greet ) a kind of divi- r 
nation,byceriain Circles made on the Earth, t 
Geometry,(Greek) the meafuring of the earth; 
but it is commonly taken by Synecdoche for if 
the art of meafuring in general, p 

w G'oponical, (Gre<t) belonging to tilling b 
or manuring ground. & 

George a proper name, fignifying in Greek, o 
Husband-nun. The chief of this name was 
George o{Cappadocia^ Tribune U<ld; r Diode- b 
J lti »,wh 6 killed a mighty S; t penr in Africa, to 


whom a Virgin was caft to have been devoiir- 
1 »' is thought to be the fame with Sr. 

; George the Champion. 

Georgians, a people inhabiting Albania^ oty 
called Georgia ; profeffing themlelves Chrifli- 
ans, though differing in many points from tis, 
and honouring St- George as their chief Pa- 
^°,? ; L a (oa Sc ^ of Hcreticks, inftituted at 
Delft by David George, whofc Doftrine was, 
that both the Law and the Gofpci were un¬ 
profitable for falvation. 

Georgicts , ( Greet) books that treat of hus¬ 
bandry,and tillage. 

Geornlict , ( Saxon) willingly. 

Gerah, an Hebrew meafure,being the 20th 
part of a fhecklc. 

Gerard, (Saxon) all towardnefs; a proper 
name: for Gerard we frequently mfe Garret J 
and fometimes Gerald . 5 

Gar falcon, a kind of bird, which is between 
a Vulture and a Hawk. 

Germander, Lat . Trijjago and gucrcula t»a- 
jor ; qr. Chamtdris an Herb called Engljfii- 
ireacle , bemg a received remedy againfl 
hardnefs of the Spleen, and difficulty 0 f u- 


Gerhianity, ( Lat. ) a brotherhood, flftec- 
hood, or very near Relation. 

Germination, ( Lat. ) a budding forth. 
Gerfa Scrpentaria , a kind of Ccruffe made 6f 
1 the roots Aram, or Cue tow-pint* 

Gen, in Navigation is, when the Cable is 

fhc“«rtngo^"uc P . Cann0tg0 0VCt “ UPM 

Gertrude, the proper name of a woman; 

fc t h n W0CdGer> and 

G« w/,, a proper name of men f from the 

iGerman Word Gerffl, i. e. all faft, fir „ , 

ai ! W ' rlns c ° the Lat| n word Con. 
ft?V , others contract it from the Greek 

rTf chi/’ f e ‘ £ nci ' nt > or honourable. 
\a C £ b ,s na ^e was a famous 

“ ed under at mUiH - 
ytrunds, in Grammar are certain parts of 

n al |. Cd ?- 0mbea,inga dou bl« fig- 
nificanon, both aaive andpalfive, they are 
proper to the Latin tongue, and are threefold 
•endmgm Di, Do, and Burnt as for the vulgar 
modern tongues,* the Italian and Spattifh imi-' 
tare the Latin m the Gerund in Di. 

Geryon, a certain Kingof the Spanifh I- 
iflands, c aliedJs^W; who is fained by the 
Poets to have had three bodies, and to have 
been killed by Hercules , 9 avc 

of ^ B ^.^«.)affem b !cd,a proper name 

bornfmiaie7' dry “ ^ ^ head :3 ' 

Geflation, (Lat.)'a carrying.' 

V GeflL 






Gftic»l*tio*,(b*u)*ai akiug jigns by ge- 
fhireijCK motions of the body : alio a kindoi 
Morri-i-dancing- . . , 

G :ftion,( hau) a domg,or carriage oF any 

^ ( Lat.) gccat a&i°n',or exploits per¬ 
form. d. , 

<4W^,C^.)«umored. 

pUy w^ithi deiived as fame think horn the 
Latin woidgaudere, to rcjoyce. 


G hetta, an earthy mineral not long (nice 

^GheL, an ^giominions T erm, heretofore 
r ven to theProteftantsin Flanders,ihe Word 
licnifyinc as much as beggar* ] 

GfJur% fort of Mufiral Inftrument hereto¬ 
fore veiy much in ufe among the Jw^wand 
I'rwl - nd now oil ate among th cEnghfb. 

Gh'ticm, a fort oiMufical Inftrument for 
the manner oi Paying »oc much unlike a 
Cittern. 


0 M 4 ,»/£..«.)“bunching out ftill mote 
,n.l moi ttowards the m dJlc,but more cfpe- 
ci.iilv t»km for a bundling in the back: alto 

■ he Moon's being three parts full of bglu. 

Gibc,( old word)to mock,from the trench 
word Gaber . . 

Gibellittes, fee Guelph. 

Gibralter, (ecStrcigbts* 

Gibfere, a poach, a word ufed by Chaucer. 
clL’Jce^, (Heir.) a Breaker, or 
Deftroyer, he was the (on of Joafc . and 
being conftitincd a judge over Israel de- 
leatcth a.mighty hoftof the Mtdsauttcs With 
• oo men only. . < 

Gi/M, )$**<>») Marriagfi 

G//h, (S*««><OGrace 

big-bod led , Giant-i.k e 

(<?««<!.) tbeancient War of 
the Giants ag.inft Heaven, often mentioned 
hv the Poets. o,„, 

' G/g/f^or wanton woman,or drum- 

pc:. C.b*ucer. . . , 

c ; , ., 0 r.YFrf«f/j)a kind of tntneedmeat. 
GVg*,fwellmg* With black heads growing in 
tlir in fide of the lips of horfes. 

Gilicrt. a-proper name of men, lignuying 
Ln the German tongu:, Gold-like bright ; 


aufwering the Latin Aardint, or Aurdi.tr >: o- 
cbers write Giflebtrt, i.e. bright pledge. 

Gilbert wet, a certain religious Order m- 
ftiiuted by one Gilbert of Lmcohfbire , An. 
114-5. they firft feated themfelves at Sem- 
priugham, and confided qf qoo Fcyars,and 
i loo Nuns. 

Gild , ietGtld. _ , 

Giles, a proper name of men contracted 
from ^giditUi which feme derive from the 
Greek word Aigidion, i.e, a little Kid. Others 
derive Giles, fro at Julius, z%Gili*n from Ju- 

Cillet , a womans name contracted in like 
manner from Mgtdia. 

Gillingham, aForreft inVorfet-flnrc, where 
Edwwd Iron fide overthrew the Danes m a 
great pitchc field. 

Giltbead , a kind of filh fo called from iis 
. golden colour. 

Gimlet, a piercer to pierce any barrel of li- 
. quor withal. 

j Gimmalj fee Gemmow-ring. 

Gingreat, tochirp like a bird. 

G’rnne, a fnare i contracted as fomc think 
1 from £«£/». 

Gippius ,a certain K*«Mw,who ufing to feign 
r himleli a fleep, while his wife lay with other 
a men 5 one time he darted up and ct yed. Non 
omnibus dor.mio • l fleep not to all menjwheoce 
itb. came a Proverb. 

Gippon, C French*,) a kind oi (hurt Caflock, 
or coat. 

c Gips , a kind of chalk or mortar. 

Giraffe, a cer tain beaft in foroe partsof Afta 
0 fo high,that a man on horfeback may ride un¬ 
der its belly,having the hindmoft leggs (horter 

h chan the formoft,(o that not being able to ftoop 
down tografs, it feeds on the leaves of trees. 

Girafol, ( Leucpctaton) a fart of Stone or 
Gem of a whiiifli fhining colour, and fending 
forth a golden fplcndour, it is commonly cal- 
)r led the Suu-ftone. 

id Girle , a Term in huncingj being a Roe* 

E - buck of two years. 

•b Gironne , a certain Term in Heraldry. 

Girthol, in the pradick of Scotland, fignifi- 
eth aSa:i£kuary. ^ 

Girvii, a people in times pift inhabiting 
the Fenny parts of Cambridge 

of ffire, &cc. the word fignifying Fcn-dwellers. 
:d Gifarm , a k : nd of weapon with two pikes, 

which fome call bifarms. 
ai _ Gifts, ( French) a Couch, or refting place : 
alio a wricing which contains the'names of 
the Towns ? or Houfes , where a King or 
in Prince intends to lie in his progrefs. 

Gite, (old word) a gown* 


G L 


Gladation, (Lat.) a freezihg. 

Gladden, or Gladwin, (linking, Gr. S u '^f»and 
“vm dyfict, Lat. Spatula fxtida, an herb whofe 
flower rcfembleth the flower-de*Luce ; iti> 
other wife called Spurge-worr. 

Glade, a place covered with wat;r in the 
Wintertime* 

Gladiatonr, (Lat.) a Sword man, or 
Fencer, Irom the Latin word gladius , a 
(word. 

Gladt/fe , ( Brittijh ) the proper name of di¬ 
vers women, from Claudia. 

Glandage, (French) maftage, or the feafon 
of feeding hogs with maft. 

Glandulous, (Lat.) full of kcrnd?,from the 
Latin word Glam, & kernel. 

Gl/tnoventa, an ancient Town of Northum¬ 
berland , gariifoned by the firft Cohort of 
the tjidorm ; fo called, becaufe it flood upon 
the bank of the River renta,noW called Wants- 

Glaftenburj , a famous Abby founded by 
Joftpb of Arhnathsa , near nnco which in I 
/^<>ii/-Park groweth a Hawthorn, which is 
reported to put forth leaves and blofiom 
upon Ch rift mate-day , as freftv as in May : 
Alfo in the Church-yard there grew a Wall- 
nut-tree, which asfome have affi med , did 
not put forth hii leaves until St. Barnabies 
Fcaft. 

Glattcitation , ( Lat. ) a crying. like a 
whelp. 

Glaucoma, (Grf) fo called from changing 
the Cryftalline humour of the eye, into a fie¬ 
ry rednefs. 

Glaucus , the fonof Hippolocut }hc a (lift¬ 
ed Friatfiuf. in the Trojm War,"and taking 
Toiomeds brazen Arms lor his own which 
were of Gold, he was killed by Ajax, arid 
his body being carried into Lycia by the 
winds, was charged into a River: Alfo the 
name of a fifher, who tailing of a certain 
herb, leapt into the Seas, and Was a Sea- 
god. 

GUve ,(old word)a kind ofcrookcdfword, 
or bill. 

Glaz,e , to vernifh, 

- Glebe-land,Luv) belonging to a Perforiage 
fiom GUba f a clod, or turf. 

Glede , (old word) a hot ember, or coaj;alfo 
a Puttock,or Kite. 

Glee, joy,or mirth ; from the Dutch word 
glcoren, to recreate. 

Gfeire , (old word) white. 

Glimmering, a glancing, or trembling 
light. 


Ghbofit},(L*t.) a being rotind like a bowlr, 
or globe. 

Globous.(Lat.)roand like a (j|obe,Which f*i 
Gcoraecrie, is a lolid.body round every W3y, 
in fa (hion of a ball. 

Globe, vide Sphcar. 

Glocejfen the chief City of Gtocefter-jbire, 
it was called by 'the Saxons Glevecefter, in 
Latin GliQum , by the Brittains Caer Glove , 
i. e. lair City : It is^alfo called by feme 
Claudio Ceftria from the Emperour Claudius, 
who, as it is fabuloufly reported, married 
his daughter Geniffa loAsviragus theBrittilh 
King. 

Gloccfter-Hall , a place for Students 10 
Oxford, built by John, Lord Gifferdol Brimes- 

field. 

Glome, (old word^ a bottom of thread. 

Glomeration, (Lat ,) a rolling or gathering 
into a round lump. 

Gloomy, (old word) dusky, or dark. 

Glofe, (old word ft to flatter. 

Glojjator, or Gloffograpber, he that makes a 
Glofs, or Commenr,'to interpret the hard 
meaning of words or things. 

Gloffopetra , (Greek,) the nanieofa ftone, 
fo called from its refcmblance of a Tongucj 
vulgarly Tongue* (lone. 

GlutinationfLat.Ji joyniug rogether with 
ghw. 

Gif cerium ,a Courtefanof ’thefpia, who gave 
the piftureof Cupid which (he had of Fraxtte* 
les&s a legacy to the Thefpians. 

Glyfter, fee Ct/fter. 


Gnarity, ( Lat. ) knowiugnefsexperi¬ 
ence. 

Gnarr, or Gnurre, a hatd knot in wood:al¬ 
fo a churle. 

Gnathonical, playing the Gnaiho , i. e. a pa* 
rafite, or deceitful fellow. 

Gnatfnapper, a certain Bird called a fig-cat¬ 
er, in Latin Ficedulat 

Gravity, (Lat*) a being induftrious,aai?e, 
or vigorous in any bufinefe, 

Gnew, (old word_) gnawed, 

Gneff, f old word}.a churle,or fool. 

Gnomonicl ^ , ( Greek,) belonging to a 
Gnomon, which in Geometric is one diago¬ 
nal with two Complements of any Pa rale- 
log ram, it is vulgarly taken ford Carpenters 
fquare, or the flyle or cock of a Dial. 

Gnoftickj from the Greek word Gnofis, 
knowledge j a Se6i of Hercticks,inflicted 
by one Carpocrasi n the year 125 ; they aflum- 
ed to themfelves a great degree of know¬ 
ledge, denyed the Day of Judgment, and 
Va held 



G O 

held two Supreme D-acies, one good , the 
ocher bad./ 

Gnurre, fee Gnarr, 

GO 

God, the braveft and beftdefcnced City in 
all die Eift Indies, where the Viceroy of Por- 
tugnl keeps bis rcfidcncc and feats of Juftice. 

Goar, Ice Gore. 

Goaring, in the Seamans phrafe Hoping. 

Goatsbeard t (fir. Iragoptgon) an herb with 
long Haring leaves,the root of it is held to be 
rcftorativc in Confutations, 

G»attrue, an herb with leaves foraewhat 
like the leaves of Vetches, but of a lighter 
colour : it preferveth the heart from palpi¬ 
tations, trembling, fwouning, and melancholy 
vapours;it refifteth poyfon,peftilcnce,m:afle$, 
purples, and the (mall Pox. 

Goblins, fee Elves. 

Gobonated , a Term in Heraldry, as a bor- 
durc gobonated is,when it is divided into two 
colours,in fuch formas if it were cut intofinall 
gobbets. 

Go to God,(ignifieth in Common-Law,cobe 
difmifTcd theConrr. 

Godard, a proper name of men , figmfy- 
ing in the German tongue. Godly dilpofi- 
tion. „ . 

Godfrey an other proper name figmfying 
G »d’s peace, the moft eminent ol the name , 
was chat famous Champion in the holy War, 
who after the taking of Jerufalem was fir ft 
cbofen King thereof, but refused to be 
crowned with a Crown ot Gold in a place 
where the Saviour of mankind had been 
crowned with a Crown of thorns. 

Godwin, (Germ.) vi&oriousin God. 

Goetie, [Greek.) Witchcraft,Diabolical Ma- 
gick. 

Gofiflf, fold word) fottifh. 

Gog, C Hebr.) a roof ofahoufe, the Son 
oir Shemaiah , alfo a people who together, 
with Magog 13 mentioned inEzechiel ,as Natl 
onsthat fhall be persecutors of the Church:aj- 
lo among certain wriicrsfthough I doubt little 
better than fabulous) ol the ancient Brittifo 
Hiftory there is mention made of a certain gy- 
ant called Gogmagog ii Cubits high, who in¬ 
habiting this Land at the coming of Brutus was 
byGorinetu, thrown down a fteeprock in Corn - 
j vat,l, ever fince called Gogbtagogs Leap, 

Tob ia-Gog, to be eagerly bent upon a 
thing ralfo to bepuftup with pride. 

Golden-number , Or Primes, a numbetwhich 
beginneth with one,and increafech yearly one 
till it come to 19. and then beginneth again, 
and therefore it is called OrculmDectnnovalis, 
«8 being a circle or revolution of 1 9 years, 


G O 

m.whicn the Alpects between cue -Sun and 
Moon have been thought to re;urn 10 the 
fame place they were at 19 years before be- 
caufe in chat fpace of time the Dragons 
head made its Zodaical revolution,the feveral 
parts of it are called the Golden number, be- 
canfe it hath been formerly written in Calen¬ 
ders in goldeu (though now commonly in 
red) Letters,or haply by reafon of the golden 
ufc thereof, the iife of it is to find che Change, 
Full, and Quarters of the Moon. 

Golden-fleece , fmall grains of Gold which 
are found by Rivers and Brooks, and gather¬ 
ed up by the help of fheep-skins with the 
wool on. Ofthefe Grains there were great 
plenty upon the Colcbian- lhore, which gave 
occalion to the Fable of Jafon and his Ar¬ 
gonauts. 

Golden rod,( Lat. Awe* Virga) a reput¬ 
ed herb of Venus, of a cleanfiug afhingenc 
quality. 

Goldfoile , leaf'Gold. 

Golgotha , a place hard by Mount Sion, 
full of malefactors bones : It fignifyeth in 
the Syrian tongue, a plaoe of dead meas 
Sculls. 

Goliah , (Hebr.) a Gy ant of the Phi- 
Urines who defying the array of th elfrae- 
lites, Was encountred by little David and 
flain. ^' 

Golierdies , ( old word) raverioufiy mouth- 
t&. " 

Golf, (Span.) a flalh or blow. 

Goman, (Saxon) a married man. 

Gower , (Hthr.) Ccn.umirg, the fon of 
Japhet ; from him divers authors affirm ro 
have been defeended the Cimbri, a warlike 
people, who originally poffeft avciy large 
part cf Europe. Alio an Hebrew meafurc con¬ 
taining about 9 Gallons, 

Gomphofis, (Grec^) the joyning together of 
a bone. 

Gonagra, ( L at.) the Gout of the kneef. 

Gondola, or Gondolot , a kind of Boat much 
ufed at Venice. 

Gonfennott , (old word)a little flag. 

Gonorrh**, (Greek.) adifeafe which,cauf- 
eth a frequent emiffion of the Genital feed 
without any ereftion of the Yard ; and 
comes nor alwayes from a Venereal caufc, 
but fometimes from a Iprain or wrench .* 
it is vulgarly called the running of the 
reins. 

Good abearing, or Good behaviour , figni- 
fieth in Common-Law, an exaft carriage 
of a (ubject toward the King and his liege- 
people. 

Goodmanchefler, , a Towniu Huntington- 
jhire , fo abounding in tillage, that Kings 
in times paft, comirg that way, were re¬ 
ceived 


G O 


ccived in Country fafhion with a£o ploughs. 
^Geods-eflheat, goods COiiifcatC. 

\}oof-bill, a fort of Chyorgions Inlttu- 
menr, (erving to the fame purpofe as the 
Crowbill, fee Crowbill. 

\G00f-grafs , ( Lat. Aparine) a fort of Herb 
otherwife called Cleavers, good to cleanfe 
rhe blood ,«■’ and ftreiigthen the liver. 

Goofewmg, in Navigation, is a fitting up. 
the fail, fo as the-fhip may go before 
a wind or quarter-wind, with a fair ircui 

^ Gorbcllj, one who is all paunch or belly. 
Gdr-crow,& Raven. 

Gordiew, a Mountain of Armenia, where 
the Ark of tfoab was faid to reft. 

Gordius , a King of Phyrgia, who being 
raifed from the plough to the Throne, hung 
up the furoi ure offiis Oxen in the Temple, 
as a memorial!, which being tied in a very 
intricate knot, and che Monarchy of the 
World being promifed to him chat could 
untie it, „ Alexander theGrea r , after he had 
long tried in vain, at length cut. in two 
with his fword : whence, the Gordianknor, 
came to be a proverb, being taken foe, 
any thing which is difficult to be expound- ‘ 
cd. 

Gore, a Term in Blazon, and confifts.of 
two Arch lines drawn from the limftcr chief, 
and bottom of the Efcutchcon, and meeting 
in a (harp angle in che fefspoint, this figni- 
fies a rebatemene of cowardice. 

Gorge, in Faulconry, is chat part of the 
Hawk chit firft received! the the meat, 
and is called the craw or Crap in ocher 
fowls. . 

Gorgius, gallant, fumptuous} fome think 
from the Greek word Gargairo , i. e. to 
fhine. ■ . 

Gorgons, the three daughters, cf Phorcyt , 
Medufa, Stbenio, and Eurialc\ with Mcdnfa 
•Perfens fought, and. cutting off hec head, 
turned it into a ftone. Alio particularly 
taken for the*headof Medufa in Aftrolbgy. 
Cortots, a Prince of Cornwall , whofe wife 

Vther-Pendragon , fell inlovcwith; and in- 
joying her by the means ofhi9 Magical delhfi- 
! ons, he b gu King Arthur. 

Gormandize, ( French) ro play the gour¬ 
mand, ije. a glutton or great devourer. home 
derive it from the Latin words, ft gtdofe man- 
dere, i.e. to eat greadily. 

Gormoncefter, a Towo; in Huntington- 
flire, the fame with Goodwanchefttr above 
mentioned. It was called Gorwuncefter, from 
Germon the Dane } unto whom , after an a- 
greemenc of peace. King Alfred granted this; 
Town with the ajjoyning territories, it is 
thought to have been the lame Town with 


G O 

that which was tallecT in old times', )pufofi» 
ponte. 

Gofptl, a Savon word, flgnifying Gooifay- 
ing,or Gods word $ it is com’raonly taken for 
one of the four Evangelifts in the New Tcfta- 
ment. . 

Gnjfebauke, quaji Grojfek.twl{e, a kind of Hank 
called in Greek Ajlerias, becaufe cfici fpots, 
which are like little Stars. 

Gofflp, one that undertakes <or a Chil i in 
Baptifm, the word fignifoth in the Saxon 
tongue, Spiritually of kin. 

(JcJfctncrs ,a kind of chin CobweSh’ke ex ha* 
latiort which hovers in the Aneac chc btg'n- 
ing of Autumne, if it fall upon the groftnd ( as 
ofttimes it doth)and (heep ear thereof, the 
Countiy people conceive it will roc ihem,and 
therefore tliey will not lrt them oui>of their 
fold,if they canchufe till it be gone. It is cal¬ 
led in Latin Vila Virgiuis . 

Gothia,* Country in Eurdpe, bordering up¬ 
on Denmark and Norway: the proplc are called 
Gotbi,Qt Gothes, who in formertimes over-run 
che greateft pare of Europe. ‘ ' 

Go«/*,(old word ) Ltlury, from the Latin 
word Gula,\. e. the Throat. 

Gourd , a kind of plauc foitiewhac like'i 
Cowcumbcr ; alfo ufed by Chaucer fo raboc* 
tel. . 

’’ 'Gourethifold word)ftaretb. 

Goutwort, otherwife called, Herb-Gerard, 
Afhweed, 1 Jumpabour, an Herb, whofe pro¬ 
perty it is to help the c.oldGbur,ind Sciat ica, 
as alfo Joynt aches, and Other cold greiL , 
Latin, Podagraria, Germanist, rid ttefba Ge- 


G R 

Gracchus Sempronius, a great Captain of the 
Romans ,wbo lubdued th tCeltiberians a people 
of Spain, and repaired thct.c Chitf City lllur- 
cis, calling it by his oWh n&mefiracchurist he 
had two Ions by his wife Cornelia, Caius and 
Tiber'm , who were both llain in a popular 
frdicion feeking to re-eftablifh the Agrarian- 
Laws. * 

Graces , the three daughters cf Jnpiitr and 
Venus, Aglaid , Euphorfyne, and Ihaliay the 
Goddeffes of Elegance and handfome cOnyct- 
fation. ,^ jL., 
Grace, a proper name of divers women, the 
fignificaC : on well known. ‘ ' 

Graciltj % ( Lat .) flenderuefs. 

Gradation, (Lat.) an alcchdihgby degrees. 
In Rhethorick it is the lame figure of ft i.it ence 
which, by a Greek name 1$ other wifecailed 
Climax. ‘ ' , .. .. 

Gradual, that part of th e J Mafs, which lifts to 
be fung between the EpifUe and Gofptl’j alfo 
by degress. Graduate 





Graduate, (Lat.) he that hath taken a de- fted in the .year 1076. by one Stephen of A- 
grecat the Univerfity. Vern. 

Gracia, 3. famous Country of Europe) Grandinous,( Lat,) belonging to haiJ, 
the Nurle of Learnings and ot all the Arts; (jrandity , ( Lat .) greatnefs. 
its chief R gions ute Attica, Bceotia,Vhocis, . Grand Sergeant}, a certain kind of fervicej 
Acb<*ia,$cc. whereby the Lords of Scrivelby, in Chejhire , 

Graa, the three daughters of Pborcys, held their land; which was to come well 
who had but one eye, and one tooth among Armed and mounted into the kings prefence 
them, which they tiled by turns, iheyhelpi upon the day of his Coronation, and by pub* 
Perjeuj to overcome their fillers the Got- lick Proclamation to offer himfelf to 
gofis. miiotain the King rig.hr by open Com- 

<Srafer,isu(ed in fomeofthc ftatutes, fora bat, againft whofoever Ihould dare to op- 
Nocaryur Sctiyener, from the french word pole it. This Tenure belonged by Herc- 
Gi cjjfitr. ditary fucceflion to the Family of t ticDim- 

'i o Graft i in Husbandry, is to place a mocks. 

Cyon upon a flock, fo as thefap may pals Grange, from the Latin word Grana , a 
from the Cyon without any Impediment. building which hath Barns, Stables, Stalls, 

A Graie, a Bead called a Brock or Badger* and all other places neccflary for.Hti.sban- 

Grains of faradfs,* certain plant,other wife dry. 
call cdCardamotnum. Granicus , a River in Bdhynia, famous for 

Gratae, ( old word) forroW, mi/hap, or the great battel between Alexander and Pa- 
anger. tins , wherein above 600000 Ter fans were 

Gramcrcf) from theFiench, Grandmer- (lainand taken. 
el, i. e. great thanks; an exprclfion of giving Granito, ( Ital. ) a kind of fpeckled marble 

thanks. found in divers places of 

Gramitteout) or Gramineal } (Latt) gritfi?) ci Graniferous , (Lat.) bearing kernels or 

madeofgrafs. grains, 

Gramineai Croton, fee Crown. Grantee for, fee Gron. 

Grammatical , ( Greek,) belonging to the Granulation, (Lat. ) a reducing of bo- 
Ait of Grammar, t. e* the Method of attain* diesefpeciaryMetallickandMineralinco( 7 r<r- 
ing to any language bv certain Rules. nula, or ImallGrains, it is a Word pecular 

Grampus, a fortofFifh fomewhat like a toChymillry. 

Whale but Icfle. ’ Granule,( Lat. ) a little grain. 

GranadU, ( Spaniffi ) a Diminutive of Graphical, ( Greek ,) cm. ioufly defcribedj 
Oranado, which fignifieth a Pomegranate : pi wrought. 

alfo a certain Engin like a Pomcgranec , Graplings, crooked irons that hold fhips co- 
wbichis to be (hot out of a piece of Ord- gethcr; they arc called alfo Grapnels* 
nance. Grajfatlon , (Lat. ) a fpoiling , or lying 

Granary, ( Lat .) a place to lay Corn in. waff. 

granite, (Lat. Gran at us) 3 fort of precious , Gratia expetlatfoa, certain Bulls whereby 
(lone, fo called becaule it is like the Hone the Pope ufed to grant out MandaccsofRc- 
of a Pomgranacc,ir is an imperfeft kind of red clefiallical livings. 

Ruby or Carbuncle, but fomewhar darker » Gratianopk, a City of Narbon in France, 
and lefs Elaborated by nature. Gratianus, the name of a Roman Empecour, 

Grandavity, ( Lat.) <]*. great nefs of age, firnamed Eunarius j he wasperfidioully flairi 
Antiquity, Seniority, Eldcrfhip. by Andragathius, one of his Captains, in Lions 

* Grand Cape 9 in Common Law, is a Writ in France. 

that lyeth, when any reall A&ion is brought. Gratification, ( Lat .) a reward ng or mak- 

and the Tenant a ppcars not, but maketh de- ing amends. 

fault, upon the firft fummons. Gratis, ( Lat, ) freely, for nothing, 

• Grahd'diftrctfc , in Common’Law,is a di- Gratuity,( Lat .)a tree reward. 

ffreffe taken of all the Lands, or Goods that Gratulation,(Lat.) a rejoyciug in another* 

a man hath within the County, or Bayly- behalf ; alfo a thanking, 
wick. A Grave, fee Greve. 

Grandezza , or Grandeur, ( Spanifh and To Grave a fhip, to preferve the Calking 
French ,) grcacnefs of State, or of fpiric Cleo- by laying over a mixture of white Tallow or 
patra. train Oil Rofin and briroftone. 

Grandiloquence, or Grandiloquit, ( Lat. ) Graveolence , ( Lat.) a (milling rank, or 
Majefty or height of Style. ftrong. 

Grandimonienftrs, a Religious Order, ere- 


Gravcf 


Graver, a fmall peicc of fteel ufed in gra- filled of 365 fates, and 6 hotiis. 
vjptr tormed Lozange, or D.anrjnddquarc; Grejham Lolledge,* fair houle in the City of 
thefe are different forts of graving 5 fee Self- London, once the habitation of Jr ta 
«ravine ,alfo a Barber Chyrurgeons Inftru- Grefham, who conftituted it a Colledge, and 
rnent tor the taking fcales off from the endowed it with Revenues for the maintain- 
T «h ing of profeffors of divinity, Lavv.Phyfick, 

Gr.‘vidiy,(L.tJ a being withChild. Attronomy, Geometry, and Mufick, The 
Gravity!{U t.)heavinels, or weight, be- faid Sir Ihmu Gr'frm built aKoaftately 
ing applied to bodies: alfo giaveneL, orfo* Fabnck, ..commonly called che foyall Bx- 

bC G?aunt, in Common-Law, is a gift in writ- Greve, or Grave, a word of authority a- 
s ne of fuch a thing as cannot be palled m mongthe LoW Dutch, fignifying as much as. 
tunrd onlv. Lord, or Qovernour. 

Greace, ( a Term of Hunting) the fat of a Grifgraf , ( French ) by hook , or by 

Boar , or Hare; the fat of a Boar hath an ad- crook. ■ 

dition, and is called Bevy-greace.* Griffith ,fee Gryjpth. 

Grcach • breach, fee Grith-breach. A Gnggi a young Eele. . , 

Greaves , ( french ), Armour for the legs. G rilhade ,(French) a kind of meat broyled. 

Grecifm, (Greek) a Ipeaking after the Idiom grimbald ,■ or. Grimoald, a proper name of • 

of the Greek tongue. > J men,fignityiQgin the German tongue, power 

Gree, willingnefs, from the French word over anger. 

GyL or the Latin Gra um, alfo in Heraldry it A Griph, ( old Word ) a riddle, 
is uted for a ftep or degtee. r Grifiild, (Germ.) cheproper name of divers 

, Green-cloatb,the name of a Court of Juftice women, figrtifymg GrcyTady , in Latin 
that ufed to fit in the Counting-houfe oi the Gefia. 

Kings Court. A kltfd °* otkerwife called a 

, Greenhow, * a Term ufed in the Forfeit- Gramplc-fiQi. 

Laws, fignifying every thing that groweth Grith-breach , or g>ch breach z breach of 
preen within the Forreft: it it alto called peace j Gritb, fignifying in the Saxon tongue 
Vert, peace ♦ 

• Grcenwaxytizwordutcdin Statutes,and fig- Grobiamfm, (French) flovenly behayi-. 
mfiestheEftrcats of Iffues,Fines,and Amerce- our. . VT . . .... 

meats , in the Exchequer, and delivered Gromments, mNavigation, are little rings 

to the Sheriffs under che Seal of che Court, made fait to the upper fide of the yard, to 
tobeleavied by them in their feveral Coun- which the caskets are fa lined. . . 

ties ' Groening, the chief Town of ,Wcft-Fr/«e- 

Greenmch, ( q. Green Creek) a Town in land, from the Dutch word Gntn,u e. Green, 
Kent, where in old times there lay at Rode bccauleit is feaced in aGrecn place, 
a great fleet of the Vanes under ThurkjH Gomel,or Gromd , a kind ot Herb, called al- 

their Captain, who put to a cruel dearh Eal- fo Pearl-plant. . , 

, p hez Arch»Bi(hop ot Canterbury. This place Group Saxon word fignifying a fenny place, 
is alfo famous fora Royal Palace, built by whence fome derive Grandcefier, a Town in 
Humphrey Duke of Ghcefttr, and by him Cambridge-f ire. 
named Ylacencex he alfo built here upon a Gmp (old word) a pimng place, 
high Hill, a pleafant Tower famous in Spanifh Gropvenonr, i. c. great Hunter, the name ot 
f a bi cs a Noble family of Chejhire, commonly con- 

Grcefe, a ftairc, or (lep, from the Latin trafted into Gravenour, 
word Greffus. - Grot, ( Ital1 3 a Cave. 

Gregal , (Lat. ) belonging to a flock. Groteftb, (Ital. ) a ki nd offnixr, or couful- 

Gregorie, a proper name of a man, fignify- ed peice of painting or fculpture,annck work; 
ing in Greek watchlull, anfwcring to thcLa* hence it is taken for any rude mitoapen 
tin Vireilites, of this name there have been thing. , . . 

15 Popes or Bifoops ol Rome. : Groveling,quafi GroundJymg a lying,prone, 

Gregorian , a kind of Cap ; alfo Gregorian or with ones lace downard upon the ground. 
Account, a correftion of the Calender by alfo a Term in Hunting the Deer is faidito 
Pope Gregory the 13th. making the year to feed groveling,when flic feeds upon her belly,- 
confift of 365 daics, $ hours, 49 minutes, being tired with the Chafe. . 

and 1 » feconds; whereas before, accorciug to To Ground a fliip, to bring her on the 
the Julian account i.e. that which was inffi- ground to be trimmed* . 
tuteU by the Empcrour Julius Cafar it con* Ground- pme, a kind of herb which creeps 

upon 





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upon the gr und, an J hath rcfembia.jcc to the 
Pin:-crce. 

Crdtwflfaell, a ceitain Herb , called in 
‘■Lari r Setucio , bccaulc ir quickly dccayes* 

Grouppade,( French) a Term in horfmanlhip, 
b.i' g a lofty kind of management, and higher 
than ordinary Curvet. 

A Growm, an JEngin to ftretch woollen 
Clnarh with, after it is woven. 

" To Grown, the Forrefteis fay, a Buck 
growncth. 

Gmwofitj, ( Lat.} a .curdling of any li¬ 
quid (ubftance into a thick iuafle, or 
chd. 

Gryffen, a certain animal feathered, like a 
foulc, and having lour feet as a Bead : fomc 
derive it from the Hebrew word Garaph,i.e. 
to fnacch. 

Gryph, fee G*sff < 

GryflUb, an old Britijh name $ fignifying 
ftrong-faithed. 


Guacataue, a kind of Indian Pile wort. 

Guadcfejuivir, a River of A nda/uzia in Spaing 
anciently called Batts. ' 

Guadiana, a River in Tortugal, now called 
•^Hfrjwhich runs fourteen miles under ground: 
whence they boaft of a Bridge, whereon 
Joooo Cattcl may feed. 

Gnaiacunt , a'certain drying wood, which is 
good againft the venereal di[eafe,it is brought 
one of the Weft Indies , where the difeaie ir 
laid to have been firft known, 

GUajiald , he that hath the cuftody of the 
Kings manfion houfes; Caflelein being he. 
Who only hath the cuftody of Caftlcs and For- 
treffes. 

Gu afl aliens, a religious order of men and 
women, begun in the year 1537* by the Coun- 
ccfs of Guajlala. 

A Gubkin, ( old word ) a fragment. 

Gubernation , ( Lat ,) a governing, or ru¬ 
ling. 

Gudgeons, rudder-irons to fliips. 

Gutlpbei and Gibellines, two great fa&ions 
in Italy. 

Guenliana , a valiant Lady , the wife of 
Grvffin, Prince of Wales ; Ihe valiantly avail¬ 
ing Maurice of London , who invaded chofe 
parts, was with her fun Morgan, flain in the 
battail. 

Guerdon , ( French ) a reward ; fomc de¬ 
rive it from the Greek word Ccrdos , i. e. 
gain. 

Gugaws, fee Gewgaws 4 

Gnidage , mony paid for fafe conduct, 
through a ftrange Territory. 

Guidon, a Cornet of Argolatier s that ferve 


: on horfe-back wuh Petroncls. 

Guild-Hall , a place where the Magiftrares 
1 of any Ciiy meet to cqnfulc about trad he 
jidicial proceedings , Or any other grand 
, affair, Guild , being a Society incorporate 
r from the Dutch word Gueld, i. e. mony, 
Guilford, (Saxon Geglford) a Town in Snr- 
1 Koyal Manfton in times paft of the 

hnglilh Saxon Ktngs 5 who had 7 5 H*ges, l c 
1 houfes, wherein remained 175 men: here 
Flfred, thefon of King Ethelred, wasmjft 
■ barbaroufly betrayed by Godwin, Earl of Kent 
'■ who contrary to his faitbfnll pronvfe, deli- 
, vcrc d him into the hands of Harald , t h^ 
Dane , and by a cruel decimation flew almoft 
: all his men that came with him out of N*,-- 
mandj. 

Guinethia, or Guineth, that part ol Wales 
commonly called South-wales, it is alfo called 

, Venedotia. 

Gunie, a Kingdom of Africa , heretofore 
called Nigritarum Regio , the two moft no¬ 
ted paces whereof are the Caftlc of Mma : 
built by the Portugal, and the promontory 
called SUrra Liona. 1 

Guld, a kind of weed growing among Corn, 
called inLaiin Maneleta. Whencecmiechd 
Law of Maneleta, ordained by King Kenneth 
of Scotlandi which was, that if any one ful¬ 
lered his Land to be overrun with weeds, he 
mould forfeit an Oxe. 

Gules , fee Geules • 

Gule of Angufl , the firft day of Assault, 
otherwue called Lammas-d ay, in old in Al¬ 
manacks Sr. Peter ad Vincula : it cometh 
from the French word Gael, i. e. a Throat ; 

. on t ^ a . t day, a certain maid having a 
difeafe in her chroar, was cured by killing 
the Chaine», that St. Peter had been bound 
with at Rome. 

Gulf, or Gulpb, a (freight paflage between 
two Seas, it comes from the Greek word 
Colpos, 

GaloJitj, {Lat.) gluttony. 

Gultwit, an* old Saxon word, fignifying 
an amends for trefpafs. 

GumAnimi, Indian Amber. 

Gummilda, the wife of Afmond, King of p}»- 
mar Ki (he killed her felf for grief, chat her 
husband had been flain in battel. 

Gunora, a famous Norman Lady, who 
flourifhed in Shropshire, and Che/hire , and 
held the Hamlet of Lanton in chief, as of 
the Honour of Mountgomery, by the (er4 
viceof giving to the King a Barb’d-head- 
ed Arrow, whenfoever he ‘Ihould com^ 
into thole parts to hunt in Com don 
Chace. 

Gunwale, a piece of Timber in a fbip, which 
reacheth 



rcacheth from the half deck to the fure-caltle 
.on either fide. . v'.'t • 

Gurgitation, (Lat.) kn ingulphingor^wal¬ 
lowing up. 

Gurnard, a kind of filh fo called, A 
Gujfet , an abatement in Heraldry^form- 
edof a Travers line drawn from the dex.-er 
chief, and defending perpendicularly to 
the extream Bafe parts , or ’ contrary- 
wife. ; d’" • 

Gttfl, in Navigation, is a hidden wind : . 

Gujto, (Itali) a tight relilh, favour,or taft of 
anything. . 

Gutta Rofacea, a preternatural rednefs in 
the note and cheek, and fometimes in ail the 
face.. ■ 

Gutta [erena, a fort of difeafe in the eye, 
wherein therf is an appearance of a clear 
fpeck or drop, Which ncvecchelefs hinders 
the fight of the eye. t 

Guttural ( Lat . ) belonging to the 
(hi oat. r 

Giizes , in Hcraldiy,fignifieth the ball of the 

• c * e ’ . 'V 

Guy, a proper name of men, in Latin Guido , 
from the French word Guide, i. e. a leader or 
direttor. 

Guy, a certain rope ufed in a lh : p, to keep 
any thing from (winging in too fait, 

GY 

Gy, ( Id word) a guide. » . 1 

Gy get, a cenain Lydian, to \Vhom. Candaui. 
les rhe King, having fhown his wiffi nakedjfh* 
animated litrn to kill the King,- which heuid 
by the help of a Ring, which made him in- 
vifibie, and afterwards marrying hei - ,he made 
bimfellKing, , .< 

Gymnafiarch , (Greeks) the chief g UFernour 
oia. Gymnafe ,which is a place for all manner 
of cxercifc,both of mind and body. 

Gymnofophijts , (Greek,) a Se& of Philo- 
fophers among tne Indians , who went 
naked , living mdefans, and feeding upon 
Herbs. 

Gyndes , a River, (not far from Euphrates) 
Which Cyrus befieging Babylon, cut. into 46. 
fevccal Channels. 

Gynglimos , {Greeks) the joyning of a Bone, 
when the lame bone receiyeth another,and is 
received by another. 

Gypfation,(Lat.) a-plaitlring with Mortar. 
Gyration,(Lat.) a fetching a compafsjtiom 
Gyrus, a gi eat. circle. 

Gyronfxw Heraldry,figQifieth , a quarter,or 
hall a Cube deferibed by a Diagonal line. 
Gyfarme, the fame as Gifarme. 


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Abackjel^, (Hbr.)z Wreftler, a Prophet 
whom God appointed to carry food to 
p>o;;e/,and whole fo k of Prophefies is excanc 
j in thelacred Scripaircs.,-- ? ■- 

H*berdajhcr , one that fells a great many 
feveral wares,from the Dutch Words, habtibr 
dat , i. e. have you that.. 

. HtleasCorpus,* Wrir,which a man indift d 
before juftices of the Peace, and laid in pri- 
lon, may have out of the Kings Bench, to re¬ 
move hinifelf thither at his own charges. 

Haber depots, fee Avcrdvpois. - 
' Habergeon,* diminu ivc of Haubert,kc Hau - 
bert. 

Habilimenti (French ) cloathing : alfo: ar¬ 
mour. 

• Hability,(Lat.) an a pm eft,or capacity. 

Hibit,( Lat.) cuftomorufe: alfo theat-. 
tire, or cloathing of the body. Icis alfp.tba 
laftof the 10 Praedicaments in Lugick, which 
denominates a fub;e£t to becloamed. >7 vi 

Habitation,'or Htbitacle,( Lat,)i dwelling,. 
a place of refidcnce. ; 

Habitual , (Lat. ) growing to an habit; or 
cuftom« ; 

? Habitude, (Lat. ) the fame as habit. .| 
Hables, ( French) a Haven or Port. . ’ 

Htckj an ■ Attribute the Turks brftow oi.‘ 

, God,which fignifieth Truth : asalfoiLafftf- • 
\awlaw. High truth. 

\ Hachee, or Hack , (French ) a certain French v 
jdifh made of flierd meat. 

, Hadad,(Htbr.) R.e/oy cing,a King of Edom: 
( allo Ifhmaels fon. 

H*dare*er, or Aderezer , (H:br .) beauti¬ 
ful help, a King of Zobah, who was de¬ 
feated b y David, and his Subje&s made tri¬ 
butary. 

Hadock., a kind of fllh, called a Cod-fifo. 
Hadrian, the name of a great Roman Empe- 
rour,who was fo called from the City Hadrh 
'a, whence he deduced his original; the word 
is derived by Gefner , from the Greek word 
afyit, j. e. grofs, or wealthy, 
j Hadrianople,(Greek.) a Cliy of Macedonia in 
Greece. 

; Hamatopedet , (Gr<r^)certain birds fo called 
from the hngume colour of their fecr, which 
Pliny fayes look red like bloud. 

Hamon, a young man of ‘thebes, who lo^ihg 
Antigone, the daugnter of Oedtprn, and Jocajla, 
healing that Ibe was put to death by Creon, he 
killed hirafelf over her Tomb. 

Hamoplois, or Hamoplofis,(GreckJ) {pitting of 
bloodjCuming from the vital parts. ; 

Hamorrhogy,(Greeks) a violent burftingout 
of blood* 

X Hamer- 






H A 


HA 

~^oMeT, {Greek.) a certain dilcafe Halcyon daies: the Poets feign that Haley one 
called in Englilh the Pi/«, which proceeded the wife of Ceyx, was turned into,rthis bicd. 
from an abundance of Melancholy blood, Sec Alcyoui . y . 

bv which the veins of the fundament acedi- To Ha/e up the Brales, fee Brales 

ffnded Hale don i aplace in Northumberland, where 

C H a great Mountain dividing 2 *fc 0 Wy 0 /»^, King of that Cou»ty,in a great pitchc 
from Thrace ; at the foot of which, arc the field againft thciBi ittifh King Cedwall ,having 
fields of * it was fo Called iiomllcmts erefted a Crofs unto, Chrift , obtained the 

the fon of Boreas, and Orythia. victory , and afterwards: became a devout 

, Harede abdntto, a Writ that lieth for him, Chriftian. This place was 111 old times called 
who havi ng the Wardfhip of his Tenant under Heaven-field. • ' y \ > ; • 

aoe hath him conveyed away ftom him by a- > Half-merk, or Noble, a piece of coyn va- 
*Lu er ' luing fix (hillings, eight pence. 

lUrefie. (Greek.) a divifion in the Church, Half-feal is taken for the fealing of 
eauiedbv fame erroneous opinion contra- Commiffions: unto Delegares , appointed 
rv to the Fundamental pointy of Religi- by an appeal in Ecclefiaftical, or Maritime 
on caufes. 

'ufidtatiQU.CLau.) a (licking at any thing,a Halicarnajfsts, the chic f City gf Caria, where 

doubting. rhe famous Tomb of Mavfchts was built by 

iHaea, a word ufed in fome old W rifs for Queen Artimifia, • 

ahoufe. - Halidosne 9 (Saxon)ho\y judgment 3 wnence, 

Havar, (Hebr. ) a Granger, or chewing the By my Halidome,u(ed anciently to be a great 
cud, Sarabi handmaid, wh° conceiving by A- oaclv among country people. ' 

tram and bringing forth llbmail, drfpifcih Hiluutuks, (Gretkjbooks treating of the 
her Miftrefs and is lent away ; .from her de- Art of hiking: • 

(tended the Htgarim. ■■ ■ ' ■ «">/■“> fignifymg -m old Eng .lh Holy 

Hasrard ( French) linram’d, unruly; al- hair, a Towmn Tork~(h-re, fo cidled from a 
fo a Wgard Hawk , is taken for a wild Maids head, that had been cut oft by aprieft 
Fhmk ^ t h at place 5 .which being hung upon a 

Haggai, (Hebr.) pleafanr, a Prophet of the Yew-trec as a holy matter, was had in great 
Jews whofe book of Prophecies is extant in veneration by the people, who gathering of 
the facred 5cripiute c . • chefp.igsof cheiree,took ic for herhair. 

Ha&eafe, a kind of pudding maddof Hogs. Hdinitre,(Greek )a kind of Mineral, com- 

J ;monly called Salt peter. 

Hae.ios'rapher, (Greek.) a writer of holy^ To Hall autocall her to know whence 

things* r (heis, and 1 whither bound. 

Ha/V, from the French word Hyrir a kind ol • Hallage, ( French ) afee due fur clothes 
Nec to catch Conies, which is commonly bought for fale at Blackwell- Hall ; or to the 
pitched under hedges. , Lord of a Market, for commodities vended 

Haile, a word of falutation, from the Saxon there. 

Word Heal, i.e. health, , Hallelujah, lee Al lei ft jab. 

Jiaine, (French) Hatred. Hallucination, (LatJ error, or blmdnefs of 

Hairc , is, when a Mafculine and Diurnal judgment. 

Planet in the day time appears above the ; H aim, from the Hebrew word haUm to 
earth,or a Feminine nofturnal Planet in the (bake the (talk of coiii,frorii the ear to the 
night time under the earth. root. ... . . 

. Hambaldatio Catallorum , fignifiethin the H alfier, a term in Navigation, he that 

pra&ickol Scotland,** feeking reftitution for draws the Haller or Cable, wherewith boats 
goods wrongfully taken away* arc towed along Come Channel. 

Haketon , a Jacket without fleeves.Cfo#- a circle about the Moon,and 

eeYm others of the Stars. 

Halberd ,a kind of weapon,called inSpanilh Halon e fus,an Illand in the Mgean Sea,which 

Halabarda. was defended by women, when all the men 

Ha/c«x,abird,c.illeda Kings-fifher,which wereflain. 
builds its Neft, and breeds upon the Sea To make H alt, (French) to make a flop, a 

thore, about the winter Solftice, for the fpacc term of war. 

of fourteen daies; wherein the weather Halyards 0 in navigation, are thole ropes 
ufeth to be very calm, whence by a Meta- which ferve to hoife the yards up to their 
phor, peaceable and quiet times are called heighth,and belong to every maft. 

r Halyattes , a King of Lydia , and father 

to 



to Crcefw, who was overcome by Cyrus . Hanfel, (Dutch) the firfl money that is 

H-tlymote, fee Healgemote, bellowed with a Tradefman in a morn* 

Ham, (Hebr.) crafty or hear, one oUSToak's ing. 
three (ons, and the Father of Canaan^htnce Hdns-en-\dder , a Dutch Word, fignifying 

defeended the CanaanHes. Jack in the Cellar 5 it is commonly taken for a 

Hamadryadesy (Greek. ) Wood nymphs. child in the mothers belly. 

Haman s (FLebr.) making an uproar, the fon Hanftatick. i belonging to the Hanfc* 
of Hawedatha, he feeking the ruine oSMordc - .Towns. 

cal and the Jews, is caught in his own fnare, Haute ft , fold word} to ufe» or accu- 

and hanged upon the fame gallows he had ftom. n 

prepared for dMordecai. Haphertlet , a kind of courle CoVerlfit for a 

Hamburg) thechicf City of lower Saxony • bed. 

(o called irom Jupiter HammoU) there wor- Hague, a fort ol hand gun 3 quarters cf a 
lhipped. •• ’ . yard lohgl 

Humes, too crooked pieces of wood, which Haquebnt, ( French ) the fame as Harque- ■ 
encompalsa horle-collar; from the Ham of bufe. 

the leg which is crooked, or the Latin word Haracatta , or Htracane , a violent whirl- 

bamus, a hook. wind or tempeft,which happeneth once in 9 

Hamkjn-i a kind of pudding. 1 ; years. Some lay, it conics from the ypanilh 

Haml'mg o( dogs, lee expediting. _ j word Arancar, to pnll lip by the roots. 

Hamlet , a dwelling-houfe, a diminutive ; Harald, or Herauld, (French ) qn aft her us al- 

from the Dutch word Ham, i. e. home. • ; ttff, i.e.high-mafter, isanOfficer, vvholeim- 

Htfwm^f,iianging-bedsufed in thips.i ; ploymenc.is to denounce war, or proclaim 
Hamor,(Hebr.) an Afle, or dirt> the Father peace, to judge and examine Gentlemens 
of Secbem , fee Sechem. \ Arms, to niarlhal the folemnicies at a Princes 

Hampton-Com , a Palace belonging to j Coronation, and fuch like, 
the Kings of England, (landing in Middle-] Harass, (Hebr.) Anger,the Father of Lot. 
fex upon the River Thames. It was built in. Harangue, ( French ) a Speech, or Ora- 
a very coftly and magnificent manner by i tion. 

Cardinal Wolfey, and finifht by King Henry Haraphahs (Hebr.) a Medicine i a Philiftim 
the eighth. Whole fons being gya,nts were flain, by David 

Hassjar , a certain kind of dagger worn and his fervants. 
by the Bajkaw's wives richly belet with '' Harafe, ( French ) to tire out, to weary, to 
jewels. ' difquiet:aharaffd,a tired jade, 

H*lituotu, ( Lat.) thin, breathy. ■’ . Harbissger,it:ova the^^Dutch Words, ^ berbeng~ 

• Hanaper, the Clerk of the Hanaper is an hen, i.e. hither keep ; an Officer in a Princes 
officer belonging to the Lord Chancellor 3 and '.Court, that allottech thole of the houlhold 
lo is the Con:roller. thtir lodgings itnime of progtefs j but vul- 

Hankypit, or Hastgwit,(Saxon) a thief efcap- garly caked for any one-that goech before,and 
ed outofeuftody. provideth lodging. 

Hannah, (Hebr.) Gracious or merciful, the; Harbour, a Hart is laid to Harbour, when jc 
wife of Elkastah, and mother of Samuel ^he goes to refti ' 

Prophet. Hare*/ip,fi lip cloven like a Hares lip;. 

Hannibal, a great Captain of the 1 Carthagi- Hdre-fiph a fnare made of a piece ol Elder 

mans, who having long made war with the or Cane, J to catch a Hare wich.^ 

Romasis, was beaten by Scipio, and in the end tfari*»iry br JTduriant j in Heraldry, 
poyfoned himlelfj the word fignifies in the is, J whe’ii» ! WffiQi is reprelented Handing up- 
Funick. tongue, Gracious Lord. . ; ’ r'ighc< v i-/' - 

Hanno,n Carthaginian ,who feeking to make Hariolation, ( Lai,) a footh-faying. ; 
himfelf Mafter of Carthage,was at length taj* Harlemj a Gicy inthe low Countrics,where 

ken , and had his eyes put out. ' ’ Printing^Was firft invented by Laurence Jans, 

Hinnonia,QT H*yn«ntt, one of the 17. Pro- a rith Citizen thereof,about the year 144Q or 
vince 6 of the Low-Countries. \ ■ as Others fay^by John Gotten. 

Hanfelines , upper flopps. Chaucer. iV; j Harlo^orAtletta, Concubine to Robert Duke 
Hinfe-Towns, certain Towns in Gcrmia-; of Normandy , and mother to William. [he 
ny, as Hambonrg , (JHagdenbonrg , LubeckT,\ Conquerour 3 iu dilgrace of whom, all 
See. be ng the principal feats of the Dutch 1 whores came to be called Hai lots. 

Merchants. Hms ligiiSying in the French: . Harman, a proper name of men, fignifying 
tongue, a Socitty o t Corporation of Mer* iii DutcliVthc General of an Army; anfwet- 
chants. able to the Greek Polem ar chus. 

X 0 


ITarmo- 


H A 


Harmodius, ami Ar'Aogeitott, two famous I 
cohfpi rat ours againlt Hypparcbus the Tyrant I 
vfs Athens. 

Harmonist, the daughter of Marts nd Ventis, 
ana the wife of Cadmus ; to her is atcribu.- 
cd by (oihCjthe firft invention of Mufical Har¬ 
mony. 

Harmonica!,* Trojan whom Minerva infpi* 
red with all kind of Manufacture. 

Harmonious . fee Harmonious , full of Har¬ 
mony, i. e. mufical confenr,or agreement. 

Harold, or liar aid. 

Tlarpalice , the daughter of Lycurgus ; (he 
was a great humrefs, and hearing that her fa¬ 
ther was taken prifoner by the Getans,rclcucd 
liiin by force of arms. 

Harpe , the name of the Fauchion,where- 
vvitli c Mercury flew Argos, and Perfeus Me- 
dnfa. 

Harming Irons , certain Irons to ftrike 
great hlh withall , being at one end like a 
barber’d arrow,and having at the other end a 
cord. 

Harpings , the breadth of a fhip ac the 
bow. # # ' 

Harpocrates, atiimage ufed in the cere mo-1 
niesof Serapis indlfss, made with one hand; 
uponhis mouth,and calic d.by the tAEgyprians, \ 
Thegorioffilencc. 

Harpyet, the three daughters of Tantus] 
and ferra^ At Ho, CeUno, and Ocypete 5 they j 
Were part-women, and part-birds, having 
claws like vultures. Homer faith, that up¬ 
on C e ^ n °y whom he calls Podarges , Z epbyrus 
begat Kalins * and Zauthus , the horles of 
Achilles. 

Harrow , (old word) fignifying away, 
or fie. ! 

f Hatke Cold word) for fign,as fifhes Hatky, 
thcfigoF//«r. 

• H*irr,inthe Forreft Laws, is a Stag of fix 
years old i if, having been hunted by the King 
or Queen, he efcapc alive, he is called a Hart- 
royal; and if this Hart be fo hunted by the 
King or Queen that he is forced out of the for- 
reft, the King caufeth -Proclamation to be 
made, that no perfon fball hurt, chafe, or kill 
him , then he is termed a Hart-royal pro¬ 
claimed. 

Hart Hall, a place for Students in the II-, 
niverfity of Oxford , built by Walter Stapleton ] 
Bifhop of Exeter ; together with Exeter Col- ■ 
ledge, in the time of King Edward foe fecond: j 
who,in imitation of him, built Oriel Colledge, ■ 
and Saint* Mary Hall. 

Harts- tongue, ( Lat, ScoUpettdria) an herb 
with long green, leaves like a tongue, but 
fmootb,tt is much commended for any diftem- 
per of the Liver and Spleen* .and the paffions 
of the Heart 


H A 


Hartwort, a pretty plane very wholcfctne 
for Harts or Stags to feed on ; it is called in 
Latin Sefeli ZEthhpicum frutex. 

HaJel 3 (Lat. Nnx tenuis) a tree well known, 
whence the Hazel Nuts, which are hard of 
digeftion,and therefore UQwholefomejycc by 
reafon of their drynefs they are commended 
to be eaten after fifh to hinder the ingendrirg 
of flegme. 

Harquehuffe , fee Arquebuze. 

Hatches of a fhip, are trap-doors to let 
things down into the Hold 5 they are alfo 
called Saules. 

Hauberg, or H a fiber t, ( French ) a coat of 
Maile. 

Have loci a certain TDanifh foundling of 
the Royal blood 5 who, as it is reported, 
was lettered by one Grime a Merchant, and 
from a fcullen in the Kings kicchin, was 
for his valour, and conduft in Military af¬ 
fairs, promoted to the marriage of the Kings 
daughter. 

Haven, {Lat. Partus) the entrance of the 
Sea within the Land, at the mouth of Come 
River or Creek where fhips may ride at an¬ 
chor. 

Havering, a Town • in Effejx, an ancient 
xetiring place of the Kings of England ; fo 
called from the fabulous conceit of a Ring 
delivered by a Pilgrim, as lent from Saint 
John Bappiji, to King Edward the Confcf- 
fbur. 

Haunt, a term in hunting, the walk-of a 
Dear,or the place of his ordinary paflage 5 in 
French Enceinte. 

Hauriant, fee Hariant. 

Madelines,ox Ha nfelines,(o\d WOrd)breecfces 
or flops. 

Haw, 2 hedge, from the French word Hay: 
alfo an old woid, fignifying black-* alfo a 
difeafe in the eye. 

Howard, or Hrf/a’drd, a keeper of tbecom- 
mon Heard ol the Town,who isto look that 
they neither break, nor crop hedges; from 
the French words, Hay, hcdge,and Garde x ai- 
ftody#- 

Hawifcj a proper name of women. Sec 
Avicet 

Hawkers, a certain deceitful people,that go 
up and down from place to place, buying and 
felling old brafs or pewter,which ought to be 
uttered In open market. 

Hawkweed, { Lat. Hieracium) a field herb' 
whofe leaves are torn on the fides like Dande- 
lyon, but they are thicker and darker; it is 
goodfor allthedifeafcs of the eyes, Inflam¬ 
mations, Sc. Anthony’s-fire, and fuch like eru¬ 
ptions. - 

Hawlk.es , (old word) corners. 

Hawten, Cold word)infolenr. 


Haw - 


H E 


Hawthorn, white count, horn Hiegdoren , 
Haeg in Dutch fignifying white. 

Hazard, a certain place in a Teunis-Court, 
into which if the ball chance to be ftrucken, 
it is a iofs: alfo a thing fee upon a Billiard- 
table, which Gamtfters avoid hitting as much 
as may be. It is alfo metaphorically taken ior 
any doubtful event.. 

Hay , a Town in Breeknock^fisire , called 
in Britt ifh Trekythle , i. e. a Town in a 
Grove of Hazel-trees. It was formerly a 
very flouiifhing place, till ruined and depo* 
puiated by that Arch-rebel,.###? Glendower 
dtvy. 

Hayboot ,fignifyeth in Common-La w,a per- 
mifiion to take thorns, to make or repair 
hedges. 

Haydegints,{o\d word) a Councrey-dance, 
or round. / • . v 

H-y/rff^/Women-flaves, a word ufed a- 
mong the Tui ks, 3 > 

Hayn, (old word ) hatred. 

Hazael, {Hebr.) Seeing God,, one wbom| 
God appo nted Elijha to anoint King over 
Syria, that he might take vengeance of Ifrael 
for their Idolatry. 

HE 

• Headborow , the chief of the Frank-pledge, | 
the fame as Conftable, or Tithing man , 
from Heord 3 i. e. bead, and borhey i. c. 
pledge. , . 

Head-land, in Navigation is a point of laird 
that lies farther out at Sea,than the reft ufual- 
ly do. - , . 

Head-tines, in Navigation, are the ropes 
that make fall all the fail; to tnc Yar d.Head- 
fasls are cbpfe belonging to the foremaft and 
Boltfpret, and keep the fhip irons the wind,or 
to fall off. 

Heafling, {Saxon) a captive. 

Heafod. (S<rjc.)a head. : 

Healgemoxe,oi Haljtnote ,2 Saxon word fig- 
nifying a Court Baron, or meeting of tbe 
Tenants in one Hall# .\\ ( 

Hearfe ,ao empty Tombjcrc&ed for the ho¬ 
nour of the dead^om the Greek word Arjis, 
a lifting up. 

Hearts-eafe, 01 Panftes T {Littin herb a Trlni- 
tatis) an hetb whofe flowers are like unto 
Violets, much commended for a rupture, as 
tbediftilled water of the herb and flowers is 
fo* the falling-fickncf 5 . 

Ueathpottlt , a Bird foimewbac like aPhea- 
fanr. 

Htbdomad'e, {Greek,) the number 7. a week 
Winch cimlills of 7. daies, . 

Hbe, the GoddiL of youth, and daughter 
ol Juno without a father, fhe was for her.; 


H E 


beauty prelerred by Jupiter to be his Cup¬ 
bearer ; but one time falling down and difeo- 
veriftg her fecrec parts to the gods,(hc was re¬ 
moved from her place. 

Hebetude , ( Lat. ) bluntnefs, dulnefs. 
Hebrews, a name given to the Ifraelites , be- 
caule they Ipakc the ancient Hebrew Lan- 
guage^hich continued in the Family of He - 
heir, after the divifton of tongues. 

Hebrides, certain Iflands in the Veuealidoni- 
*n Sea, called alfo Ebuda, and the Weftern 
Iflands ; they are 44 in number, but the 
chief of them are Levijfa,EuJia, Muia, and 
Ila. 

Hebrttt, a River of Thrace , where the 
head of Orpheus was thrown , after bis bo¬ 
dy had been torn in pieces by Baccbi- 
des. 

Heealiut, a name, attributed to Jupiter by 
The feus 5 from Hecale an old Woman,who 
had devoted her life to Jupiter , for his fafe 
return. • 

Hecate , the daughter of Jupiter and La- 
tona , and the After of Apollo. Some think 
her to be the fame with Diana, or the Moon: 
alfo the^ name of a famous inchantrefs of 
I Thrace . 

Hecatomb , {Greeks) a facrifice, wherein 
an hundred beafts were offered, at one 
time. 

Hecatompolis, an Epithet of the Iflandof 
Crete, which is laid io have had an hundred 
Cities in it. 

Hecatompjlee , the name of a City of JEgypt, 
other wife called v&gyptian Thebes. 

Heck^i the name or an Engin to cakefilh 
wichaljfrom the Dutch word heckjn, i, e , to 
! pick, or beck, a bramble, 

Heckled, {old word) wrapped. 
Hecktic\.fewcr 9 a feaver which is habitu¬ 
al, and which inflames the folid parts of the 
body y it comes from the Greek word Hex is 
a habit. * 

Heel a, the name of a mountain in Iflelandf 
where there is a terrible abyfs, or deep place, 
where nothing but the lamentable cries of 
perfons, as is fuppofed extremely tormented, 
are heard for the compafs of a League round 
about it. 

HeSor, the foil of Priam and Hecuba ; he 
Was accounted the ftouteftof all the Trojans; 
fleW Protejtlaus , and Patroclus : but Was ac 
length (lain himfelf by Achilles. The word 
ftgnifietb. Defender; ■ . 

Hecuba, the daughter of Djamtu, the wife of 
Priam King of Troy \ it is feigned of her,that 
after the taking of Troy, fhe was turned into 
a Bitch. * 

Hederal- Crown, a Grown 6f Ivy, from the 
Laiin wot AHdcra. 


Heelct 




il<cM a Term in Navigation, a (hip heelds commonly callcd 7 '«r«-/^ <r; a l'° a kind of prc 
Star-beard, or Larboard, that is leans null cioiisftone. . 

10 chat lids. ’ Helix, a term in Geometric , bcirg the 

Hcer, and Hace,( old word ) hoarfe and fame in Greek, as Spirt in Latin, fee spiral 
liaiih.- ’ * 

Hcgefriratus 9 mEphefiatt 9 who was the bail- Helle, the daughter of Athamus King of 
dcr of the C *y Elea in Aft*. Thebes, (he wiifi her brother Phryxus, crolfing 

• Hcnrci, cne Epochc , or computation of overthe Pontic^ Sea upon a golden Ram,bz- 
unv . among the 7 'mkj. ing Irighted with the danger, LJ1 into the 

HeUifarre, or Wnfare, ( old word) ade- Sea, from which accident, that Sea was ever 

tuning of a (ervanc from his Matter ilrom called Hellcfponr. . 

)Y. ue and fair pafhge. Hellebore, the name ofa certain plant ; cal- 

, Heir of blood, in Common-law, is he who led alio Mehmpodium, which is good againft 
facetedeth by right of blood in any nuns madne(Te. . 

Lands or Tenements in lee; but heir ot In- Hclleniftical , belonging to Greece, or the 
fieri ance, is he that cannot be defeated Greek Languague; from Hellas, the ancient 

of his ’inheritance upon any difplca- name of that Country. 

Iu; e Helm , fignifieth in Navigation, a peice of 

Heirloom , fignifieth all implements of a wood faftned to the Rudder in a (hip or Boat: 
houlc ; which having belonged to the houfe alfo the Helm ot State isMecaphorjcally taken 
lor certain defectin', accrew to the heir with for the chief place in the government ofa 
the houfe it felf. Loom, fignifying a frame Nation. .... , 

10 weave ill. v . , Helmed inftarkfi owtr h ( old word) defend-, 

Heiohth, a venue in writing or fpe^king, ed in (harp aflaulcs. , v 

wherein the exprefliohs ate neither too in- Hclluation, (Lat.) a playing the glutton, 
fl ue, nor too creeping, but'obferving a decent; a greedy devouring. 

Mai ftybetween both. Helve, ( old word) a handle of any 

Helchefaites , a Sett of Hereticks, who thing. . . . 

held it no (in to deny Chrijl in times.ol perfe-' Helvetia , a Country mvironed by the Alps, 
cution • their firft Teacher was one Hclchcf and-rhc Hillof^Hrrf, the Rivers Rbeno, and 


al \ielchyfm, the drofle and feum of Sil- Hemerology,{ Greek) aCalend 
v „ r J ' wheiein are regiflred thepafla 

'Hilc,f old word)to cover. ; day. < 

Helena, the daugUter ot Jupiter and Lada', Homier ante, ( Greek) a dileal 
Was married to Mcnelans, and broughc called the Ueagrim, fee Megrim. 

V • _£* ko'.nrv AaI rl 5IU/3 V I ' U/«lL/*lnc/p ( 1 A hfllf- 


Rhone ; itisnow called Swizzerlattd. 

Hemerology y ( Greek) a Calender, or Book, 
wheiein are regiflred thepaflages of every 
day. 

Hemicrante, ( Greek) & difeafe in the head, 
Called the Meagrim, fee Megrim. 

• Hemi-cyele j ( Greek) a half-circle. 
Hmmdone, a Town ia Suffolk* which one 


i|U was uju.iicu .vj **«*".j — - — - , .o - x , £ • , 

forth Hmnione ; afterwards beingftoln away * Hemt-cyde, ( Greek) a hafl-circle. 
hv Paris , and being demanded of Priamns Hmtngftone, a Town in Suffolk, which one 
hv the Grek?, the Trojans refufed to (end, Baldwin ie Pettour held of the King, per Sal- 
1* back which was the occafion of a very tumjuffletttm, & Bumbnlumfeu Pettum, i. c. by 
mcU Wane, and of the deftruftion of this Tenure, that on every Chriftmafs day 
Troy* * The Word dignifieth in: Greek pitti- before the King, he (hould dance, putt up bis 
, I * , cheeks and farr. 

Heliacal riling of a Star, is when a Star Hemiplegia, ( Greek) the Palfie ononefide 
which was at firft hid by the light of :the Sun, only. ; — ■ lf , ■ |f - 

afterwards appears ; from the Greek word Hemifpbere, ( Greek)h alf the Compatfeof 
Helioses e . the Sun. . the Heavens, or lo much as is viable above the 

Heliadel, the daughters of the Sun, and Horiton. 
lifters of Phaeton, who wept thetnlelves into HcmHick, (Greek ) Haifa verfe. 

Poplar-trees, for che death of. their bro- Hemule, a Term in Huniing for. a Roe 

rher' and their ceares became Amber; their Buck, the third year. , . 

nimes were ‘Thaatbufa, Lampelufa , and Lam - , Hemlock,a ^certam Plant, called in Latin Ci- 
■ citta, whofc juyee being poyfon, uled to be 

PC Heliconian, belonging toHclicon, a hill oi given to capital offenders 
phocif, facred to Apollo,* nd the Mutes. . Hen ares , a River in Spain , near to 

H c liofcop h,( Greek) the fur theft point of which, ftands a Town called Alcala di He- 
cheSum coiirle into his afcenfiou, or detcen- nares. 

,. cM Henbane, m Greek Hyofcyanms , an Herb 

Heliotrope, ( Cheek) the name of a plant which is counted rank poylon. 

1 ' Henchman, or Hetnfman, a German WOid 

fignifyirg 


(ienifying a domeftick fervant. It is taken a-\ • HeWeuger, (ee HaVbenger. 

mong us for a page of Honour. : Hfr^^briftoplieri a kitid of Aconite bear- 

piend,('Q\& word ) neat,fine, gentle. ing Befyicslike beads; it is to be (een only 

Hendecafy liable, ( <jr*ek) a verfe conflft- in the Gardens of them that del'ghc inrari* 

ing of Eleven fyllables comprehending'ihefe rcics. ’ k ‘ 

feet *Da&]le, Spondee, and chree^ Trochee*, as! Herb Paris, true love -or one Berry, the 

Ueaves whereof grow like a Ttuelovers knot 
Quo quo diffttgw p evens Mabili . 'V ; ■ with a Berry in themidft, it refifteth j>oyfon, 

Pcflilence, Feavours,'* Witchcraft arid che 
Itisotherwife called Pbaleucium . Cholick : itcurettr Ulcdrs, dwellings in the 

Hengjton-bill, a hi\\ hi Cornwall, where the Grpin^ ;: Cods,and privities, inflammations 
Brittifocalling the Vanes, to aflift; and-impofthumes. • ’ T V 

them to drive the Engltlh out of Vevonjhire , Herb Robert, a kind ot Cransbill witli red- 

wereby King Egbert, totally defeated, land; dUh flalkes, it hclpech ihe Stone, ftaietk 
ru * me d. *' • • . • v : blood howfoever flowing; it fpcedily. heal- 

Hcngwit,&e Ha»kwit* l cth all * green wounds, and is c(fe«auall 

Hengefl, the name of him who led the firft in old Ulcets in che privie parts and elfe 
Englilh men into this Ifle.* the word figoifies where. . ‘ 

in the Saxon, Horfeman. i 1 > H^^rr,a proper name, fignifying in Dutch, 

Heniochtts ; vide Aurigti . > brighj Lord. 

Henoch, (Heb t ) taught or dedicate, Cains Herbipolw ,a City in Germany, noW called 

(on of whom the City was fo called, fVirtzberg: 

alfo the father of Metbufhelah* Herb 0 fity,( Lat. )plenty of herbs. 

Henry , the name of [even, Emperours of Herbuknt, ( Lat.) grafly, full of herb*. 
Germany\ eight King? of England, four Kings Herchiia , a great wood in Germany , fixty 
ot France, four Kings of Caftile : che word dayes journeys in Icpgcfi, and nine in 
comes from the German Ehirick, i. e.rich, breadth. 

and powerful ; or Herric, i. e. rich Lord 5 Herculean, belonging to Hercules^ thechiff 
or elfe is contracted ftom Honoricus. of which name was Hercules, the {on i 9 upi- 

Hent, (old word) to catch* ter, and Aicmena. He being hated by Juno, 

Hepatical, (Greek) belonging to the Li- becaufe he wasborn of a Concubine,was by 
^ er< heringagedintwelvcverydangerousenter- 

Hephajlian-Moumams , certain burning prifes, which are called Hercu/es^ls twelve 
Mountains in Ljcia. ’ labours.; all which he overcame to his great 

Heptaedrical figure , or Heptacdrcn , renown; whence every great atchievemene 
a Geometrical figure confifting of (even came to ! be called ap'Hercalean laboar.Hcis 
jjd es , faid to have built cwo ? pillars on Mount’C«^f, 

Heptagonal, ( Greek) belonging to a hepta- and Mount Avila, as the utmoft Jaounds of 
gon, or figure of (even Angles. the Wcftern world, with the infibiptionof 

Heptarchy,(Greek) a (even fold government, HU ultra, and at this day thofe places arc cal- 
or government ot (even men j asthatofehe led HfrcM/w-Pillars. This name Hercules fig- 
Saxon Kings here fin England . nifying fn Greek, Glory, or Illumination of 

Hcraclea, a City of Narbon, in Erance, now the Air. 
called Sr. G'Mes. Hercuhus morbus, the Falling ficknefs. 

Heraclitus , the name of a famous Ephefian Here de Cafar , a certain Epoch or Account, 

Philofopher, whoufedto wsep,asoftenas he from which the Saracens . and Arabians ufed 
thought upon che mifery cf the World. to compute their number of years,, as we do 
Herald, (eeHar aid. from the year of our Lord. It was alfo ufed 

Herawdes , ( old word ) feats of activity, in Spain for a great while; the word fignifieth 
' Herbage , iignifies in common-Law , the ,as much as, The Monarchy of 
fruit of the earth, provided by nature for . Hefeditdrj, ot Hereditary, ( Lat,) coming 
the cattel: al(o che liberty that a man hath to iby Inheritance.’ '■ 

feed his cattel in another mans ground, or in . Hereditaments, fignifying in Common-law, 
the Forreft. .all fuch things as defeend to a man and his 

Herbert , a proper name of men, fignifying heirs by way of Inheritance, and fall not 
in Dutch famous Lord. within che compaflc of an Executor, asChat- 

Herbibage i oxBerborow, ( old word) lodg- cels do. 

ing. 7 H erdelenge, a term in Hunting for the 

* Herb alt ft, or Herbary, ( Lat. ) one that d refling of a Roc, which is called the undoing 
hath knowledge in the nature and tenipeta- of a bore. 

uients d of herbs,, Hereford, 





H E 


Uvcfori the chief Cily of H 'tcMfcr', bucof what Plant is fo uncertain, thatthev 
unciently called Treftrritb, lrom the Beech- ate called Opprobrium HorbarUrum, rhZ 
trees growing their about. Itwasbu.lt, as ate fotnc.imes u(ed in medicines that purse 

that traft'of the SSS-Lfi-S^ “! 

mtr or Arcbpnfield, out of the mine ot the Hormotimm, a certain mm of durnmna 
ancient uir.cmum, the fame of this C.iy was whole foul ufed toleave his body, and wander’ 
augmented by the Martyrdom of Ethel- up and down, bringing him news of ?hin es 
bcri. King o( Eufl England, who going thatwere done a great way oft, his body ly- 
towoc the daughter of Ofa King of the ing in the mean while as ic were afleep; but 
Marc, in, , was here forc-la.d and murther- at length his enemies finding his body, burnt 
cd by the ptocurement oi Quendrcd, Offa s it, fo that his Soul had no habitation ltfc to 

, .. return to. 

- H enmtagefot Ermttage ( French ) a (oh- . H armous, ( Lat.) burden- bellied, 
tary place, a dwelling for H orm-tos, u e. per- Herod , fi rn amcd A,„ipa,or , a King of 

oils that devote thcmielvcs 19 a Religious the Jews, created by the Roman Senate - 


g 1; - J XVUUIdll ocuacc; 

lolKude. he deftroyed the Temple built by ZdrobabeL 

Hercfa fee H £ ^ffte, and crefted another more magnificent in 

HtTtfiurcb, or liar exarch, ( Gr«U the pr n. i(s place , he fais mf , " 

cipal Autnoc of any Htrcfie, or Seft. death, and his two fons AOftobulus ,and 

Hcretog,or Heretogb,& Leader ot an Army, lexander. 
or a Duke j from the Saxon words H tu an Herrick, or Hero,cal/Greek.) noble, lofty. 
Arniy, an d to draw our. becoming a Heroe i whence Heroick. Teem 

Hertltty, ( Lot, )MaftcrIy-authoruy. that (ott of Poem which (ets forth the 

. f&enet, ot Hanot , hath formerly been deeds j n wac anc j a u oc [ ler no j,j c p . f f 0 
ufed to figmfie a Tribute given by a Tc- manccs ot Kings, Piioccs, and the greateft 
nanc to the Lord of the Mannour for his 0 f niCn s 

betcer preparation toward war ; Hero in the Hcroiok.y tr f e , that kind of Verfe which 
Sa xon tongue ligmfymg an Ai my. But now by the ancient Greeks and Latins was folc- 
.t.s taken for the baft chattel that a Tenant | yu f c dj„ their Heroick Poems, wi.hout a- 
hath at the hour of his death, which i>due ny other mixture: it is alfo called Hexame- 
umothe Lord by cultora. *«-, as confiding juft of fix feet, all Daftyls 

HerUxUn, a Town in Lincolnjlnrt, neat and Spondees, but wuhouc any certain order, 
whioh. was ploughed up a brazen vcflel, onely in the fifth places paftyl (fomeiimes a 
wherein a Golden Helmit, befet with preu- Spondee) buc in the fiseth place a Spondee 
ous Siones ( which was given as a p.efentto alway. OfaDaaylin the fifth place take 
Catharine , of Spam , wife to King Henry the jfojj example. * 

eighth ) was found. 

Hcrmajfjkt Harman. Rurns ad Aaroram Nabathaaq-.regnarecefftt. 

Hermaphrodite) C Greek.) a word compound- . 77 b M 

tAs^ssvsas^s, «• •***»*.<*+**» 

Man and Woman. See the dory of Herman 


fhroditM and SalmaeL t, elegantly deferib- Aeritque Alpes, & Nubifer Apsnninus. 

ed in the fourth' Book of Ovids Metamar- 

fbofts. m Heroine, a woman of a noble fpitir, and ex- 

Hermitical)( Greek) belonging to Mercury cellent virtues, 
the Mcflenger of the gods, who is called in A Heron , a kind of bird, called in Latin 

Oreek, Hermes : or to Hermes Trifmegijlfu , Ardea , ah ardendo ; becaufe its dung burns 
the.great %/Egytian Philofopher. whatfoever it touphes. 

Hcrmione, the daughter of Men elans 5 (he Heropbila, the name of the Erythraan Sibyl, 
was betrothed by her father after the end of who having asked Tarquin a very great piicc 
the^ Trojan War, toTjrrbusthc fon ol Acbil- for her three books of Prophecies, and being 
lest which Orejles ( to whom (be had been refufed it, (be burnt two ; and afterwards re- 
btforecfpoufed by her Grand-father Tynda- ceived as much lor that one. that was left, as 
rue) taken ill, he (lew Pyrrhus in the Temple (he demanded for all the three, 
of Apollo. Herojlratus , one that to purchafe himfelf 

Hermitage , Hermits, fee Heremitage. fame, burnt the Temple of Diana. 

UtrmodaWcs , certain roots like fingers, Herftlia , the Wife of Komulus , who af- 

, ter her deatl^ was werQiipped by the name 

of 


ol Horn, or the goddefte of youth. i mily, commonly comrafted into HcrinM- 
Hertford, 1 . e. the Ford of Harts , the ham. 
chief Town of ^ Hertford-jhire ,^ having a Caftlc . Hew, (old word) Colour. 1(1! 
upon the River Lea, built, as fome fay, by Hewmoud, Cold woid)fliinincT. 

King Edward.ttye Elder, and augmented by Hevte* a little Copfe, or Grove. 

Gtflebert de Clafe, who was Earle of this Hexaedron, a Geometrical figure confift^ 

Town in King the fecond s daycS* fiede ing of fix (ides, 

treating of th^ Synod that was held here in Hexagonal, (Greek)- belonging fo aHexa- 
the year <570. callethic Herndford, i.e. Red- gon, or Geometrical figure haying fix v anglcs, 
ford, or corners- • ’ > 

Htrthus, agoddefie worfbipt by the anci- Haxameter-vc rfe, (Greek) a verfe confid¬ 

ent Saxons , m the fame nature as Te/lus by ing of fix feerjit is otherwifecalled an Heroick 
the Latins feme chink the word Earth to be verfe, becaufe it is ufed in Heroick Poems See 
thence derived. V ‘ Hetoick verle. ' 

Hcftone, the Daughter of Uomedon , jCirig Hexaftetc, ( Greek) a Noun declined wi(h 
of Troy , whom Hercules having freed her fix cafes. . * 

from a great Whale, give in marriage to his HexafllcK , ( Crook) a 5 ianza, Confiftlngof 
friend Telamon^ after he had ranfak’c Troy, be- fixvrrfes. " ■ \ 6 

caufe her father Lamedon performed not his Hy<MSer£,a City of Girmn f> (o called from' 
promife to.him 1 the Dutch words Hopd, i.c.lweccBioom, and 

Hcfperus, the fon of Jafetus, and brother Berg, i; e. a Hill. a - 

of Atlas, who flying from his Countfey, Hezekjah , 0 r Hi&kjab, (mbr. ) a pious 
went and inhabited in Italy , whence that King ot Judah, who obtained by Prayer 
CoUQCrey came to be called Hefperia :• he Vidory againft Senaeherib, King of the AJTfr 
nad tyree daughters, JEgle , Arethufa, and ria»s, made great reformation in the.Temple, 
Hefperetbufa, called the Hebrides, who lived and had his Ifle prolonged after a ficknefa 
in the Hefpertan Garden j whofe Trees bare unto death • 

Golden Apples, that were kept by a 

watchfully Dragon whom flew 5 it H i 

is alfo faigned of Hefperm , that after his 

death, he- was changed into the Evening. HUthn, (Ltt.) a „ opening afunder, or 
otat*. gaping. 

Hcjhi( old word ) Commands, or De- Hibernia , a fair Ifland lying on the We- 

crc 5f* - r ,, ,v , r „ a , n ftern part of Brittain ; ic is now called Zr*- 

Heta, ( old word ) a Vo W, Offer, cr Pro- [and. 

i m fev * r u r t Hibride, a Mongrel, or a Creature of a 

iUteroeUtes, m Grammar, are thofe fort m i xt generation; it comes from the Greek 
of Nouns which are either defective or re- word difgrace 

dundanc, a.c leaft differ fome way or ocher in mch el % or Hatcbel, an Inftrument to kemb 

their manner of declining from the common Hemp, or Flax with all 

fort; as Verbs that fo vary are called Amma- Hickway, a certain bird, otherwife called a > 

* • s f \ i ■ f . . Wood-picker,or Wryneck, in Greek Jynx. 

. HMrodox,( Greek) being of another opi- . H idage a certain Tax, which upon extra- 
nion, or judgment, than (vhat is generally ordinary occafions ufed to be paid for every 
received. hide of Land. 7 

Reterogeneal ,( G^ek ) bemg of another,or Hidebound, a difeafe in cattel, when the 

-v© > n • j /-> * skin cleaveth to their fide s; In Agriculture it 

Heth, 0 Hebr .) Pear, or adorned, Canaa n 's f s a difeafe whercunto Trees,as well as cattell 
brother of whom came the Wttites . are fubjra. & 

■ Hetrofcians, (Greek ) people that live be- Hi^r, (old word) he; Wdder^ad Sbtd- 

tween the Equator and the Tropicks, whofe der, ufed by Spencer , for He, and She. 
fiiadows dill incline mote one way, chan . Hide of Land (from the Dutch word Herd, 
r *, n c _ L ... [i e - * wild field, alfo. Heath and Breom ) 

Hetmna. , a Country of Italy, otherwife fignifierh in Law, (uch a quantity of Land, 
called Tufcta , cr Tufcanie, the people where- as may be plowed withone plough in a year 
of were in ancient times much given to which according to fome mens accounts, is 
Sooth'laying 5 it reacheth from Mac r a to about a hudrend Acres; eight Hides, being a 
ayber. Knights fee. ° 

Hcveningkam, a Town in Suffolk, which - Hide and Gain ; arable Land, or the fam* 
gave name and refidence to an ancient Fa- as Gainage. 

X H 



H I 


H I 


Hide, a kind of Ianftuary,or hiding place. 

Hierarchic, ( Greek.) a fpirituil government: 
alfo ihe holy order of Angels, which conhft- 
cth of nine degrees, Seraphims, Cherubims, 
Thornes , Dominations, Principalities, Poffers , 
Virtues, Arch- Angels, and Angels . 

Hieratick, paper, fine paper, dedicated to 
religious ufes. 

Hieroglfpickj , certain myfterious Chara¬ 
cters, or Images, ufed among' the ancient 
esfcgjptians, whereby holy leniences were ex* 
prels’c 

Werograms ,( ^ r *el{,) facred writings. 

Hierome, or Hieronymus, the name of one 
of the ancient Fathers, the word flgnifying in 
Greek’holy name t there was alio a Tyrant 
of Sicily fo called , who contrary to the ad¬ 
vice of his father H iero, caking part with 
. Hannibal againft the Romans , was at length 
flaw by. them. 5 

Hieronymiansy a certain order of Monks, in- 
flitutqd by There were alfo cer¬ 

tain Hcthiites fo called, whole. Order was 
founded in the year iby one Grand of 
Florence * 

merojolpne, the famous City -of yudaa, vul¬ 
garly called Jerusalem, 

Hisroihitu , (Greek.)^ the proper name of a 
man 5 fignify ing, holy God. 

Higbam , a Town in Suffolk which gave 
name and refidence loan ancient family fo 
called. . , r 

Highr ore fled ( a Term in Archery) fee 
Shoulder-head 

High-rigged ( a Turn in Archery ) lee 
Sbonldex’head, 

Height, ( old Word ) named, 

Hilarion , a certain H.rmitCj of Syria, fa¬ 
mous for many great miracles. 

Hilarity, ( Lat.) chearfulnef 9 5 or mirth. 

Hilary Term, fee Term. ' . 

Hildebert , the proper name of a man, hgm- ( 
fyiiig in Dutch, famous Lord* 

HUkiah, ( Hr£r. ) The Lords gentlenefs , the 
Father of King E ti*kiw, alio the name of Le- 
veralperfons in holy Scripture. * . 

Himple, an dd Saxon word, Ggnifywg to 
halt, or go lame. . . 

Hi»ia certain Hcbr^y meafurc, cottaining 
i*. Sexiaries, orLogmi, A Login being a 
certain meafurc , Which contains about the 

quantity of fix EggdfhcUs. 

: Hue, or H‘»de, iscomnnonly uftd lor a ler- 
vaiit at husbandry , alfo Hindeisa termi in 
hunting for a Bead of the Forreft the firlt 

^ Hippece t a kind of Checfc made of Mares 
milk. 

Hipimchas, a Tyrant of Athens, whalix- 
cccflcd Pifijlriitus j and having deflowred a 


Virgin Harmodius and Ariflogeiton, confpired 
againft him, and (lew him: alfo the Mafter of 
horfc, a chief Officer among the At hessians, 
was called H'pparchus. 

Rifpe, the daughter of Chiron, flie was a 
great huntrefle upon Mount Pcleus- and being 
got with child, was turned into a Marc. 

Hippiades , ( Greek ) Images rcprefeDting 
women on horfc back. 

Hippocentaurs, fee Centaurs. 

Hippocras, a kind of aitificiall Wine com¬ 
pounded of Sack and leverall forts of fpi- 
ces. . 

Hipocrates Bag, a Bag made of white Cot. 
ton, like a Sugar-loaf, pointed at bottom. A 
term ufed inCbymiftery, 

Hippocrates , a famous Phyfician of the 
I (land of Coos ; he l.ved 104. year*, and was 
had in great honour by Ataxerxcs , King of 
Perfta. .1. * 

Hippocrene, a fountain of Bototja^. (acred to 
the Mufes. 

Hippo dame, iccPelopr. 

Hippodrom, ( Greek) a place for tilting, or 
horfe-racing. 

Htppo-grypb, ( Greek ) a bead reprgfentcd 
to the fancy, being half a horfe, and half a 
griffin. 

Hppolyta, a Queen of the Amazons, whom 
Hercules gave to Thefeu* for bis wile. 

Hippolytus , the Ton of The fens, and Hypo* 
lyte *, he addicted himlelt wholy to hunt¬ 
ing, but being accufed of adultery byP£<e~ 
dr a his Mother-in-law ,bcciufe he had de¬ 
nied her, when Ihe folliciied him to Jye 
wi;h her, he fled away, and was torn in 
Pieces by the wild horfes that drew his^w 
Chariot , afterward his limbs being ga-: 
chered up, and he reftored to life by e^E/«a- 
lapius, at the requeft of Diana be went into 
Italy, and was called Virbius, and built a 
City, which from his wife’s name was called 

Ancia . 

Hoppomache , (Greek) a hghtirg on hoLfe- 
back. 

Hippomenes , tliefon of Megartus, and fife- 
rope j who Winning the Race from Atalanta, 
the daughter of Sichanetff , by throwing 
golden Apples in her way, he obtained her for 
this wile, but becaufe he could not abftain 
'from lying with'his wife in the Temple ot Cy-' 
bele, he was turned into a Lion, and Ihe*into 
a Lioncfle. 

Hippon , the name of a Cjty of Africa, where¬ 
of St. Attftin wai“ Bifhop. 

Hippona , an ancient goddefle , who was 
worihspped as the goddefle, of Horfe-courr 
ling, and her image ufed to be placed ,ia 
Stables. 

Hypponojc , 


H ipponax^ tin Ephdian Poet, who writ fo Hocl^tide , a certain feftival time\ cclc- 
ffiarply againft fome thatpaiuied him fidi- brated abouc Candlemafs, for the death 
tuloufjyyibat he caufed them to hang them- of H ardikpatc , the laft King of the T>ants\ 
ielve*^ ; u ' v it is alfo called Blase-tide, in Latin Fu* 

Hippophxflost, ( Greek'■)*&' Herb growing gall a, . 

upon the Fiillirs ) ihorn, good for the falling Hocus-pocus, a made word,fignifying a Ju- 
fleknefs. : 1 : glcr,a£hewer of cricks by Legier dc Matts',* or 

Hippotades, the^ Sir-natne of JFLolus, King ol Height of hand, 
the winds. ' i! i ■ •* 1 Hodoy, (Verfiatt) Godsa word often ufed-by' 

H'pficratea, the wife of Mithridates, King theT«r^x. . ‘ 

of Pont us, -Who-loved herhusbandfomuch, - A Hodge-podge^ov Hotch-poti ot Haehee', 1 oc 
that fheioirdw^d him'inall dangers and ex-; flcfli cut to pieces, and fodden together with 
tremities. - •'I Herbs; alfo.aLaw-term,flgnifyingacommix- 

H ercine,(f Lath )^belonging ro a Goats' 1 lion, orpucting together of land,tor the bet- 

Hirculation, ( 'Lat. ) a Certain difeafe ia terdivifibh ofit. 

Vine, which cauleth ic to bear no fruir. ■ > , Hodgetfst Pet fiats Prieft. 

Hite us, tlie left Ihoulder of Anrigd. • Hodiernal, (Lat.) belonging to the prefent 
Hirfute, ( Lat*) rough fbriftly, full of day, ofiime. 
hair. :j;: > ! / : Hogan » Moga», (DHtch) High and Mightyi 

Hifpalis, a ^ famous City ’of Spam, htuate; a Title generally attributed to the Eftatcs 
upon the River Btxtis ; it is nbw called of the United Provinces of the Ncathtr - 
viU ‘ :t .' *•' ; -lands, 

Hifpaniola t -pt-\\tt\e Spain.,'( a# Col/mbus HogenhiMe,m Common-Iawjis he that corn- 
named it ) h, if riot the largeft, yet the f air eft.' ethtoahbufeGueft-wife,and lieth there- the 
and goodlieft'of dll the American Iflands, caT; third nightjaftcr which,he is accountedonc of 
led by the Natives anciently, Htf/t/Y ' i the family. 

FLifpania, the Kingdom of Spain,, anciently* l Hogoo, a word vulgarly tiled for a high fa* 
divided into Mtica, now called Granada | £«-* vour or tafte j it cometh from the French Word 
fitania, now called Portugal y ^nd Laraconen^ Hautgoujl. : 

fis which contains the Kingdom of ArragonA - Hogs-head 9 2 mea(brebf wine, containing 


and part of Cafiilc. ^ ; the fourth part of a Tun. 

Hifpcd , ( -Lat. ) having rough haires,' or " A JFtogfleer, a wild Boar of three years 
bciftles. ■ * | old. 

RiJiorhgrapher ) ( Greek t )a. Writer of Hifto-I H^r, ('54vo»)pecviChnefs,‘ 
ries, aHiftorian. Hold, fa Term in Hunting) fee Co* 

H'fioriologtc, (Greek,) a Hiftorical dif- : vert . 
courfe. Hold off t a Term in Navigation [is, when 

Hijlrionical,(L<tt t ) belonging to Hfirio, ^or the Sea-men heave thc Cable at the Capftera 
ftage player. if ic be great and ftiffe it furges or flips back* 

To Hitch, in Navigation is to carch hold unlcfs they keep it clofe to the whelps, and 
of any thing with a rope, or with a hook. then they either hold ic faft with Nippers,or 
Hithe,& little Haven to land wares out of bring ic to the Jcar-Capftern. 

Boats. Holland, one of the three parts,into which 

Liucoln-fkire is divided, from' which the Earl 
H L of Holland derivech his Title ; the other 

two are called Kejlcvcn , and Lindfey : alfo one 
Hlafotd, or Laford, ( Sax. ) a Lord. of the (even united Provinces of the Ncather- 

Hleafdian,ot Leafdian, ( Sax •) a Lady. lands. 

Holloff-root, an herb fome what like Fumi- 
H O tory , fo called from the hollownefs of his 

roof. 

Hoane , a Saxon word, flgnifying a fine Holly, fee Holm , 
whetftone. Holm , a certain Tree, called otherwife a 

Hob, Cold word ) a Clown. Hollie-tree : called in Latin Aquifolium* or 

it. - _ir*_1._ti_j • r a m- -t v ... • r* _1. v... 1 ’ 


Hlafotd, or Laford, ( Sax .) a Lord. 
Weafdian,ot Leafdian, ( Sax •) a Lady. 


Hoane, a Saxon word, flgnifying a fine 
whetftone. 

Hob, Cold word ) a Clown. 


Hobbie , a kind of Hawk, called in Latin A- Agrifolium, in Greek : alio the fame as 


laudarites :alfo, a hr tie Iri(h Nag. 

Hoblers, ccrrain Irijh Knights, which Ufed 
•to ferve upon Hobbies. 

Fhck,, and Iiocky » an old Englifll phrafe, 
figRtfyiiigmire and dirt. 


Halm* 

Uolocauft, (Greek .)a burnt offering, or fa- 
crifice laid whole on the Al^r. 

Holonr , ( old word ) a Whore-mon¬ 
ger. 

Y 3 H oljatia, 






Ho(fatia,quafiUdt Sajfta, i.e. woody Gcr- ii(j>«!>/^if,C.Gr«^) ^ confcffiag, or agcee- 
nwnv tt»/r*,(ignUyiog in Dutch, .wood ; it mg. ;■ . . . 

Tthe Country *ot vulgarly called C 4 r#k).. things of tcveral 

, , 7 kinds, having the fame denomination; a term 

HMockl, i kind of Mallows with beautiful in Logick.See AquhiftL, _ . 

flofvers offevcfal colours both (Ingle and HmitamVd, in the arc o Gunnetiets when 
double a piece is ill caft,overmuch worn and rugged 

r, a njant wiih leavesalraoftlike Sage within* ^ :r Jt ;; e . , 

bt^ whiter,the flowers whereof fall. prelently Hmc-Juckle, a kiodof flower,otherwifp 

Xk they are blown. called a Woodtbfng. i;: ; „ i 

Ho/y thiftle, a very wholefome root, called JHmiMt qui.mal) gtu/e,^common Frencfl 
in Latm Cirduut BcmiUlm. !««».«»>« 


. Ho»*e<i the Oath that a Vaffal, or Tenant: whothinketbill. . - ;. 

[wearctti to his Lord: alfoa Jury oU Court • Bmtifr, tnG owmon: Law, is taken forth. 
Baron confiding ol Inch asdwc.Homageio .more noble teofN.ignffltt. - 
t| lc Lord of the Fedi Itoro the Greek word Heraldry,# the upper part 

nrncu i e. tofwcar. of an Hfcutcheoi) next tothe Chltfj It being 

H,ware Auccftr'el, where a man and his Ah- immediately jtbpye. the Fefferpoint, that is to 
ceflors have held'their Laitdof the Lofld by; (ay between me Chief and the Fcflc-poiut.,; 
homagetimeout of mind. ■ Ho H or f ry,(tAt.).dor»e, pt,qonletted W on 

H»wrr, (Spare. a man} a Spanifh game at 1 auyonein token pf honour ■■ ■ 

Cards, fo called, becaufe who ever under- H»#or«w,thc name of oneof the Roptjn 
takes to play the Gime, faith J° fa t buMbrc* Emperours, thc fonof rifd^ thefirft^ho 
Sal am the want .. ■ : divided tfie Eippire becwecn ; his two Ions, «C- 

Hoiaer, a famous Greek Poet; called at figning to Arta.Ouu the Eaftero part,to T 4 w- 
firft iMelefiietiei ,becaufe he was botn by the defm the WeftenJ part. _ 
ltlutr cMthte: lie wiiia Poem concerning v expteflioneCOmtnonlyiap- 

th. wars of Tray, whicli was called 5 and! plied to neweflMrricd pcppte,, who.JWpg 
another of the Travels of Vlpjjes , called Or .yidlently at fitfl,'icon cool toethctc.afleftt- 


Honour~poi»t jib Heraldry, !? the upper part 
of an Efcutchpon .next to the Chief, ic b^ing 


He is calltd-by feme the ‘ } 

Hjmffjfc*, Or iUmfoken, an immunity from . tbuuki<iwr,(far[.) a Title <?f the Grand- 
an amerciament, for entting into hottfes vio. Signiors ; figmfying a man of blood,or one 
lentlv, and without licence-, it edmeth fromi .iha«aufeeh bloqd sbutufed fora King. 
l- Dutch words, H«yi» a houic,aud Sttchett Htpe-Caftle. a Caftle in Tlmtflnre .toi 
fo k King Edward thofirft retired,when tbe. 

t0 Homicide. ( Lit. ) Man-(laughter,or Met- mere (etupon him unawares; it isnear 
i gul<s Caftle* r. i 

Heiai/v, ( Greek ) a Speccb,or Sermon, HtfW, a River that flowes by Hali. 
HoMccomerie, (Greek .)*likenelsof parts. a City oi EceotU , formerly called Jj 


Hope-Caftle, a Caftle in Flwtjhire y to which 
King Edward the firfttetired,when the Weljh- 
men fee upon him unawares 5 ic is near Caetr 
gala Caftle* : . i 

Hophaty a River chat flowes by Haliartus , 
A City of daetia , formerly called Jfoman- 


H omtrw, C Greek) a Rhetorical figure tin. . . , 

when in (orne certain fimilitudeof any thing HopMrrfm, (Greek) the anointing of wea- 

- ro Uefted irom the parts thereof ; as, pons with the weapon-lalve,which is a certain 

Ointment applied to a f word or other wea- 


Vir Stc ocnios , fie Me matm , ftc ora pon, for the curing of any wound made by the 

tenebat. faid (word or weapon. 

H omceoptoton, (Gr. ) a falling out alike, a Hops,(Lat .) Gr. faovU, a fort of 

Rhetorical figure, or Exoination, wherein plant which runs up upon poles, and is chief- 

rviiL IJI „ » , , ... _r -Lrf- .-.r^A K.»r Rrr»iir;/»rB Irvr rirfficrvinff fif 


diverTclaufes^nd with like Cafes; as Labor ly ufed by Brewers lor preferving of 
jHiierotiisiFortitudoinpericulis, Induftna in Beer. , - ; , 

agendo, Celentas in confieicttdo , &c. Hoqueton,(Frencb) a kind of fhort Coat wich- 

Hcmxotelcuton, (Greek pending alike, a fi- out fleeves. 
jiurc wherein divets members ot a fetitence ' Hone, or the Honrs: they were feigned y 
tnd alike • as. He is an eloquent man who the Poets,m be certain goddefles, the daugh- 
can invent wittily, remember perfeaiy, dif* ctrs of Jupiter and Themis . Their names fee 

pole orderly, figure diveefly,pronounce apt- inH^/w/*. 

I v, confirm ftiongly, and conclude direct- Horary, (Lat.) hourly. 

1J 1 Horatius Codes , a famous Roman , who 


Hoqueton,(Frencb)3L kind of fhort Coat with- 


I v, confirm ftiongly, and conclude direR- Horary, (Lat.) hourly, 
j/, 1 Horatius Codes, a famous Roman , who 

lUmoerneal, ot H nmenctw, (fir.) being ol fighting agttinfl Porfema, King of the H‘~ 

A. . / 0 AtrfmArA Krirlcr-Kimrr* f orruTnlr 


the fame kind. 


trttrtnmy defended a bridg:himfelf againft 

all 


all the enemies forces, untiUhe bridge was 
cut down ; and after char, he leapt into 'Tj- 
ber 9 and fwamko his owhipdople : alfo iH;-, 
rat ins place us, a famous LyrickjPozt of Venn- 
fmm, who was in high favour with Augujhis. 
and; MeceHfls : ’ whence Horatio is a piopcr 
ndmeirequedt now-a-daies, derived,.as fome 
thinkjfromthe Greek op*nVji.e,ofgoodei:e-l 
fight. *>.<] " -‘i-.w ^ v : 

Hotel, ( T*ati ) a Cowgreariwith Caif, ' j 
H<7r-i/wos,(Grtf^)Definition, a Defining of ! 
tany thing 'cbadvantage,iyee not againft the' 
Common opinion ; as, . -5 : : i . j 

Tbe Labor of Vercue iy. tbfc tine feKrcifexif • 
Picalure. L:i: -q-sn n*?q 
. Horizwtal} i (Greek i : )b&fotiig\[)g tothe^Hd^j 
-rizon,i.ie. cliat Girde whidi'diivwes the 
Htmifphear; or fo much of the Heaven as l wb 
candee round about us fronikhe 'foiveb 'Hc'mi-1 
fpficar,orfo ihueh Of the''fifiivehS, i as f iS | HM 
from our fight, . - i ; V J" w 

. Hornbehnx f iL tree Whofe wood is Veiy'hkrd J 
and fit fop fc we'L *'• > . - q o’.v: ■; 5 u hi rh I, 

A Horned kiud-of Infect, .called in- Dakin I 
Cr4^ro,whichufeth to infefthorfes and otherl 


creatures,- and isingendered'. jof the earcWcs 
ofdfead horles. i : . . ; 1 fo 


Horttgftldj’a T&x^ within, the ForrefKtd 
be paid for horned bedfts ^it com e s from 
Horn, and the Ducch word Gelde»> iV'e;ito 


s - HorterifiitH ftdrbs, (Ldt .D herbs growing in 
‘ Gardens. . ? >'/ ' ■ ’ • 

Hb'rtydr&ix Garden-yaVd , haplyihefame 
- w'lth Orchard. . 
f HoJaMMaf an Hebrew' Wdfd ; fighifying, 
i Save I bdffecch ’thee, -being a folertinirtcla-’ 
• mation ufed by the. Jews in their Feafts of 
i Tabernacles. ? 

| H ofpitallers , certain Knighrs of an Or- 
! d f r ry 1 pl ‘^ ) , led » becaufe‘they had the care 
of-Hofpntds , /. f. 'Hotjies erefted for the 
rehef of Pilgrims, and poor, or impotent 
i people/: ■ 

'bofttig*, (French) a pledge left in War for 
performance of Co venants^ 

Roftdcr 'j ' in Dalin hfpes, or ho(hllari- 
Si L a . ^eper of an Hoftery, or lone 5 an 
Hbft. 

Hofliiitj 9 (Lat.) hatred or enmity. 

Hotch-pot , fee Hodge-podge. 

:i -'HotHMld Word) thcy'promife. 

H qvtfds-; in Navjga'tion, are holes in the 
■Cfiee’ks'of the Maft, therein the Tics nuno 
'Hoifeihe yirds. 

' ''Hounds tdngne, ( CjncgeJftm^n herd 
wbofe .leaves are like the tongue, and fmcil 
iike the’piffe of an Hound 5 the root is ufed 
botfi and Decoftions to flay all Qaarp 
aiVd'thi'rtacfluxions of Rheum from the he -5 


jr*»j. - * ■ 1 ■ ' 1 

Hohdix V- Groik^j a kind of Dial y or 
inftrumenc,, to lhcw how the hourspafsa- 
way. -,-v.v; , ■ • ■ \ ; : . 

Horological, (Greedy belonging to a Ho- 
rologe ,- i. e. an HoUr-gldf i, Clock, or Di- 

ai,. ■' i .1 ' \lv ; 

- Horofcope, %Gred{) a diJigent maiking of 
hours: alfo to much of the-firmament as rifeth 
every hour from the Eaft .- alfo the Afceodani 
of ones Nativity, or a diligent marking of the 
time ot a childs birth. * 

Horriditji or Honour ■, (bat,) frightfuhiefs, 
drcftdfulnefsia quaking for fear. 

Horfe, ^in Navigation is a rope fattened to 
the fote-xnaft fhrouds, and Spretfail (heats 
to keep thd : flicats clear off the Anchor- 
flookes. •>:. - .*> . 

' tiorfvbcal, a kind of herb^otherwife called 
Elicampane.' 

Horfe-tail, ( hat.) Cauda Equina , ot Eatir 
fetu»t 9 (Greek) hrvvius, a Saturnine herb,good 
for healing inward wounds or ulcers. 

Horpation, (Lat.) an exhoriing, or perfwa- - 
dingto any thing. 

Hortenftus , an eloquent Roman ; whofe : 
daughterHortff«yi#i fo pleaded her caufe before 
the Triumvirs; M, Antony , Ottavios, and Lepi- 

5 that the great Tax was taken off, which 
they had laid upon the people. 


1 and thiodeffuxions of Rheum from 7 the h^d 
> into tbe Eyes or Nofe, or upon tbe Stomack 
or Ltings, ks alfo tor Coughs, or liortnefs of 
• breathe;! 

‘ Hoiipfcc Lapwing . ■ 

Hdtifkg'i a fee that a Carrier, or anv 
one payes lor fetting op any fluff | ’ 
floufe,' J * s . . 

: , Hn<fe> lit AflroIogy, is tbe twelfth part of 
theZodiack, being divided into twelve equal 

Heujleek ,or Sengreen mA]m S(J 

fempervwm, and B.i ria Jovn, an herb arow- 
tng commonly on walls and houfefides, with 
btoadilh thick leaves pointed at the end, the 
]Uyce, hereof is good in hot Agues .• it curcth 
all hot inflammacionSiSt.^tfwji's fire. Scold¬ 
ings and Burnings, the Shingles,ffcttiheUl- 
«rs, Cankers, Tetters, Ringworms, and! the 

f o/nWH?^ ft0V " S0Ut ,°, ftheLords wood, 

to uphold i Tenement or Houle,(rom Houfc, 
IJlJwrf.?“ ICh word b ° ,e > a nuking good- Sec 
Houton , (old word ) hollow. 

figttify ingFound, 
brigte! derlyeit from Sun .’ 

1 ^ l,c fy? 1 / a fkiPithe room between the 
keilfon ah'd lower decks. 

The HWi,cbe holes of th e checks faften- 

cd to the head of the Mafli. 

H»rpftl % 








Ilowfel, to adminifter the &fccameiu loonc 
thac liethon hisdeath-bed. 

Houfc-in ,is when a (hip^fcer (bee is pall the 
breaden of her bearing, is brought in narrow 
10 her upper woiks. 

Hazing of the D. gs, fee Expediteittg. 

H U 

/j Mil , the name of a Daqifli Cap- 
ui i, who in old times invaded this ,I- 

. line and cry, 11 C< ramon-law is a purluii 
oi one having committed telony by the high 
viayj by dcicribing the party, and giving no¬ 
tice to Icveral Conftablcs from onc.Tpwn to 
another. . 

thigh, the proper name of a mafn, fignifying 
Comtb» t. Others derive it from the Dutch 1 
word Haugen, to cut. • , i ’ • 

Huguenots, a name which ufed to bp given 
in denfion'to thofe of the reformed Religion 
m France, from agate in Tours called Hugon, 
Others derive it Iron thefe vyofds? H«f naive- 
mmrn, Hither we arexomr, wherewith they 
begin their proteftation. 

ot Hukf 9 % kind of mantle ufedintyi/» 
and Germany. : - A.. 

Hulk, a kind of great and broad lhip 3 from 
the Greek word Olm. : 

Hull, a Town in Tork^fhire, fituateupon the 
River Hull,anciently called King flan (q. King’s 
Town) upon Hull, it being built by King pd- 
ward the rich, and beautified with fair.'build¬ 
ings by Michael de la Fool Earl ol Sujfolktf'This 
Town is very well accommodated for Ships 
and Merchandize. 

H*Uy in Navigation, is taken for the 
body of a Chip without Marts, Sailes, or 
Yards. 

Hulling, is when a Qiip at Sea hath taken in 
all her fails in calm weather. . - 

Hullockyin Navigation^ piece of the Miaen 

or tome other fiilparc opened, to keep the 
ihips head to the Sea, 

Hidjtrcd, (old word)hidden- 
Hum unity , QLsf. ) the nature and con¬ 
dition of nun . aUo, geni lends, mild- 

nd*. c- ^ ; . 

Humane, or Courteous Signs, are Gemm, 
Virgo, Libra, Aquarius', 
l (umber, a great River for rather anarmof 
the Sea.) in ) orkr/bire* m 

Hn*r ; cclAtion,iLat.) a moiftning. In Chy- 
mirtty it is a (bitning of hard bodies by the 
iprinlding of moiftucc on rhem. It is other- 
wife called Irrigation, 

Humiliates, a Certain religions Order ot 
n> n fo called from humiliate, ( Lax,) to hum¬ 
ble or bring low j bccaufc they led very fhift? 


or mortified lives i they were inftituted in the 
year 11 66. 

Humourijl t (L({t,) one that is fantartick, or 
full ot humours, v . 

Humour , (Lat.) moifture : :y!fo a mans fan- 
fie, or ditpofmoo. The four predominate 
humours in a mans body, are blood, cLoler, 
phlegm* and melancholy. .. 

Huinfrey, or Humfred , the proper name 
of a. man , fignifying in Dutch , Houfe- 
peace. 1 ■ ... , f .,v.)) t : ; . 

.Hundred, a part of a Shire confiding often 
tithmgs, each cithihg confiding ;of ten houf- 
holds, called in JLatin Decent-r. 

Htmdreders , men empannelled of a Jury 
uftqn.any controV.erJfieS of land , dwelling 
within the Hundred , where*. the Land ly- 
eth.:;;f,T . ; V’ ~ 

. tfypdrelagb, xlie, Hundred-Court ,jfi?pm 
^hic.hajl the. Officers of the.-Kings Torirelt . 
were freed. > 

; Hungup a , (the Kingdom of Hungary ; 
divided into two parts by ,chc River T)a* 
i Tc .was. anciently .; called fanno- 
mi x *. . : dl;. d : ‘i 

>Hunues,a people' of Scytkin^Nho in the time 
of the Emperonr Valenttnian ,overrun all I* 
M/jVand Gallia ; bUc atlaft ovcrcoriieby the 
pray ers of Pope Leo, they retired ■themfelves 
into Hungary, I T'i. 

Huntington, the chief Town in Huntington- 
jhire , in the publick feal called Hunt erf dune , 
i. e, the hill of Hunters, alluding to which 
name, Leland calls it in Latin Vcnantodmum: 
near unto the Bi idge is to he Teen , *yct the 
plot of a Caftle built by King Edward i^he El¬ 
der, in the year 917. and by King Henry the 
fecond der»oliflied,toput an end to ihe con¬ 
tention which the Scottijh moi, and the Saint 
Lizes had fo often had about it. ’ • s 

Hiirlebatspt fVhirleba^Mlcti among thcan- 
cients called in JLatin Geefius,-. m\. 

Hurlers, certain great ftones in Cornwal , 
which the people thereaboutsperf wade them¬ 
felves to have been in times part , 1 men.tranf- 
formedinto ftones, for prophaning the Sabr 
bath day,with hurling oftheBall. ij 
Hurleth, (old word Jmakeih a noife. 
Hurricane, a violent ftorm of .wind which 
happens oftcimes in Jemaica , andfomeiOthetL 
parts of the W efi-lndies, in the months :of 
September and QUober, which makes very 
ereat Havock and Devaftation of Trecr* 
Houfes, and all that comes in its way. 
Hurts, or Hf«»rr, ccrtain.round figures.in 

Heraldry, alwaics blew. .i 

Hufares , Hungarian Horfe*men 5 fo called 
from the genrral ciy they .make at tbefirft 
,charge cfche H ;ife as thf French men 

cry, Ca ca cit. 


■HtfnaUi, a name given in ancient times ip, ; f i;Jrom A ^c,\ (Gr'it'tf a iljnd of divination 
thofe chat Were gatherers of the Danijh Tri- byways. .* * 

bu ‘ 5 - ' . , T . ■ . . M4*pvl ■»..(. Oath ’.t,*'l(i(i 4 : of.: -il'iinlt 

•ssuseSssSsSsss 4 "*^ ibs ** '**■< * 

Uujh»gs, the ' principal and higheft Court ; ifjinpU,, (Gr„i)X Attain difeaie ca«f. 
of London sUCQmettt.fromtbO jFtenth. word led by melantbttly, tvhieli eiufetli. m cb.fe 
Haulfer, i, e. CQ.lifttjP- chat are afiefted with it, ^n c ^ue.im dread flt 

. lV .. waters. .. <;i ( ' ^ 

: ’r*; Y ..tybopick.* ajc^aju 


Haulfer, i, e. tQ.liftqp. 

' ::r ;V !,I : ]fT Y "/■ , *. ■ ■ i. 

■ • i ; ■ • ■> • difeaiecabeO the Dropfic, x ■ ' ' 

H^c;«r^a youth, whp being, belpyed Uydrofcope, (Greek) i^ain.Inrtr^mcnt 
0 l ,gp‘‘p, ,»ni,J)Uy>ng with him,at apiay ipflateinv 9 niion,fottne^iflifcetniTOof'Ahwar 
called T>ifcM,Ztgfyrus> whowai llighted by, tty volafil fic^ins hi the air ■ S ^ W 
Hj a tint but, blew.the Difcus thrown by Apollo, HyemaJ,(Lat.) bleak, or'winterly ,J 

full upon HyaciniJfUf his head,.-.and killed Hyena, (£,atj a bjafl: like a wolfwhicii 

him . Which mifohance Ap>I!o lamtmi ig , [fonte fay.chaggeth,ilex often,gnd countctfeit- 

turned him into a flower called a Jdcnith^vulf eth the yqyce of a mhn, : 

S” l *’P c ° w ^o , i-‘Theteis a | loan.eciousifp D e -A for diicovetiflK 

called a Hyacu«h,or Jacinth, b^ing of a.wa- the drought or moj^pre of the air. ' 

tcriBt.colour, .... , . .^ Hy«,tliefonpf We^«King of 

.&$*”■* (even-daughters of ^/*r,by. whomHemrfw took away by force,& taiticd 
bis wife Etbra -,i they Were caM.Amfrofut, him with him in the SxpeaVioi) to CMchon 
Eudoxa , Fafitboe, .Corona, F/exauris, Fytho, but Hercules going on fliore about Mitf* 
and Tyche 5 who lamenting their Brother fent him for water to the Riv*er and 

Eyas devoured by, a Lyon, were taken up the Nymphs qf the,.Ri V er being in love wlcll 
into Heaven £y Jupiter, and,changed into him, pulled him 1,15 fo tharg^c^r lon« 

/• r r> t \ c ' \ i-i expeaedhim, and hearing no .news of him. 

Hyaline , ( Greek, ) of a colour like ,a left the Argonauts, and' wandred up ind 

® a S-*r / rr . s. , . ' , . > down the Wood foraiong“ume inqueftoy 

Hybernal, (Lat,) belonging, to the winrer- him. . - ‘ ^ 

tea £? I i% '' . f o c .. Hy/^,is that Planet or place in Heaven * 

Hybla, a mountain of Sicily, fan'ious for its whereby being difededbY his or its diercl- 
Bces, and for the abundance of. Thyme which fion, we judge of the life or ftate oL£ iy 


grew there. 

Hybreas, a famous Oratour, born in Nylaf- 

r,., _ ..... . 1._> __ 1 _ 


perfo,,.. “ , “7 

Hyllus, the Ton of Hercules by Veia^rjt ] 


fus,a. City oiCaria, who was advanced robe he being, driven cue oi his City by EurM&u? 
chiet qovernourol chat Ciiy under Ewhyda^ fled to Athens, and there briilc aTemplcto 
muf Prince of Curia : but when Labicnus came Mifericordia, the Goddefs of pity. ' 
agaiuft that Country, helo incenfed him by Hyww,o r Hymenw,lon pf Saccbs^ arid Venus 
faying he was Emperout.of Carla, that hede* he was the firft chat inflituted raatria^aud 
ftroyed the City., ■; therefore by fome called the gdd of mafriacle * 

Hydra, a monftrous Serpent bred m the He hath that name from a thin skin fealkd!i.i ^ 
Lzkz of Lcrna yt was feigned to have a hun- Greek hymen)w hich is within the lecrct pins 
dred heads,and was at laft flain by Hercules : of a woman, and is faid to be a note of Vir- 
allo acelertia! conftellacion. ginity. 

Hy dr agogy,(Greek) a conveying of water by Hyme, (Greek) a fpiiitual Song, orPfaim 

furrows and trenches, from one place to ano- ; fung to the praife of w 

ther.Hydragogues are raifdicines that are pre* Hyothyroidei, (Greek ) one of the cwo Miif- 

pared to draw forth the water from any Hy : cles which life up the Laiynx, . .. 

dropical parts. .. HypaHage, (Greek) a certain figure where* 

Hydrargyrus, (Greek J belonging to Quick- in the order of words is contrary to the mean- 
lllv * r *. .. . ^ . . ing of them in conftru&ion i as. Hare QlafFt^ 

HydrMhcky, (Greek j certain water-works, bus Aujlros. ; u 

whereby mufickis made by the running of H/perUmu, a Rhetorical figure, being . 
m £ ts ; . . tranlpofing of words very different from the 

Hjdrogogon, ( Gritty) a Purge good againfl order of Grammatical Conftruaion 
watryhunaours. ...... ( HjpirfolicAl, (Gr«0 fpoken by way of 

H/drographp, (Grick.) a defcription of Wa- Hyperbole, which ii a figure wherem an ex- 
ters * preffion goes beyond uuch, either by tyjyof 

cxccd 







excels or diminution •, ,as gut candore mves 
entirety curfibus auras' : alio a Termin Gc- 
omctry,being a certain crooked line proceed¬ 
ing from the Cutting oi a Cone,or Cylinder. 

Hyperboreans, a certain Northern people} 
fome lay dwelling under the North Pole} 
others fay, they are a people of Scythia. 

Hyper cathartic a,(Greek) Porge8,that work 
too violently on the body. 

Hypcrdiffyliable, a word confiftiogof more 
than two fyllables,*as Hirundo. 

Hyperion , the fon of Cxhts, and brother oi 
S*rwr«}he is thought by fome to be thefirft 
that found odt the motion of the £ears*and is 
oft-times mentioned in Poetry for the fame 
with the Sun. ' 

Hyp:rmeur, (Gr) a Verfe that hathafyl- 
lable above its ordinary mcaiure. 

Hyp*rnme{lra, one of the 50. daughters of 
Danaus)thcy being commanded to kill their 
Husbands,the 5\fonsoft^;prw,fheonely oi 
ail the fitters iaved her Husband Lyncesss,w ho 
afterwards killed Danausi 

Hyper.phyfical, {Greek.) fupematural. 

Hypocanji, (Greek ) A Hot-houfc to fweat 
in, or a Stove* . 

Hypoojhs, (Gr.) an excreffenee or the Plant 
Cijius , the juice hereoi ftayeih Fluxes. 

Hypoeondyiaeal, (Greek.) fubjett to melan¬ 
choly 5 becaufc under the Hyp ofondria,01 fides 
of the upper part cfthe belly,lie the Liver and 
Spleen, which are the feat of melancho¬ 
ly. # 

Hypoerifu, (Greek) a feigning or diffembl- 
ing, a Rhetorical figure called by Julim Kuf. 
fiuianus ,by a Latin uame Pronunciatio,fee Pro - 
ieuntiatio. 

Hypocritical (Greek,) belonging to a Hypo- 
*crite,which properly fignifiesan A£tor,orone 
tint petfonatefiothers in Comocdics,and Tra- 
geedics $ but generally it is taken for a diffem- 
Uer,oronc that makes a falfe fhew of Piety 
orvertuc. 

Hypogafirick,(Greek,) belonging to the Hy~ 
pigajtrihm, or lower part of the belly. 

Hyp°ge, (Greek, ) a Cellar, or place under 
ground. „ 

> Hypogion,(GreekM,gteiimmm^\ott of 

the eyes, with fwellmj|s. ...... 

Hypoglottian Medicines, (Greek,) Medicines 
that ate 10 lye under the Tongue and melt, 
from ihcncefo called. 

" Hyponme, (Gr .')a figure in Rhetorick, Ice 
paradoxon. 

Hypoftatical, (Greek,) belonging to an Hy- 
poftafis, or Perfonai fubfiftence. 

Hypothetical line, a term in Geometry? 
it is iliac fide cf a right-angled Triangle, 
which is {ubtended, or oppoftte to the right 
Angle, 


Hypothetical t (Greel{J belonging to a Hypo¬ 
thetic, i.e. fuppofition: aifo a Hypothetical 
Syllogifm in Logick,is chat which* begins with 
a conditional Conjun&ion. 

Hypophora, a Rhetorical figure, being a 
branch of the figure Prolepfts, fee Prelep- 
ft*.. 

Hypothefis,(Gn) a fuppofition whereon any 
Argument or difpnte is grounded. 

Hypotypofis, (Greek) a figure in Rhetorick, 
which by a moft lively defeription repre- 
fents as it were in a pidute let before the eye, 
any thing orperfon *, as the defeription of a 
Tempeft in ! Kir« 7 ,thc reprefentation of Luxu¬ 
ry in Spencers delcripcion of the bowr ofblils. 

Hypficratea,(ee Hipficratea, 

Hypfiegiojpim, (Greek) the Mufcle which 
draws the tongue inward, when contjaft- 
ed. / 

Hypftphile, the daughter of Thousand Queen 
of Leynnos ; (hec entertained Jafon in his voy¬ 
age to Colchos ,and had twins by him? toe was 
banithf outoi Lemnos for faying her Father, 
when all the men of the Iflind were killed by 
women, and was entertained by Lycuxgm 
King of Nemea, . ( 

Hyrcania, a Country of Apia , bordering 
South-wardupon Armenia, * 

Hyrcns , a Countryman of Ba?0th*,whodefi- 
riog of Jupiter, Mercury, and Neptune, whom 
he had entertained at his houfe,that he might 
have a Ion, and not marry 5 the three Deities 
made water upon the dung of an Oxe, which 
had been newly offered, out of which* when 
the tenth month was almoft expired,was born 
Orion. 

Hyrfe , a kind of plant, otherwife called 
Millet. 

Hyfpaatt, a .City of Pcrjia, formerly called 
HccatompoUs from its 100 gates, being adayes 
journey in compafs. 

Hyffope, (Lat.) HyJfopus, an herb of Jupiter, 
of Temperature hot and dry in the third de¬ 
gree, and of a cleanfing quality. 

Hyfterical, (Greek) an hyfterical paffion, a 
certain difeafe in women commonly called 
Fits of the Mother. 

Hyjieron ‘Protcron, C Greek,) a prepoftcrous 
manner of fpcaking qr writing,expreffing chat 
firft, which fhould be laft. 

Hytteftia, a part of mica ; formerly’cal- 
led 7 etrapolii, becaufeic had four chief Ci¬ 
ties, ProbAyntbuti Oenoe, Tricorythus, and Ma¬ 
rathon. 


J Aacob, fee Jacob'. 
To Jabber, a wt 


J To Jabber, a word vulgarly ul*d for to 
prattle, chat: or talk. 

Jabefk 


Jabe(k,(Hcb r .)ConfaCion, The father of 
Shallum, ot him the Cicy JabeJh Githd took 
its name. > • 

Jabm, ( Heir.) Underftandirtg, a King of 
Hazor who was flain by Jojhtta, 

Jack by the Hcdg, an herb growing by 
hedge fides with a broad leafe having the 
fmell of Garlick for which reafon it is called 
Alharia, in Latin .* it warmech the ftomack, 
and helper h rodifgeft the cruditie?, and cor¬ 
rupt humors that are ingendred therein 
Jackal, a little-black fliaghaired beaft .of 
the bignefs of a Spanniel, which when the e- 
venmg comes hunts for his prey, and coming 
on the foot follows the feenc with open cry, 
to whom the Lion, whofe ufher he is, gives! 
eare, and follows .to feife on it, the lack all 
not couching it till the Lion be fatisfied and 
then he feed 9 on the relicks. ff. 

J acchw, one of the names of Bacchus, from 
the Greek WOidIacchein,toOty outjbccauk of 
thePnefteflcsjthe Baccha uf e d in the celebra¬ 
tion of his Orgies, to make ftrange and un- 
nfual nodes. 

Jacynth, the name of a certain pretious ftonfi 
ofabiuiQi colour: alfo a flower called Hu- 
cinthus: fee Hyaminthus. 

?acob,( Hel.ya fupplanter, or beguiler, the 
fonotljaac ,hc purchaled the birthright 
of his brother Efau for a tneffe of Pottage 
and beguiled him of his fathers bleffing, fi e 
had twelve fons who were fhe heads of the 
twelve tribes of Ifrael. 1 

.Jacobins, certain Fryers of the Order of St 
Dominick, ' 

Jacobites, a fort of Hereticks inftituted in 
the year 53 o. by one Jacobus Syriu ; they ufed 
Circumcifion, and acknowledged but onena- ; 
ture in Ghrifi. ’ • ; 

Jacobsfiaff^ certain Geometrical inftru- 
mem fo called; alfo a ftaffehat Pilgrims uf e to 
Walk with to James Compoflclla . 

J a {fancy, ( L*t.)& boafting. 

daning.1 

2£S' Co!>tbe :^ ° f 

Jalop, a toot doming fronichb Weft Indies 
like that of Bryony, but fome what lefTe, of a 
black colour on the outfide, haying Circles 
w^hm when it is cut.* it purgethThlcgma- 
lenck, Melanchdfick; 'but cheifly* 
watriih humours. 1 / ' / 

Jollamaka, a famous place in the Morals 
mage^ 310 WhlCh thc lndidHi ^ in Pijfri- 

lambes^Frotchythe fide-pofts of a door. j 

J \ambeau9t, ( French) armour for the ]ecs. 
r J A ^'% 9 ^ La f') rhe fooc '°f a verfe, con- 

fong 5 ° f lW ° fyllabI?S ° ne fhort and o« c 


Jambic verfe, a verfe con lifting of jambic 
feet, of chefe there are chiefly two forts’ 
the Diameter Jambic, which confifts of four 
feet only, as 

O carmhmm dulcet not a. 

And the Trimitct which confifts of fix lam¬ 
bic feet, as J 

sail St ipsa Roma viribui rhft, 

Yec fometimes, efpecially in od places a Eton- * 
aeejyaHyle, otTribracbus comes in inftead of 
an J ambus, this verfe is fomcilnes called Car¬ 
men Archikchium , from the Poet Archilo¬ 
chus. 

Jamblichus, a famoitf Pythagorean Philofo- 
pher ot Chalets s a. City of Syria, he was the Dif- 
cipleof Porphyrins. 

. Jtfw«,cheproper name of a man contraft- 
lts° m J a<;Cb> 10 S ^ aniQi J^> in French }a- 

Turkj * aa Officer among the 

jampnarum, a ceteain-Law term uied in 
hnes Cgmfying certain Acres of Furze. 

Janizaries , Turkith Fooc-Souidiers . 
which are ,of the Guard to the Grand Sia- 

mor. s 

Ghriftian name of divers womens 
mollified, as fome think from Joan, 

in thU °! ° atcn brcat J,much ufed 

m the North of Engfand. 

J^sfm, the opinion of Cornelius Janfenus, 

LWeSr 38 i8reat ° Pp0ler0f UDi; 

Janthe , a certain Virgin, the daughter of 
rafced ° f ha marlii S'> Was 

. the name ofan ancient Kingof Ita- 

cntc r‘ a,ned e*tmr» ( when he was 
f nfh£, e | 0Ut ° ?t et k by his ton Jupiter) and 
v.v lm l ? Hl,ibaDd[ y *nd the ufe of a 
yine, he bmlc a City called janiculmn * 
Trom which all Italy was alfo called janicla, 

,hVfi P n a “ tcd T th r , !!' ofices » and homhim 
thefirft raoneth of the year, is 
ary% 

the fon of Titan i and Terra 5 he 
and besatp ” w " 

c j? e n . ar roweft entrance of it reachcch 
from Parentum to Brundu/ium. 

J arias a King of Getulia. See Dido 

French*”* ^ Ume 38 °* * cdk[ * 

Jarre of Oylc, an eauaen Pitcher, con¬ 
taining twenty Gallons; alfo the Order 

Z ' of 



"Tdliyon Kg^nd ^mc-ing tow a Norfolk, CamhiJg^ire, and Hm^on- 

: :»vr.,law a« *? %’”g t M^faSuPiiSwr 1 "i'hahd, (H e tr->hcrc is glory, i be Ton 
H Vt whTcMighfbing moved with , of Phimhiw Fried and brother to Ahi, an. 

.IL.l.os; atwhch igntoiigu, 7 rW/ tf »,amotto,ordevice,hcreroforebe- 

tievo: 'Oti he f ‘V,Vd Of Cork? lodging Co «be Arms of the Winces of ml", 

jfirroc o a • , T„/,7 t <rr and E- Ic iigoities in theold 5axon, I 

,,i/r'f".>“m L„ brought forth**.* who. ■>%—'[ Defcnption.- ot 

was the lirft chat tavigm in„n the » Platform of the foundation or ground work 

11 K-’*. or ° f a&cw made 

the il .twcrs Q^TheJTaijs of the skin of hfaes commonly called Ifon- 

Jafon, the fo. of Xfe*U ^mg cM »J 0 g laflc . it is much ufed m Laskes and runmng 
he was lentby ni•* U-'.m'.e teuas, to 5 - **, . r> p * .v fiUerh up, ficcateth ,• and 

SSafrSS#g -- 

afterwards » !? v £ IS F /^fcvo^W^’certainpcople^who feed alto? 


daufihw If crr.% he left Medea , who in 
anger burnt deufa, ^ her Palace toge¬ 
ther. .. „ r . ■_ 


/c^yop&^a’certainpeoplejWho feed alto- 
either upon fifli.WHich they catch with Nets, 
made ot the Bark of a Palm tree, and build 


IllilUC V* un'ia-t.v--"- rtfU 

alto the p:oper name of a.ipan, in MtmO J (Greek') a cut, Pifture or refem- 

TU. • < U. > • ■* D “'' “ S^*J^JlsaeStiS3 

lour. iconoclaftesf (‘Greek) a . breaker or de- , 

.. . «• moliftier of Images},a Sirname.attribute^ to 

. IB . fev,eral of the Greek Emperours, who Were 

fc , vealous aeainft the wor(hipping of Images m 

f/Lr ’ktod of ^mountainous\ Churches5 (iota Ieon an Image,and, rWto 
Goa.; in Greek .tailed oBi'ctr,*, m Latin; a deferimion. ^ 

Gliftas., , , flowing of the/gall; a/difeafe, vulgar caU *£ 

• • . C ' '4 thejaundcts,bfthcJaundiceifromthe 

l , word Jaulnt, i.e. yellow, becaufe it maketji 

thc’fdn oi 0*1*,' he being (totoj the skin to a PP ea t oi a yello^our. ; 

Uy the Shepherd of Athens, /whom‘ hc h • . .J - j D 

made drunk, and being difcoyered by his : ; 1 . *■• : 

Dog A Ur*, his daugAwards tfan- “ Ida, a Mountain of Troaslwht^Farn^vc 

be rcctog^- 

‘Tn,,, cUc fon who flyingioo 

neat the Sun with his w«*cn wings, winches woo^ ^ force . |)js Father Neftm ^ ha- 
lather had made for_ hmh melted ^ . • „ given him very {wife horfes : w^ere-if 

fell into the Seat Which Icom thence was cal v, g! foinr3 g dj that he threw hunfelf 
led the harian bca. mto 


into the {^.iver Ljborma , but Apollo meeting 
ldatj ani fighti;j£i with him for* Marpefi^ 
Jupitery fent Mercury to part them: and 
Merptf* being 1 elt to her own freedom, 
which oi them fhe would choofe, made choice 
of Id<u* ■ ; . '■ • ; . 

Idea, the form of any thing reprefented cq' 
the imagtnaiijn. . 

. Idetnitpy ( La^. ;J a made Term, much ufed 
14 Eogicki and %ni{ymg, as ic were the fame- 
nefleof any thing, r 

lefet of. a month, among the Romans were 
eight dayes in every pionech reckoned back- 
ward from the ^hf the Calends, coihe be¬ 
ginning of the Nones, as in March, May , ?«/;, 
and 0tf^r,frqm the fiireendi tocheeighth, 
mother months from, the thirteenth to the 
iixch 5 it comes frorn the old Latin word 
Iduo, to divide, becaufe they as it were, divid¬ 
ed the monrb iiHQtwo parts. 

Idiom, ( Greeksshh peculiar phrafe of any 
language., -A zo ; j 

Idiopathie, QGrtelQ * pec^iar paffion. I 

Idio fynernfie, (Greek) the proper, or natu- I 
ral temper of any giving. . 

• Idhxical, (Greek) private,,alfo belonging j 
to an Idipte, i.e. one born of (o weak an un- ■ 
derftandingjthat the King by his prerogative, 
hath t he government and difpofal of his ■ 
Lands and fubftance; and to that purpofe, i 
a Writ de Idiota. Itiqftjrendo , is to be directed 
to the ^Sheriff, to examine the party fufpefited 

of Idiocie, or Idiotijib. ! * :, 

Idolatry, ( Greek') -the worfhiping of falfe 
gods; but mod prpperly an offering of Di- , 
vine honours to any Idols, Pi^ures , or lma- 
ges.* ■ ; .* • : 

Idomeneus, tit* fan of Deucalion, Grand¬ 
child? of Mhos; King of fret \i he returning 
from the Wats. of. Troy, and going about to 
offer up. his fon, who 'was the.firft that met, 1 
him upon Land , according to the vow he * 
made;to facrifice whomfoever he met firft,he * 
wag driven our of the Kingdom by his fub- 
jea:?, and arriving in the Country of CaUbria, / 
he buiic the City o£ Salentium, • £ 

Ido»eous, ( Lat.) fir, convenient; a 

ddyly ( Greek) a kind of Eclogue, or Pa- s 
ltoralPoem,fuch as was written by Theocritus, " 
Mofchus, and others,;: 


Jearecap/lern i an Engin ufed in great 
imps , to hoife the Yards and Sayls with- 

Jearrope ipeice.of a Haufer n?ade faft to 
’ thc ™ a< n yar f ,u(cd in great fhips. 

Jebbe aykehefeei. the Grand Signiot ’s Pocket 
mj,lc 7 i which hc gives away by whole 


lg handfulh, CO his Mutes and Buffoons, that 
make him fporr. 

d . Jttm-C Heir.) the fire eftbt Lord, t he*n- 
’’ blent name oi the City ol Jerufalemiftonib. 
e yup t he fon of Canaan, from whom came the 
febufites. 

0 I Jeccmaif H^r. ) Jlab.litj of the Lord, s 
King ot Judah, fon ot J choiak/m, lie was taken 
a jpnfoner and carried among the reft of the 
Captives, into Baby ton, 

- % eer f ty a ^* n£ ^ running BafeonHorfe- 
e back, darting lances one at another,praftifed 

- among the Turks. 

Jiat fee Geat. 

j J'Mu,CH‘tr, ) tbe Lord feeing a King 

■ • fj " and °f ^* n g JofiaV-, he Was dc- 

- pofed,and carried eaptive into Egypt, 

* j ' Jehoafl),Ice Joa[h. 

- i Jehoiakhn, fee Joa^im, 

| jehpramAetJorawo 

1 ! Jeh>(bajihat,‘( Heir.) the judgement of the 
jLord, a vertuous King of Judah, Thc fon of 

;tuog AJa. 

1 a Captain who waa* 

, ,madeKing£f lfretel by Elijba, to deilroy 
. |ihe houlc ijf Ah*b, alfo the name of aPto- 
jphet who prophelied againft King Eia- 
, cha. 

■ ■ 3 ')ur,atic„,( Lot. J faffing, 

i ?iu M \ 7 ’( ? I'ungryneis,alfo barren- 

neiSjihallownefs of judgmeut or ftile, 

I rennets, horfes of Barbary. 

, ^‘"t'Culdtion ( Lathi ) a breaking ones 

• Jeofail, to Gommon-tawj is When a plead- 

ing. ot ifruc.sfo badly pleaded, or joyned, 
that it will be errourif they proceed. It is coni 

Uiave < bi!l«i tHC FreDCh wor<tf IV-ftMij !.■ e.- 

Jeofardy, (French) danger or hazard; ic 
. comes from the french Words, e „| a „ 

andperte, i.e. Ioffe. * 7 m 

Jeremiah, fee Irmciak, 

foforS/ ht l "‘‘ l , a fi a inft, the 

dr d W ‘ k Wa h‘ e T w^ 68 ' ^V^'^yldolmy 

:«wtoSSKtaSS5S3F ,,,ab, f?? fonof ^ 

Jerufalem Aetitbekcs, a phinffocalled, but 
mote truly Battatas of Canada, becaufe thdlf 
came from Canada, n0 t from JeruMene artS 
i are a kind of Potato,formerly of great account 
but now defpicable. 7 great,account 

Met, in Faulconry, are ffiott ftraps of 

,°o f thebawfc « le 5 s > 

M u *h ati ? fder oi Monks; To called from 
their having ihc narhe of Jefui often m*-heir 
mouths, they were begun at Seve rn efai year’ 

1 3 65. by Francis Vinchnt ,and John ColHmb am r, 

- 2 Jefttites 








JffuUes* thofe of the Society of Jefw* a 
certain Religious order inftituted by Saint 
Ignatius Loyola ; they had to the three vows 
of Chaftity, Poverty, and Obedience; the 
vow of Million annexed* which bound them 
to go whitherfoever the Roman BiChop 
Oiould fend them for the propagation of the 
Faith, and to execute whatlocyer he fltould 
command them. 

Jefus Col ledge* a Colled gc in Oxford, built 
not long fince by Hugh Price Dodor of the 
Laws. . , 

jfer,(oId word) a device. 

Jethro*( Htbr. ) excelling, the father;in 
Law of tylofis, who came to him in the wil- 
dernefs, with his, Wife and Children. 

Jet fin* the fame as plot fin. 

Jewifi , reward by revenge-: ailfoa Gib- 
bee; ioChattceri Expoficor. 

Jcwei-ears., a kind of Mulhrom, or 
Excrcfcencc about the root of the Elder- 
tree. i 

Jews-flone, a kind offtone, called alfo a 
-Matchcfitc. ■ V. 


make good the prelentment; which word 
being written upon the Bill* all farther in¬ 
quiry upon that party, is flopped. It is alfo 
taken fabftantivcly for a foolifh and igno¬ 
rant perfon.. 

t IgnofiibUj (Let.) fit to be pardoned, or 
forgiven. 

IHS* a certain Char after whereby hath 
anciently been expreffed Jefus* the proper 
name of our Savour j rhe. middle letter H, 
being taken for a Greek E, But more likely 
the three initial letters ofthefc words , Jejtii* 
Horn tnum .Salvator* i. e. Jefusjthe Saviour of 
man, have been commonly ufed for brevi¬ 
ties lake. • T ; ' 


Ikenild-fireet* one of the four famous ways, 
that the Romans anciently made in England-* 
It raketh Its name from the Iceni* ( fo the 
people inhabiting Norfolk Suffolk j> and Caw 
bridge-pure* are called) the other three wayes 
were termed Vofs* Ermin-fireet* and Wat-i 
ling-fireet. ‘ • 


lfere* ( old word ) together. 
JfrettoHy f old wofd ) devoured. 


JgHitro* (ItdL;) a foolifh ignorant fellow. 
Ignifiuous* ( Lat. ) tunning, or flowing with 

fire. • • . _ 

To Iguify *•(• Lax .) to let on fire, tocaufe 

to bum. ' x . 

Jguipote»t,(L*t. ) powerful in fire. 

Jgnit fatuut* ( Lat. ) a kind of flight ex¬ 
piation fee on fire in the night time, which 
ofiimes cauleth men t<? wander out of their 
way. 1c is metaphorically taken for fomfe 
trivial humour or fancie, wherewith men 
of fhallow undemanding* are apt to be re¬ 
duced, \ , . • * . 

f I gnivomow* ( Lat . ) hre-fpitting, or vo¬ 
miting outflamesjof fire; an,Epithet proper 
to jJZtna* and, ferae other Mountains of the 
ffkc nature. . ; : . 

.' ignoble *'( Lat. ) of an obfeure birth, or of 
abafe fpirit.*”' .. r ’ 

Ignominious* ( Lat. ) difiionoutable, lull of 
fhame, or reproach. 

. ‘ Ignoramus* is a Word ufed by the grand 
Inqiicfl empanelled in the inquificionof caufes 
criminal and publick , when they miflike 
their Evidence as defeftive, or too weak to 


llctftcr, contracted from Ivclceficr* a Town 
in Sowerfitjbirc-i it was aflauhed by Robert 
.Mawbray, whence Nobles of England con-, 
fpired againft King William Rufus* to let his 
brother Robert Duke of Normandy* in the 
Royal Throne. * ■ f ■' 

Ilia, the Daughter of Number.* King of the 
Albenes , who by her,U.nde Amnlius wasmade 
a Veftal; bur being-got with child, file* 
brought forth Twins, Romulus and Remus, of 
whom Mars was reported to have been the 
Father.- ' • ! 

lliades , ( Greek, ) the Title of a famous 
ancient Poem, writ by Homer concerning 
the deftruftiqn of "troy , which was .for¬ 
merly called IIlium > from lifts one of the 
Kings thereofwho inlarged it , after it 
bad been built by Dardanus the fon of Ju¬ 
piter. " {. . 

HiaCAl*( Greek,) belonging tothetfw, or 
(mail guts. 

Iliac pajfiw , a certain dangerous difeafe, 
caufed by the wind, getting into thdle 
guts. 

I Hone us, the Ion of Phorbns , a Trojan, he 
went with JEucas into Italy* and being famous 
for his Eloquence, was Cent on all his Embaf- 
fages. 

Illaborate, ( Lat. ) unlaboured, or done 
Without pains. 

t iHaobry- 


t IlUchymMi, (Lait.) P» tl ‘ lcirs •' alloun-..! 
pitied. ' . ! 

Illaqueation*{ Lat .) an entangling, or en- | 

^illation* C Eat. ) a conclufion , or . infe- 

^Illecebrous* ( Lat. ) alluring,charniing,or 

inn j UUgilintate* (Lat.) Baftard of a bafe bitth, 
unlawfully begotren. 

Mepid, (L^O dull, and urtplealanc in con- 
Verfation. 

Illiberal* (Lat.) niggardly, without gene* 

10 Illicit** ( Lar.) unwarrantable* or unUw- 

iU %iimitate,.( Lat.) unbounded; having.no 
limits or bcuiids. . 

Illiquation* C Lat. ) the mingling of earthly 
bodies with 1 Metalline, fo as both r ecaitt.their 
own fubftance. 7 

. IlliterJft* (Lat.)\m\earned. : 

f lllucidation, (Lat.) a giving light: alfo an 
explaining or making clear. ; - * ; ~ 

Illumination, (Lat.) the fame. ' ' 

Illufion* ■ C Lat. ) a deceiving or inock- 

ing. 

1 listfiration,{Lat. ) a making clear, or fet-. 
flng forth. . ' .' _ „ 

lllfiflriohs * : (Lat, ) Noble Famoi?s Re¬ 
nowned. } * „ ’ , . 

Illus a Trbjan* who when the<Teniple 
Pallas was burning, ’ran into thV; midft of the 
flames, and recovered the ‘Palladium, which- 
becaufe no Mortal eye was permitted totic- 
hold, he was ftrook blind ; but afterwards 
the goddefle being appealed, his fight/was 
reftored. _ x , , v , 

Illyricum ; a Country of Europe* fo called 
from lllyrius the fon of Polypbtms \ it is hoW* 
known by the namfe oLSalvonif y ' ! . 


Imagery i ( French ) painted,or carved wotk 
of Images'.' r: * ^ \ • T • 

• Imagination* ( Lat, ) afdgning. or'fancy-' 
ing .* alio the faculty it fclf, likewife called the- 
phoney. « r ’ f/nuti •; v. )<* • VM n V*( 
lmaus a great mountain’dividing ^J’^'* J 
into, cwoparcs'f whereic?f )l dild part is called 
Scythia within lmaus* and the’other Scythia 
Without Intuits. ": ' ' .« v ^ * - V 'T 

■ lmbargo)Spanifh) awoird^^ufed amongMer¬ 
chants, fignifying an a rreft or flop of Ihi^s oV 

merchandife upon any cccauon. / 

‘To Imbark# (ital. ) to go aboard a Ihip, ? a 
term in Navigation. !,: - 

Imbecility* ( Lat. ) weaknefs* 


, t ImbeUick s ( Lar. ) unwarlikc , coward¬ 
ly. 

. To Imbellifb* ( French) to adorn, io beau- 
tifie. . 

l ec Ember. 

Imbibition * (Lat.) a greedy receiving, eft 
drinking in any liquid lubftance, a Word pro¬ 
per to Ghymiftery. , 

Itnborduring* a term inti.raldry, Whenthc 
field, and circumfei-ence of the field, arc both 
ofone'mfitall, colouf, or fur. 

Imbojfed work,, from the Dutch word 
Imbojfiercn , to carve, or grave, is work 
made with bunches dr knobs in ftonc or met* 
tall. - ‘• 

Imbojfewetit *-the manner of that work. 

Imbrication* ( Lat.) i making Iquare, or 
bending like a gu:ter tile; alto, a covering 
'with tile ; from Imbrex* a gutter-tile. 

Imbrocqdo* QSpatufl} ), cloth ol Gold, or 
Silver. 1 

Imbroyle , ( French ) to put into a codlbulh- 
on» to let together by the years. 

Imbuition* ( Lat. ) a t thorow moiftening s 
alfo a leafoning •• alio altainingj Whence com- 

et#6ur^ word Umbrae. 

- Imitation, (Lat.) a following, ot doing like 
another;'* 

Imitative** in Grathmar or thofe fort^ of 
Verbs Which" exprefl 1 ^any kind of imitation, 
as Patriffare * to taite after .the father or 
imitate his aftions ; humour , or falhi- 

. i ill.'.! • V. ' . • 

on. * , 

Immediate * ( Lat: ) : unfpotted, undefi- 
led. 

Immunity* ( Lat. ) fatyagenefle, wildncfle, 
cruelty: Alfofuch a Hngenefle,as renders a 
thing unmanageable.' , 

' Imindnjuetc , ( Latf untraftable , Un¬ 
tame. 

i \immanefience* (tat-.) unfaidingnefle, in- 
’corruptibieiiclfe. s; hcnfce fhe participial /w- 
■marcefibU. . . 

Immaturity, ( Lrf/:):.tihfipeneffe. 
i Immediate, ( Ldt\ )‘fiext andprefently fol¬ 
lowing.'. 1 c ' . tv ‘“ 

! ' immedicable * (Lat. ) unhcalable, incure- 
able. , ■, ; , ' 

; f Immemorable(Lat;) unworthy of men¬ 
tion, unremarkable.' " . 

j , Im'menfty*(Lat.) unmCafurabIencffe,hugc- 
neiTe, exceeding largenefltV 
, lmtmffion* (Lat.) * dipping, ducking, or 
plunging in. „ . ; 

Imminent* ( Lat.) ready to fall, hanging 
over. . ... 

f Imminutioft* ( Lat.) ‘a diminilhing, or lel- 
lening. . . . ‘ 

Immijfton* ( Lat* ) a putting in, a planting 
into. 

Immo - 








1 M 


Immobility,(Lat.) unmovcabIenels,a being 
not to be removed. t •> 

Immodcrate,fLat.) unmeafureablcj intem¬ 
perate. 

Immolation , {Lat*) an offering up to God , 
a facrificing. 

Immorigerous, (Lat.) rude, uncivil, dilobe- 
dienr. 

Immortality, (Lat. ) a living for ever,ever- 
lafimgnefs. 

To Immortalizz , ( Lat. ) to make immor¬ 
tal. 

Immunity , ( Lat. ) exemption from any of¬ 
fice, Irccdom, priviledge. 

To Immure . (Lat*) co inclofe,to fhiic up be¬ 
tween two walls. 

Immutability.( Lat.) conftancy, unchange- 
abientls. 

t Inputted} ( Lat. ) driven in. 

To Impaire, fee Empaire, 

To Impale, (ftal.) to /pit Upon a (lake .• alfo 
to crown or adorn ;alfotofcnee about with 
pales: it is a term fometimes ufed in Hcral- 
diy, 

ImparifylUbical , (Lat. J not confifting of 
a like number of fyllables in every Cafe rj^a 
Noun, or in every Tqnfe or Perfon in a Verb ; 
as Orient, Orient is : Muto,OHutatis, Mmabam. 

It is a word peculiar to Grammar. 

Imparity ,or 1 virility, (Lat. ) inequality, 
uoevennefs. 

Impar / a»ce,Ue Emparlance. 
ltnpaffible,(Lat.) not moved with any affe¬ 
ction i bur more eipecially, cold in the paffion 
of love. Clesp. 

To Impe, a term in Faulconry, fignificth to 
infert a feather inch the wing jof a Hawk, 
inftcad of one which was brokeu. It comes 
from the Sixon word imp , or Limp, i. c.to 
graft or iunoculate ; and is metaphorical¬ 
ly taken for to fill up any vacancies. Ic is 
taken alfo for a kind of grafting ufed by Gar¬ 
deners. 

Impeach , or appeacl^, ( French ) jp hinder .* 
alio 10 acculc one as guilty of the fame crime, 
whereof he which inipeacheth, is accufed. 

It cometh originally from the iatin word 
Imped ire. 

•. Impeachment of waftejn Common Law is a 
rdtrainc from comitiitting of Wafte upoa 
hands or Teiicmcf^s.,, 

t Impeccability , (Lat.) an impoffibilify of 
funr.ng or offending it is a term proper to 
School* Divinity. ■ 

t Impedition, or Impediment} (Lat J a hin¬ 
dering. ■ 

To Impel, (Lat.) to tbruft on. 

Impendent,( Lat.) hanging over head ; alfo 
ready to fall'upon.. 

Impcnitrablt} ( Ldf.junpierceablc, not to be 
pierced. 


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Impenitent , ( L/ir.)uniepentanr,not repent¬ 
ing. • 

t Impennom , ( Latin ) having no tea¬ 
chers. 

Imperative Mood ,in Grammar is that Mood 
which implycth a Commanding, 
Imperceptible,(Lax.) not to be taken notice 
or,unperceivable. 

Imperfett , or Pr’ater-imperfett.Jenfe , fee 
Tenfe. 

- Imperial, (Lat* ) belonging to an Im- 
perator, t. e. a Commander , or Empe- 
rour. 

Imperious,(. Lat. ) given to dcmineer,orin- 
fult j of a commanding fpirit. 

ilmperfor able , ( Lat.) not to be bo¬ 
red thorow ; a Vecompofupm, or word 
compounded of two Prsepofiuons, and a 
Verb. i '* . 

Imperfonal , ( Lat. ) Verb Iqiperfonall in 
Grammar,is that fort of verb which through¬ 
out all Moods and Tenfes is exprefst only in 
thq third perfog Singular, 

Impertinence, (Lat.) a thing not beloneine 
to thepurpofe. . . 

ilmpervcjUgablc, (Lat .)not to be found out 
by ftri& inquiry or fearch. 

Impirviour, ( Lat•) through which there is 
no paflage. 

Inipetiginotts,(Lat.Scabby}GT trpubled with 
an itching difteniper. 

Impctrate, (Lat.) to obtain by, earneft re- 
qneft or increaty,whencc?the ParticipialJw^ > 

Impetusfity, (Lat. J a driving forward with 
great force and violence. 

Impiety, ( L**,) wickednefs, abeing void of 
piety. 

t Imputation ;s . ( Lat. ). a purring to 
pawn, e 

J Impinge, (Lat.) to run againff any thing • 
alio to drive faff into, as a nail inro a board : 
whence the Participle Inputted, above men¬ 
tioned. 

-f ImpmgHation, (Ldt.)& farning,or making 

Implacability} ( Lat. ) an unrecoufliic-, 
ablenqls, a difpoficion not to fie appeaf- 

! * Implantation , C Lat.) a planting or faftnijjg 

j; 

f To Implead} in Common LawJsro fue, Qr t 
commence a (uir. 4 . . 

! lament, ( Lat.) a fillingupof any vp- 
csnjy .* alfo cfiings necefTary about a houfe, 
or belonging to a Trade, are called Iniple. 
ments. 

'Implication, (Lat.) a folding, or.wrap^ 
ping within, an entangling ? aUo r a neccf* 
fary confequence > and in this .hit {qpfe 


wc 


weufethe word to Imply , which is hence' Imprefe, the fame as devife ; it cometh 
derived : al(o ho w ii is ufed in R-hetoiick, fee from the Italian word Imprendere, to under- 
pl gce * ' take. / . . , . 

Implicitey (Lat.) folded or intangled toge- Imprefton , ( Lat.) an imprinting,lumping, 

ther; alfoJimplicice faith, is taken in a trapf-’ or making a matk. 

late fenfe,forfuch a belie! as is altogether up- . /w^w^,ismoneypaidcoSouldiers be- 
held by the judgment,and authority o! a great forehand. ^ ... r u . T .• 

company agreeing together. t hnprimmgS} beginnings $ from this Latin 

Imploration . (Lat.) an humble petition- Imprimif>n e. fitft of all, a word ufed mthe 

» *■ i n fivUT I Lor>inninnm InvpnrnrifU . nr CiaralnffUCS Ok 


ing, a defiring any thing with great fub- 

f Lnphtme , (Lat* ) bare, without fea¬ 
thers. 

Impolite, (Lat.) rough, and unpolifh’c, _ , 


Imporcation,(Lat .> making a Balk,or ridge, be proved, an unlikelinefs. 
jn the ploughing ofland. Improbity , ( Lat. ) di( 


the ploughing ofland. 

Imporons, ( Lat.) having ho pores, a word nefs. 


beginning^ of Inventories, or Catalogues of 
goods. 

Improbation, (Lat.) a difaUowing,or not ap¬ 
proving. 

Improbahility}(Lat.) a matter which cannot 
be proved, an unlikelinefs. 

Improbity} ( Lat . ) difhonefty, wicked- 


proper onely to Pbilofophy. 


f Improcreability, (Lat.) a barrennefs, or 


Importance , C French) moment,Weight,confe- runaptnefs to procreate, 
quence, a carrying in it lome great matter 5 Impropriation, (Lat.) fee Appropriation. 
from the Latin words ,in the Praspofition, and Improvidence , ( Lat •) carelefftsneff, or for- 


portare , to catry* r 


getfulnefs tp provide, want oi forefight. 


Importunate }"X Lat. ) croublefome,; or ) ■ Improvement, an advancing oi profit?, a 


wearying with too often, orunfea fan able r^ .thriving, a'benefiting in any kind of pro- 
qnefts. , ifcflion. £ ,. r . 

Imposition;}'( Lat!) an impofing , or lay- \ Imprudence, ( Lat.) want of ducretion, or 
ing a ftridb injunction: alfo the lame as Im-^ jtmdefftanding. 

poft. ^ ^ i ^Impudence, (Lat. )over-boldnefs,(hanielef- 

Impofitiotts names, (Lat.) names given, or Inefs: 
as it were, fee on. / ! / - "i’ i • CM* ). a contradifting, or re-' 

Impofttour } ( Lat.) one that befongeth'co a \ lifting, 
piiiiting-houfe, and impofeth the pages into a ; imppijjance, (French) weakucfs,diftrcfs,want 
Form for. the F’refs. . ‘ , ’ lof outw^rdfiipports. 

'ImpoJfibitityX Lat.) that Which cannejt/be f ^Impidfm, (Lat.) a driving for ward,a thmft- 
done. " , ' .jihg»on : allq acpnftraining. 

Impoft,(French) a tribute, or tax; but mott lmptiniiy>( 'Lat. ) a going unpumflied, an 
efpecially,we ufe it for the tax received by the jexemption from puniflimenr. 

Prince for fiicfi ! merchandiise^Vas4re brought j impurity^ (Lat.) unclean nefs. > 

into any haven from othef^tidns, where- • Imputation y, (Lat.) a t laying to ones 

as Cuftomis for wares flapped out of the ,charge. 

Land. ^ • Imputrcfcence , (Lat.) a keepingfrompu- 

. ImpofiouriCLai.) a feller of fi'lfc wares: alfo t jtrefa&ion V or rotting, an incorruptible-, 
any kiud of deceiver, or jugler. 4 ^ ......' ' jnefs., . . , . 

Tmpojinme, a word commoifty, but corrupt- | ‘ Imrohor, BaJJ)aw 3 chk[ Mafter of the Grand 
ly ufed for Apoffeiiie, ( GYect() y whic(vi? a iSignjqrs Hpric:, and hath alfo the charge of 
gathering together of evil hurtidurs info any jail his Camels, Mules, and all his Catcel.The 
oriefcarc oi* tnfebbdy.- , V: !T. true word .i9 Mmeer^Ahor, jwhich fignifieth, 

• Impotency, ( Ldt. ) an uffabl^nefs, or Want ILord of the Stable. 
olftrehgth'ficiTmabycimeyta'ken foranuh-, j .. . 

aptnels to generation. 1 t 1 IN 

! 'Impoiiiidagefi' ‘Confining, b^pdtting intoa 

pound. ,‘V Inacceflible 9< (Lat.) not to become at.’ \\ 

Impregnation, ('-Lat. ) a making fruitful, a Inacbus, the moft aqcient King of the .in¬ 
filling, or catifiiig to fwell. ;fa ‘Chymiftry: ic gives, the (on of Oceanut and Fhetyt, and the 
is when any dry body hath drbhk in fo much brother of ALfopus : concerning his daughter 


moifture that it will admit no mbre. , ■' 
Imprecation , ( Lat. ) a curling or calling 
down lorn: milchief upoi anoih.rs head. 

Impregnable, ( tar. ) not ro be Won, or 
taken by force* 


\Ioj lee beneath, ip Jo. From this King Z«4- 
\chus the chief River of Argid took its deno¬ 
mination. 

Inaffability,(Lat.) difcourtefie,unplcafant- 
nelsinconverfaiion. 








LujfeCtation, (Lat.) carelcfnels, trccncfs 
f om vain glory. 

Inambulation,(Lat,) a walking from place 
to place-. . , 

In Amiable , ( Lat. ) unlovely , unplea- 
fane. 

Inamorato, (ltal.) a Lover. , 
f Ua\uloqmtion , ( Lat. ) an idle or vain 
(peaking ; ft om man is, empty, and loquj h to 
ipcak. 

I*animate, ( Lat .; having no life, without 
a lou I. | 

I vanity ,' ( Lat, ) emptinefs, or a being 
void oi air,'or any other body. It isa 
Fhilofophjcal term, ufed by Dodfit Chari- 
to*;, 

t Inappetency , ( Lat. ) wane of Appe¬ 
tite. 

Inarable,(Lat.) not to be plowed, 
t U argent at i on,{Lat.Ja filveiing over,a co¬ 
vering withfilver. 

Inaudible, {Lat.) not to be heard. 
Inauguration,{Lat 0 asking Counfel of Au-\ 
£tires t or Sooth- fajeit : alfo the conferring of 
honours or preferment upon anyone: alio a 
con fee rating. 

Inaurated, (Lat.) covered with gold,gild- 
cd over. . . . 

InaufpicioHt , (Lat. ) unlucky, ill-bo¬ 
ding. _ 

Ltbotow, and Outborow, in ancient times, ' 
was the office of him that was to allow free 
liberty of Ingrcfs and Egrefs to rhofe that 
navcllcd between thcitvo Realms of 'England j 
and Scotland, This office belonged in King j 
Henry the thirds time, CO Patrick, Earl of | 
Dunbar. ( 

Ivcalefcence, (Lat.) a growing Warm or i 
Jujly, a taking hear. *' 

Incandrfcence,( Lat.) a being inflamed With, 
wrath, a growing angry. ^ 

Incanefcence , (Lat.) agrowing gtay-head- 
cd, a ivaxirg hoary. * u 

Plantation,(L«t.) an inch anting,or charm¬ 
ing ’ v 

Incapacity, (Lat.) a n uncapablentfs, cfr be- • 
ing unfit. . M 

Incarceration, (Lat.) a. putting in prifon. . k 
Incarnadin colour, ( French ) a flefh colour, 
or the colour ol a D.imask Rote. a ] 

Incarnation , (Lat.) a nuking flelh to grow, is 
or being made of fl* fh. j t 

Incafie Hated,( French ) narrow-heeled. 
Incendiary,(Let.) one that puts things in¬ 
fo a flame or combuflion, a lower ol divifion 
orftrifr. j n 

To Incenfe, ( Lat.) tocnflame, or ftirup 
anger. f a 

Incenforj , ( French ) a Cenfing-pan , or 
Church-vrflcl,wherein thc^ ufe to bmn in- v j 


f !«n*n b n i 8 a klIld ol a rtch P crfl ime or Gum 
difti hng from a Tree of the fahu Ilat ri- - JSf 
ce is alfo called Frankincenfe. w ’ and 

Incentive, (Lat.) aflirringup or provok- 
a- mcnr, a motive. ' * V °K<-- 

W.r, (L«fJ the fame as l« ce „dUr, ■ ,|. 
. 10 Incentor, Accenror, and Succentor\ * 

in three forts of Singers in parrs. * ate 

CO I’lciptit’i, (Lat.)ibeginning or undertaking 

of any bull dels: whence Inceptour, he that 

ur hath newly taken his degree in the Uniwc- 

ig inctffant, (La!,') continual, without ceat- 
a mg. • 1 

l- Incefloust (Lot. ) unchaft, committinj. 

inceft. Which is an untying of the Virgin? 
' rl 2f. CcftuS5 hut it is commonly taken 
for a defiling one, that is near in blood or 
. kindred. ... . • 1 

' \iovt h ° ati0n * ^ Ut,) 3 begl ' nn, * n S of a ny 
Lucrative,, in Grammar are thofe fort of 
- Verbs which exprefs a gradual proceeding in 
[ ^on, 3S ^ togrow ho C ,or$:gin to 

. * Incident, (Lat.) happening to,or falling out 
of neceffity: it is alfo lubftandvely taken in 
Common Law,for a thing neceflarily depend- 
ing upon another, as more principal 5 as a 
Court-Baron is fo incident to a Manor, that it 
> canootbefeparated. 

: . Itineration, (Lat.) a reducing to alhes, or 

• cinders. ■* 

1 I Nci fion, (Lat.) a cutting deep into any 
. cmng, a making a gafli. In Chirurgery it is 
taken tor a making an entrance into the skin 

or fle/h with an Incifion-knife to open anv tu¬ 
mour, or widen the orifice of any wound 

Incifure, (Lat*) the cue, or gafh ic felf. 
vok "Sj^** 0 ** (Lat.) a ftirring up or pro- 

Inc lamit at ion , ( Lat. ) an often calling 
upon. 6 • 

Indente*tey, (Ljat.) rigour,fharpnefs,a being 
VYichouc pity or companion. 

.,Inclination,(Lat) a bending, or leaning to¬ 
ward^ difpofition to any thiog. ( It is alfo ta- 
k^n it? an amyousfenfe. Artam. 

Inclusion, (tap.) an inclofing,a (hutting in: 

I alfo in Rheiorick it is a figure otfpeech,which 
is otfaerwifc called Epanadiplojis ,,which fee in 
its proper place. 

Inclufive, (Lat.) containing. 

Incoatted, (Lat.) ^nccmpclled. 

. I nca &jLa*tcy,(Lat.)a not thinking,or mind- 
mg, raflinels, inconfiderateneO. 

fafeneir'^ beingfrcefrom dan S' r > 

• Incomity, (Lat.) unfociablenef;, want of ci¬ 
vility in Con verfation. 

Incontm 


IN ’ 

Incommensurable, (Lat.) holding not the 
fame proportion, or not to be ihealured with 
another thing. ‘ 

Incommodious , ( Lat t .) unprofitable, or un¬ 
fit.- 

Iucontniunicable,(Lat.) not to bsmade com¬ 
mon, or imparted to another. 

In-c6mpa£h(Lat.)not dole faftned,or joyn- 
• ed together. ... 

Incomparable, (Lati) without compare,not 
to be compared with. ** 

Incompatible , ( Lat. ) not-agreeing one 
with another, not induring to be joyned to¬ 
gether. . ■ 

Incotnpenfable, (Ltff.)uncapable of being rfc- 
colnpenl'ed. * \\ 

Incompojfible , ( Lat. y ) affirming what,a- 
nother denies. A Tcrm.propec only to Lo- 
gick, 

IncomprehenfibU , ( Lat. ) not to be ta¬ 
ken hold ol, not to be conceived by the 
mind. ‘ _ 

Inconcinmty , C Lat. ) ungracefulneffe, a 
being ill ditpofed, or placed out of or¬ 
der. . * 

Incongealable, (Lat.) not to be congealed, 
or frozen* 

Incongruity, (Lat.) a difagreeablencfs, an 
unfitnefs. 

' Inco'nnexiot), (Lat a not holding toge¬ 
ther : in Rhetorick it is the fame* as the ff- 
gur e lASyntheton. < . 

Inconfideration, (Lat.) rafhnefs, unadvifed- 
nelfe. 

InconSolable, (Lat.) not to be cheared, or 
comforted. , 

Inconstancy, (Lat.) unftaibleuefs, ficklcnds. 
Incontinency, (Lat.) a not abftaining ftOttl 
unlawful defires. , ; 

IncordtngyOrBurjting, a difeafe in Horfes, 
which happ^nech when the rimmthac Inclof. 
ech f the guts is broken, fo that they fall into 
the Cod of the Horfe, which is apparent, or. 
may be felt. 

Incorporation , (Lat.) a mixing together into 
one body orfubftance. In Chymiftry, it is 
the mixtion of a dry. and moift body, to¬ 
gether, fo as to mafe an uniform maflei to¬ 
gether. 

Incorporeal, (L^t.)being bodileffe, or with¬ 
out abody. 

Incorrigibility,(Lat.)abeing part correftion. 
Incorruptible,(Lat.) never conluming or de¬ 
caying, tree from corruption. 

Incrajfation , (Lat.) a chickning, a making 
grots. 

Inereate , ( Latin ) not made, uiicre- 
st'.ed. 

. Incredibility, ( Lat.) a being not to be be¬ 
lieved. * 


IN 


Incredulity , (Lat.) a not believing* a Want 
oj belief. 

. Increment, (Lat.) an inefeafing, or grow¬ 
ing big. Incrjmentumz in Rhetorick ,19 a figure 
wherein a Speech afeends by degrees front 
the lowed to the hiAftYa^ Neither Silver* 
Gold, nor Pretious Stones maybe compar¬ 
ed to her Vercues. 

» incrcpation,(Lat.)a chiding,or finding fault 
with. 

increjj'ant, refembling tlie Moon hoccotiie to 
the ful^ a Term in Heraldry. 

Ittcruftation,(Lat.) & making .or becoming 
hard on the outfide like a cruft, a rough calt^ 

‘ ing, or pargetting. 

Incubation } (Lat.) a lying down, a fitting 0 - 
ver, or brooding. 

Incubus, (Lat. ) a certain Difeafe called 
‘the night Mare, which is caufed by the as¬ 
cending of raw humours up into the brain, 
and obftrufting. tfie animal fpirits $ ic op- 
prefieth the people in their fleep, and daiifeth 
them to ihiagin that fome ^reat weight is 
lying upon chepv There is alio mention 
made 1 in fome Stories of certain fpirits chac 
having taken upon them humane fhapes,havd 
mixed in carnal copulation with mortal per- 
fons; the male Ipitip is called Incubus, the fe¬ 
male Succubns, . ' 

Inculcation , C Lat.) an often repeating 
and infilling upon the fame thing, that it 
may the more deeply be imprinted in one’s 
mind. ^ 

• Inculpable, (Lat.) unreproveable, not to be 
blamed. 

Incumbent, (Lat.) lying, or leaning upon : 
alfo it is fubftantively taken for him that is 
preferred to any fpiritual Living, and &iri 
polTelfion of it. 

Incumbrance, fee Encumbrance. 

Incur able,(Lat) not to be cured of any dil- 
eafe, or malady. 

To InCurr,(Lat .) to rim upon. 

Incurfton, (L at.) a running into 5 a bitting 
againfi: : alio a making an inroad* • 

Incurvation, (Lat.) a crooking or bend- 
ing* ' ' 

Incnffton, (Lat) a violent lhaking,or dafhing 
againft any thjng, 

tndacut, a lervant of Emperourtfo j 

fo fwife of foot, thathe^couldout-run any 
horle. 

Indagation,(Lat t ) a diligent learching. 

Inde, (French) a certain Mineral where- 1 
with they ufe to paint, or die of a blew co¬ 
lours called alio Indico, becaufe it is brought 
'out of India. It is of two forts, Englijh Iude, 
and inde Biuniat. . $ 

Indecent, ( Lati ) unbecoming, unfit¬ 
ting. 

A a 


Jndecli - 






I N 


IN 


* Indeclinable , ( L*t. ) not to be declined , 
or flutn’d : alfo in Grammar , that Noun is 
Caid to be indeclinable, which varies not the 
Giles. ' . „ 

Indfcormn, (Lat.) an*unfceifilinefs> anun- 
handfome carnage/ j* ) 

Indefatigable a ( L<r®not to be wearied or 
tired. 

Indefinite^ ( Lat.) not limited, undefined, 
undetermined. 

Indelible, (L^t.}not to be cancelled,razed, 
or blotted oir. , ■„ 

Indemnity, (Lat. ) af reenefs from damage, 
Jolsjcr danger. 

Indented, a line refembling the teeth* of a 
Saw- Heraldry. 

- indenture , a writing containingfome con- 
traft between two or more, (from the French 
Word Endcpter ; )it hiling indented ,gt jagged 
on the cdj).‘ ' 

r Independency,(Lat.)a not depending upon a- 
uother,abfdlutends olones Iclf. But it is com¬ 
monly xaken for that profeffion or fe£t -of 
men, who mannage all things belonging to 1 
CliUrch-difcipline, within cheir own Con- 
gTgations,and allow not of a dependence on 
a National Church. 

Indepricdle , (Lat.) not to be perfwaded 
or in treated. 1 

■ Indefinent, C Lat,) mccffanr, without cea- 
fingi* : * ' , 

Indete/ftiinate,(Lat.)aos deccrmiried,or de¬ 
cided, but lefe indifferent. 

Index , ( Lat .) a token or mark, to* fhew, or 
direuV, the Tabic of a Book. 

India,a famous and vaft Country lying very 
f.ir towards the Baft , and extreamly abound¬ 
ingin rich'cs. It is dc nominated from-che Ri- 
Vcr Indite. America of the new WOrld, is alfo 
Called the Weft-Indies, 

htdian-monfe, a little beaffc called in Greek 
Ichneumon, which creeping in at the mouths 
of Crocodiles, catsup their entrails, and kills 
them. 

Indication , ( Lat. ) a filewing or making 
manifwft ; alfo a Term in Phyfick,fignify- 
ing the tight way which preferibsth what 
is to be done in relation to^hereftoring ol 
health. 

Indicative Mood , .in Gramm&r is that 
Mood which barclv affirms and no more,*fee 
Mood ; 0 


. Indieavit, the name of a Writ , by 
which the Patron of a Church, may re¬ 
move a fnic commenced againlthis Clerk, 
from the Couit Chriltian, to the Kings 
Court. 

Indico, a (hrub growing in the t-Moguls 
Country, having a Imall leaf. i ; ke Sena and 
branches of a wooddy fubflance likeBroom, 


which being cue and artificially labour¬ 
ed it is made up and dryed upon the land 
Which caufes the Tandy foor: That is beft 
which is of a pure Violet colour, glofly. dry 
and light. • * 

Indittion , ( Lat,) a certain computation 
of time, which came in place of the Olvni- 
puds.*every Indi&ion is the (pace of 15 years 
by which Compute all publick writings were 
* dated at Rome ; it fignifietfa alfo a tribute, or 
tax., . 

indifference, (Lat,) a carelef, general.and 
unconcerned afteftion. Caffqndrd. 

Indigence, (Lat,) need, penurie , or 
Want.- 

Indigenous, (Lat,) an indWeller, or native 
of any Country. 

Indigefiion, (Lat.) crudicy,want of digefti- 
on, or concoftion in the ftomack. 

Indigitatm, (Lat.) a pointing at,or ftew- 
ing with the finger. 

Indignation , (Lat.) a being angry with. 

dealing *”*^ 5 ^ ^ unvVOCEhineIs ? ,invvor ^ 1 y 

Indifiretion, ( Lat,) want of difcretion,or 
prudence. * 

Indifcrimnate, ( Lat. ) where no reparati¬ 
on,or difference is nude. 

ludiffolvable, (Lat.) not to be diflolved, 
untied, or taken afunder, 

- Indijlfotf 5 (Lat.)not diftinguifhr, or known, 
one from another. 

Inditement, fee Enditensent. 

Individual , ( Lat, ) not to be divided,oc 
feparated. An individual, or Individmm in 
; Philofophy is taken for a fjball particle, or 
! body 5 fo minute, that it cannot be diyided, 
and is by fome called #1 Atome : alfo in 
Logick it iignifies, that which cannot be 
divided into more of the fame name, or 
nature, and is by fome called Singulars, 

Indivifible, ( Lat • ) not to be divi¬ 
ded. 

\ndivifum,(Lat.) in Common Law, is that 
which two hold in common, without parti¬ 
tion,or dividing. 

Indodlitj, oilndocibilitj.\ (Lat.) an unapt- 
nefs to be taught, or learn. 

Indoctrination, (Lat,) an inftrufting, or 
teaching. 

Indolency , ( Lair, ) a being without 
pain. 

Indomablei (Lat.) not to be tam’d. 

Indorfed. Fifh in Heraldry are faid to be 
born indorfed,whcn they are born with their 
backs each toother. 

. Indorfenmt, in Common Law, is a condi¬ 
tion written upon the other fide of an obliga¬ 
tion or Conveyance > from the Italian woid 
Ettdojfare. 


Indu- 


, lpd$fitat}oft£Lat .),a notdoubcingja, yidd- , In fxhqufiible,or facxh,auricle, (Lat,) not to 
ing forcect^in^Vj . i bedrawn quc or empijied. ... , 


ingforcectjin 5 ^ i; . ... bedra\ 

%0 ludacjsmes^Fxfn^) a pp(:rw^fion,Qr dt;aw- Inexi 
mg'on. ' ' -/rf-’iiL-* jptreat 

, .• htdufiary 0 (- faUn) belonging to ^ league, * T» e x\ 

cicaniv 

wkiytkWvfflQid ? jeadmg x into, a dtPWn for. 


Inexorable,^ ,Lqt.) not to. be psrfwaded or 
intreat i ed^fi, < ,-. ;; 4 ■ 

Inexpiable , (Lat.) not to be pU ged, or 
cleaned :lrom fin, .never to be iatisfitd 


ken for a kind ot argumentation, or Imper^ Inexplicable, ( Lat, ) not to be unfolded 0,r 

| t a tfctle- explained., .. 1 ■ < s * 

Red purpf r ;j^e Jn.idiyid^ajs, c^ie Gennspuc Inexpugnable,( Lat.)not to be taken 3 or v won 

c?f {h^Sp; 5 i^,. < and 1 rhi?jjWfele ou;of by force., v;m . , .-ht-v,.! f u..i t :AvA\~" 
P arcs V * , . , * .f.ics ■.vfaxtfo&V/klt tobe put <?utor 

r,* agentiepefsin fuff^ipg, QH^hcrijri.ur. , . O ;i i !«•. , : 

a favouring, a pardoning > it is altaken i\\Lpe^t\r^bl^(lAjit.) t\otxobt rooted put^ 
fprs the^ form r; flf-fomp (pefiai.^^b.^^grape, whofe (lock or linnage can-ncver bemttcrly, 
granted by the Pope ro divers perfouv.tjfr ! deftroycdiin: rfi t •..V\V 

99 fpfpe: opcafipps,which,| Inextricable, (Lat,) not to be wound out, 

^ j0ivdifiritftngled. ; , t ,5:j;>^ (:*,.\ ' , I s, 

. ) ^:FW^.hffig,rOj igarr : Inexfoperable, (Lat) not to be ovcrcome,or 

mcnt * 1 .",w. -ii ifurpafled. mi .\ ; r .Pr'Im{* ' /, .. . 

fnaking hard, , v ,y nqttab deceived,never 

flndufiated , (Lat.) doathed with a garr failing* f K;r; 'V . 

ment called hidufium, i. e. ^ fllitjcyor fmock» r , , Inf an fie ,, - ( Lat.) .-the.-firft age of mail,' 
ybdufiafr, . 5 ^;name 9t\a)^reac aud \fa- which is from the : firfti^car, till the fc- 


e Genns put 


Red ourpf f ;^e .Indiyidiiajs, the' 
_Qf Sp^/ciey, .and j chtfjjW^ple 


mt to be deceived, never 


nious Kingdomc, whofe' Emperour is com-Jventh, 


•. In fan fie ,, - ( Lat,) ..tKe.vfirft age of man. 
Which is from. the. firflu.yc.ar, till the lc- 


n^pnlyi^llpfit^egreat 


'u it ’ Jvi tijiv' 


Iitfandojtf , (Lat.) not to be fpokcn^inaop- 


paiiif,-Jabpur, diliggnceii ftr,wiaM5Vi<K?(l s; audbibom. ' 

fome derive it from tnduere , , and jtruere : Infangtheft , a word jufed in the pcaftick 
faith, as .it wcr<;,a ccr- of Scof/an^ fignilying, a liberty to fi.r^and 
tain Stru^ufc', where with ike mind is In-; decide upon any Thefc committed within 
dped. u ,- r .pl. i .::i: manf^owa jutifdiftion, by his own fer- 

Inebriatmi, ( Lat,) a makihg drunk. ! vantj Ouhfangtbeft betn g: the like .liberty,, 
Inerted,(q\d wprdj put<ini - . . . - rwhen a Theft is committed by a ftfan- 

^^^/^(Laf.^unlpeak^ble, not tofieut^, tger. „ ; . vr ,t,.. ^ / 

terc d- r, ; i'll- Infantes, and Infant# of Spain, all [tie £qns 

Inelaborate , (Lat.) not laboured, or taken ’and Daughteis of the King of Spain, aic io 
pa*WS jor.. { -. . , calledjKcfcT’ ^p^oj- by way of eminence s ex~ 

Ineluctable, (Lat.) not to be overcome by Icepfthe Eldcft, who are called Irindpe, and 
wreftling, or takU% great pains.; , ...j * .Princefc v • ,. Vi 

. Innarrable, LLatf) not to.be declared, or • InfanterdefiQtal,) the. Fpor-fouldicry of an 
wlatcd. ' ; c . |Army.'in ? r,- . 

r. Ineptitude^ (L«t,)unaptt|e(s: alfo fondnefs, \ infanticide,(Lat.) Ip{ant-killing,a mn;dcr- 

yainnefs... , yi :,;. ,, /' ufi: lingpfC^ rC porInfants>! ..... .. 

Inequality, ( Lat.) unequalnefs, uneycp-; j ' Jnfatigabb, ice Indefatigable, , * 
ne -£ s * . ' r ■ ’ > i.f A Infatuation, (Lat.) abefotting, a making 
Inequitable} (Lat.) not to t be ndthrough.</fooli(b. 

Inefcation, C Lat, ) a kind of Tranfplafi- ! Infaufi, 6 r Jnfaujious, (Lat.) unlucky, un* 
tation,. - t ' . . t' . - fortunate. . 

Inefcutcheon, a term in . Heraldry , being l Infelicity,.{Lat) unhappinels. 
an Ordinary formed of a three-fold line, ? To Infeojf, * Law Term, to grant la 
reprefemlQg,ch&-. < jQbape ojf«the .Elcutci^c- Fee. , . ' 

on l * , ' ... * r . ... v I Wtrial , y ( Lat. ) belonging to Fuoe- 

IneJtiniakfe 9l) ov..inaftiMable,^ Lat.) whiph pis. 


cannot be rated, ’of too .high a ; price 1 to be 

' Ineviiabte,j'(jL'a}.) hot to, be (hunned, or a- 
voided. “ V ‘ 

^Inexfaturated^ (Lat.) not filled, or not fa- 
UBfied^ofahiinlatiaiblc appetite. 


1 Infer tour, (Lat) lower, of a meaner de¬ 
gree. 

! Inferiour Planets are thofe which are pla¬ 
ced below the Globe of the Sun. , 
Infernal, ( Lat.) belonging to the deep , or 
hell. 

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To Inf err, ( Lat.) 10 bring in', to conclude ' ' Inflation, (Ldf.) a laying on of drug?, or 
from fomccbiog gone before. i{/ ;' • ;: artificial colours^ upon tfieface; 5 '' ; \V" 

Infer til, (Lat.) barren,unfruitful, Infufcati^nf f Lat.). a making dark , or 

Infeftation,(Lat.) a troubttng,moleftiri^or dusky. ^ * 

difturbing. • r-infufion, (L*t.) a powring.in; it is ufed, in 

ilnfeftive, (Lat.) without (port, joy, or fo- Phyfick, for a.fteeping of foots or leaycf, qj*W- 
lemnity. ' ny kind of medicine,in fomefiduidfubftance 

Infibulation,(Lat.)a> buttoning, or buckling tor a certain tithe* till the chiefi^fbf theifVCi- 
■ ‘ “ cue be drawn our. . ;V * ~ r i.:i 

Infidelity, (Lat.) untruftineff, unfaithful- * Ingannattoti) (Lat.) a deceiving, 
fiefs. 1 . :11 -'IhFeminaiidn i •■k rj doubling ,: uf- 

lnfimous, (Lat.) lowermoft, meaneft. 16 \ a repeating'th'6 1 j fame -• word ovei: k- 
Infimtive , (Laf.Jbaving no end dr meafure; gain. * x |£r ! 

the Infinitive Mood in Grammars that Mooti itigenerablc npc bJlfct%egotcen v or 

which'hath neither‘Number, nO^F(?rfofiy as prOduc’r. • ; ji ; £'.• r yn: .n r, 

other Moods have; ; : ». rr» :(jo!l ‘»Jo/w 

Infirmary, a Hofpical j or Spittle for fiek Wheeling. . /Vj'.iho ■ -i • - V. 
folks, ' . f . . ^ " ( ‘df i &geHlofi$f ox Ingenuityf (Lat. ^ingeni- 

Infirmity, ( Lat,) wcaknels, indifpofed- oufiiels, witriqefs : alfo Ingenuity is taken for 
nets/ v.A!-j t \ v\- . \ a^freeCouduiondr ftatcof- life j &lfb a liberal, 

To Infix, (Lat.) to fallen in. > •-/" “■ ,,f or free nature. . s 

Inflammation,(Lat) An inflanfihgVaefWclling Ingefhon, (Latl)' a carrying^or conveying 

or burning with heat. .n :i -1 inr;; ; 

Inflate , (Lat.) fwclling * or pufc up with Ingle, fde ; Cdik'ntfu: > h ! ...j :u > 

winde ; hence, an inflate cxpreflion, is an c& --'inglorious y ( 'Lar, ) without glory > ob- 
jpreffion fweliing with big words* but tolitcl'e fetfre. . » i . I 
purpofe. *• r a little.wedgC 5 ; ormafs 3 6 f gold, from 

Inflexible, ( Lat.) not to be bo wed tor bend- the french wbrd^I/pger, bequfe ittometfiing 
cd>ahd by a Metaphor unruly, i " > refemblecb'5 tongue. . 1 y 

Infliction, ( Lat.y a paying a puqilhmcni' Engrailed, frpin the Latin IbgPidifrfZ term 
upon.- * i r r / rj ’ in Heraldry 5 as abordure ingrafted V is when 

Influence, (Lat.)* flowing in 'alfo the the line of which the bordure* is made,crook* 
power which celeftial bodies have over earth- inward toward^the field, 1 ^ ^ . 

ly things. . ’ : * f - - * Ingrate, (Lat.) dlfpleafing 1 , hbt accepted: 

Influx, ( Lat J a flowing in. alfo unthankful; whence Ingtdtit\ide,urithahk- 

lnfceundny, (Lat;) uniruitfulm’fs, barren- ifulnefs. 
nefs. ' . . T . Ingredient, (Lat.y is taken in Phyfick, for 

Information^ (Lat.)an informing,telling,or one of the fimplcs, put into * cqmpounfded 
making known. • ‘ :i . -t . nie'dicinc. " ! 

. Inform at u( non fut» , a formal Anfwery Ingree,(o\d word) in goo^ part, ; 1Yr 
made by an Attorney, that is commanded Ingrefiton, (Lat.) an entring or Walkipgifi- 

by the Court, to lay what he thinks good' to : alfo a beginning. 
in dtf.nce ot his Client , whereby he^ ; is. j. Ugreffu,(L*i.')± ^WtitofBntfy,WheirtBya 
deemed to leave his’Client Undefended|man fecketh eptry into Land*, or Tene- 
and fo judgment paifeth for tHe^.adverle jments, 1 > • t ! J * - 

party! '■/ Ingrofferfln Common law fi^pifyys cjne t^atf 

- Informers, certain Officers belonging td the buycs up com growing, or dead vifluals, ro 
Kings Bench, who complain of thole <hac fell a gain. .« ’ ■ 

oflend againlt any penal Statutes ; they are 1 Ingurgitation] : (L ae 0 a greedy fyvallpwing 
alfo called Promoters i and by the Civilians, of gluttonous devouring, as it were 
Dc la tores. * • 1 ' • mihg into a bpttomlefs pir. :: ' i; ’ 1 ; 

Inform ity , (Lat.) unhandfomendie , Ingujiable , (Lat.) untaftable j^hoc to be 
uglynols', a being 1 out of lb ape , or rafted. ; 

form. Inhabitable, (Lat.) not to be dwe!c in, or 

Infrangible, (Lat.) not to be broken or inhabited,but the Praepofition :« hath nptthe 
difeouraged. fame force in the word Inhabitant} this fjg- 

Infriflieu, or I»fricatiort , ( Lat,) a r ubbiqg, nifyirtg a dweller,' Or one that lives in fhis or 
or chafing in. " ' chat place. ; 1 ' 

To "Infringe, ( Lat .) to breake to pieces; Inhalation,(Lat.) a breathing in, or breath* 

alloto indamage,Of diminifh. ing upon. * 

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... lube flow, 9? Infoxfion, (Lat,) a flicking c]ofe ? or reftor ingjof one o.utr lawiri, toxnelbencficbr 

~ <qr claying pntP. .. ■ ,. (y .v ~>s r! j eftateof a fubjeftithe word InUwgb fignifying 

. Inheritance , in Common Law, is a pcrpeiuin jn the^ 4 x 6 n tonguejonexhst in Franca pi*- 
,,ty;^l Caindf }jnd tenements,.tq a mad aud hi^ g[o, that ,’s under a cercaiuslaw j and \nBcceu- 
fnpi^s. j; jo -j'jU.sL , i / fj. ; .. ■ p for till_>man he.ten.yebriofia'gc-.hftls not 

v inhibition, ( Lat, ) a forbidding in accounted under law. 

fora-W.rif, forbidding ' Jnl.a) 4 c&\ Marquetry it v;c.l ’ ' u J: u .4 

a Judge to proceed farther in the caufo 4 ?- ^mr«,!fignifyingiin Common Law^tlicfe 
^pp^dipg teforP.hifn ; bup inhibition is ^.Wri that are admitted fori Jtheitinoney;ltd dw'vid 
"1 flu ing out of a higher Court-Chriftia.nf W jpymlyiwith another mail ip-hls fioufeipafling 
^ipMp^fj^herf^prohibi.ionifliicsoiitof in and out by one door, and not being able 
the KurjgSjt® ^ CouuChriftianior to an itfltri ■ kq> mainraih ; tlremfclv(s, i„i ) ^ . , ^1 

^9puvmp9^)( : poprt. ; r- v Innataile, or Unable, ( L*L ) not to 

w Tnboneftauonf( Lat.) a fllaming,. or dif- fwimnjed in.-: v v v-v-v. r.-.-'.-.-'t t : l 
diffiotiefl,' , T IntWei naturallyinbrfld,w'v j .. h>!;- 

Inhofpitalit j», or.. Inhofpitability, ( Lat .»J a Innavigable , ( Lat. ■) boko he failediuViio- 

vUqhoag95f}!°SI nd«rtainm^t, : ? churhOvief^ paffable for any fliip, OY Wf* 
coftrangers .* t alfoan unfitne[s> foreniettaiiH , Innes of Chancery, • e^hc iioufes appointed 

•• :.u.\ for young Students in^cftehelements of ^aw: , 

Inhumanity,(Lat.) cruelty, barbaroufnefiq namely, Thavies lane, .anciently the llganfioii i 

as it were ^pnrijng.ofl, and A devefting (|nc^ houfe of J. Tbavie, Armourer of'Linden. \ 

fpl^Qf v. •/ j t.Furniva/lsilntse, oncejtheiftfanfionof^ir R. I 

JntomatmtilLtt') a burying, or putting! Vurmvdl\ afterwards oft hei^ol/, Earls of 5 

bw gtppnd;!?^ 1103 Tcrm in Gli yrai-, Shrewsbury. ^Bernard's Wfbnce belonging j 
;fcy» Ikclpuin^ftwp potsf chepot ofcho 1 to Mac wort b s D.’anofthe-Cachedral ofZ.;V 
uppermoft being well luted, a id covered^ with coin , and in the holding-of >Lionek Ber- 1 

:$*, bot;ppjMi,ifif pinrholes .faft incp ; the; wA.. ^ Stapjfjnne Qac^b'cionging- 'to^thc 1 

:groun^ an^fP^^Gvering.^^jbpth W th! Englifh Merchants of the Staple. 5. Cliffords f 

eayt;b,And «adc for; oriccufle dwelling.holifc of Mafcok de $ 

ijiflMlaioryt^i^dacion. , x Hcrfey, afterwards pfehe Cliffords ,-Earlsof | 

^Inidoneotu r ( Lat. ) unfit. tl ,. Cumberland ,ofwhom it is now Rented. 6 t QU- f 

“ InJettioH, (Lat.) a. calling jq 3 it figniflech Inne , once a Meflu^e belonging to the If 

in Phyhck, particularly, a fouycyipgof any Parilh-ChDrch of Sc. Clement Vanes, fifte# i 

liquid fubfance, , info any Dapc.p^ne body,by Inne, once the d Welling houfe of Sir. J. fyn- I 

Glifler^or Syringe, orjthe \^,. • caulxeiit hath been alio called our Lady's Innr | 

Inimitable, ( Lat.) not to be followed, or 8. Lyotfs Inne, once a dwelling houfe, and . | 

in?j|at(jdv , i ; . v. -i'i.-, 1 •• known by the name of the Blacky Lyon, !| 

Lat.,) want of equity, cotrupci- Lines of Court, 4 Houfes/or C Pledges, for | 

on,injuftice. .!•• • 1 the entertainment of Studencj of the Law; H 

Iwfwen, fh,?,white lfland,aname which in! namely the;two Temples, inner, and Mid- ^ 

ancient‘runes was attrituted to this Ifland of die, which were ancienrly 'the habitations i 1 

Brittain. . .. of the Templars, or Knights of Jerufalem. I 

_.sfnttiation,(L*t.)W entrance,or admittance Uo which was added the outward Temple, % 
into, any Faculty, or Arc- •' .w'uch is now.called EJpx Houfe, ) Li* fl 

Injucunditj, (Lat. ) unpjeaftntucfs* , v coin's Inw, built by Henry Lacy , Earl of £>*- fl 

’ L-‘nUion, ( Lat.) an u^oyning, or com- «/» , for hjs own dwelling houfe b and || 

tnauument,as it. were a joynjng or fattening a Grays anciently the mannour houfe Hi 

command uponyny one; jas alfo a decree out vf Barron Gray, in ihe time of Edward the k 

of Chancery 3 ty give pufleflion to the Plain- third. jji 

tiff? for want ofapp^tence in the Psfend^nr, Innitent, ( Lat.) endeavouring, leaning, or § 

or to ftay a proceeding in a Court, upon fug- infiftingupon. 

geftion made, that the rigour of tfic Lavy. is Innocents day, the 28. of December, where- h 

againft equiiy. in Matte ufed to be faid, for the finds of the k 

InjfiriPM,{La! t kami>tandfa Innocent childien flainby H erodi ic is alfo if 

as it wereagainft nghr,' and,law. called Childermas day. i 

An inkling of * nfqfter,im^\\ rumour,or re- Innocuous , ( Lat. ) doing no hnrr* harm* I 

pprta as it lyerc ji;{inkling,or little found, or IcflT-. W 

as others'fay, from /«r/i«<zrr,becaufe by it, the Innommable , (Latin) not to be na- I 

ear.isforoqwh^tjfi^ined. med. | 

' Itflagary,' 1 if.Cdmmon Uw, is a reflitution Innovation , ( Latin ) a making new: al- | 

■ , to I 







fo a fringing in of new cuftomcs oropini- 'Toledo or the Atch-Bifoop^ of Sevil , was 
on*. . Prefident, aflifted by twelve other Councel- 

Innoxiom, ( Lat.) Cafe, daqgerlcfle, where- lours, -1 .‘li,.,. 

in there is no hurt. . Inrolemnt-, a regiftering , or recording 

lnnubilous, ( Latin ) cloudlcfle, not over- any lawiull adl in the Roulesofthe Cban- 
caft. -cu I. .. ^ : eery; i 

Innuendo, a Law-term, ufed. in pleadings, . Infanity,- ( L*ts‘) unfcundnefs of body-or 
to declare a thin£ orpcrfop,that was men- mind. ■;’■■} jy* ’ - jx/tcj r ' s: . ( 
tioned before obfeurdy. ' Infathei 'f 

Innumerable,( Latin) not to > be num* vojumaiily. 1 t: 

bred, • 1 " ' Infaturable, ( Lat. ) nof.tp'befilledy'dfffl- 

Imtutrition, ( Lat.) a.nounfiling inward- cisfied. ***'-• ■ ’ • 

' • ’ v ' , I»[cio*s,ot Infcient 7 (LaC)m\knowmgpip- 

Jw, the daughter of Cadmus afld Harmonic, norant. • > ^ .. ■ J ? -<i 

and nurfc to Bacchus 5 foe was fecond wife tu Infcription, (Lat. j a ^iHeb'r name writ 
Athamas King of Thebes , and for canting or engraven civer any thing! 3 '"dv ® ^ 

P hr j xus and He He, whom he had by his firft Infcwtable , (‘Lat. ) norm Be found out-by 
wife Nr/fo/e, to be . banifor, foe was punifoed fearching, hidden,my fteriouS. - ? ; ; l o 
by Juno, who poflelbher husband with Inch a InfculpHon, (l,at. ) a carying, or engfa- 
raving'madncfk, that he took her lor a Li- ving. .^.Iv.r. 

oneflV,* and forced her with her Con MtHeerta, Infe c ab/e,(Lati ) north Bdiu't. ~ i:J1 at* 
to caft hetfell into the Sea; where by the An lnfctt, ( Lat ,) the ffoalleftforr of'^A- 
compafTionof the gods, they Were changed nimal, as a Fiy, Bee, or An'tyfoine think 
into. Sea Deitie.% mb-fo called, becaufc they'fiavei kin’d-hf 

Jnobftrveable , (Lat. ) not to be obferved, d»vifion,or fedtion, bctvvdeb^h.eheddand the 
unworthy ofobl’crvatiou. . belly, :r 

, In-oceidxovs, ( Lat.) n:vct filling, felling Initiation, ( Lat. )a failirlgagbihft, £&1e 
or going down. _ . , . were a following 1 'and prbf^f/dg- witH evill 

. Inoculation, ( Z/4r. ) agraffing, orinfcrting, language, the figure CblewMtiiti ih Rhetofick 
a bud or kernel into the bud of another, is by Julius Ruffian us L Called 7 */»/<?&&'- 
trec. • on. _ ■ -- ••'>• + 

‘ \nor do rat ion , (Let.) a making to fmcll, a InfeUile, (Lati) not ro beeur. v v' L 
perfuming. Infection, (Lat.) a cuuing f iriniv ;:1 

Inopacous , ( Lat.) not dark , or foadow- Infemination,( Lat. ) a fowinginto. 
cd- Infenfate , ( Lat.) mad, foblifih, viod' df 

Inopinate,- ( Lat.) not thought of, or cx-' fenfe. ' - ‘ ; • 

pe fted; Infenjible, (Lat.) not to. be perceived 

Inoptablc, C Lat.) nor to be wifot. not h a ving ihy fenfe; aifo the fame as 1 im- 

htorganical, ( Lat. ) wanting Organs, or paflible. Artant. 
inftruments of rootio 1 or operation, : ! Infertion , (‘Lat.) an engraffing,a planting 

Inquietude, ( Lat, ) reftleflnefs, want of] re- into. : " - • 1 

pok,or qui:t of mind. Cleop. . Inficcation, ( Lat ,) a drying. . • V 154 ' 1 

lnquiline, (Lat. ) a native, he that dwcllcth Incident , ( Lat. ) fitting'upon : alfo'fcc- 

wherc he was born 5 from i#and Colo, i. e. png. .. . . 

to dwell. Infidiatibn, (Lat.) a laying ambu(b, a Wai!:- 

Inqubtamn, ( Lat.) a making foul, a po!- ing toenfnare.^.'■■ t * J 

lining, or defiling. " ^ Infimulation, (Lat.) an accdfing. ,■ 

• Jnquirettdo, an auihorhy given to a petfon, Infwuation, ( Lat, ) a winding ones'felf 

to inquire into fomeihing for the Kings ad- in t»y little and little, a getiiog ifito favour 

vantage, by degrees, as it were a geing into 'the bo- 

, Jnqnifivon,( Lat.) adcarcbiog into, or i,r lorhe. ' V • ' 'v-.n * 

quiring a f er : Alio the name of a grand lufipid,'(Lat.) having no raft: or relifoj.fin- 
Councel, inlliiuted by Ferdinand, the Caiho*- (avory. . . ; 

lick King of Spain, who having fubdued the Infipience^ ( Lai.) foolifone(fe,want: of 
Umpire Maon in that kingdomjorderedv knowledge or diferetion. : ; • 

that no Moors Ihoold be fuffered to ftay in. Infifti (Lat.) to flay upon, to urgb. 

Spain bur (uch as foould be baptized; and for Infition, ( L*f. J a putting into.; a 

inquiry into thole matters, this Couocel was fing. 1 '.to it* 

and called the Sacred Councell of jnfolation, ( Lat. ) a layingidCttheSunj‘a 
theiiiqiiiition, whereof the Atch-Bifoop of bleaching, in Cbymiftry ft is takeh'fdP a 

v digeftion 


digeflionof any Medicinall ingredients by 
laying them in the Sun, 

Infolency , (Lat.) pridearrogancy, as it 
were an unwonted behaviour, or doing con¬ 
trary to common cuftome. 

Insoluble, ( Lat. ) fee Indiffoltihle, 
Ixfomwous, ( Lat.) wanting fleepjalfo apt 
to dream. 

Infpedm, ( Lat.) a looking narrowly in¬ 
to. - ' '' 

Inferable, (Lat .)not to be. hoped, 
Injperfion , ( L<«f. ) a fprinklihp upon. 

• Inspiration, ( Lat,) an infpiring,or breach- 
ing into. , i' 5 " ■; , v 

Infpijfation, (Lat,)3. thfcktlingoi; making 
thick. «‘ - , 

In J ability, (Lat.y unfteadfaftnefle, incori-’ 
ftancy. ’"■**' ! 1 

Inftatity, (Lat, ) a being near at hand? alfo^ 
earneftnefs, or urgency. •" A ! 

Injlant, a Terme in Logick ^tid alfo in Law'' 
fignifying neither time, norpart. of time, to 
fitch yet the parts of time ard cbnjpyned 5 
fdfmalla particle of time thar ic cannot be 
actually devided. . ^ 

■ Injlauratiotiy^ Lat. ) a tehewing or re¬ 
pairing* •' . “ ’ ' , i 

Infitgatiw, ( Lat,) a llirring, or pricking 
on, a provoking. 

Inftillation, (Lat.) an infilling, or caufing 
to drop by little arid little. ' ' i 

UJl t mulat ion, ( Lat.) the fame a? Invita¬ 
tion. ‘ , ; ■ J • , 

Iuftintt , (Lat. ) a natural* in ward motion, 1 
or prompting. , ' . ' i 

• InJUtutes, (Lat.) Ordinances) Precepts, or 
Commandments, and particularly cerrain 1 
Books of the Civil-La w? colleftedb y Jufii* 

nian. mV s 

InJiimiof,(Litt.) an ordering or appoint¬ 
ing. • 1 

f Infubid, '( Lat.) hafty, inconfiderate , 1 
rafo. ' ^ 

, Infubria, a Country of It aly, anciently cal¬ 
led Gallia Ofdlpiria, riow^ Lutfibardy, from the 
Lumbards a people of c Pammia which con¬ 
quered ir. ' [ 

Iofular,(Lat,) belonging to an’Ifland, or t 

Ifland-like. ' j 

T»/w//^,('LtffOnnfavonnefs,unpIeafantnefs, 

alfo folly, bluntnefs of wic. t 

' Infult at ion, C Lai. ) a leaping on: alfo a f 
boafting, or jnfuicing. 

Inoperable, (Lat.) not to be vanquifot, or i 
overcome, ... c 

Infnpportable, (Lat,) not to be bom, or en- t 
dured. v c 

Infurrcfiion, (Lat.) a rifirigagainft. 
Intabulation, (Lat,) a laying on of boards t 

or planks. • . 


y\ Infallible,(Lat.) not to be touched, 

’ Intakfrs, ( Lat.) a fort of Theives fo cal- 
‘t led, becaufo they receive (uch things as the 
* out-partakers bring to them. • 

Intamitiation , (Lat.) a defiling,orpollu- 

t Intangible, ( Lat. ) the fame as Intafti-. 
blet 

Integral, whole ; in Arithmetick, integral 
numbers a reoppofed to fr aft ion. • 

. Integration, (Lat.) a making whole, or re* 
ftoring. . 

Integrity, ( Lat. ) fincerity, uptightneffr, 
0 s if Were foundtiefs, and intirenefle of 
; mind. ^ 

, Integument, ( Lat,) a covering, agarmene 
co cover with, 

1 Intellcttual^Lat, ) belonging tothelntel- 
' letL i. e. the faculty, or aft it felf of under- 
jftanding, M : 

L- Intelligence,( Lat.) knowledge,underfand- 
ing,wifdom. - 

Intemperance, (Lat,) inordinatenefs of life, 
a want of teraperance to contain a mans de- 
fires and iufts. 

Intempeflivity , (Lat.) unfeafopableneffe, 
a doing a thing out of due leafon,and order 

fc ming ati ° fh ^ LAU ^ a ' darkin ^> or °^‘ 
fo ^” aticn > ( L **‘) a making tender, a 

Intenje, ( Lat,) ftretched to the utmoft, 
contrary to remifs, as .intenfely cold, i. e\ 
cold m a high degree; remifcly cold, i. <e, cold 
in a low degree. * 

htte}it,oiIntentive y (Lat.) ferioufiybenfr 
upotta. bufinefs. 7 ^ 

Indentation, (Lat.) a threatnibg, as it were 
a trying or indeavouring againft. 

Intention,(Lat.) a bending, a being earneft- 
ly bent upon a thing, in Rhetorick it is the 
repetition of the fame word in a contrary 
■fenfe, as *• 

Vnafafw vWU t nullamfperarefaluteml 
Inter ealatipn,[Lat.) an inferting,or putting 
between; it is particularly applied to the put- 
ting in of a day into the month of February in 
Bifiexcile, or Leap-year, 

. InttrcefTw ( Lati) a paying, or media- 
ting in the behalf of another, as it were a 
ftepping between teikeep off harm,or danger. 

. Intercept, ( Lat. ) fa\\i n8 between al an 
intercidencall day,, an, extraordinary criticall 
^ e ' n 6 c^ufed by the violence of 
the difeafe, falls between the ordinary criti¬ 
cal daies. 7 

themtlif^ Cl> ’> cutt " 7 8 ^” twe c n > or in 
1 Intcrclnfion , ( Lat, ) a foutting between , 








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clinable parts of fpeech in Grammar, ex- 
prcffing fome fuddenpaflionof the mi|nd,un- 
der an impeiftd voice, alfo a figure in Rhe- 
torick and Grammar being the fame with 
Parenthefis and other wife called Interruption, 
fee Parentbefu. ■ 

Interim , an Adverb fignifying in Latin, in 
the mean while; but we commonly ufe it fub- 
ftantively for the time paffing, between. 

7 Interiour, ( Lett. ) inward, being op the in- 
fide. 

Intention , C L«r. ) a perilling or decay¬ 
ing. , 

Interloquution , ( tat . ) a {peaking, or dif- 
courfing between. . . - ' ■ 

, interlopers , iri Commgn-Law, ate thofe 
that without Legal authority > intercept the 
Trade cf a Company ; as it were, Interlea- 
pers. • « 

Interlucation , ( Lat.) a letting in of light 
between, by the cueing away of boughs, a 
jTerm in Gardening. 

Interlude, (tat .) a kind of Stage-Play, that^ 
which is lung, or rpprefented between the fe- 
veral Afts.' 

Inter binary, (tat. ) belonging to the In- 
teflunium, or fpace between th 6 old and new. 
Moon* .. n • ’ * . . 

IntermAtton , ( Latin ) a palling be¬ 
tween- . V. . * . 

IntermediattyOT Interne ate , (Lat.) being 
in the middle, or lying between* 

Intermeteth, ( old word ) medleth. 
Intermication, (Lat.) a.ftiining between : 
voo-rtainment: alfo Ufuty* the ufe otintheraidft, * . 

ifsiS T-WCrfeS? isssr: 

!**•**-» sttAt 

thrirdflcomle. *\ . [P aces b ™ cen the wall andthe pillars,or 

ft,at ^ a killinp. between Pillars and Pillars. « 

^nJfeClour, an interficienc, or deftcoying Intermittiug-pulfe , is that . which the Tic 
Planer, and Which is placed in the eighth holdsupa while, and then beats again , which 
houle fin a Nativity) either five degrees be- is a fign of exccam ficknefs. ^ . 

lore the cufpof the houfe,or 25 after. Second- Intermxvon , (Lat.) a mingling between or 

lv the Lord of the eighth houfe. Thirdly 9 the amongft. . , 

Planet that is ioyned to the Lord of the ■ iMtermural-fpace ,(L*t.) a (pace between 
eighth houfe. Founhly , the Planet that two Walls, 
diloofcth of the Lord of the eighth houfe Internal, (Lat .) inward, 
when he is no therein. . ■ • . Mcrnecion, ( Lat .)la mak.ng aun.Ve.fal 

lnttrfar, ( French) to hit one leg agartift daughter, oructer deftcoying. 
another : A 1 o to exchange blows. . ( Lat .) a go.ng, or fendtng 

uterflnem, ot InterJinZ ,(L«.) Bowing of a tneflage between feveral patties, 
between I»ttrpdlatmi,(Lat.) an interrupting, or di« 

• lntcrretatoriet , in Common-Law, are flutbing. . . r ... . 

queftions^demanded of witnefle. brought Ceding 

Ir C«~J an inerpofing, ot 

• is commonly,ted for one ot the eight unde-/putting between. ' Interpret 


oc a (lopping up the paflage between one 
tiling and anutiier.. 

hueicolummation, ( Lat t ) the d lit a nee be¬ 
tween two Columns, or Pillars: alfo forae 
kind of tvoik placed between them. It is a 
Tcrnudcdin Architecture. • 

lnurcoflat,(Lat.) being between the ribs,- 
ns thofe veins and mulclcs which run along in 
t hole parts, are called in Anatomy, the J«- 
O&ojUl'vcins and mufdes. . . • . 

j[ntercnrrcnt> ( Lat . ) running, or paffmg 
between, whence the fubftantive intercourfe 3 
is commonly ufed. .... , 

Intercut ancoiis , ( Lat .) being between, the 
ihin and thefielb. A ' 

Intcrditt, or Interdiction, ( Lat*) a for¬ 
bidding, or debarring one the ufe of any 
drug. In Common^nd Canoii-Law,Inter- 
dift onis particularly taken for an Ecclefiafti- 
cal cenfure , prohibiting the ufe ol Divine 
Rites to the petfon condemned .* alfo fuch 
perfons whom all men are ( ■ bidden to receive 
imo their houicsj are faid to be interdiSed of 
fi:e aiid water. . . . .. 

Inter dull, ( Lat .) a leading between : alfo 
a {pace lefc between full periods 3 in writing 
or Punting. ,. 

Inter empt ion, ( a killing, or violent 

depriving of life. ^ 

f Inter equitation, ( Lat. ) a riding bc- 

' W *Intcreft, a Vetbimperfonalin Latinfigni- 
ficth 5 »i concerns or belongs unto;buc we com- 
. monlv ufe it fubftanfively for a Concernment, 


r Interpretation^Lat. *) an interpreting, ex- adding a title into anything, 
pounding,or explaining. / Intolerable, ( Lat.) not to be born, or ,en- 

v InterpunWon, C Lot. ) a diftinguilhin^ by dnred.. , . 

makirg points or pricks between. ' Intonation, ( Lat. ) a thundiing or making 

Interreign, in Latin Interregnum , the (pace a cerriblp npife. * , 

between the death of one Prince or Ruler, Intoxication , ( Lat.) a poyfpn'ng, or cti* 

and the Succeflion, pr eleftion of another; ,venoming. 

whence Interrex, he that ruleth, or beareth; Intra&abfc( Lat.) not to be.managed or 
(way, during that, fpace. ^ . ’ trairied^immanigable. 

Interrogation , {Lat.) an asking, or demand- Intrado t ( Spanip') an entrance alfo a yearly 

•ingaqueftion, t , ; # revenue. , \ ... 

Imerrogativet, in Grammar are certain Intraneous^ ( Lxt ) inward- , 

particles, which are made.ufe of in the asking Intricacy, or intriqtte, £ Lpf. and French ) 

of a.queftion,/\ ^ • an iocangiednefle, incumbrance, or wuiditig 

Interruption, ^ Lat.) a'troubling,or difturr like a labyrinth. . ,, 

bing any one in thd mid ft of a bufmefie. Intmfecal, ( Lat.) inward or fecref. . ; 

Interfcription, (Lat.) an interlining,a writ- Introduction, (Lat.) a/leading ift s r alfo r p. 

ing between cwo lines. beginning, or preface to any difcourle... 

Interfecanls in Heraldry, are pertranfient IhirogreJfton,(Lat O a going, in. 
lines which croll,e one another. \i • pitromijfidn ,.( Lat . ), a fending in ward A 

Interfiction, (Lat.) a cutting ip the . iintroruption, (Lat. Ja breaking, in, a lufll^ 

Interfertion, (Lat.) a graffing,or putting in ingin byyiolsOcp*, , . ,V •. 
between. . , , i t lntroverfion, ( Lat. ) a' turning u^fid^ 

Interfonant , C'Lat .,) founding between, oi> down: alfo a turning ones thoughts within 
inihemidft. j. . Word ufed in praftical Divinity. 

Interfperfion,QLat.) a {prinkling, or feat- Iutrufion,(L<*t.) a wrongful, or unman.ner* 
teriogbetween. . t lythrufting in, * . ' 

interfpiration, (Lat.) a breathing between# IntuitionLat. ) a dear feeing into, a ^i- 

Intcrf}itiAl, '( Lat.) having an interftice, or ftin£l beholding. ... 

{pace between. . 4 ; • • . ^ L .• Intumefcence,(Lat. ) a (welling or fifing 

I»tertexturf,(^jAt'. t )d. v^eavipg between, up into a heap. 

Interval,)( Lat.) a diftaheepr fpace, either IntumuUtion, ( Lat. ) a throwing a' heap, 
of place or time. [ ;j v ; - upon a burying.; ... 

Intervsnient, CLrft,)com;ng between. Invagination ,( Lai ) a putting into, ai 

To (L«t.) to tutn up, fide down.: fheath, or fcabbard a . 

alfo to beguile, .pr deceitfully to cake away a • invalid, (Lat. ) of no force, flreiigth, or. 
thing committed to any ones tcuft.. value. ... * \ 

, Intervigilation', (hat.) a w^hipg between Invafion, ( Lat, ) an aflailingor fettingup-, 
whiles. . . it .jo- r; r , on : anQchers right or dominions. 

Intejiable, ( Lat .) yncapalpl^by the Lawto l«vfcXe^,ffomtbeLatinI/i'ytfWe}aterm . 
make any Will,or to be taken fqr 'a witness. in.Bjazon,.as a borduce Invecked, is when 
InteftittuM jejuftfim, the empty Gut. 1 J the iine ofwhicli the bordiire is made, inverts; 
Jntcftinum coicum, the blind Gur. . ,; ‘ its points not toward the field, but into it 
inufifauvt teQ*w, the Ar(e- 0 ur;.. . : (elf. 

. lntefttnjm duodenum, tfie Qai next to,the . UveZlhn, ( Lat. ) a carrying in or a- 
ftomack. " ; ^ gain ft. /?. ■■ ! . ; ,v.. 

Iniepna dracilia, the little Guts.. InveCVve, ( Lat. ) railing,Tharp, bitter ifl, 

iktefiina terra. Earth wor^ns. . expi eflions; as it were violenty carried on a- 

. Ihtpfiinc, (Lot.) inward/inlying within gainftany one. ; i f r V 

entrailes. ^ . Inveigle, to allure, or intlce; from,tl>c, 

Inthrbnization 3 ( Lat. ) a placing upon a Dutch word avanglen , i, e. to caft. alluripg 
jThroac orSeatofMajefty. reyes. 

! Intimatioft,( { Lau)2iF\gmIy\n^,ot(icKt ImoUope, fee .Envelope* ,, . *. . ,' v \ , 

declaring . 4 , , . . Invention, (Lat.) a finding out,alfo the faft 

Intimidation, a making timorous, or fear- ipart of Logick which fupplies teems and argu- 
full; , . t , ■ ments for well difputing*; 

IntinCHon, (Lat .) a dying, a, dipping into a- Inventory ( Lat.) a certain Writing where- 
ny coloured liquor. T in is contained a Catalogue, or reckoning 

Intire, (Lat t ) whole or found 1 . i up of the Goods and Chatties of a deecc- 

IntitHlation , ( Lat. ) an imitllng, an fed party* which are to be prized, or valn- 

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_I_N_ JO 

cdby fufficient men, and exhibited to the I iransformed into a Cow,thatlhe might not be 
Ordinary. 1 known of J uno ; whqnevcrtbeleffe fufpi ding, 

Inverfion, (Lat.) a turning the infideour, Icaufedherro be watch'c by Argus, w ho held 
a changing the order of things or words, in many eyes* but Argus being (lain by Mercury, 
Rhetorick it is a certain figure whereby the J uno fenc a Gad-fly to fling her, which wade 
Speaker makes that to be for him which was her run up and down reftlcfle, till at length 
allcadged againft him, as ffie arrived at Egypt j where being reftored to 

her former fhape. Die was married to Ofiris, 
Nequeenim ft occidijfem fepelijfem. and called Ifis. 

Joab, (Hebr,.) Father-hood, Davids Sifters 

Itivijl, C Lat. ) to give poffcfiion, which fon, and the Captain Generali of his Army, 
ufed to be done by delivering the Tenant a Joa^im, or ]choia\im, an Hebrew proper 

Rod, and adminiflting him an Oath: alfo to name; figuifying Preparation of the Lord, a 
inftall with any honour, or dignity. name given to Eliakjtn , Jofiahs fon who rcbel- 

Jnvejiigation , ( Lat . ) a making diligent ling againft Nebuchadnezzar was taken pri- 
fearch, or inquiry* foner. . 

Ittv(jilttire, ( Lat . ) a giving pofleffion, an Joan, a proper name of women, anfwerable 
endowing with honour. to chat of John in men* t it was the name of 

Inveterate , ( Lat.) grown old, rooted,and ■ feveraj great Queens, as thofe of Arogon and 
reeled by long cuftome. j Naples, 

Ihvigilatien, (,Lat.) a carcfull watching,a I Joannitiquts , a certain order of Monks, 
diligent over-feeing. _ that wear the figure of a Chalice upon their 

To Invigorate,(Lat .)to iftfpire vigour,life, breafts. 
and fpirir. J oa(h, or JeboaJh( Hebr.)‘ the fireofthe 

Invincible , ( Lat.) not to be conqucrc d,or Lord, a King of ] udah, preferved by ]ebojheba 
overcome. from being deftroyed^ by Athaliah. 

■lnvitlablt,( Lat.) not to be violated, or Jo£,.( 7 f<r£r J fighing, oHorrowing, aper- 

broken. fon mentioned in holy Scripture for an exaft 

To lav iron, (F r **cb) to cncompafle. pattern cf patience,his Hiftqryat large fee in 
Ittvifiblci (Lat.) not to be feen, or difeer- the Book of Job. \ 

ncd. , Jobi'm,(F tench) a fot,or gull. 

Invitation, (Lat.)an inviting, bidding, or Jocafia, the daughter of Creon, King of 
callingfcnro. Tbebes^nd the wifeofLtfWtf.afteiwhofedeaih 

InumbratioH , (Lat,) a calling a fhaddow (he was married unknowingly to her fon Co¬ 
upon. dipus, to whom file brought .forth Eteocler, 

biuntlion , ( Lat. ) ^an annointing tho-. and W/»/V<y $ who flaying one another in a 
rowly. . conreft about the Kingdom, file killed her felf 

Inundation, ( Lat.) an overflowing with for grief, 
water. Joculatory^r Jocohs, ( Lat, J jefting, fpor- 

Invocation , ( Lat ,) an invoking, or calling tive,done or fpoken in jeft, 
upon* Jocund , ( in Latin J ucundus ) chearfull, 

Invitation , ( Lat.) a flying into, or a fly- pleafant, or joyfull; from Jocus , i, e. a jeft. 
ing upon. John,a proper name fignifying in Hebrew 

To Involve , ( Lat . ) to wrap, or fold in * to Qracious. There have been divers great 
entangle, or overwhelm. Kings , and other famous men cf this 

Involuntary, (Lat.) unwilling. name, as Kings of England, Scbiland, Spain, 

In urbanity , ( Lat. ) incivility , Want of and Portugal * 23, Pops of Rome;. Alfp Johah* 
courtcfie or affability. nef, Hircanns, a famous Captain of the Jewr, 

- To Inure or Enure , to accuftomc : alfoin who conquercdiSatnaria, Idumea, and a great. 
Common-law, it fignifkth to take cfleft,or be part of Syria. Joannes Acutus , or Hack- 
available. w<W, an Englifh-man, who performed fe- 

Inujitate, ( Lat. ) not accuflomed un- verall great Martial exploits in Italy, under 

Wonted. ;the Dukes of Mi lain, Joannes Guttenbergb, a 

Inutility, (Lat.) unproficablenefle. ! German, who invented the Art of Printing, 

Invulnerable, ( Lat,) not to be wounded. This name was anciently pronounced J yon'. 

- Joinder ,in Common-law,is the coupling of 
I O two in a foite one againft another. 

Jotacifene, ( Greek,) a Grammatical vice in 
Io, the daughter of Innacbus, King of the fpcaking,being a pronouncing of the letter J 
Argives: fhc being beloved of Jupiter, was with too full and broad a found. 

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- Joyning-ijfne, a Term in Common-la w, thg 
referring a point of a matter depending in 
fuitjtothetryall of the jury. 

' Joynt'^enants, in Common-law, are thofe 
that hold Lands or Tenements by one Title, 
or without partition. 

, Joynture , a Term in Law, being a Cove¬ 
nant , whereby a husband afliirech unto 
his wife in refpeft of marriage, Lands or Te¬ 
nt ments for Term of her life, or orhef- 
wife. 

JoW 3 the Nephew of Hercules, he’ drove 
his Uncles Chariot, when he fought againft 
Cycnus , the fon of Mars ; afterwards,when he 
grew old, be was reftored ro youth by the 
prayers of Hercules. 

\ Jollitrin, (French) aycungftcr, or young 
Gallant. . \ 

Jonas, t a proper name figuifying in Hebrew, 
a Dove. * 

Jonathan, another Hebtetf name, fignify¬ 
ing the gift of God. 

J oncade, ( French) a certain kind of fpoon- 
mear. 

Jonia ,a Country 0 1 Afia thelefle, having 
twelve great Cities, whereof Miletus and E- 
phefsu were the chief; the inhabitants of this 
Countrydefcended anciently fromtheGreeks, 
whence theit language was called the lonick 
Dialeft. 

lonick. Order in Archice&ure, fee Corin¬ 
thian. 

Jopana, a certain expreflion, ufed in 
Hymoes, or fortgs of rejoycing. 

Iopas, an African King, who was one of 
thofe that fought to have married t>ido, he 
was, a great Mufician, and fung in verfe of 
thecourfe oftheMoofr, and motions ofthr- 
Stars. 

JordWjOr Jehoram, (Hcb.) the height of 
the Lord, a King of Judah, and fon of King 
Jehofhaphat, alfo a wicked King of Ifi$te/,and 
Ion of King Ahab. 

Jordan, (Hebr.) theRivtfrof judgement, 
a River which pans Gallilee, from Judea, and 
is fo named from itstWo fpring heads, }or 9 
and Van . 

Jofcelitt, the proper name of a man 5 in La¬ 
tin Jujlulus ,being a dimunitive froth; Jojl?in 
Latin jujius, or J odoetts, the chief of this name 
was J ofeelin of Lovan , fon to Godfrey , Duke of 
Brabant. 

J ffeph, ( Hebr. ) Increafc, the eleventh fon 
of the Patriarch Jacob , lie became eminent 
under Pharaoh King of Egypt, and gave a re- 
fidtnee there to his father and all his Bre¬ 
thren. 

Jofids (Hebr. )ihz of die Lord, ihefon 
o[Zephaniah , alfo a King of Judah, who fut- 
ceed.'d his Father Ammon] and deftroyed the 
Idolairy of Jeroboam. 


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Jofuah, ( Hebr. ) the Lord, Saviour, the 
fon of Nun who after the death of M*fe* 
governed the people of Ifrael, and was 
> Captain of their armies* alfo the fame as Je- 
f*u the name of the true Meffiah, and Saviour 
of the world. 

Jot, a little, or very fmall matter j from 
the Greek letter Iota, or the Hebrew Jod. 

lotadfm, (Greek. ) a running much upon 
the letter Iota, or /.-.alfo a bad pronunciation 
of the fame letcer. * .. 

J°»keth, a Term in Faulconrys they fay the 
Hawk J ouketh, and not fleepeth. 

Jour hall, (French) a book of every days 
paifages .• alfo fo much land as may be 
ploughed in a day by one Team of Oxen. 

Journee, (French) a dayes journey: alfo an 
expedition of war, a day of bated!. 

# Joyce, the proper name of a woman, in La¬ 
tin Jocofa , i. e. merry, pleafant. 

Joyes of the .Planets, are when they are ini 
thofe houfes where they are nioft powerful! 
and ftrongjag Saturn joycth id Scorpio. 

I P 

I phi an ajfa, Ipbinoe, and Lijtppe, the daugh¬ 
ters of Prcetus , King of Argos { who for def- 
1 piling the goddefle J uno, and equalling theic 
1 own beauties to hers, were ftruck with fuch a 
(Phrenfie, that thy imagined themfclves 
transformed to Cowes , but Melam - 
pus being fent for , and offered for the 
cureof.them half the kingdom* and which 
of the daughters he hVc beft, foon brought 
! them to their former efface, and married /- 
phiandjfa. 

Iphiclus , the fon of Amphitryo by Alctne- 
\ na *.he was born at the fame time with Her - 
j cults who was begot by Jupiter. 

I Iphicrates , a Captain of the Athenians, fa- 
| mous for many great Vi&ories# 
i * Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon, 
and Clytemneftra', flic was adjudged to be 
facrificed to (Diana, becaufe the goddeffc be¬ 
ing incenfed againft Agamemnon, for killing 
one of her Harts* kept the Navie of the 
Greeks by contrary winds from their in¬ 
tended Courfe; but after, that Vlyffts had 
by craft obtained her of her mother, and all 
things in a readinefte for thefacrifice* Via- 
na accepted of a Hart, fo chat Iphigenia was! 
fee free, and fent to Taurica, where fhe was 
made Overfeer of the rites of that goddeffe 
(which were performed by the facrificin& 
of men ) by Thoas the King , of that place, 

• who was %lcerwards flain by Orejles , who 
was defigned to be offered for a facci- 
fice. . 

Ipkimcdia, the wife 0 (Ahcus, who being 
B b a ■ ravifh’c 



raviiVc by Neptune, brought forth Twins, divers colours, which we call the Rain-bow^ 
Otbur, and Ephialtcs , who grew every it fignifiesalfo a precious flone that is hexa«- 
tnonrh nine fingcis in callnefle, till they gonal, 

edmeto be of a v;ry v.ift ftaiurej they helpi Irmunfal,ox Ermjfal,a ceitain God worfhip- 
thc&yants ngainft thc'gods, and. were at ped by'the ancient Brittains , and th. ughtco 
length (lain by the Arrows of Apollo and be the fame with Mercury, 

Viand, . Conical, ( Greek,) fpoken in mockr ry, or 

jphinoe, fee Iphfanaffa. ■ by chat RIk corical figure called Irony, which 

Ipbish a you g Man of a great beamy, is a fpeaking contrary to what a man means 
who fell in love with Anax arete 1 fee A*ax- b,y way of bitter gibing or (coffing,.ashe was 
^rctr. .. no notorious Malefaftour , but he had been 

Jphij is alfo the name of a Cretan Virgin twice on the Pillory, this figure . , by Ruffi- 
the daughter ot hygdas, and Tbeletufa, file a*us called by a Latin name Jrrifio or Difli- 
was by iier motile;s prayers to rhe goddefie mulatto. 

Jfis cj>ang.'ti inro a nun , left Lpgdut find-. Iron-fick, a Term in Navigation, is when 

ing himLIfdeceivcd, (hould be incenfed, for the Bolts, Spikes, or Naiks of a Ship are fo 

he going to travel, and giving a Itrift charge eaten with ruff, that they ftand hollow in the 

to Tbeletvfitj whi m lie lelt with Child, thar if Planks, and make her leak. 

file brought forth a Fcnfiale Child, fhc (hould Irradiation, ( Lat.) an eniightning, or caft- 

puuhcr out from her, he was made to believe, ing beams upon. 

that it was a Bny, and as foon as his fuppofed , Irrational , ( Lat. ) unreafonable. 

fon came of age,he provided him a wife named t Irrecordable, (Lat.) not to be remcm- 

lMtbe\ for whom/as it hapned Iphls proved bred- 

a real! husband. r ' ' Irrecuperable,(Lat.) never to be recovered, 

Ipfwicb, the chief Town of Suffolk,-, it was unrecoverable, 
fickcd by the ‘Danes in the year 991. this Irredivivofu,(Lat.) not to be revived. 

Town is famous for the birth of Cardinal Irrefragable , (Lat.) unbreakable .-alfoun- 

Wolfcy, who av,is a Butchers fo« of this place, deniable, not to be confuted, 
and who began to build here a very magnifi- 1 , Irregularity,(Lat.) diforderlinefle,as it were 
cent C dlud^C'T/ere is yec to be feen the ruins ia being without rule :a!fo an incapacity of 
of the old Town j which was called Gijjd jtaking holy Orders, as being maimed,br very 
tru'b. ■';*•' "' \ 1 .dtfdrnaedjbafe-bornj or gujicy of any hainouj 

• . crime; a Termin Canon-law.. 

ID ■ Irreligious 3 (. Lat. ) having no Religiotuor 

piety towards God. ' 

- ’ Irremeable, ( L*t, ^through which' there is 

• - IratundiomfLat.) of an angry difpofition, po palling back, or returning, 
inclinable to anger. Irremediable,{Lat .)not to be remedied, or. 

- lrafcible,(Lat.) capable of anger. Irafcible helped. * 

facility, is that faculty of the Soul from Irremifible,( Lat.) not to be remitted, or 
whence ang rand paflion is ftirred up, and pardoned. 

kindled in meui '* \ J Irrenumerable, ( Lat, ) not to be retfar- 

irr/^T/WJ , or Jr chenfield, that part of dc'rk ¥ 

Uertfordfbih J where the City of Hereford ■ Irreparable ( Lat.) not to be reftored, or 
now ftandcch,and where the old Town of repaired. 

Ar Icons lint flood in ancient time’. Irreprehenfible,( Lat.) not to bereprehen- 

' bene, the mother of Confiantiue thefevenths ded, or blamed. 

flic reigned at Ccnfiantinople joymly with Irrtfolute, ( Lat. ) unrefolved, doubting, or 

her fon, called a coiinccl at ATe, confiding wavering. 

of above jdo/Biftiops, wherein the fettirg up , Irrevocable, (Lau) not to be revoked or 
ollmuges in Churches, was con fit med by a called back. 

decree: being expelled fromthc Empire by Irrigation, ( Lat,) a watering of Gardens 
her fon, vv'hb reigned alone for feven years j and Meadows otic of iome neighbouring Ri- 
fbe at length rook him by craft, put out his ver, in Chymjftry it is the fame with H«- 
cyes, ani cift hini into prifon, where he mediation. 

died. 1 Irrifion,(Lat .)a laughing at,or fcoffing, 

Iris, 1 he daughter of Tbanmas, feigned by or flouting, fee Ironia, 
the Poets to fiaye been the melfenjcr of the Irritation, (Lat.) a provoking or (Erring 
gods / there is. a kind of watry Meteor fo upc 

called in Greek, appearing in the Clouds ol Irrogation,(Lat. ) animpofiog upon. 

Irrora - 


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frrorat on,(L»r.) a bedewi-g, or bcfptink- 

ling. ~ # 

legation, (Lat.) a wrinkling, a co ntra&~ 
ing into wrinkles. 

Irruption, ( Lat. ) a breaking violently 
in. 

poor man of Ithaca,\v ho was a con¬ 
tinual mcflenger between Penelope, and thofe 
that came to court her in her hufbands ab- 
fence j for which Vlyffes, when he came home 
killed him* with his filt. 

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lfaac,(IIebr. daughter,as Gelafvts in Greek, 
the foil of tiicPattiarch Abraham, and fa¬ 
ther otjaacob of whomc3ine the 12 Tribes 
of Ifrael. 

Ifaca, or Ifcay a River in England, vulgar¬ 
ly called Ex, from whence the City Exon, or 
Exeter, is denominated, and whence an emi¬ 
nent Poet of this Nation Was called Jofepbtu 
Ifcanus. 

Ifagagical, (Greek.) belonging to Ifa- 
gogue, i. e. an introduftion or begin- 
ing. 

Ifca Vanmorium , fee Excefier , 

Ijca Silurum , the name of a Town in 
LMonmouthJbire commonly called Caerlc- 
cn. , 

Ifcarioti, the fitname of Judas, thzt betray¬ 
ed our Saviour, from the Hebrew Ifcb Ca- 
riotb. 

Ifchiatic, ( Greek from Ifcias the hip ) 
troubled with a pain in the hip, which pain 
is commonly called the Sciatica , or Hip- 
gout. 

Ifchmtes, (Greek)) a Grammatical Vice in 
fpeaking,beinga pronouncing of words with 
a mincing and (lender Lone. 

Ifchuria, (Greek.) a ftoppage, or difficulty 
cfche urine. 

IJkwael, (Heir.) God hath heard, the fon 
of the Patriarch Abraham , by his bond, wo¬ 
man Hagar. . i 

I fide , cj. lfefeekje^ frem the Dutch Word 
Iskgkgl 7 a of Ice, a drop of water 
frozen. 

ifit, a goddefs, worfiiipped by the 
gyptians ; (he was at firft c.iiled lo, and was 
the daughter of Inachus, King ot/h'g«fjCec 
lo. * 

Ifis, the River Oufe, in Wiltfhirc , which 
meeiing with Thames , i called Thamifis . 

Ifltp, a Town in Oxford[hire , ancient¬ 
ly called Gifilipe, famous for being the 
Birth-place.of King Edward the Confef- 
four, 

Ifm a elite, one dffeended from Ifmael, the 
fon of Abraham , by his Concubine- Agar. j 


Ifonomy, (Gw^)an equality. 

Ifoedes Triangle, (in Geometry} is that 
which hath two equal fides,and two equal op- 
pofite Angles. 

Ifonglafs, fee Ichthyocolla. 

Ifota de NugarolU , a Virgin of Verona± 
the daughter of Antonins de Nugarolie-, (he wa$ 
very famous for Philofophy, Philology, and 
Poetry. 

Ifped , C old word ) difpatched. 

Ifrael, (Hebr .)prevailing in the Lord, a 
name given to the Patriarch Jaacob , whence 
his poftericy were called the Children of //- 
rael. 

Ifptchar, (Hebr.) wages,the fon of Jacob by 
Leah. 

* IJfne ,in Common law, fignifieth either chil¬ 
dren begotten between a man and his wife,or 
the profits of lands, or the prpfics growing 
from a Fine,or a matter depending in fuic, 
whereupon the parties joyn. 

. Ijlbme, (Greek.) a narrow neck of Land, ly¬ 
ing between rwo^eas. Themoft famous Iflh- 
is that of Greece, whereupon Corinth 
ftands j from thence were denominated the 
Ijlhmian Games,inftituted by Tbefeus ,in honour 
of Neptune. 

I fir) a, a Country of Italy, joyning to I/- 
lyricum . 

Ifnrium Brigantum, the name of an anci¬ 
ent City in Tor\-Jhire, fo called from the Ri- 
j/ctVre, running by ic : It was many ages 
fince, razed to the ground, but out of the ru- 
incsof it was built a Town, now called Eald- 
burg, or Aldborow , 

I T 

Italia, or Italy, one of the moft famous 
Countries of Europe , fo called from Italuty 
peherwife called Atlas , an ancient King 
thereof, who had two daughters, EleUra, 
whom he married to Comboblafco , King of 
the Janigenn 5 and Koma^ whom he made 
Queen ol the Aborigenes ; fhc is faid to 
have , laid the foundation o( the City Rome s 
which was afterwards fioi&ed by Romu¬ 
lus. Others derive Italy from the Greek 
word italos , an Ox, becaufc that Country- 
abounded with Oxen :.icwas anciently cal¬ 
led Hefperia, from Hefperus , the brother of 
Atlas. , 

Italiana ,a kind of Mercers fluff. 

To Italianize, a made word, fignifying to 
fpeak> or do like an Italian. 

Iteration,( Lat,) a faying,or doing the (ame 
thing over again, a repeating. 

Ithaca, an iilaud.in the Ionian Sea, where 
Ulyjfes was born,« ic is full of Goats, but no 
Ha<ecan live there. 

Itinerary, ( Lat. ) belonging CO a journey: 

alfo 




alio (iibllamialiy ulcd fora Calendar ottuilei 
rr a note-book, ivncrcin are letdown chcpaf- 
irgcf ol a j .un.ey. 

hy ! m y the foil of Zetfm an dt/Edoh: lee 
tAiden. 

Ityi, ihe f >!i of Tereits. King of Thrace , by 
Progne, the daughter of Pandion King of A- 
than ; lie was (lain by his Mothers and fet be¬ 
fore 7 rwu, to cat at a banquet, (becaufe he 
liii-.l dtH'jwted her filter Philomel) who after 
her tongue was cut out, wrought the relati¬ 
on (jf it with her needle ; but Tereus disco¬ 
vering in the mi: ft of the banquet* theflaugh- 
ter ot Itys, by teeing the head of the child 5 
he put I ued ‘Prague, and her filler, with his 
fwcir l d:awn j who running from him, 
Prjgnc was changed into a Swallow ; Pb*lo- 
mtl iir.o a Nightingale, and Itys into a Phea- 
lant. 

J U 

JM>,(old word) a Bdttlc. 

Juba , a Kirg of Mauritania, he was a 
coiiftam tliend to Pompey's party ; be over¬ 
threw Curio ,and all his rotccs Cent into Africa , 
byCafar : when Pompey was overcome, he 
jviyned his forces with Sciph, and dyed fight¬ 
ing u ich Petreius. 

■Ji,bil,( Hebr.)fadin%,ov a trumpet; the fon 
of Laty f cb,znd the invencour of theharpand, 
organ. •• 

Jubarb,e].barba jovi,,bcc^uic of its perpe¬ 
tual gr. ennefs j a kind of planr,otherwife cal¬ 
ls.: U j'-jl.t C j 

jnbeb, or JujtibeSyinm ; (Arab. zufaUef.) 
a kind of print! , ufed much in Phyfick, 
and fold by Apothecaries ; it was a fruit 
known among the Seres , a people of Scy¬ 
thia , and therefore call.d in Latin Se~ 
rtcmtt . 

Jubilation, ( Lat. ) a folemn rejoycing, a 
fbou ingfor joy. 

A year of JMe , a great Feftival, or time of 
lejoycing, celebrated every fiftieth year by 
the Jcw.‘,in remembrance of their deliverance 
1 rom Algypt. It came at length to be folem- 
niztd among the Chriftiam, being firft infti- 
tuted by Pope Bonifacej the eighth,in. the year 
1300. who ordained it to be kept every hun¬ 
dred years 5 it comes from the Hebrew word 
Jorel , Ktjnycing* 

• Juatmditj, ( Lat. ) pleafantnefj* 

Judah, nr Jebudab ( Hebr, Jconfeflion,tlie 
cl<tef) (on cf Jacob by Leah. 

Judea,* Country ol Syria in Afia the great¬ 
er, oordccing Haft*ward- upon the dea'd S;z 5 
it is alfo called CMnanaa, or the land of Prp- 
inife. 

Jndai{ni,(Lat t ) the faith or religion of the 
Jews. 


1 Judgment,Judicium the fecond part of Lo- 
gick which difpofes of Arguments for -De¬ 
putation. 

Judicatory, (Let.) a placeof judgment or 
he j ring of carfes. * 

Judicial or Judiciary,(Lat.) belonging to a 
Caule, Trial, or Judgment. 

Judas his Tree, a Tree with broad leaves, 
fomewhae like thofe of the Aprccock, of 
the fame kind with that whereon Judas bang’d 
himfelf. 

Judith, (Hebr.) praifing, the daughter of 
Merari: fli? delivered Bethulia by cutting off 
the head of Olofemes. 

Jvetot , a Town of lower Normandy 
in France, which hath in former times 
been governed by a titular King; whence 
a man of a great Title, and a Imall inhe¬ 
ritance, is in derifion called a King olive- 
tot. 

Jugal, (Lat.) belonging to a yoak. 

• J ugament, (Lat.) a yoaking, or coup¬ 
ling. 

. Jug^r , or Jugularie, ( Lat. ) belong- 
*ng to chcthroar, whence the jugular-Vcins 
are thofe veins which afeend along the 
fides of the neck, to the bottom of the 
head. 

Jugulation,(Lat.) a cutting the throat of 
any one, a killing. 

Jugtsrth, the fon of Manoft abates, brother of 
Micipfa, King ol tfumidia ; whom his Uncle, 
dying, conftimtedfieir of his kingdom, toge¬ 
ther with his two fons, Adberbal&nd Hiemfdi 
but Jugurth, that henrghe poffeffe the king¬ 
dom to himlelf, fiewthem both. Whereup¬ 
on the fR^mans made war upon him for a 
long time, wherein ac length being over¬ 
thrown by Marius,he fled to Boccbus, King of 
Mauritania , by whom he was betrayed to 
Scylia, and being brought to Home, dyed in 
prifon. 

Jujubes, (cejubebjtuit. 

1 o Jnky , to pearch, or rooft as a 
Hawk. 

Julep, a kind of Phyfical mediant, 
ro open the inward parts , and pre¬ 
pare for purgation , being a Deception 
mingled with Syrrups, or fvycecned with 
Sugar. 

Jnllaber, a certain hillock In Kent 5 fo cal¬ 
led from one Jullaber, d*Gyanc, or as fome 
fay,a Witch,who was here interred; but Cam- 
bden rather thinks it fo named (rom Laberius 
Purus, a Captain of Julius Gafars, who Was 
here flain. 

Julian, firnamed the Apoftate, becaufe 
that being brought up in the Chtiftian 
Religion, he fell back to Heathenifm : he 
Was tile Ton of ConJlantitU) arid by his va¬ 
lour 


lour came to be made Roman Emperour ; 
he prohibited to the Chriftians all kind 
of learning, that through their ignorance* 
they might become uucapablc ro defend 
their Religion : Jit la ft, in an Expediti-i 
on againft the Perfians, being mortally wound¬ 
ed, hecryed our, Vicijli GAUat, Thou haft 
overcome , 0 GdlliUan , meaning Chtift; 
and foon after dyed ; Alfo a proper name 
of Women, contracted Juliana, ibme write ic 
GHian. 

Julian account, fee Gregorian account . 

Julio, a kind of Italian Coyn, made by 
Pops Julius valuing about fix pence of our 
mony. 

Julius fafar, th$ firft of th J Roman Em- 
perours, he lubdued France , Spain, Brit¬ 
tain , the Low-Countries, and th: greateft 
• part of Germany, afterwards he entred in¬ 
to a Civil war with Pompey, whom fyc ut-< 
tcrly defeated at the battel of P bar [alia , 
and nistwo fons- Cneius, and Sextus Pqmpei- 
tts,\n Spain ; apd having reigned chree | years 
in Rome, as abfolute Emperour, he was at 
length flain in the Senate houle, by Brutus 
and Caffm. The Wopd fignificth in Greek, 
foft-haired. 1 

lulm , the firname of Afcanius tile fon of 
x/Bneas j and his firft wife Creift : he cam-* 
along with his Father moltqly. and built the 
City Alba in the place where he found the 
white Sow* with the thirty Pigs : alfo the 
fon.of Afcatjius , who Itood in competition 
for the Kingdom' of Alba, with Silvias Pojt 
humus the fon of JEneds by his fecond' 
wife : Lavhiia. The word fignifieth in Gfeck,* 
the (oft down 'appearing on the c!dn of a 
young man, before he comes to have a per-' 
fca Beard. ! ; W .. , 

July, tlie name of the fifth month from ; 
tjkarcb, Which was heretofore accounted 
th$ firft month of the^year. It was fo nariied 
from Julius Cafar, being in former time cal- 

ted 'QuintMs. 

J< Jttmballs, certain fwcet.meats made by Con- 
fettioners. ■- 1 " 

JumentariousJLat^belonging to a horfe,or 
any kind of labouring beaft, called in Latin 
jumentnm, 

Jutt(lure,(Lat,) a joyning together : alfo a 
Joynt s alfo juncture ol time, the very nick 
or moment of time. 

Juue x the fourth moneth of the year from 
March the firft. Some fay it was fo called 
from Juno,B$ it Wetcjunonian moneth.Others 
from Junius Brutus, who begun his Contulfhip 
in that moneth : it is called in Greek Hecatm- 
taon, from the Hecatombs or Sacrifices of an 
hundred Oxen which ufed to be offered to Ju¬ 
piter in this moneth. 


Jumper , ( Lat, J uniperm) a flltub whofe 
woodbJng burnt, c.tfteth a good favour t its 
berries and gum are profitable in Phyfick .:. its 
coals raked up in Embers will keep fire twJve 
moneth s. 

Junke, in Navigation, is any piece bf an old 
Qible. 

Junkets, Cakes and Sweetmeats wherewith 
Gentlewomen entertain one another* and 
young men their Sweet-hearts. 

Juno, thedaug-hter of Saturn an dOps, and 
buen wife and lifter to Jupiter, to whom file 
brought forth Vulcan and Mars, and a daug 1 *- 
ter called Hebe, whom (he conceived by eating 
of green Lettice.* Oteis called J uno,h juvandoj 
1. e. from giving help: alfo Lucina, from cau- 
fingmen to fee the light ol the World, being 
faid to be prcfenc at f the birth of all chil¬ 
dren that come into the world,and to fitcrofs-^ 
kgged when any milcarryi _ She is alfo cal¬ 
led S of pit a a Sofpitando , i. e. keeping in 

Juuos tears, a kind of plant, otherWife cal¬ 
led Vervain. 

Junto, or Junt*,(Span.)z meeting together 
of men to (it in council. 

Ivory, (French) the Elephants tooth, befog 
the fineft, and whiteft k’nd of bone j of 

which, boxes* andle^eral forts of things, are 
made. 

Jupiter, the fon of Saturn , by his wife Op ,, 
born at the fame birth with Juno, and hid in 
the mountain Ida in Crrfc,where Ikj was bred 
up by the Curetes, unknown to his Father 'Sa- 
tum, who intending lo devour all his Male 
children, his wife Ops gdve him a great ftone 
wrapt up in fwadling clouts, to eat in Acad 
of Ins Ion }uplter : who coming to age* and 
underftandmg his Fathers defigns againft him, 

! confpired againft him, and cart him out of hi* 
dominions, and divided the government of 
the Wot Id between himfelf and bis two 
brother* } the Heavens he referved to him- 
felf, to Neptune he gave the Empire of the 
Sea* and to Pluto the lower Regions of the 
Earth. 

Jupiter Betas,the fecond King of Babylon, or 
as fomc fay, the firft; he was the fo n of Nim¬ 
rod, called alfo Saturni 

, J Miters dijlaffc, a kind of Clary with $ yel¬ 
low flower; it is orherwife called Mullein -and 
in Latin Candelaria, Candela Regia ,or Tbapfut 

Juration, (L«t. jafwcariug, or taking di 
oath. 0 

}" r fL'> (French) certaih Officers, otherwife 
called Bfchevim,or Sheriffs, 

JurJen, ot Jour Mu, , kind of Urinal, or 
Chamberpot: alfo Jordanh the name of a Ri* 
ver,dividing Petrea from the reft of Judaa. 

Juridi* 





juridical , ( L*t. ) belonging to the County,to take Affifesfor the eafeoftheSub- 
La w , judicial, or which will bear anafti- jeft% 

on. | • ]uftices of Oyer and Terminer , arejufti- 

. \ttry, (\rt Lat. J urati) fignifieth in Com- ces depaced upon ferae fpecial and extra- 
mon La w,a company confining of twenty four ordinary occafions, to hear and determine 
or twelve menempanncllcdi and fworn code* catifes. ' 

liver a truth upon fuch evidence, as (hall be . J nfticesm eyre, thofe that were Wont to 
delivered them touching the matter in quefti- be lent with Commiffions into divers Coun¬ 
cil, there being three forts of trials, cither by ties, to hear fuch caufes as were termed the 
Affizeor Jury, by Battel, or by Parliamcnr. Pleas of the Crown, and were for the cafe 
In every general A(fe,thcrc is both a Grand* of the fubjefts, who muft have come to the 
Jury, conlifting of 24, (ubftancial men, cho- Kings Bench, if the caufe were, too high for 
fen indifferently out of the whole County;and cheCounty-Courc 3 from the French word 
others called Petit-Juries,confiding of twelve E^re, a journey, 

to whom arc referred fuch things concerning J ufticesofGaol delivery ,are fuch as are fenc 

life and death, as the Grand-Jury have ap- with Commiffion to hear and determine all 
prbved of. caufes appertaining to (uCh,as for any offence 

Jtsrifdifiion, ( Lat .) Authority to make or are caff inco Gaol, 
execute La vv*. Alio it it is ufed for any kind of Juft tees of Nft pritUy the fame* now-a-daies 
power, or authority. with Juft ices ot Affifes, 

. A Jurift,a Lawyer. / * # - Juftices of tryal b aft on > ox Xraylbafton , 

JuriJprude?tce>(L<ttOki\ow\cdgco£ skill in were certain Juftices appointed by Edward 
the Laws. the firft, to make inquifition through the 

Jam, or Jottrn choppers 3 the regraccrs, or Kealra,upon all Officer*; as Mayors,Sheriffs, 
changers ol yarn. Efcheatours, Sec. touching extortion, bribe* 

, Juror i one of the twelve m:n in a Ju- ries,intrufion into other menslaridsjand Bar¬ 
ry . racours that ufed to take money for. bearing 

' JtiryCMall, is one made at Sea, in cafe of of men, and they had power qjeher to pumf| 
neccffity , by fattening fe vet al pieces toge- bydeath,or to exa£t a ranfotne. This term 
tticV. conies from two French words , trelite, an 

Joffel , a miuutal from jus , fignifying Arbour, or Forth, and Bafton ,a Staff^or Pole, 
a dilh made of ftveral meats minced togc- to note thac the Juftices imployed in this 
, Commiffion, had authority to proceed. Wich- 

j'-ffulent , (Let. ) fall °f broth, or pot* out any folcmn Judgmcnt-fcat, but where- 

foever they could apprehendj the nulefa- 
]wy?^,CFr«-«c/;):ikiiigs,or combats on horse- £lonrs., . ,v - 

back, with Spears and Linccs. , ]ufttces of Peace, are fuch as are appoint- 

] hjiice, or J ttjlicer, (French ) an Officer de- cd by the Kings Coramiffiop, to attend the 
puted by the King or Common-wealth,to aft peace in $ie County,where they dwell,where-, 
by way of/udgmenr . of fuch, whofe Commiffion begins \Quorum vos 

. J {ft ice of the Kings Bench , is the capi- mum ejfe volumusf. ate called yjufti.ee> of th? 
ra), or chief Juftice of England 3 he is a Lord Quorum, ...... , ,y 

by his* offite , which is moll cfpecially to . J vftices ,a Writ direfted tothe sheriff for 
hear and determine all Pleas of the Crown, the difpatch of juftice in fome efpqcial caufe, 
thac is, fuch as concern offences committed wherewith of his own authority he cannot 
agiinft the Crown, Dignity, and Peace of deal in his County-Court, 
the K ng; as Tteaions, Mayhems, arid the Jufticiable^Erencfy fub jeft to Law, under 
like, ‘ authority. j y”' . 1 i v:'r, 

Juftice of Common Fleas j' he who hears and * ]tftinia»s, a certain religious Order in-^ 
determines all cjiifesat the Commori Law, diluted in the .year 1413. in the Abby of’ 
that is, all civil caufes between common per- St. J ujline at ; Padua, by one Lewie Balffs,&■ 
fons,aswel perforial ? as real,Hc is ajfoa Lprd Venetian. #: - 

by his office. J ujbficationy (Let .) a clearings juftify- 

; jufticeof t/jeforrefi, or Juftice in cyre of the mg, or makiug good ; inCommon-L*yyy 
Porrefi, is he that hath the hearing, and de* if is a (hewing a good reafon why a mail; 
terniining ol all tffenecs within the Kiugs did fuch a thing, as he is called to ,an- 
Forrefi,committed againft Vemfonor Vert; fwer. 

and is alio a Lord by hb office. J uftinianns , a name by which two of the 

. Jtftices of A fifes, fuch as were wont by Roman Em perours were called. The firft- 
fpccal Commiffion to be fenc into this or that was famous for caufing the Civil Law to. 

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be reduced into the Pandtfts , and the 
Code ; whence Salients of the Civil Law 
are called J ajtinhnijts : the.Cecond for the 
great wars ne had with the Saracens ,and Bul¬ 
garians. 

]uftinopolis i a City of Ijtria, built upon the 
Seafide by the Emperour J uftine : it is now 
called Cabod'Iftria. , 

]utties of honfes , are certain pirtaof a build¬ 
ing, which jut, or [land out farther than the 

rC jHt«r»/»,the daughter ol Vaunus&nd filler of 
T arms King cfthe fhe wasby jupiter, 

in recompence of the lo(s of her maiden-head 
immortalized,and made Nymph of the fxiver 
Ntmicus. 

Juvenility, (LatJ) youthfulnels, lultiners, or 

J HventASy the Goddefs ol Youth, the fame 
with Hthc. 1 

jHf^r»<*,an ancient name of Ireland. 


the head,; which caufeth much drowfi- 
nefs. 

Katharme , fee Catharine . 

Katzen ftlver , a fort of Stone which 
is Paid to be invincible by fire or wai 
ter. 


Ztviinfled> (old word) muffled. . 

. ■ 'ix;• •. 

4 Ixioriy the fon of Fhl'egyas j he having Bain 
hi? Son-in-law E rioneus, after he had long 
wandred up and down, and could not be ab^ 
foWed either by gods or m:n; at length J«-> 
piter pitying him, took him upjnfo Heaven, 
and expiatedi him} but he after his purgat^. 
on remaining among the gods, tell in loye 
. with and iblliciced her unto unchaftjty , 
which fije.making known to Jove,he formed ^ 
cloud in the fhape of J»«o,and txjon thinking, 
it to have been the goddefs, begat a race,of 
Centaitrs. l And being foon after lentdoiyn to 
the earth , he boafted. every Where that, 
he lay withjwwo, for which 5 being* ftruck 
down to Hill .with a Thvmder-bol^hci^as 
condemned to. be ^Iwaycs •.rowftd i on- a 
wheele. ■’■■■.: ci‘ cii 

■ ■■;. ft Ahb*::’..-; 

• ■ .ynsrjrti:.: 

K s&hjOt Cab ,an Hebrew nieaffire CQntaih- 
iog-uhtee.piots.of our f > mealurc,- : .rj . | 
Kalends y fee Calends .' !c vi 

KalijOr Glaftwort,an herbo£ whole .allies 
Chryftal g.laffes ace made. ? v r \ 
Karena, the twentieth part of a drop, a term 
ufed inChynriftry. . -\j . . > ' 

Karobe, or Carohe 3 a kind of filli :.5 allq an 
herb called S;. j ohns bread : alio a very fmalli 
weight ufed by Goldfmiths,being the 24.part 
of a grain. ^ •• # .nr / 

Karos or Caros , a certain diffalc iii 


-Keely the loweft and firft timber laid in 0 
fhip,the bottom of a (hip : alfo a vcflel to cool 
newBeer or Ale in. 

Keen, or old word) (harp 5 fome think 

it comes from the Greek word cone 9 a Whct- 
ftone. • 

. Keeper of the great’ Seal of England , is 
he under whofe hands pafs all Charters , 
Commiffions, and Grants of the King, 
(Lengthened by the Great, or Broad Seal; 
without which, they arc of noeffeft. He is 
a Lord by his office, and one of the Kings 
Privy Council. 

Keeper of the Privy Sealy is alfo a Lord by 
his office,, and one of the Privy Council $ 
under his hands pafs all Charters figtied by 
the King, before they come to the Broad 
Seal. 

. Keeper of the Forrefty is he who hath the 
principal Government of all things belonging 

to the For reft s he is alfo called chiff Warden 
of the Forrcft. 

Keko Cold word) to cooL 

Kemelhigsy fold word) a Brewers veffel. 

Within Ken , within fight or view j a 
Term .in; Navigation, and comes from the 
Saxon word Keme , X e. to. know, ordif-' 
cover. 

Kenchefter , a Town in HerefordJhireJmWt, 
jas fome think, out of, the mines ofo|d Ari* 
■conjtim .. 

•kcnhefffi,.; the proper name of a man, 
i fignifying^ in Saxon, Defence of his kin- 
‘dred. ; 

Keneiethy (applyed to a Foxjwhen he is in 
his : hole. v c. A Term in hunting, 
s ftenodox/y otCenodoxy, ( Greek,) vain-glo¬ 
ry,. i: i \ ,j : >, '* ’ 

Kmotaph , fee Cenotaph. 

- Kerchiefy (French Couvrechef) a kind of 
linnendrefs,which women ufe to wear upon 
their,heads. 

Kerch, 9 or Kirk, , ( old word ) a 
Chutch. . 

Kermes, the grain of the Scarlet.Oak, being 
the chief ingredient of that Confeftion,thence 
commonly called Alarms. 

K<rp,- ; an old BtiiiQj Word, fignifying a 
Horn; ; 

Kern^a kind of light-armed foot-fOuldier , 
a Rogue among the Irifh j wc ule it alfo for 
i Cc t • an 




K N 


K I 


I:*} 


aft orni i,iiy Country Farmer; -alfo to kern, 

luj ' ifi " li to powder ,i;r fait. 

* Kernel,( Lai. fctridUre') an old word, Ug- 
n?iv ng rormhauh- d fioufej . 1 

K»rry, a County of Ireland, in the Province 
ot bUnftir . 

It<r S y or Crejfcs,.^ kind of Plant focal- 

i. 

Kerfc, (French) a kind of clo:h,or fluff much 
iife-1. * / _ _ 

Hefiiir , d word which the Briicaini ufed 
i lflead o( Ctfitr ; and is taken in the fame 
fenfe af this day, When they fay, King nor 
Kef.tr. ' ‘ 

Keileven 3 fee Holland. 

Key of d tiiver or Hdhen, a place Where 
[hips ride4 and ate a< it were lock’c in. 

S vrtie deduce it a qiiiefcwdo , i. »e. from 
reffing, brlr, m the old Latin C*fare 7 \.z. torc- 
ffrailL '* 

kyh<trd, (old Wfcrd)a micher,a Truant. 

K I 

k//'nr, thcfamcas Abric. 
ff/Vw/|(old woid) J a k : rid of cakt, Ihe-famfe 
\ihxh is called in Latin LiOum. 

k/k/^^.Cin Duiith Kindckjn) a kind of li¬ 
quid'iWalur^bei, ^ ' he cighch part of a Hogs¬ 
head ; ic contains abbficdevcJnor twelvegal- 

IO /f//«,(.rom the Dii'ch Wold ks%,hcl;&n ffirfe) 
certain pi^.s to pla>/ totiial, Conuhonfy cil- 
kd T^inc-pin". * " l . y ' , 

u ' fclwri Counties bf Inland } 
Kildare i, t p/ e • p r ovinte of Leim- \ 

, 2 jhr. . . : 

iChtbfirghy {Sax. V ftrengch atid Idiferice of 
kind? eofi p rofernaihe of women. " 

K,ng, ( from the Dutch word bnf>W 
v , to know, bec'Hule - hfc o^hrfb be t(ie 
moil knowing of mW/or frofir Kmith\ t6 
he powjr.iul ) the fupreme Ruler ,of a Na- 

ll °King of }Jaroids\, l b\ Kih'g of ArjnrV he w 
called barter-; and &'tftfc tanife with Vdter 
patrattO) among the Romans. See in Hi- 

r ^K)Hgs-B'o:ch, tltfe' Churc 1 , dr' 'Judgment- 
feat, Where ^he’kVtTg'was wdhc to fit in 
his ownpetfon, and therefore icWas move J 
able with the Cbtirt, or Kings <fioilfhold ? 

• ^nd was called Curia Domini Regi,, or Aula 
Jit {rid. 

Kingsfpear, a floWAgbodagairifl'the poyfon 
of Alp s * . , 

KiAgs Silver, that thohfey which is Hue to 
the King in the Court ot Common-pleas, iuj 
refpeft of a licenfe there granted to any 
man, for patting of a Fine. 


. Clark of the Kings Silver, is an Officer 
of the Ccmmon-Pleas, unro whom every 
Fine is brought, after it hath been with the 
Cuftos Brevium, and by whom the tfteft of 
the Writ of Covenant is entred into a Paper- 
book, 

Kirigflcne upon Thames, a Town in Surrey ; 
(o called, becaufe e. sftbelftane, Edwin,andE- 
theldredyVJttc here crowned Kings in the o$cn 
Market-place, 

Kintal, leC Quintal, , 

Kiras , an Arabian word, fi^nifying the 
Weight of three grains. ' 

K N 

Knap of ground, a little rtfihg hillock. | 

To Knap, C a term in Hunting ) being the 
fame as hrowfe. [ 

Kudpweed,(Lat.)jacea nigra, an hetbfome- 
whac like Scabious, but that its leaves break 
not with firings, as the leaves of' 'Scabious do^ 
neither bears it a like flower : ic ftayeth.fluxes, 
diftillations,and bleeding. 

Knave , (Sax. Gandpa) fignifieth originally , 
a Lacquey, or Waiting-man 5 and cometh o- 
riginally from the Hebfew word Gnavadbjsx 
ferve. 

•Khave line , a rope in a fhip that hath one 
end fattened to the CroffeTtces, and fd 
IcomeS' dowri by the Ties to the Rams- 
bead. ; • r . r .* 

- K’neeh in* che,art Botanick, are thofe partly 
tfons, which in fonae kinds of Plants are like 
knefes ot joynts: in Navigation, are certain 
crdbkecl pietes of timber ufed in /hips- to. 
;fafteii the beams into the fides: fo called, be- 
r cafifii ; they are'erooked pieces of Wood bowe'd 
i like knees.' >• d- u c; i 

■ Kttitles, are two rope-yards twiftecf toge> 
j theriand a khbt at e'ach end ro feafea blockj 
rb^orlhe like . 2 ' ■i ,! ’ 

KiHiiels, iic fmall pieces of wood nailed - to 
the ifificie of the [hip to belay the Sheats and 
Racks unto. ' 

. Knight , {Sax. Cnight) hath been taken 0- 
riginally fora Souldier,br Horfe*man in War; 
chQfc that were wont to accompany,and wait 
upbn the Emperdur hn the Wars were cal¬ 
led Dutch Knechtsy 'u e. Servicours, or liiil’y 
young men. It is alfo rakenfor 1 a . Client or 
Vdflal j but mwWfpecially oiie that holds 
his land by ferving h’sLord on Horfeback.. It 
ft Wow grown ro be aTitle of great Dignity 
and Honour. Of Knight-hpodsjthereare ma¬ 
ny forts s but the mod ufual in this Nation ate 
chefe. 

^Knight Bachilout , the lowefl:, but and- 
enteft Order of Knight-hood > and cometh 
from th e Germanp, among whom, it was an 

ancient 


f .aac-tene 'CuftbtU, thkt’is - foon as the'Scatfei : ated ; Withiii the lifts of J the Bstlij and feftddd 
ijudged any of their young men fit ro hia- 1 "with adwbrd in the c ?rcinftrties of their erd- 
nagetiarms’and weapons^: and allowed' him atioo': 'thefe Knights Werc wJntffo L be crei- 
Tuttictehl for mW«]ale 3 cefcift?j theniri theye-i ted with a great niafty religious; foVemhitiek, 
ry* Afrembly-'an'd^CoUncil^ Either one df th 4 w hich ufiially belong to Hcfcmi.cs add. other 
i Pfincey thofMtii'dr:[6h ! df , *che i kinsfolk’ ot holy Ofdets.* • L \ ;:; ■’; : ;* * v v 

; the youn^midvdl^iu^nittih ini withaflifeM; Knight of the Carper, itf.e atiothecif^vt of, 

ari 9 a javelin $ rh&'Rcm.’iMs did xbe'iegM Knights midedqtol tne^eld', atui‘ire [o'cai- 
ivirilis% Virtf-go'wn tb ttibfa whom they led, btcaufe in tecfeivin^; their Ofdcf, : they 
thoiightbhpable^of publi^k^riiploynienf ! i and' commonly kneel upon a Carpet.■ . s '; 
thenceforth from a part of’^private hAute"; he! Knights of the Garter, or of Sr. Georfce'fdn 

was accounted a -tbember of the -Commori-j Order of 'Ktiigbrhood ) ‘ t ihfticuted by 
wcalth. It vvas alio an tuicienc ceremony, ml w/rrd thg'third 5 fome’fay upon occifion of 
honour nien With theQitdle ofK^iig‘ht-hdod,! gooTflicdtCina ski^nii/h; wherein the! Rings 
. -vhich-he whorbceivediwasfoi’etndiy'ib |o‘to! Garteriffed forrftJpken i others iffirm, 
Church j^airdyoffering hisTwbrd'upou the : that eHfcd^.hg'afc'er his r gVeat;[ucceffe^ib ! road 
^Utar ,i to voiv himfelf to die fcrVice- of and at-’hotUe,^ dancing'-bhe night .with thb 
-God.;afccrwacdsdtcameto-be ufual/br^ings? Qneen• dnd other •liibief, tdok up’a Garter 
tolend their fon's to the neighbourt-Prihcfe's,! chat happened to -falPYrom one of them , 
to rece'ye Knighthood at their hand,; Then j wliereitTome of the librds fmiling, theKing 
’ it was dfoy thardiefidcs 1 the Svvbrd -^nd faid, thit ere lobg,he wbiild make chdf Gkrter. 
Girdle, 'Qilt^Spurs were alfo added for more \ to be of high reputation, and fliorcly Idfrcc he 
ornament, whencein Latin they’are c^llsdi erected this order of the blue Garter, which 
Equites avraii ; die word^J 3 acheloursf 6 iiie con lifts of twenty fix Martial Nobles,whereof 
deriye from the .French En[chevalier's, , the King of England u($d(c> be the'Cliiefj and 

were, Knights of the low:ft degree ; others the reft be either of the Realm, or Princes of 
from Batiaillcr ,to battle,>Sr fi^ht : they -are ocherGtjuntrys.There arc’alfbdepending up- 
alfo limply, and withouttany addition, called onthis Order ewentylix poor Knights,* ivho 
Kuights.' ."x ^V\ '! have no v dther luftehahee but the allowance 

Knight Bannertt, fromthe Du:ch word Ban- of this honfe. And are alfo called poor Knights 
nerher, Lord or Mailer of the Bicner, *is a of fVmdfori widuhe^ Ghapp:I of Si. George\ 
Koight madefn the field;with the ceremo- the Officers belonging-to this Order', are, 
nies of-cuitibgthe point of hi^taridard,and the Prelate of the Garter, which O/fice be-* 

‘ hiaking ic as it were a Banner, and is allowed iongeth to the BifiiQp of fFincfjcfteryihc Cbari- 
to difplay fils Amu in the King ; Army. This cclbur of the Garter‘the Regifter of the Gat-* 
^Dignity was given at firft by the Kings of Eng- tev,who was.al waies Dean 0 fK*ndfor,thc)pfiny 
land and franc e, toftich Gentlemen as vali-. cipal King of Arms,^called Garter, and 
( antly carried themfelves id two Royal Battels, lllher of the GartcrbWhich office belonged td 
or to fuch as had ten Vaffals> and means to the Uftier of the Princes Chamber, called 
maintain a Troop of Horfes at theic own Blac'a^rod. 

charge. Some fay the firft original of it was KnightsafthcOrdetofSzintjohnof Jeru- 
from Edward ^the third. • Xl r [aim, an Order of Knighthood ere£led o in the 

Knight Baronet, is a new diftind Order e- year one thoufand, one tnmdred> and twenty $ 
rc&ed by King James, who for cemirDdif- and had their fit ft foundation and abode iti 
burfements towards the Plantation in Vljler, Jernfalem i afterwards they had their refi- 
* created divers into this Dignity, and nude it dence at Rhodes, ^ whence they were expelled 
hereditary by his Letters Patents to be feen bySolythan, and ever finde/their thief feat 
in the Rolls; whereas before thac time there hath bleu at Malta , Where they have* done 
4 were.Batonets that were not Ktfghts. And great exploits againft the T^iThete was oae 
thefe Knight Baroneis were to have prece- general Prior, that had the government of 
dency in all Writings, Seflions,and Valuta- the whole Order in England, and 'Scothfneii 
■ tions, before all Knights of the Ba:h, and but toward the end of Hinry the Eighth’s 
-Knights Bachelours, and Bannered, except rcign,tbeywerefupprcficdinE»g 4 ?»^ forad- 
tho recreated under the Kings Standard in an heringtothe Pope; : V 5 !' 

-Army-Royal, the King- be^ng perfonally Knights of the Teriiple, orKnighrs Tenl- 
prefent. And the King was not to create any plarsUau;Order of-Knighthood erefted by 
. perfon into that degree of Baronet within the Pop &j&tafiw, about.the year of our Lord 
Kingdom of England , above the number of one JCll jfand, onti'i hundred y and levdn- 
twohundred.- ; tcen^thefe Knights, in the beginning, ; 

Knight of the Bath,an Order of Knights ere- 'dwelling not far from the Sepulcher of 
v V .. 1 Cc 2 " Chrift,. 







Chrift, entertained Cbriftian (hangers and Lax.aro, an Order inftituted anno hi?, and 
Pilgrims charitably, and in their Armour led the Duke of Savoy was confirmed their grand 
them through the Holy Land, to view fuch Matter by the Pope. # 1 

things as there were to be feen,and to defend Knights of the Annunciada , an Order o 
them from the Infidels; but bccaufc at laft Knighthood erected in Memory, of the An 
they abounded in many Vices, and many of nunciation of our Bleffcd, p tis; an Order c 
them fell away from Chriftiaoicy to the S ara- Savoy, whereof there are fourteen in number 
«w,thc whole Order was fuppreffed by Pope who wear a Collar of Gold, with the Vii 
Clement the fifth,and cheic fubttancc given to gins Medaii, and thefe letters engraver 
the Knights of Rhodes , and other Religious within the link^of the Collar^ F.eTr, 1 
Orders, viz.* Fort it ado ejus Rhodum , tekuit , relat 

Knights of the Shire , two Knights, or iog to Amadeus the Great * who.too! 
other Gentlemen of worth, chat are chofcn Rhodes . 

by the Free-holdcrs of every County , chat Knights of Saint Jago, or. Sr. James, (n 
can difpend fourty /hillings per annum, and Order in inftituted under Pope Alex*- 
•bc refidencin the (hire j formerly .none but thq third,they obferve Saint Aufiin'stuls. 

Knights were chofentothat Office (MUites Their great Matter is next to the Kiig 
gladio cinffj, for fo runneth the Tcnour of in State., and bath one hundred and li¬ 
the Writ ) when ’every one that had a ty thoufand Crowns for his yearK Rete- 
Knights fee, was conttraiped to be a Knighr, ; nue^ • • 

but now cuftom alloweth, thatEfquiresmay Knighted the P^r-free,anorder inftituted 
be chofen , fo that they be refident in the an. i lyp.tfiey were afterwards callid Knights 
County, of Aleantara in Leon, 

• Knigbt (JfrlarJhal, an Officer of the - Kings Knights of Son Salvador irf Aragon , an 
houte , who hath the Jurifdiftion and Cog- Order of Knignt-hood inftitutedby Alphonfo 
nifancc of any tranfgreffion ; as alfo of ali anno 1118. 

■Concra&s made within the Kings Houfe and Knights of Monfifus, an Order of Knight- 

Verge. ‘ . hood in the Kingdom of Valmtia. 

Knights of Calatrava in Spiting u Order pre- Knights of Jefits Chrift , a Portugal Order of 

ated by Alonzo, the ninth King of Spain, con- Knighthood. 

ferred upon certain Qavallero's who went in Knights ol the Romi-?able\<&KS.i\gAr~ 
Dcvotion to fuccour Calatrava againtt the thur's .Knights, a Brittifh Order of Knight- 
M*on: Their badge was a red Crofs on the hood, being the raoft ancient of-any in the 
left fide of the bread. . .World. • * 

K*ightsof\.he Jar,[ce Jar. Knights of the Order of the Eroom-fiawcr 

Knights of the hf}} Sepulcher , an Order of erefted by Si, Lewis with this Device, Exalfat 
Knighi-hood inftnuted,by St. Hellen, a Brit- bunnies , 

tifh Lady, and confirmed by the Pope, alter Knights of the Order of Cbriftian Charity, 
that (he had vificed Jerufalem, and found the made by Henry the third, for the benefit of 
Croft of our Saviour. . poor Captains and maimed £ouldiers. 

Kitights Teutonic^, called Marini, a mixt Knights of the Order of the Virgin Mary 
Older of Hofpitallcrs and Templers, upon in Mount Carmel, inftituced by Henry the4th 
whom the Empcrour Frederick, the fecond be- anno i^oy.confiftingof one hundred of French 
flowed Prujfia, anno 12 26. with this Provifo, Gentlemen. ;i - 

That they fhould fubdue the /nfideJs,which Knights of the Rue, or of St. Andrew, 2 Scot - 
they did accordingly. They had at firft three tifh Order of Knighthood. 

Matters, one in German;, the fecond in Lief- Knights of the Order of the Dragon ere&ed 
land, and the third in Tmfia $ bur at the laft anno 1417, in Germany by Sigifmund the Em- 
thc Elcttour of Srandenbourgh was folc Matter perour, upon th% condemnation of John Hus>* 
of their Order. and Jerom of Prague. 

Knights of Rjsodes (now of Maltha) fprung Knights of the Order of Aufiria and Corin- 
frbm the Hofpitalers, after they were forced thia, or of St. George , inftituted by the Empe- 
ouc of the Holy Land, and having held that rourFr^r^the 3d anno 1470. firft Arch* 
Iflandtwo hundred years, were driven out Duke of Aufiria. 

thence alfo by Solyman } then the Emperour Knights of the Order of the white Eagle,c- 
Cbarles the fifth gave them Maltha , aun» 15*P rented in Poland by Ladiflaue the fifth , anno 
paying a Faulcon annuahy for a-Hcrior, 131$.' 

which is now yearly paid to the ijjf% of Knights of Sc. Stephan,made by Cofmo Duke 

Spain. of Florence, anno 1591, a Florentine Order of 

Knights of the Order of Sc. cMauriccawd Knighthood. 


Knight t 


Kmghts oi StrMark.y wVvmtiim Order of l With rtairdevire tfommru&'Emitiiu,L7ms*he 
Knighthood. ■ . .' ^ ■ j 12th crowned the Purfupin with another 

Knight ofthe Elephant, an Order of Knight- Motto, * ^ *- 


'Idoad-mDemdi^idk) ‘ - X 1 \! j ‘ VlttisavosTrojd, . . ... 

Kwii^rxof the Sword and BaiidriCjaS^- Knights hi 'the Ear of Corn , de V ejpif 
^.Order.. ■ ; or of the Fttfdnth 'ArMorica^ or Rrii* 

. KnighisbtLtCakdtypitW tuny in France , iiilUtutcS by'Frane/c'fhe' 

netianOrdctl n, ‘\: .. y filft* ‘ . ' • ; . 

'"Kwghrsvtsf: G-eor&i & f n'6rder of Knisht-l Knights of the Goldett' Shield, *aft n 6rdcr 
. hood m Genuay this is xhe third Ord^ ofj created by Lewis thefecqri'ii, whereon theire 
Knightsof '§t,;, £reorge befe^meiiUoncd,;bnej Vvas a Bebd .with this Mbfto',. 4llo»sfXeFs 
jn England, another in At^n ^ r a third in'CJe- • all goe to : the Defence' of our Gouii- 
Ttua. . > I cry. •" ‘ "'.‘J.; 

. Knights of St. fan Maria 'UMercede,. or. fori 'Knights A St. Oiiagdaien^iddXtdtxd W&U 
the Redemption, iSpauift'Ocdcr. ' ; Lewis agaiMt Duels,a Fr&i&brdec of foiiWifc- 

Knights of the Coldenrfieece 9 inftituted By hood. J \ 

Fhilip puke of Burgundy 3 upon his Nuprials Knights du Sc. Efprit, or of the Holy-Cfhoft 

with Jjahel the Daughter ot Portugal. The! created by Henry the thiid at his return from 
Knights wear a great Collar of double Fufils,; Poland $ who was both born aud crowned 
interwoven with ftones ahd flints idarting King of France on Whitfunday : this,thoueh 
flariiies of fire,with this Device, —y-Antc ferit a modern Order, ; is the Hibft lifed now 111 
quam fiamma micetj to fhow /wiftnefs^ and France . ' . r y s 

fiercenefs .* there are ^oK.ights belonging to , Knights fee, fo much inheritance as isfii ffil 
rhis Order, of which the King of Spain is cientto maintain a KnighrWith ddrivehieni: 

• c ^« . ^ , Revenue, which was in ancient time about: 

• Knights of the UKllittaCbrtjUana&n Order 800 Acres* it is alio taken (ofthe Rent‘that 
of Knighthood but lately erefted in Pa-J*a Knight payes for his fee fo the Lord of 
land. whom he holds. '' 

' Knights of Nova Scat it in the Weft-I»d/w, . Knights fervice, cr Chivalry,a certain ancient 
who wear an Orange-caWny-ribbonereared Tenure of Lands,by which a man was obli- 
by Jamesshe fifAj K-ng of England . ged to bear Arms in defence of his Country 

. Knights ofthe Order of Gtnette, is the moll Knigbten Guild , a certain Guild, or Com* 

ancient Order or Knighthood in France, cfe- pany in London , confiftiog of. 19 . Kniehts 
*ied:by Charier CMartel? after the difcom- It was founded byK^g Edgar, wh 0 |ave 
fiture ofthe Saracens,io a great battle at Tou.rs them’ a portion of void ground , lymb 
W783. f ... Without the Oirie, now called Porc-folteu 

Kntghts of the Dog and Cock, a French Ward. 

Order inftituted by Philip the firft of France , Knipperdotlings ,a certain Se£t of Heretick' 
upbn the Duke of Monmorancit\ coming to who lived id Germany ,about tfie time of John 
Court with a Collar full’of Stag f -heads,where- of Leyden : they were fo Called from one Kni fi¬ 
at there hung the image of a Dog, the Em- perdollwg , who was the firft founder of chat 
blcm of fidelity. Se£h * 

. Kwghtsd theStar,an (^jer of Knighthood Kmckfergui,ovF e rgiishh Roc^a place m 
in France, thofe of the Ordl^have this Motto, Ireland . 1 

- MonJhrantRegibut ajhra viam. Knolls of Peace : certain Mounts caftuo 

Knights of St. the‘Arch-Angel, a by mans hand, in the Sherifdom of Ster- 

rrench Order inftituted by Lew is,anno i 4 6 p,ic ting in Scotland, called in Latin Duni Pa- 
confifls of thirty fix Knights, whereof the Kmg cti. • • ' - 

-Mthecbief. - ^ ; Knotgrafs , polygonum, an Herb lying 

JC^rrofthe Half-moon or Crefcenr, m- on the ground with divers long narrow 
ftituted, anno 1462. by Renter Duke oi Anjou, leaves, like a birds tongue : it % good a- 
when he conquered Sicily, with;this Motto; gainft the ^tone and ftrangury, running 
e. Praife. * of- the reins,, bleedings, Bloody-flux, im? 

Kntghts of the Lilly in .Navarre, a French moderate flowing off the Termcs , hoc 
Order of Knighthood. - , ' . fwellings, and impottumations, burning 

Kntghts ot the ThiftJe m the Houfe of Bour- (ores, fiftulous Caticers.anft foul filthy tl£ 
hn, a French Order, who conftantly bear cers* 7 

' this Motto : — Nemo me impune lacef- 

Rnigbtt of the Porcupm in the Houfe,with/ 

’ <611 







and hanging upon Indentures, or other kind 

K U . _ot writings; alio in Heraldry they are thofe 

♦ lines, which hang down from the file in an 
Kunigunda, or Cuttiguttda the .wife of Henry Efcutchecn* . 
the (ccond, Duke of Bevaria, and Emperour Labeones , ) blabber-lipped perfons. 

of Germany. 5 hc to free her (elf from the Labienus, one of Captains,who did 

afperfion of inchaftity that was caft upon her, very famous anions under him in Gallia, but 
caufed certain Plough-fhares to be heated red when the Civil \Vflrs broke out,fled from him 
hot and placed at a little diftance one from to fompy's party. . . r < 

the other,and went over them blindfold with- while , ( Lett.') flippery, ape to flip, or fall, 

out receiving anyTiarm; whereby Ihc cleared Laborariis, the name of a Writ that lieth a- 
her felf from all fiifpicion.The like is reported gain ft fuch as having not wherewith to live, 
of Edward the Confeflour’s wife; and thistri- do refnfe to ferve. -. , 

all afterwards became oftentirae|iiiufe upon f Laborofity ( Lat. ) laborioufnefle, pain- 
fuch like occafionsi and was called the triall fullnefs. ># , • ^ 

ol fire Ordeal, Labour*, a ft ip is faid to Labour in the Sea,' 

when fhe roules.and tumbles very much,cither 
K Y VHulljOr under-Sail. 

Labyrinth , ( Greeks) a Maz?, or place made 
Kyle,*. County in the fouth part of Scotland, with fo many turnings and;windings that a 
by Bede called Campus Cyel , i. e. the field man once entered iii, cannot find the way 
Cjcl; this, with other Territories Eadbert out 5'* whereof the two moft famous were, 
King of Northumberland annexed to his King- that built by Uir’n King of Egypt , and that 
dom. iwhich v&datus built for Minos, King of 

1 Kirie-Eleifon, a form of foie mn invocation, Crete. It is alfo by a Metaphor ufed for any 
ufed in the Liturgy, or Service book ; and fig- kind of intauglemenc 'or intricate bufi- 
nificth in the Greek tonguej Lord have mercy nef?. * ' , „ . : 

upon us. Lace a , a kind of jred Guram, i(Tu:ng from 

certain Trees in Arabia. 

Laceration, ( Lat. } a tearing, pr difmem- 
L A , bving. • .• 

; ‘ r ■' Lacert, {’Lat.) from La&erta , a Lizard i 

L Abate , (Heir.) white, nr {hining, the ( fronl Lacertus \ the brawny part of the 
Brother of Rebtckab, Jfaac's wife and fo Arm. N 

unklc to Jacob, whoferved him feven years Laceflion , ( Lat.) a ftirring up, or proVo- 

for his daughter Leah, and feven more,for king. / ' > ' ' • : 

Racial. '.Laches^ in Commondavv fignifieth neg- ; 

L Lab arum, (Greek) a Military dreamer, ligence; from the French word Lofihebe, 
or 'flag: alfo a Church-Banner or Bn- careleffe, of flothfuUs or Lafcher , to loo- 
fjerp;, fen. < 

'Lahdit, the daughter of Amphion of the Lachefts , the name of one .of the Dcftir 
Race of the Bacchida , file being lame and n ie$. 


drfpifed by the refbofthe Bacchid£ marri- Lack, a Gum, cfming from the Eaft Indies 
cd ^€tion, to whom fhe brought forth Cypfe- gathered by Anrs whereof the beft Sealing 

/wjfo called from-a certain Corn-meafure, hard Wax is made. 

wherein his mother hid him from the ten Lachyn ( old word ) contemned, alfo exte- 
men, whom the Corinthians by a publick nuaced. 

decree ordained to kill'him, becauft it had Lacrymation, {Lat) a weeping, or (bedding 
been foretold by the Oracle that a fon of tears. ' . 

Labda fltould invade the Tyranny of Co- ..Laconifm, (Gr«kJ a ipeakjng briefly, or af- 
rwt fj' ter the manner of the Lacedemonians. 

Labdacifm, fee Lambdacifm. .. : ‘L*tiary ( tat .) a Dairy houCe or place 

Labdatmm, or Ladamm, a kind of fwcet where [hey keep Milk, or makeChecle, 
Cumin, taken frcmYhe leaves of a certain Latleal, or LMus, ( Lat.) milky, milk- 
fmall fhmb, called Ledon. /. . white, or made of milk. . 


'' Labcfatlion^Lat)™ enfeebling or making 
weak. 

Label /,Ribbands hanging down upon Gar- 
lrmis, or Crowns, made of flowers: alio, lir- 


i\c pieces of parchment cut one loug-waics, | »um. 


white, or made of milk. 

Latlacina , a certain goddefs among ,the • 

Romans,^ 'Matura. .. ; , ; ; ■_ -,i 

; Ldcunation'i ( Lat. ) a making holes. 

Ladanum or Laudanum fee • Labja : 


L A 


Ladas , a Page ol Alexander the Great $ he. . 
ran fo Iwifcly that the print of His foot could ; 

not be difeerued in thefand. 6 

Ladies Bedjtraw, an Herb growing fn dry' 
paftures, Clofcs, and Medovvs, with fmali 
leaves, and yellow flowersi it taketh away 
weaiincfs, after long travaile, and is good for . 
the Sinnews, Arteries, and JoyoiS.V i \ 

Ladies Mantle, ( Lat. A^hmdla) ah Herb , 
with a very neat indented leafe almoft in, 
lalhion like a Star ,* it ftaieth bleedings,vomit¬ 
ings, and Fluxes oFallforts. 

Ladyes’fmocks >. a kind of vyater CrefTes of 
whole vertues they alfo participate. 

iTadys bowre, a Plant which for its multitude 
ofiinall branches, and leavqs is fit to ni^ke 
Bowers and Arbors even for Ladies. \ 
Lady traces, a. kind of Satyrion,. or && 
chis. ; , V # 

Ladle, in Navigation, i^ a long ftafFwitha 
Piece of thin Copper at the end of it, like half 
a Cartrage,thac. holds ; as much Powder as the 
due charge of thp ^iece ic '.Ijelongs toJ', ‘ . 

Ladon, a River of Arcadia, where Syrinx 
was’turned into a Fleed. ... j 

Lagan, (ec Flot/ow. . , 

Laghjlite ,a Saxon y word;frortt L<*/?,L,aw,‘ and 
Sli}c, a Breach, CgniiTying a Mul£t For breach; 
ol cue Law. , 1 

Lagophthalmie, (Greek ) a difeafe in the eyCs,; 
which caufech one to fleep like a Hare wi th 
thc.eye lids open. ; 

, Laical, ( Latf ). belonging,to Lay-men, 
or fuch as have hot do in ,tfie .Mioifterial. 
function. 

Laiftes, courfeSi. or ranks laid in the build¬ 
ing of ftonc, or Dfick-wallsj a term in Ma- 
fonry.' • . : ... ,, 

Laire,( a Term in Hunting^ the place j 
where Deer a tiiarbours by day.. . • • '| 

Lais, a woman ofi?/£://y,who goihg.t6 dwCllj 
at Corinth, became’. a*,very,famous fttumpet,! 
arid exafted excelfivc rates tor tb‘c prollituiidiij 
of her body,, afterwards rempyingico Thejptly , 
fhc yvas in fuch high requ^fl: among thenien 
ol Thejfaly, that thfe Women out pi.envy killed 
her in the 'repipleof Ven^s. Ir^’iyas byhet 
inftigation that caufed 

ferfepolu to.be burhr.'. .' 

'Lam, t he fon'of Labdacus, Ring bt ibebes, 
and the. father- of. Oedipus „ ,$?c'Jocajla l oi 
Oedipus . - 

^ Lake, a kind of Red Colour, uled iii pain-! 

LabibAacijm, (‘Greek, ) a vdipe. .in (peaking 
which Vs memioppd in Grammar* being an 
infilling too much upon theletterX. which in 
Greek is cbWtd Lambda. 

Lmbithxj. Lomehith, i.e« a Lo uy ; or Clay -1 


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.ilbrodeia Town in Surry, ^^famoiis fora flately 
jPalace, belonging to the Arch-BiftiopB of 
Canterbury, fird built by Arch-Bifliop -BtfbJ- 
\win, in the year 1183. in this place Hardy* 
\CmtC) the: ‘Danijb King of England , giving 
up himfelf wholly to luxurious banquetcings* 

; and coftly entertainments, expired fuddcnTy, 
fin the midft of his debauchery, and exceflifc 
Cups. 

Lamdoides, the hindermoft team of the 
skull. 

Lambert, the proper name of a man, fig- 
nifying in S’axon, Fair Lamb, or as others will 
Have ir„Bar : famous. 

Lambitipn , C tat .) a licking, a lapping with 
aj tongue .■alfo a going oyer : a thing tyitb 
a fofc touch. 1 

. Lamech, or Lameeb, (Hebr. ) poor . ot 
hur^bled^ the fon of Metftijbael, he is the firft 
man recorded in the facred Scriptures to have 
had tivo wives, alfo the fon of Mctkufa- 
lab. * .. Vj u ,’ ' ' A 

hami*,(Lat) certain Female fpirits, or ap-. 
patitions,by forae called Fairies* There Was 
alfo one Lamia, a Concubine of Demetrius 9 to 
whom the ’th&bans built aTeriipleg under the 
name ol Venus.). 7 *' 

.Lamination, ( Lat.) a beating or extending 
of any mineral, or nlettallick bodies otit into 

chin Plates,-a word proper to Cby- 
miftry. ’ 

Lamnm-daj, the firft of Augnft fo called, 
as fome fay, becaufe the Priefts, on this day, 
were wont to gather their Tithe^LambS 5' O- 
thers take it from the Sa^ibn Word Laffnejfe, 
i.e. BrtaJ, thafsfait ‘ being kept as a feaftbf 
Thanfgiving foPIhe firft fruits of the CoriK 
It is alfo called.Gule, or Yule of Augtfi 5 fee 
Gule. oi AugujL ./ * 

Lampadios, a corifteliapion in the head of 

lampafc vulgarly called .the Lamprey^'* 
djfeafein the moiich of a Hbffe, £6 named,be- 
eaufe ic is cured by burning with a Lamp, dr 
or a hoc Iron. * A ; . 

,Lampetia v (cbNeAra. t 1 

Lampoon, a Kind of DFoiHbg Poem , or 
Ramphler, wherein any perlon of the preferit 
agfc,is mfenttbhed with reproach, or fefirri- 

r Lamprey, of Snck-ftoyii , a kind of fifty called 
in'Latin Mur ana. " ' ;\' A 

Lamfacusy* Town upon the HetlefpokUneit 
the Coaft of Afo* "/'[ 1 } 

t . •Lanayius,bt Lane out (Ldtl) belonging to,pr 
made of Wool. 

- LacaJler,or£tdncaJler,(.i.c.ATaviti fitiiate 
upon the River Lone, ) the chief ToWn of 
! Lancashire 5 which foine tfiihk to be thefarnier 
' with the /^uient Town Longovicum, : 

Lancelot 






Lancelot, i he proper name of a man, figni- 
{yi llg id iSpantjh a Lance, or Spear j of this 
uamf was one tf King Arthurs Knights of the 
roimtl Table. 

Lance pefadoytcc Launce-pefado, . 

Lance r,a Chirurgions Inftrumeot ufed in [he 

letting of blood. 

Lunch, to put a flote a Imp or boate , that 
lies a ground. 

Landferous, ( Lat. ) bearing a Launce. 
Landcapt , an end of Land, or Conti* 
nor, which ftrecchech it felf out into the 

^Langr aviate , % Country belonging to 
a Landgrave, which in the Dutch tongue is 
as much as Count, or Earle of a Pro¬ 
vince, or piece of Land given by the Empe- 

<\Landlol£t, a Tcfm in Navigation, is when 
a man fees land round about him out of a Chip 

or boat. , , * 

'Landloper, (Dutch) a vagabond, that runs 
up and down the Country. , 

• Landmarks Navigation, is any mountain, 
Rock, Church WihdmilL, or the like,where¬ 
by the Pilot kpows how they bear by the 
Compafs. *" 

>u',L(tndsk'Pikz Lantskip. 

;^udtoy juft Co far off at Sea, as a nun can 

^Land-turn, the fame off the land by night, 
asaBrciz is off the Sea by day. # 
Langdeheuf^piid of Buglofle With a ycl- 

1 ° La ngrety(ri TerminGunnery> loofe (hot, 
Which when it is put intp the piece, flies our 
at length whehiUs difchjujgea. 

, Languid, tQn'gped, a Term in Blazon, or 
Heraldry from the French word Langue, a 
tongue, as Languedy Gules, Azure or the like, j 
i, e. having the ‘tongue ot fuchor fuch a co- 

c weak, faint, languifh- 

"\dngour, (Lat. ) * drooping, decaying , 

languilhing. . 

L an i at ion, (L(*fi) a butchering or tearing 

to pcices, , . ^ 

Laniferoui , (L*t. ) bearing Gotten, or 

Wool. 

■ 'Lank, (( old word ; flender or weak. 

' ' La'nner, or Larineret, a kind of Hawk, cal- 
. led in French paulf on Lamer. 

’ Lawlers in * Navigation, are final! ropes 
.reeved into • the Deadmens-cyes. of all 
(hrouds, either 'to flacken them, or (et tnem 

^Lamhony an Abby in Mownothflrire, (o fa- 
m'dusforiis fituaiwii, and refort, that Robert 
Bifhop of Salisbury in the dayes of #mg Stepbin 


went on purpofe to fee it, and brought the 
King word that all his, and the kingdoms 
.crealure would not fuffice to build this Cloy- 
fte r ;mfaning f thereby, that the hills where¬ 
with it is iridofed ate fo high that the Sun 
is not to be feen there but between the hours' 
of 12 and 3. 

Lantgraale , fee Landgrave . 

Lantik^ipiLandjkipyOt Paifage,a. deferipti- 
onof the Land as far as maybe feen above 
che Horrifon,byHills,Valleys,Cities, Woods, 
Rivers, &c. in a mixt Pifturc, which con¬ 
tains both perfons, and the defeription of a 
Country, or any part of a Country; the Per- 
fons are called the Argument, the Land^kip 
the Parergon, or By-work. 

Lanuginous, (Lat.') covered with Lariuge, 
Which is a foft thin down, or cortcn-like fub- 
flanccjwhichgrowcth upon fome kind of fruit.* 
alfo chat which appeareth upon the‘chins of 
young men before they come fo have perftd 
beards. 

Laocoon, thefon of Friamus and Hecuba , 
and Prieft to Apollo 5 he was the firft that 
diffwaded che Trojans from receiving the great 
horfe into the walls, a!hdftrook bis Spear, fo 
hard againftir, chat the found of the Arms 
was heard within; whereupon it hath beep 
affirmed,chac for his defpifing the gift of Mr 1 
nerva,thetc came immediately two great Ser¬ 
pents, and firft devoured his two childrenjaf- 
terwardshimfelf.* 5 

Laoda-mia , the daughter of Belleropho'n 
and Achernone ; (he brought forth Sarpedon 
King of Lycia to Jupiter , who was ina- 
mouredof her.* at length having difple^fed 
Dianay the goddefslhot her with her own ar¬ 
rows, . * ' ' 

Laodicea , a City in Afta the, Left, which be¬ 
came very wealthy bv the Jgceat gifts of dr- 
versrich Citizens, as Jeronymus, ( who died 
worth two choufann talents ) Zeno the 
Orator, and his fon Folewo, whom Augustus 
advanced to be king* *' . V. 

Laodoche, tfie wife of Protefilaus ; (he died 
imbracing the dead body of her husband 
flain by Heftor. 

Laodocusy efie fon of Anterior ] in his Ibape 
Minerva came into the Army of the Trofim, 
and perf waded Pandarus by fhootingacMe* 
nelaus to break the league. . ! • 

Laomcdorty the King of the Trojans , he Was 
the fon of limy and father of Friamusy to di¬ 
vert a great peftilence, which was Cent upon 
che City, bccaufe he bad defrauded Neptune 
and Apollo of the wages he had promifed 
them for building the City walls. He was 
conftrained to expofe his daughter Hefione 
to be devoured by a Sea nunfter, promi- 
fing Hercules to give him his' horfes which 

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wereot facredrace, oh condition he would 
undertake to free his daughter: which he 
having performed, and L«omedo» going bjick 
lron» bis Word, Hercules made War againfi 
him, aod took the Ciiy, flew Laontedou , took 
VrianfM captive, and gave Hefione to Tela - 
piouy who was the firft man that skaied the 
Walls! 

, Lapicidcy ( Lat ,.)a ftonc-cutter, a hewer 
offtones out of the quarry. 

Lapidary , (tat* ) one char polifaeth, or 
works in ftones, a jewtller. 

Lapidation , ( Lat. ) aftoning or putting'to 
death with ftones hutled or flung. 

Lapidejcence, (Lat.) a waxing hard like 
ftone,orot a ftony (ubftance. 

Lapis Calaminarfryice Cadmia* ■' 

Lapis Hawititisy or Bloudftone, a certain 
reddifh (tone very (ffedual for the hopping of 
blood. ’ 

Lapis Judaicus , a white ftone found in Ju- 
d<ea ot an elegant form, of the bigoefs cfan 
Acorn, difterminated with lines, lo equally 
diftant asil they were artificial!, Brayed,levi- 
g aied and aflumed it b-reaks the ftones in the 
Reines,and Bladder. • • 

Lapisy Lazuliyiee Laztrfe. 

Lapis Tutity fee T u tie. ' 

Dapiu Contragervay a ftone very cffeftuall a- 
giinftthebitingsot Serpents. 

Lapis Nephritibnsy A If one of great efficacy 
againft the Stone in the Kidneys, if but bouud 
to ones arme ; it is mixed of a green and 
fafteoti5 colour and comes from new Spain . 

Lapis Infernalisy a kind of Stone made of, 
the fame Lyc that black Sope is. ‘ 1 

Lap tha, a people of The July , inhabiting; 
the mountain, Hindus and Othrys , they were 
governed by Firithotts, had great conflicts With; 
the Centaursy and wete the firft that invented 
bridles and (addles. * ■< ; 

Lappe-wing, a kind of bird fo called from 
the often clapping of its wings * it is alfo called 
a Hoop , and in French Lapown . 

Lappifey is when Greyhounds open their 
mouths in their com fe, or Hounds in the liani 
orftring.a Term in Hunting* 

. Lapfey ( Lat. ) a flip or fall j It is alfo when 
an original .Patron departeth from che right 
of preknting to a v 0 i 1 Benefice, by negleft- 
ing to prefenc wiciiin fix months unto che or¬ 
dinary. 

■Laqtteary, (.Lat, ) the roof of a Chamber 
vaulted. 

Lar ,the chief C cy of Lareftany a province in 
Ferfia, defended bv a brave Cattle mounted 
upjti an imperious Hid, not only threading 
an Enemy, but awing the Town with her 
frowning pntture. H:re are the fairett 
Dates, Oarngcr, and Pomgrancts in all Ter- I 
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Lara, the name of one of the Nymphs cal¬ 
led, Naiades, 'the daughter of the Rivers/- 1 
won : fhe was delivered to * sjiiercnry, to be 
carried to Hell for revealing to Jmto rhe love 
of Jupiter to the Nymph Juturna che fitter 
of Turnus ; but Mercury falling in love with 
her by the waylay with her, and begat twins 
called Lares , or Houfhold gods, who are 
alfo named Penates. 

Larboard, a term in Navigation, the left fide 
of a boat or (hip. 

Larcenie, (from the French word LarrecitSy 
i.e.' thefc)a'word ufed in Common-law; 
and iseithergreat larchty, namely, when the 
citings ftollen, exceed the value of 12. pence ; 
or petit larciny , when the things ftollen, ex¬ 
ceed not fuch a value. 

The Larch-tree , a tree fo called from La- 
rijfi, a City of Thejfaly , where it was firft 
known. It hath leaves like a Pine-tree, and 
beareth a kind of drug called Agaricunt , 
which is of an exhilarating nature. 

Lareow, ( Sax. ) a Matter. 

Lares, tee Lara. 

Large , the greateft meafurc of Mufi- 
call quantity in ufe,one Large containing two 
Longs, one Long two Briefs, one Brief two 
Semi Briefs. See Brief, and is thus Cha¬ 
ractered, it a* 

Largey or Lastly a Term in Navigation, to 
go Large Or Lask is when they have afrefh 
gail or fair wind, and all fails drawing. 

Largejfe , ( French ) a free gift beftowed up¬ 
on any one; alfo liberality. 

Largitionaly an Officer that overfees the be¬ 
llowing of gifts. 

Lariusy the greareft Lake in Italy, vulgarly 
called Lago di Como , containing fixey miles 
from north to South. 

LariJJa,the name of divers Cities, as inp^- 
loponnefus, Thejfaly,Crete, and other Places. 

Larkspur, a flower whereof there be many 
varieties, much regarded amongft Florifls. 

Larnsy a ravenous devouring Bird. 

Larmda , che name of a Nymph* whiefe 
fome call Lara. 

Larvated, (Lat.) mafqued,or vifarded, for 
the teprefenting fome Gobling, or dreadfull 
Spirir. i ’ 

Larynx, (Greek.) the top or head of Afpera. 
Arteria, this Cartilage is rhe inftrument by 
which we breath and frame our voice. 

Lafciviousy(Lat.) of a wanton carriage,loofe 
or effeminate in behaviour. 

Lask. y a difeafe called in Greek Diarrhtea, 
caufingan immoderate loufencffcof the bel¬ 
ly,and cometh from che Latin word Laxitaiy 
i.e. loofentfle; alfo a Term in Navigation 
fee Large. ‘ 3 

Lajfit tide, (Lat.) an exit earn wearinefle. 

^ d L ajjflge, 

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Li it age, qr Left age , a C^uUoni challenged 
in Ma lues nr F ms,foe carrying of thing*’, 
a (q ihe hallefl i f a /hip ; it commech from 
the Saxon word Loft, which,figuifteth a cer¬ 
tain kind of Weight: alio a burthen in gene* 
rJI. 

Laiclets, ip Navigation, are fmall Lines 
i\v,vcd in the Bonnets and Dtableis like loops 
to la/h nr make fait the Bounce to the Courfe, 
or the Courfl' to tfie pi ablet , which is called 
I a filing the Bounce to the Cqurfe, or the 
D,-abler to the Bonner. 

Lsitehqusi ( Lat.) full of L atebra , i, e. 
d'. ns, or hiding-holer. 

. L.um, (Lat.) lying laid- 

Lateral; (* L«k* ) belonging to thefidesol 
any thing. 

Laterams , a Patrician of Kami, fo called 
becaufe he ufed to skulk and hinc inrufefl, 
for the taking-of his enfe and pleniiht 5 J\e be¬ 
ing defigned" Confo), w.i» il Wn by the com¬ 
mand 01 Nero. 1 and many Age; after, hi,*, 
ficufes being very largepnd flatefy, Were gi¬ 
ven by the Emperou: Conft.uit>ns to r e Pope, 
and ever fiuce it hath been called Lateram- 
jPallacc. 

hatcricious , ( Lat, ) made pi Biick ; or 
Tile. 

La tible, ( Las. ) a hiding, or lurking 
place, 

. Lavclave , or cloak of the broad nail, a 
kind cf broad Purple garment-, which ufed 
to be a badge of the Senacorian Order among 
the ancient li mans. A eloake of the narrow 
nail, was of the Equeftrian, or Knighciy Or¬ 
der. 

Lavfolhus , ( Lat. ) having broad leaves. 

Latimer, c|ie. name of a Town and Barony 
in Bnckjrighamfhire ; as alfo of feverall great 
Families in c(iis nation. ThisV.ord according 
as Cambden obferves, figuifying as much as 
Truckmen , or Interpreter. 

Ldtfnifnty a (pea k ng after the Idiom of the 
Latin Tongue. 

Ltt/wirj, ( T ilt ' )?n incorrupt (peaking, or 
pronouncing of the Larin tongue. 

Lot inns, an ancient King ot Italy, the fonof 
Faunas and Marita , he married his daughter 
Laviiiia whom he had by Amato, fitter of 
Faunm, King of the Rutidi, io^m, when 
lie came into Italy , whereupon Turnus, to 
to whom fhc had formerly been betroathed, 
waged, war againli his Rival,and was (lain ip a 
Angle combaic. 

• Lotion, ( Latin ) a beating or carry¬ 
ing. 

Lathancy, or Latitatitn,(Lat.) a lurking or 
lying hid. 

J.a tit ate, the name of 9 Wrir, whereby all 
men in pcrfoiuil iaftiOns, are called origi-| 


nally io the Kings bench, becanfe a man is 
fuppofed latitare , i. e. to lye hid. 

Latitude, (LafJ breadth or wideucife : In 
Aftronomy , the Latitude of a Star, is the 
Arch of a great Circle made by the Poles of 
the Ecliptick, intercepted hetween the Scar 
and the Ecliptick. 1 he latitude olplace is 
the Arch cf the Metidian, intercepted be¬ 
tween the Equino&iall and the Zenith of the 
place given. 

Latowy, (Gree\ ) a Qnarry,Qr place whence 
they hew out (tones lor building. 

Latona , the daughter of Cams, one of the 
Titans j (he was got with child by Jupiter, 
which thing fo- incenccd Juno , that (he fenc 
the Serpent Pytho to flay hers whereupon (he 
fled to her After After/a , where (he was 
delivered of twins, Apollo and Diana', but 
Diana being firft brought torch,(he immedi¬ 
ately fervedner Moehet infteaduta Midwife, 
and helped to bring her to bed q( her br , her 
Apollo , who asfoon as he was come to age, 
killed the Serpeor Pytho j Apollo and T>iana 
being commonly taken for the Sun and 
Moon, are called Latowan- Lights. 

Latration , ( Lat. ) a barking. 

Latrie, ( Gree^ ) Pivine wor(hip,or.fervice 
of God. 

L atrocination, (Lat.) a commiting of rob¬ 
bery, or hainoiis theft. 

Lav acre , ( Lat. ) a walking veflel: alfo a 
Conduit. ’ 

Lavatory , ( Lat. ’) the fame. 

Lavatrine, (Lat.) a fquare ftone in a 
kitebin, with a hole in it for the water to pafle 
through, a finke. 

Laudable, ( Lat.) worthy ©f praife, or 
commendation. 

• Laufts , ( Lat. ) commendations or prailes: 
alfo certain Pfalms of David , beginning 
With thefe words Laudato dominunt , which ufe 
to be recited by the Roman Catholicks be¬ 
tween the No&urns and the Howrs, which 
are certain other Prayers, or Pfalms fo cal¬ 
led. 

Laudanum , or Ladanum , fee Labda - 
num. 

Louden, or L othen, a Country in the South 
pare of Scotland, anciently inhabited by the 
Tills, 

I,.avedam an Iron-grey Genner, Iff called, 
becaufe it is bred onLavedon,one ot the Pyrene¬ 
an Mountains ? whereon the belt horfes of 
France are bred. 

Lavender , a kind of Planr, otherwife called 
Spiknard $ in Latin ^Lovendula. 

Laver , or Ewer, a Vefifcll to wafli 
in; from the Latin word Lavare , i. e. to 
waflr- 

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Eityird'} 'Or l Liverd ,i i ( old word:.) 
Lord. 

Laverna, a certain godflefle worfhipped by 
the. ancienjj^ - Rontons h accounted the Patrp-. 
neue ofTh ! ^ij^Ho ; W«|‘iThcncc called 'La* 
vernibnes ; to tier they 1 built, a Tc mple cal led 
Lavernhuffiom whence one of the gates,of 
Rome, near which it flood, .was called P-ortd 
Lovcrtialis 

LavinLt. the, wife ol t/Eneat, from whofe. 
name the ‘Ciijr Lavinium had its ‘ dehorni-; 
nation, 5 ee more in Latmu * and *tyr-, 
ihenK *' *■" ' " 1 * 

Latmceloty oi^Lfwrettp a.Cbirurgians I11- 
ftrument ufed m leihiiig blho n d,'other wife cal¬ 
led a Fleam v and jn flalian^w^rr^alfo a pro- 
per name. SeeLduce/bt,- C ' ; , f 

- Lannctpefa l db, 6 f: Theeprefada^French ) the 
loweft Officer 1 ift'a 'Fo'bt-cdtnpany, or he th’ac 
commands ovfer ? a. Mainiple,. vyhiefl is a Band : 
often feuldjdr ;^ i>: 

Lau*fd t dr Town, in a Park, ,(Itrf/.)plainiin-; 
tilledgrouftd:;'^ „;‘ v ■ . .. .'5 . ' fi ] 

-^Livblfa^ Tii^ja.cducfe Iieldih failing; alfoj 
a kind of danedj 1 ( J 

L*urtat % (Lat.) Crowded with Laurel, dt^ 
the Bay^Tfeb^hfcf^ufed .to be wocii fay’ 
Gonquero’iirs' ii‘i ’ token of Triumph:; alfo; 
l^ureated lBfrtrsj were letters wrape up in ^.aud 
tailor Bay-leayeSj which’the- Roman Captains 
were wont to Xebd to the Senate, to give 
them notite of itwir Viftork s. This plant is 
faid.ta be proof againft Thunder and Light- S 

hlhg, : V * *’., 1 

Laprells^ by a figure called Mecpnyipy } 
is dftirnes J Ufed for Ttiuiiiph- or Viftory, 
■cicop-T '^j'^ ■ ;i.: 1 '. ; , ! 

Saint- 'LitureHfe, the tiatifid of a famous 
Martyr,,who hcmg 3 a Deacon apd Qucftbr 
ipf the Rom ait Church, anTbeibg comlndedi 
by-VUleridW-itiS W'efctt oFrhi Gicy, to 
duce theTreafures of the Chare if, wbich, 
Sextus commitjed to his charge * he aflcmWed 
together the pSph, ^nd the £?qk j 

and told thc'Officers, thdfd were the Trea- 
(urersof the; jfknutfchv : Whdred^on the'PfCt 

feft} thihki^ hd'was? dclhd jdi commanded 
he (hould be broyled upo^ tHVGridirbn, and 
Laurence, as f fldon as die' was mm oft ready to 
give up the ghoft, faid to the Prefeft (landing 
by£ now turn me on •the' other fide j thrs js 
belled enoughs ‘This tidme .as derived from 
the Latin word Laurus i.-e.'a'; Laurel , '6f 
Bay-tree. , r ' ’* 

Acca Laurentia , the VVife of Fauftuhts , 
Shepherd QiAtnnhus Kingoftlie Latins i (he 
took Romtiltts and ’ Remits. (the Grandcbil- 
dren of Numitor , whom his brother Aninlm 
had expelled the Kingdom ) and nurfed them 
up fecredy^s her own, they being brought ro 


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her by her husband F o'uftulns, who found 
them fuckmg ot a ' Wolt at the toot or a 
Fig-tree,from tlicnce called Rnmiuaiisy, up¬ 
on the banks of Tyber\ into which fliey. had 
been caft by the command of Amalias . Ochcis 
fay, that the ftory of their bring filtered by 
a Wolf arifeth from hei ce$ namely, that 
this woman from the gain fhcniad/; by the 
proftiention^of her body', was called Li.pA ; 
who dying v^ry rich, had divine honours 
given her by the people of Rom ?, and tc- 
ltivall dayeskept, which were called L *u- 
rentalia 5 ..and from her other name Lupa, 
thofenoufes of entertainment are called Lk- 
panaria. . .. 

Lauriferous , ( Lot .) bearing Laurel, or 
Bays. * 

Laufus, the foivof .Nt/wir or ,and brother of 
Rhea Silvia , he was flain by hi? Uncle 
Amulius , after his father bad been, baniflic 
the Kingdom; alfo thefon of Cfrlezentiid. > 
King of x l^Hetrurians was fo called, whom 
JEneasilcw, as he went about torclcue his fa¬ 
ther. Hs was a famous Hunter of Wild 
Beafts. . •. , 

. Law of Arms,a La w that giveth precepts 
how rightly to proclaim War, to tpakeand 
obferve leagues, to fet upon the enemy, it* 
puniflioffenders in the,Camp; &c. 

« Law of Marque, Mirror reprilal,, is that 
whereby men take thegbpds.of that people of 
whom they have feci ived wrong, and can¬ 
not gee ordinary Juftipe, when ever they can 
catch them within their own Territories, or 
limits. ‘ . 

Ldw-Mcrchant, a fecial Law, proper to 
Merchants, and differing from the Common- 
Law of.England. 

Law-day^ a Lccr, or Councy-Courr, 

' . , Lawnjng (if Dogs fee Expeditate .. , 

' Law lfi-pyati, the fame is ou:-law- 

Lawn,, fee Laund. 

A Lax, a kind of fi(h with out bones.' 

Lax at Ion) ( Lat t ) a Joofeniug, caling, or 
fctfingjf.ee. 

Laxity, (Lot.) loofnefle. 

I Lay, (French) a fong. ; 

To Lay, in Gardening is to bend, down 
the branches, and cover them efiat they 
may take root, in Navigation,to Lay a 
Land,,toiaH from it juft asTar as you can 
fee.:' 

tayer,oited, the Channel of a Cre^ek of 
the Sea ? f wherein they throw fmall Oyfters 
t'o breed, which are forbidden by the Law of 
the Admiralty to be taken till they are (o big, 
that a large {hilling may be heard to rattle 
between both Ihells being fhur. 

Lay ’man, one that followed fecular Iiit- 
ployments. 


D d * 


Lasseret, 




Lazaret, ( Ital. ) an Hofpital, a Spicdc for 1 ncrholdcth his Hawk faft, folds ic about his 


Laxcrs, or Lepers. 1 

Lazarus, (Hebr.) Lords help. 

Lazule, a kind ofAxute, orblc^ifli flone, 
much ufed in Phyfick. 


Leach, (old'word) a Phy fician. ' 

Leah, X Hebr. ) painful, Labans Cldell 


finger. 

Leajh , fee Learn. 

Leaftsugs, or Leafng s ,(Saxon ) lies. 

Leaven, Fermentitm, a peicc of dough kept 
a while in ialc» by its fowrpcfc to give a 
reliflitothe whole batch and make ic fer¬ 
ment. 

Leaveret, (French) Diminutive , a young 
Hare. _ . . 

! Lecanjmancy , C Greek ) a divining by wa- 

:_U-f_ * 1 


daughter who wasfirft given in marriage to ter in a Bafon. . 

Jacob' Lechnus a fpring in Arcadia, which is good 

1 A League, a certain proportion of ground againft abortions, * 

in length only confifting of abouc two, or LeHern , a kind of Desk ufed m Chur- 
three miles, it is called in Latin Lettca , from ches. 

the Greek word Leucos, i. e. White;becaufe Lefrftern, ( Lat. ) the fetting out, and 
formerly the end of every l'cague ufed to be adorning of a bed for a Compotation, or 
noted with a white ftone, whence adprimum Banquet, a cuftome ufed by the ancients ac 
aut fecundnm lapidem ab urbe, atthefirftor their folemn fcaffs, who alfo ufed to rear 
fecond ftone from the City, was as much as the Images ,of their Gods u|»on the Pil- ■ 

to fay, one or two leagues from the City, lows. y 

Lea/ueii alfo derived from the Latin word, Letiurtr, or UUonr •, (LflrOpublickPro. 

L iaare, and fignificth an agreement, Paft, or feffour, a Reader of LeOuresl?. certain por- 
Covenant, cions of an Author, or Science read m the 

Leafdian, or Hhafdian, (Saxon) a La- publick Schools. . y 

» Lf^,thc wife of jtbejhus, and the daughter 

Lsam, a line to hold a Dog in, it is called a o^Tyndarus, King of Laconia , toe being'goc 
j fo * With child by Jupiter,( who to deceive-.hep 

Uandtr , a noble youth of Abydos, a Town transformed himfelf into a S wan.) brought 
: n Ada. fituated upon the fhorc of the Hel- forth cwo Eggs,out of one o(,which was born 
hfZt • he being in love. with H ere, one of Pollux, and Helena , out of the other Cafior 

Venus Nuns, who dwelling, a Towta of and C/etemnfra. , 

the opnofite bank, ufed to fwim over to her in Ledors, ( French ) reproached reviling 
the night time, which having done fcvcral Terms. , r^c u V * t 

times without danger, at length in his paf- Leech of a Stile#, the ouffide of the. skirt of 

fane over he was overwhelmed, by a ftorm, aSailefrora the eanngto theClew,and Leechr 
a id drowned in the Hellespont . ^ f Ijncs are fmall Ropes roedefaRto the Leech 

‘ Lear ches,the fon of Atbamas, King of Thebes, of ihe Top-fails, 
and Uo, the daughter of Cadmus, he was flam Lead, or Ud,\n old word, ftgmfy ing the 
by his father, who in a raging madnefs, took month of March, whence Cow-hides,are cal- 
him for a Lions whelp, whereupon Iho fled led DdMles. ; : tj w i j, 

with her other fon Melicerta, and both ot Leeds, a Cattle in Kent,yvh}f:h Bartbok- 

rhemcaft thcmfclves into the Sea, and wer.e Lord Baldfaer fortified ag*inft King 

chained into Sea-gods, and called by the Edward the fecond, who, had,freely gwpn it 
Greets Leucotbea, and Pafomon, by the La- him, whereupon he loft; his lift::-alfo a plac.e 
tim Matuta and Portumnus. in Foxfire , Where OfwayX Krng ot, JSfrr^ 

. Leafe a word ufed in Common-laW,and tbumberland overthrew Penda,$hti\Mcrctanj 
(ignificth a demUmg, letting of Lands, or L eekjs, ( Lat. Porrum, ) ^.ppc-herb ,vyeU 

Tenements, or right of a Rent, umo another known. . 

* for term ofyeatfs, orofiife, or for a Rent re- Lee-fang , is a Rope reeve into the Cringles 
ferved If it be in writing it is called a leafe of the Courfcs, when Sea-men Would ha!%, in 
by Indenture , if by word of mouth, a che .b.ottom ofihc: Saile, to lafh ,on a'Bon-> 
Leafe parcel} the pariy that lettedi the her, or take in the fail. 

Leafe is called rhe Lcajfour , the party that The Leer of a Deer, a T<?rro among 
faketh ir, the Ltaffee } being derived from Hunters, the place wherein.he; lies to dry 
the French w^ord Laijfer , i. c. to leave or per- himfelf,after he hath been wet .by th e dew. 

. L eero, fee Lyric k,. . 

Leaf* oi Leafh, in Faulconry , is a fmall Lees (faces') the dregs of wines of which 
long tl^png of leather by which the Falco-| Diftillers make their ftrong wcr. ■■ 


' . Leet, (Sax.) a Law-day, whence Cpurt- 

Ltet, is a Court or Jnrtt^iftion,containing the 

third part of a Shire, and comprehending 
three, or four vvapen-takes, or hundrcd?.The 
Letts were called by th t Romans Frf/?/‘,where. 
in the Pr<*fo*>might lawfully keep Courr, and 
adminifter Juftice, which was not done with¬ 
out thefpcakin'got thefe three words, to, Di- 
eo.Addico, i. e. I give, viz. m? toadions and 
fuitsil fpeakj'viz. the Livy; I Judge,wft t mat¬ 
ters and men. , . I.v Vs 

Leeward Tide, is vyhen the wind and the 
Tide go both one way . . 

LegahtjX L at - )lawfulnefs,an obfcrvjtngof 

tbcLaW’. * t i . 

Legatary,(LaU )one to whom a Legacy is 
bequeathed. ,♦ * 

Legation, (Lat.) the fending of a meflage, 

orembaffage. .lU,- 

Legate , (Lat.) an Oratour,or Ambauadour 
to any Prince. v .. 

Legend , or Legendary , C French ) the Title of 
a book,containing the lives of the Saints: alfo 
words graven about the edge of a piece of 
Coyn. , „ 

Legeoliunt,lhc ancient name of a Town iri* 
TorkcJkire, vulgarly called CajllcforX where in 
old times the Citizens of TH flew many of 
King Ethelreds Army. ... 

A Leger-hpk., a Regiftcr chat belongs to 
Notaries, or Merchants. , . 

LegerdemainX^enchyds iewere, fleight of 
hand, coufenage, or jugling tricks. 

Legion, (Lat.) a coriipany of ^ouldiers a-» 
mongthe ancient ftow<w,cobfifting of three^ 
or four thoufand foot, and three or four 
hundred horfe, Afterwar'ds being increafed 
to fix thoufand foot, and fix hundred horfe, 
every ordinary foot Legion con fitting of ten 
Cohorts, every Cohort of three Maniples, 
every Maniple of two Centuries, and each 
Century of a loo men: likewife every horfe 
Legion contained fix Turing,or Troups,every 
Troup ten Decuries ,and every. Decury ten mens 
alfo there are in every Legion four Orders 
of Sbuldiersthe Tiara, the Principes , the 
Hyjlati, or Spcar-raen, the Vielites , or light- 
armed; . ■ ‘ 

Lfeionary , (Lat.) belonging to a Legi¬ 
on. . 

LcgiJlative,(Lat.)hwmg authority to make 
or give Laws. » , . ' 

LegiJlatour,(Lat. ) a Law-giver. , 
Le0>(L*t.) a Lawyer. . 

Legitimate, (Lat.) lawful, done according 
to Law and right. . 

Leguminous , ( Lat. ') belonging to 
pulle. 

+Lr^i, In Navigation, are fmall ropys 
put through the Bolt-ropes of the main 


' and fore-fail; near ft foot in length. •. 
Leicejier, the chief City of Leicefier^flsire 
called alfo LegeoceJier,Leo£ora , and Legecefria. 
This City was belieged by King 4 Henry the 
third,(when Harl Robert rebelled agaiinft him} 
and the Wall round abouc it utterly demo- 
lifh'c. 

Leiden, an Uoiverfity in the Low-COun- 
tries erefted by William Prince of Orange in 
the year 1575.where there is an excellent Pliy- 
fick-gardtn, a curious Anatomy Theatre,and 
an excellent Library of choice ;Mami* 
fetipts. ‘ ' */■" '' '' 

Leinfter, 2 ^Provinee in Ireland, containing 
chcfefollowing Counties, Kilkenny , 0 acrlogh> 
Queens-County, Kinfos-Conutj,Kildare, Wejh- 
ford, Dublin , . : 

Leman, a Concubine, or Catamite, ( Pulltss 
Jovis £.(*r.)f6me fay it comes from the French 
word Le Mighon, or Leytuin, as it were,lie by 
man. " J ‘ ‘ : 1 ; 

Lem annus y the Lake Leman , upon which 
ftands the City of Geneva. 

Lemnos an Ifland in the JEgean-Sc a , fa¬ 
mous for the fall of Vulcan, who by'^reafon 
of his deformity, being thrown down from 
Heaven, aflbon as he was born, hapned to 
light, in this place, whence he was called 
the Lemhian god. This Ifland was originally 
known by tne name of HipftpiUa, fecm a 
daughter of Tboas of that name, who was 
Queen thereof. ^ 

Lemfilr, a Town of Herefordshirefo called 
f. Leonminjler, from a Lion that appeared to 
a certain Religious man as Come have fabled. 
Others more probably derive it from a 
Church of Nuns, built by Mcrwalck, *^ing 
of the Mercians‘Jot thofe which we call Nuns, 
the ancient Britains termed Leans.Sortie there 
arc that derive it from Liae, whereof the beft 
fort groweeh there: this Town is now adaies 
very famous for wool, which is called Lemfter* 
Ora 5 it was defaced by W. de BreoJa'yLotd 
of Brecknock^, when he revolted from King 
John . # 

Lemures , (Lat.) certain S pifitJ,or appari¬ 
tions, vulgarly called Hobgoblins. 

Lenity, ( Ltff.)mildnefs, fofenefs, gentle* 
nels. _ /: 

Lenitive,* or Lenient, (Lat.) foftning,of 
an aflwaging, or pacifying power. 

Lenitude, ( Lat. ) the fame AS Lenity. 
Lennox, a County in the fouth part of 
fiscal led from the River Levin, which 
Ptolomy, calleth Letanonius. . 

Lemnian , (Lat.) belonging to a Pander,or 
Baud. • ‘ 

Lentige-nous , (Lat* ) belonging to Len¬ 
tils, which are a kind of round and flat 

pulfe gro\y> n S in hoc Countries alfo full 

of 







L E 


0 [ little pimplcs,°c freckles refembling Len-, I 

l,li 'imiisK., (*>«• ) » kind ol tKC C1,le ? ,he 
Mjftick-trce, ftoro which there is taken a 

Gum of very great vertuc. 

Lcnitt«k,(L<tt.)([ackaels, flownefs,or neg- 

liS , ( Lai. ) ftiftntfe , clanimy- 

" C trat-A'M 0 » Quairagtfma) a F*ft 

of four IV daies, tnfiiiuted by the Church, and 
firft Appointed to be kept in England by Er- 
conbert a King of Kent. It .comes from the 
Dutch word Unte, i.e. Spring, becaufe it ever 
happens ro be about the beginning of Spring- 
or as others (Ay , from length, becaufe 
about this rime the daies begin to leng- 

l ^Lei) the name offeyetal RamanErpp^rours 
rciRUing Co»ftfi»t*no?le : a|fo the name Ot 
fcYcral Popes of Rome : alfo one of the 12 

S * S u'oeorion, a Monument erefted by the A- 
thtHlavsi in honour of Leo the fob of Or- 
them* wpo, when no-body elfe would per¬ 
mit theic daughters to be facrificed to the gods 
to divert a great peftUencewhich then raged 

in tlie City, willingly confented to the otter¬ 
ing up of his three daughters, 

or Ltger , a German proper 
name, fignifying, A gatherer of thepeo- 


beaft, ocherwifecalled * Panther: this beaft 
is all over full of ftreaks, or little fpots, 
and is begotten between a Pardand aLio- 
nefs. 

Leopold, q.Leodpold, the proper name of a 
map, fignifying in Dutch, Defender of the 
people; Being in imitation of the'Greek names 
Derpocjf arcs, i. c. Gracious to the people, and 
Demophilus, i. e. A lover of the people,and La- 
odamits j I.e. a Tinner of the peopleThe chief 
of this name was Leopolds, Arch-Duke of 
jfiuftria. . ; 

Leoming-cnight,(Saxf) a Difciple, or iS'cha- 
lar. 

Lepid,(Lat.)QQ at, jocund, pleafant in fpccch 
or behaviour. , , 

. Leporine, ( Lat .) belonging to a Hare. 

Leprofie, (Greek,) a kind of .diftafc which 
caufeth a white feurfe to run all over the bo? 
dy; it is alfo termed Elephantiafis, from the 
roughneUof an Elephants skin which it re- 
(emblecb. 

Leptclogyi(Grf ek. ym Rhetorick is a defec¬ 
tion ot minute and fordid things. # 

Lema , a Lake near the City of A*ges, 
i .where the Serpent Hydra was flain by Her - 
I cules. 

Lesbos , an Ifhnd in the JEgtan _Sea, 
, Which in old time obtained the Empire of 
all Troas, I« is now called tMetelin, from 
: the chief City 1 thereof ejMXiylenc ; the 
■ reft were Erijfos, Autijfa, Tortus, Metbym- 
na. 


* leodiurih a famous City of Germany, an¬ 
ciently'called Ebur hu»> Augf a ; and is faid| 
to have been built by Ambionges , a King of 
G „mam, who alfo called it Ugta, from the 
cuttiflRoff of a Roman Legion in a valley 
nearunmir. Atrhft day U is named Lutljch 

° r Lffatito, aCity in Lrrra, where was that 
famous haolc between the T u rks and Chn- 
ftiaiis.- If was formerly called Na«fz- 

CU "uofjh», i* c.moft beloved,a Saxon name 
Le.ififi’li i-e. irialne. ■ 

Lech, (Sax.) light, i r 

■L'tiiard, the proper name of a man, fig¬ 
nifying i" Dutch, Popular difpofnkonj as 
wi'lhaveit i but, as others fay. Lion- 
like difpofttion,anIwcring to the Greek name 

famous Captain and King of the 
LecedfWimViw.who defending the Sireights 
of Tbtrmofyl* apaiilfl the whole Arm^of Xer- 
xtj v yjlp himfclf flain, together with all h« 

roC "iwi«e, (Let.) belonging to, or likea Li- 

firtfMJ, or LjHtrii, a certain Affirm 


na. ^ ; 

Lejinage , (Ital .) thriftinefs, fparingnefs, 
good : husbandry ; from Lefwa, which figmft- 
cth a Coblcts aule. 

. Lefiotty or Lsefion, ( Lat. ) a hurting, or en¬ 
damaging. • , • , 

Lejfer, and Lejjor, fee Leafe. 

\ Lejfesyt he dung of a Boar. 

Leflian-diet , a moderate, reriiperatc diet - 
fro m Leflifu, a famous modern Phyfician;who 
wrote divers iules for the keeping of an exaft 
and temperate diet. 

• Lejldge^ fee Lajlage. ^ 

JLe'jlrtgones ? or'Ldirigones, a cer tain 1 barba- 
rouspeople, and, ofa vaft Gyarrt-J^ike ftarure, 

; chat anciently inhabited Form **» City of Caw- 
lpatiia,nnd were faid to live upqn Human fle(h. 
i Their King Antiphates , oppos’d- Ulfffes >with 
j all his might when he landed on that.Coaft, 

; and tore one of bis coilipanions 4 ri : pieces with 
; his teeth.’ * . • ‘ ■ 

Letamc,(Gtiet £)the Book of Dlvine-Ceryice 
ufed in Churches,fr om Liteuo,or LiflbmKi. e 
to pray and fupplitare. 

Lethality, ('Ltfr.)deadlinefs,or mortality.’' 

Lctbargic\-> (Greeks) fick of a Lethargie,*',*. 
a difeafe which cauleth an excefGve drouG- 
t nets, and fleepinefs. 

Ltthe- 



Lctb&att , (Lat.) forgeiful ; from. Ltthe a in love,transformed himfclf into thefhapeof 
River of Hell, which the Poets feign to be E nrinome her mother, and pretending private 
of that nature, chat the Water of it being, bufinefs with her, he re-a{Iuraed his former 
drunk , caufeth oblivion , or forgetful-^ fliape, add won her by fair fpeeches tocon- 
nefs. . fenc to, hi? defiies,; whereupon Gljtia, who 

Lethifrratts , (LatO bringing death,dead- * Was in love[with Apollo, growing extreamly 
ly* ‘ envious,dedared the whole bufinefs to Orbha- 

Letifical , or Latificd, (Lat.) making glad, vttss, who in a great fury caufcd his daughter 
or joyful.. to be buried alive; whofc death Apollo griev- 

Letter-»iiJfive,(Lat.pn Epiftle,or Letter Cent, ing at,transformed her into the Frankincenfe- 
fiom one party to another ; from the Latin Tree;and CZ/fh? feeing her felf contemned of 
word Mittere, i. e. to fend* Apollo , piped her, (elf, away, and was turned 

• lerrm of Attorney, Writings whereby an into a Marigold. , 

Attorney, ot any Friend, made choice of for Lettttr*, a Town in Rceotip, where the The- 
that pnrpofe, is appointed to do a lawful Aft bans under Epaminondat gave the Lacedmoni- 
in anothers ftead. From which, warrants of am fo total an overthrow,that chey could tie- 
Attorney differ in this,That befide being fealed ver after recover themfelyes. 
and delivered before -fufficlent witoels^ they Level Coil, (French) is, when he that hath 
muft alfobe acknowledg?d bclore a Jiiftice, loft the game fits out, and gives another his 
or Serjeant. place,^as ic were lever le eul, i. c .^tip ljfc up, or 

- Letters of fJMart , or eJHarque ^.are . Let- remove the buteq^k 5 it is alfo called Hitch- 
ters which^» audio rife any one to take by buttocks 

force of Arms, thofe goods which are due Levi, ( Hebr .) joyned, or coupled,! Jacob's 
by the L>w dt Marq ie. • Sec Law of Mar- 3d Ion b yLcah. 

q ue - To Levie, (French) fignifiethin common- 

. Letters Patents , are Writings fealed open Law, to ereft or fit up : alfo to tax } or gather 
with ibe Broad-Seal of England, where- money. 

by a man is authorized to do, or in joy. a- Leviatban,m Hebrew word, fignifying a 
ny thing which of himfelf he could not;- Whale,or as fomethink,a waterlerpentof a 
from the Latin word Patere,'u q. to lye vaft bignefs. 

open * Ltvigation,otL*vigauon, a making 

Lettice,i Cnriftian name of feveral women, plain or fmooth. 
from the Latin word Lttitia, i. e. joyfulnefs, L evitical, belonging to rhe Tribe of Levi, 

mirth. _ or to the Prieftly office, which, in the time of 

Lett ice, a kind of plane called in Latin La - the Law, was the peculiar inheritance of chat 

#»c*,beeaufe.in women chat eat of it, ic breed- Tribe, 
eth milk. , Levity, (Lat.) lightnefs. 

Levament,or Levation, (Lat.) an enlighc- Lewies the chief Town of Sujfex, famous 
ning,eafing, comforting: alfo a lifting up, or for the great picchc battle fought between 
caufing to rife. King Henry the third, and the Barons of Eng- 

Levant , and Couch ant, (French) Terms land. 
ufed in Common-Law , when the beafts,- Lewis, the proper name of a man,contract¬ 
or Cattel of a ft ranger come into another ed from Lodowick,. , 

mans ground , and there have remained a Lewlin, or Lewellin, the proper name of 
good fpace, /. e. rifing and lying down, a man , fignifyiDg in the old Brittifh 
Levant , is alfo takdn for the Eaftern Coun- tongue , Lion-like 3 and is equivalent 

tries. to the Latin name Leontius , and Leonim 

. Levan facias, the name of a Writ dire&ed nus. 

to the Shei iff, tor the levying of a fum of mo- Lexicon, (Greek ,) a Vocabulary, or Difti* 

ney npon the landsof him that hath forfeited onary. 

his RecogniUnce. . Lex tdlionU, ( Lat. ) a law which recom- 

Levatory,\n Chyiurgcry, an Inftrumenc to penceth exaAly one good orill curnforano- 
elevate the depreffed Cranium. ther. 

Lettcophlegmatick, , ( Greek, ) troubled Leyerwit, Lotherwit, (Sax.) a liberty to 
with a difeafe called Lcucophlegmatte , r. e. take amends ofhim that defileth ones bond- 
Dcopfie, caufed by the abounding of while woman, without licence, 
flegme. 

Leticotbea , fee Jno. 

Leucothoe, chedanghrer of Ordj.umu King 

of the Babylonians, with whom Apollo beiog f L pj 




L II L I 


L/m„, in die Brirrifh tongue fignifyech a 
Onrchi as Lb-in Baderri V aur, the Churched 
g oat Patent i LbaH Stuphadon, the Chutchol 
Stephens. 


Librition>ox LibdnieHt ,(L*r.) an offering up 

<ji lactinciiig to God 5 the tuft tafte or any t 

chins that is cat or drunk* * , 1 

Libl\' Cold w.irdyco geld, horn the Greek i 
wurd*iW'V»,i.c. to pre'fs. . 1 

.. LibuMts, ( Greek. Irankinccnfc) a lull in Sj - 

1 *'\jbbH>Maiic#(ott of herb called in Latin ' 
D ironic uni lr 
jjbeh \; (;L^» ) a little book .-alfo,. a 
fcar.dalim’s ‘mvefitive 1 Writing , fecietly 
caft abroad, or publiftied by ftealth ; alio an 
original Declaration of any a&ion in the Civil 

^Liberate, ( Lat.) the name of a VVarrant 
cut ot the Chanceiy , t0 d ] e , Tr ® a ‘ 
lurcr, Chamberlain, and Barons of the ex¬ 
chequer,for the payment of any annualpcnfi- 
on,oroiherfums granted under the B oad- 

^ Liberation , ( Lat. > a freeing, or deliver- 

U \it>er Pater, a name attributed to Bacchus 
the goJ of VVi e, , ,, , 

. Libertas , ( Lat. ) a pnvdedge held by 
„ ranc or prelciiption , whereby men injoy 
fonre benefit: or favour beyond the ordina¬ 
ry (iibj'ft : alfo the name of a soddeffe 
among the ancient Romans *, who had a 
Temple built unto her upon the hill Aven- 

' "lAbertaUbu* alhcandis# Writ that lieth for 
a Cidz'.n or Bu gels of a City, who refufing, 
nr deferring to allow bispriviledgGisimplead- 

cd before the Kings Judices. 

, Ldernnifm. (Lat ) the hate and condition 
of a Libertine, '* e- one born or made free, a 
1 rcc-maii ; aifo Libertinifm ,or Libertinage, IS 
taken for fenttiality, licciuionfncfs,a diffolute 
life and c- nvcifation. . 

Libetbrct, a Town fcated upon the Moun¬ 
tain Ohm us, of which it was forcto d by the 
Oracle, that all the inhabitants Ihould be dc- 
fir wed by a Sow, when the Sm fhould be¬ 
hold Orphan his bones, which was chu? ve¬ 
rified ; A great mulc tudc of people being 
gathered together, to hear a Shepherd ling 
*n the way, wh ch leadcth from D/'i>» to O 
/r„/w, a hug: Ur?i containing Orpheus his 
bout!, widen flood in that place, wasover- 


turned, and his bones laid open to view $ 
and the very fame day, a great violent ftreatn 
called Sys ('which in Greek fignifieth a Sow) 
overflowing, delhoycd ihc whole Town, 
wich all the people in it. Libethra is alfo 
I the name of a Fountain of M*gnefia> l acted 
to the Mules, who ar'e thence called Li£e- 

tbrides. ’ . , 

LibidinoM,(Lat.)ten[m\,\ncantincnt,imol 
luftful defircs* , •' 

Libitina, an ancient goddefs worfhip’c by 
the Romany who was the Pacroneft of Fune¬ 
ral ^Sepulchers, and all things belonging to 
the dead. 

Libraf 9 (Lat.)be\onging toa. weight or mea- 
fure'Called Libra, which is alfo ih-* name of 
one of the i 2-Signs of . the Zo Hack,into which 
the Sun cncring-, caufeth the vernal Equi- 

no£tiaI. 

Library, (Lat.) a Study, or place where 
Books are kept. 

i Libmion , ( Lat.) a weighing or ballan- 

, Lilrata terra, fee. Tar ding- deal of land, 
t Ljbia, the fourth pare of che world, com- 
. monly called Africa. \ ; 

, -f Licenfe to arife, in Common-law, is a li- 

- beny given by che Court to a Tenant thac 
. is effoin’d de malo leUi, in a real aftion, after 

he hath been viewed by KnighcS thereunto 

- appointed ; until which lime, if the Deroan- 
danccan prove that he hath been leen ouc 

s of his Chamber, or walking up and down his 
grounds he (hall be adjudged tobedeceit- 
7 fully cfloined. ; 

\f y Licentiate , ( L*f.) one that hath full h- 

- cence or authority to pra&ife in any Art; 
e the fame with him thac we commonly call 
a Bachelour of Divinity, or of Phyfick,or of 
r. Civil-law j and in Common law> a Barre¬ 
tter. 

, r Licentious, (L^r.) loofe 3 diforderly, un- 
ruly. 

j. Lichatyt boy thac waited upon Hercules j by 
him Deianira feocche fhirttbac was dipt in 
m the Centaurs blood , which Hercules having 
a put on, and perceiving the venome toleize 
is upon his body, he in a fury took Lichas by 
te the hair of the head , and flung him into 
the Ses,where he was immediatly changed it> 
i- to a Rock. 

ie Lichfield, a Town of Stafordfrre, by Bede 
c- called Licidfield, i. e. the field ot dead bodies, 
e . from a great number of people, who, as Come 
z- fay, were martyred here in the time of T>iocle - 

ig fian. 

ig ominous, or ill-boding birds,as 

> the Nighr-ravcn, and Lkh-cwlc, commonly 
iis called the Scritcb-owle % che Word Litch, fig- 
l> nifiech in the Saxon tangling -, a C.ircale, or 
dead body. L/c-fr(/- 


“~Licitatio »;■( Lat.) a cneapnmg, a let- led^Aloes, by the Arabians Calambuco 
ting out to fale .* alfo an ciihauncing of a Liguria , a billy Counuey of Italy , 

,price. reaching from the Afennine , to the €u[ca» 

P Licite* (hat.) lawfill, allowabfei ■* Sftl. . ' * * . 

' L ’Storian, (Lat.) belonging to ^fhe Liters, Ligula Uvula# little piece of fltfh growing 

Who were ceccain 0‘fficecs among therancient in che roof of the mouth. 

Romans twelve in numberi who carried the LigUnon , (Lat,),* glutton, or ae- 
Axes, and bundles ot rods before che Magi- vourer- 

ftratess they are now taken for the fame,that Liguration, ( Lat .) a ravenou> devour- 

we commonly call Sergeants, * , * n S* ... r r n 

Country in the South pare of Lilie,(Lat.) a kiad of fbecious flcxWer 3 o- 
Scotland ; f<icalled* asic were adalc by the therwife.called the rofeof 
River L Me. Lilith, the name of a certain fhe-divel,which 

Lid<f, (ee Leed. the Jews imagined to be a deftroyer of chil- 

LiehenaHt , (French) as ic Were holding dren. . . 

the place • one chat execuieth any Place , Lillum ‘p4r.tf^/y?,lheTin£toreof Atltimo- 
Office, or Imploymcnf in anothers (lead or ny,a Ghymical Term. . 

ablence V 1 i’’ LHybaum, a Promontory in Sicdy, having a 

Lief, or Leof, (Sax.) rather, Totyiiof efiefame name upon it. 

.. Lim,*? the Spmirdx vnlgatly called 
. Ueie< (French) in Commou-laW is taken Id Ciudad de los key ey, ot che City of Kings, 
either for'the L iegedord ,J or he thac ae- becaufe Pizarn who built.laid the firft 
knowledges Licgeantie,or Fealty to his L kge- ftonc oh Twelf-day, 1553. which they call 
l ord • £ 1 ; T che; Fe ^ of the Kings. It 1* feated in the 

Uereancie,- or Ligeance, (French) fuchvalley of Lima, one of the fruitfulleft parts 
duty, or fealty, as no man may owe, be. bear of. all Fern j ’us the Metropolis of Peru in A- 
to more than one Lord *:*alfo Ligeahvi ^is uled mrtca^ . ; T . 

for the Tctritory, or Dominions of the Ltege * Limatura Marta, a Chymical Term, the 

Lord. • • ; , filings of Horn, ufed for the making of Green 

Liermt?G$Eejtr&}il\ y ' *, ; ; cMartU.^ ». . ... , 

Lifts, iir Navigations dire terrain ropes , Lmaciom , fLat.).belonging unto,or UKe a 

whichfervetotopthe Yard-arms of all Yards; Shall,'flimy. * . , 

to make'tlie-fends of them hadg higher^.low-' Limb, a Mathematical term, figaifying^he 

er,or cavcn iswc litt. r * ' ' . pare of aQuadraut, or the like .• alto anA- 

L igamenty &' VgdW, ( U ?.} a band., ftronomical Term, ofeumes fignifying that 
Or firing, to tye witlT ; 1 in Anatomy, ic iaj parr of the Sun or Moons body cclipl- 
taken for the firing'whfefewithtliejoynts of I cd. 1 , : . 

bones and grifles ate fattened, and khit^jge*: LmdtioH, (Lat. y^ filing, or poliftoing. \ 
u ef> !M ‘ y Limbers, or Limber-boles, (a term in Navi-. 

Lieation, (Lat,)xhea&it fclf of tyinfc ^ or| gation) certain fquare holes, cat in the bot- 
binding. In RhetoriCkchert is a figure fb tal-j rpm.of the ground-Timbers, and hooks next 
! ‘ V ‘" A : tothe^eel, folet wafer pafs tothewjH.of 

Urn, (French) to cpuple as Dog? with s the pump.. • V. f 

Bifchfes 1 T • -.vf'; 1 .,: ’ LmbusPatrm, (Lat.) a place where the 

LignationJLat.) A providing for, br^btng| Saintsideceafed are.faid to refide until the 
to fachA'ood. 1 •»; • I diy o(jpdgmcBt, being as k were,the skirts, 

- Lienca#,ot&ihtt>M,(lihtSi'w 6 oAia>tiMAe'. 0 r Confines of Hell. ■ 
cfwood ' * ; f Limehoundy a TermiHHunting, the lame 

Lignum Aloes, ice AgtitibiM." Af' \ K . j as blood-hound, being a great dog to hunt 
LignumiAYphtiltum# b&rfcaffi'kin'd^^pf bitumi-; the wild boar. , . 

nous Wood',grpwirg,asis fuppolcd^ponibe Limenareh, iGreel^) the Govcrnouc ox a 

coafts 6ftbe Dead 5ea. A j Pott.'. ^ _ 

Lignum Rhodium , of^Malathuf',. ^ ccr-; Limitation, (Lat ,)a ftinting, or fetting of 
rain fweet wqod,"of ‘vttiich the Oyle of bounds., ^ , . . 

Rhodium , much ufed ; iri Pctiumbs is . [Limitation Of Affile, is a certain time fee 
matic# • dowtt.by ^latlite, within which a man mutt: 

Lignum Nfbnticum ,a Wood brought from alleadgb himfelf, or his Anceftouts, to have 
Hilpaniola, Which is very good for the ftoric beenfeifedof Land’s fued for, by a Writ Of 
i;i the Kidneys. 3 . ‘ Affifc. . . \ . 

Lignum viu, the wood commonly* cal- Lwming# kind ol Pamtiog,wnichisdoneia 
* Be water 




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'vaur colours; and alio ostlers rroirt the o- 
tacr fdrcof painting, in the preparing of the 
coh'ii r§. . 

1 Jim (tty , ( Lat. ) niuddinefs, fulnefsol 
nun. • 7 

Limpid , ( Lat,) pure, clear', frdnfpa- 
rent. 

A Lintpih, a kind offifll, titherWifc called a 
Mufcjc. 

Lina nieni,( Lat.) lihnefi thread : dlfo a teni 
or lint for a wound. 

Ditch-fins , aTciminthe Art of Ehgidry, 
arcthcpiniat the end of the axel-tree of the 
Carriage. 

Lincoln , the chief City \ii LincolriJbire,bnc\- 
ently called* Ditdiim, and by the Brittains Lin- 
deceit , by Bede L’ndecdlUnaviv'ttat , from the 
old BrictiQi Lbw, as Cambden is of opinion, 
which jfi'gnificth & Lake j. ir being fituace 
near a Like, and upon a hill \ iri this C cy 
VortirheTy the feourge of the 5 rfAfo»#,efjjed his 
dayes. ‘ 

Lincoln 'Coll edge , a Collet) ge in 1 fix ford , 
founded by Richard L liming, BirfiOp of Lin¬ 
coln. . ' ‘ ’ 

Lindfey , fee 'Holland, 

Lincolns Line, one of the Innes of Court, 
heretofore the houfeof Sir Henry Laby Eafl 
of Lincoln, no*W a ‘place for ^tudeiits of the 
Law. * ' . 

Lincircc , (Lat, THya) aT tail trfee with 
broad leaves land fiiic floWersicafiing a ,plea« 
faiulhade. /V ; 

Idihedmeitt , (Lat. ) the feature /or pro¬ 
portion of any 'thing drawn Out only in] 
lines. . .. 

Linear, (Lai,') belonging to a line. 

. Ling,& kind of fmajl pmib,ocherwife called; 
Heath, jhLaih DEr-x/ " . ' 

Lihgef, a little idiigfiPj^rihbn'g.'' | 

Lihgot, (cc Ingo't. 1 

Lwgudctiy>(Lat.) g being full of tongue, or 
nuich given Vo talk/' * 1 

Lin gw[l, one t|iat is skilful in Tongue's, orj 
Lmgu'ag s. /* . ! 

JJnigerouSi (Lat.) bearing Flax,qr^emp. ] 
Linimhit, (Lat.) anointing, or daubing 
over. , . 

Lin fey iroolfey, akiiidof mixe doath, part 
linheoj'pift woollen. 

Lintels, (French) the head* pieces over a 
door : alio the fame*as Lentih , i. e.Vkjnd 
oi pulfe. 

Lint-pc is a liahdfomc carved ' ftick, a- 
bovc hall a yard long with a.Cock at one 
end lor the Gunner'tohold fail'his match, 
and a fb'arp pike at the oilier to flick it fall 
upon the Deck of the fhip/or* platform up¬ 
right. 

Linw, the fon of Apollo and Pfammas } the 


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the daughter of Crotopm, King of Argos , by 
whom Apollo being entertained as ,he came 
from flaying the Serpent Pytbo , lay privately 
with Pfammas', who proving with Child , 
brought for^h Linus j who having committed 
fomeoffence^and hiding himfelt among cer¬ 
tain bullies, was found out, and torn in pieces 
by the Dogs: alfo. the fon of Apollo and Tcrp . 
ftefare, one of the nine Mufes j he proved a ve¬ 
ry famous Mufitian, taught Thamiras, Orpheus, 
Hercules,by whom, asfomefay, he was 
knock’c on the head,becaufche laught at h m 
lor playing unhandlomely. 

Linx % (Lat.) a kind of fpotted beaft,other- 
wilc called an Ounce. 

Lionel ,the proper name of a nun ; in Latin 
LeoneHut , i, e. a little Lyon. 

Lions paw, a hind of herb called in Greek 
Leontopodium. 

Lipothymie , (Greefj) a difteroper which 
caufcch a fainting or fwooning by reafon of 
hidden decay, or oppreffion of the vital fpi- 
rits. 

Lippitude ,' ( Lat. ) a wateri/hnefle of the; 
eyes, a looking blood-fhot, or blear-eyed. 

■LiqugthnyiX LiquefaVuon,(Lat.) a melting, 
diflqlvingjor making Liquid, i.e. moift, or of 
a wacry fubftance. 

Liquids , (Lat.) are thofe Four Confonants, 
which do as it were melt in the #ronuncia- 
tion, namely, L,M. N. R. the Teft are called 
Mutes./ ; 

Liquidation, (Lat.) a making moift.. ; / 

L’fard , or Lizard , (French , from the 
Latin Lacerta } a certain bead fo ca!Icd a be- 
cauje it harh feet like the brawn, or fl- 
news of a mans, arms, or thighs ;allp.ithe £», 
zard -point , is i-he iumoft South-weft pofot 
of 'Gornwal. ■ - 

Dtanie, fee Letanie. - \ ' 

Lit at ton, C-L^r.JaTacrificiiig. . / ' 

Literature , (Lat.) knoWledg^in letters, 
learning. v ( V. / , . 

Litbitnthrax , (Greek, ) a ftony coal, being ca 
kind of Gagate.; .’ . • ' , T 

', Lithargie, Or Utargie, (Greek)thc loam 
chat nfech from Silyer or Lead» when ;they 
are tried. 

L>ther, (old word} lazy, or-flugg'lh. ' ; 

Lithiafts, ftone ongendred in 

mans body. r r 

Dthoritribori(Gree\) a Confection of the 
Apothecaries5 (o named, becaufe it breaks, 
•and drives a way the jftohe. 

Lithonthriptica,(Greeki)hA.edicinesbK2^mg 
the ftone in rhe bladder. . . 

Lithoglyphick., (Greek,) a Graver, or cateet 
in ftones. 

Litbomancie, ( Lat.) a Diyinatioi?, the cart¬ 
ing of Pebble flonrs. 


Lit ho¬ 


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Lithotomie , (Greek,) a\ cutting of Hones., a 
Quarry, whence ftones are digged. 

Litigation, (Lat.) a contending, or wrang- 
iing. 

Litigious , (Lat.) full of ftrife, contenti¬ 
ous. 

Litifpendence, (L*t ,) the hanging of a fuit, 
till it be decided, 

Litmofe-bule, a kind of blew colour, uled in 
painting, and limning. 

Litoral, or Litorean , (L<tt.) belonging Co 
the lhore,fea-lide, or a fide of a river. 

Litotes,(Greek,) a Rhetorical figure,where¬ 
in the negation of a contrary augments the 
force of affirmation j as, Non fperno,i.e.di- 
Vgo. 

Liturgie, ( Greeks) fignififth in general, 
any publick Office ; but particularly, Di¬ 
vine Service , or the lunftion of a Mini- 
Her. 

Livcrie, (French) the Cogniaancejdevice^or 
badge,which a Noble-man, or Gentleman, 
gives to his fetvants and followers: alfoLi- 
very of feifin is a Ceremony ul’dd in Common- 
La w,being a delivery of polTeffion of Lands, 
or Tenements, or other things tinco another .* 
alfo a Wrir. whichdyeth for the Heir to ob¬ 
tain the pofleffion, and feifin of his Lands, ^t 
the Kings hands. : 

Liverwort, (Lichen, Hepatica, Jecoraria) 
a plant of Jupiter helping all diftempecs of the 
Liver. ■ , 

Lividity, or Livor,(Lat.)sL kind of Leaden, 
or dead bluiffi colour in the body, caufed by a 
ftroke or blow given: alfo metaphorically ja- 
ken for fpite or envie. ' 

Lixiviated, (Lat.) walked with lye made 
of allies. 

LizardytczLifard. 

l o . vr , . 

Loach, or Lohoch , (French ) a kind of Con- 
fe&ionorEleftuary, that is to be licked, or 
fuffered to melt in the moutfi without dhdw- 
ing ; it is an Arabick word," aiVd' flgmfieth 
in the Latin Dhfius, i. a lickiifg; Loach is 
alfo the name of a certain kind of filh, whofe 
principal bait is the fmalleft fort of red 
worn. * 

Lobbe, or Lob ling, a kind of great North Sea- 
fifh. 

Local, in Common-law,is as touch,as tied, 
or annexed to a place. / 

Location,(Lat.)i placing,or fetting in place: 
alfo a letting out to hire. 

Lockjers, little Cubboards, which are.made 
by the (hips fidts, to put in fhor, by the 
Peeces. 


Lococejfton, ( Lat .) a yielding, or giving 
place. 

Locomotion , (Lat.) a movingoutofaplaccj 
or from place to place. 

Locriant, or Ltcri, a people of Locris in 
Greece > inhabiting on cither, fide of the Hilt 
Parnaffks. Locris is alfo a City of that 
part of Italy called Magna Gracia, built by 
thofe Locrians rhat followed Ajax Odens to 
Troy . 

Loculament, (Lat.) a little place diftinft, or 
apart by itfelf. 

Locuplete, ( Lat.) abounding with riches, 
wealthy. 

Loeujt, ( Lat.) a kind of winged In(e£t, 
commonly taken fora Graffiopper:buc others 
chink it to be the fame with chat which the 
French-men call Gigale. Alfo the fruit of a 
tree growing amongft the Mandingds in Gui- 
nie in great clufters of Cods, which being 
ripeinAf*y,are eaten by them. Perhaps ic 
was the fruit of the like tree, which John 
Baptl(t fed on, chough others will have them 
to be the tender tops of trees,and others to be 

living creatures. 

Location , C Lat. ) a fprakiog , or fay- 
ing. 

Lodemanage , the hire of a Pilot for 
conducing of a fhip from one place fo a- 
nocher, from the Dutch word loot , i. e. to 
lead. • ‘ 

Lodefinah, a Guide or Pilot, from the 
fame word loot ; whence he is alfo called Lootf- 
man. 

Lode-ftar, the Cynofure or North-Star 
which guidcch Mariners. 

Lode-JUne# s it were a leading ftone,becaufc 
by it Mariners are guided,and dire&ed in their 
voyages t it is of a rufty-iron colour,and hath 
the vertueto attraft, or draw iron to it, 
whereby many admirable fecrecs arc perfor¬ 
med. ** 

Lode-wrkj , and Stremeworky , certain 
works in the Scannery in .Cornwall j chefe 
are performed in the higher grounds, by 
making deep Wells, which they call fliafts, 
thofe in the lower grounds by digging of 
Trenches, and diverting the courfe of the 
Rivers. 

Lodgey a l^uck is by the Forrefters faid to 
lodge, when he goes to his reft. 

Log, the name ©f an Hebrew itieafure, and 
thought by fome to be the fame quantity 
With Sextarins Attic us • 

Logarithms, (Greeks) are certain borrowed 
numbers, which differ among themlelves by 
Arithmetical proper.ion,aS the numbers which 
borrow them,differ by Gjometrical propor¬ 
tion. 

i Log •line, a terra in Navigation, being a 
Ec a foiali 



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im.V»i line,with a liule piece (f board at the 

c.,d , with a :i tit’ LraJ to it, to keep it 
edg -U,og in ihe.tva er ; the p(e of winch 
IS b/ fe ing how many fa;honi;.this runs 
i,i a minute, to give a judgment how 
many LeagvicS the Chip «vU. ruune »U a 
Watch. > • *. i 

Lcgic.au, (Creek.) nc that hath -.skill in Lo- 
gu k, /. f. tiuu.t of deputing probably in any 
argument- • 

Logifl , ( Greek.) pi e ikiiled in the Lcgt 
fii,k Art, /. e. tnc Art ot reckoning, or 
cafli g account ; alfo L g : fts were certain 
Offi.tisaniv)j g:\KA-bcnitns, ten in number, 
t j whom ah inch as nad tidied their M.■•gi¬ 
ll racy, gave an account w; ’on r- ay daxs of 
all tlmfeaff iiif, whereof they i> .a '.ne ad- 
niii.iftiacion.iluy alfo kept nix account of the 
ipoi^s, and of all infers belonging to the 
publick Revenue.. ... 

, \.ogografters^Grsek ) thole that.write picas 
iinhc Law, or Books of accou.,v,.Lawyers 
Clerks. v, ■ ■ 

. Logomachy fGrulQ a verbaUtiqfoa conten¬ 
tion in words 

UgwooJj. wood.called by fome Campdcfoo , 
uftd m dying ot black hat s. 

.., yL'dW./jtce L'Wcb. . 

. Ufiards, a. SeApf Hcrctiqks that abound¬ 
ed here, in E {igl*»d in,th4 : dfyes of Fd- 
ward the third, and Henry the fifth ; fo cal¬ 
led from one Gnalter Lollajrdz Gcrnianche 
ft.ft Aiuhor of than : or as others, from 
L olinm, b.cau'Ic they were' accounted as 
Darnel , or Cockle , growing among 

Wheat. . '• l j ■ 

.Lombard, nvLombar, a Bank for ufury or 
pawns, from the Lwgobardi , or Lombards, a 
people inhabiting the.hithjcrmqft parts of Italy, 
formerly called Infnlria , much addifted to u- 
fury, whence olttimes Ul’ercrs are called Lorn- 
bardeers. t 

. .Lome, (old word) clay, or niortar. 

. > London, the chief City of England, Icitu- 
a;c in iJMiddlefex ; fo cabled, as Carnbden con- 
jVtiureth,eiiher from Lhun (which in theBrit- 
tiOi tongue figntietlra Grove) or Longh, (i.e.a 
(hip) and Pinas, i. e. a City, fo that it may 
feem to have been anciently termed Lbuqdfr 
no* i; e. a Cuy. thick of trees, or Lhongdinas , i. 
t*. a City of Ships,; from whence the Latins de¬ 
rive the wor.\ Londinttm. 1 c was .called Augiifta, 
aud r Troj*iAriprf,being firft founded By Em- 
rW,who tpra gof the Trojan race,and repair¬ 
ed by King Ijtd, and tbcncc called Caerlud, or 
Luds Town.- 

Longevity, (Lat. ) length of age, long 
life. , , .1 

Longanimity, (Lat .) as it Were length o. 
mi,id, long-fuftcring, patience , torbeai-l 
ancc, * I 


Longi»quity,(Lat.) far diltance,or length of 
place. 

Longitude, (Lot.) the length of anv thing: 
alfo the Longitude ot a Region , City, tr 
Cape, is the diftancc of it Eaft, numbred 
in the Equinoctial by Meridians, from the 
, firft General, and fixed Meridian. The 
Longitude ot a Star, is the Arch of the 
Eclipiick intercepted between the begin¬ 
ning of Aries, and the circle ot the Stars La« 

; eitude. 

Long Meg-? he name of a ftone 15.foot high, 
erected near Salkeldm Cumber land ,next which 
[are 77. more erefted in a circular manner* 
vyhicn the Country people call the daughters 
of Long-CMeg. 

Long-primer, one of the forts of Characters 
ufed.by Printers. 

The Loof of a fhip, is that part aloft of a 
Ship, that lies before the Chea-crees, as far as 
j the Bulk-head pf the Caftle. 

f A Loom-gale , in Navigation, is the befl: 
fair , gale to fail in , becaufc the Sea goes 
not-high, and they bear out ^11 the fails. 
Looming of a Ship , is her Perfpe&ive, 
that, is as fhc 4otb fhc w great or little. 

.. A'Ship Looms , a great er fmall fail ; a 
teim ufed in ; Navigation, and Ggnifieth as 
much as a Ship feems a .great or little 
Ship. • • 

Loofejlrife } ( L'fimacbia) a fort of herb fo 
called, becaufe there goes a Tradition of it 
that if held to cattle when they are fight¬ 
ing it parts them, it is otherwife called Wil - 
/wherb. ; 

L ootfman, fee, L odefntan* 

Loover y z place made open ('to let out the 
fmoak)on the top of an houte,from the French 
word Vovert, opea. i 

Lopum, a great Defart in the Country 
Bafiria 1 in which, it. is reported that cer¬ 
tain evil Spirits do abide, by which flran- 
gers that pafs that way beingcalled by their 
names, and following the yoice perifh mifer- 
ably. s ',<( ' , .'"s.-.-A- . 

. Loquacity ( L^r.) talkatiyeuefs,or a being 
given to much babling. 

Loquabre. ,. a.,Country in the NorthTparc 
Of Scotland, Tocalled, q, the mouth of the 
Lake. . 

Lor ament, (L at.) that which is compoted of 
thongs of leather. 

> Lory-law, an article found in the memo¬ 
rials of the chamber of account in France , 
which ordainerh, that it a combat be once 
accepted, and afeetwards taken up, by con- 
fentof the Lord of the Fee, each of the par¬ 
ries is to pay two fliillings fix.pence 5 but if ic 
be performed, the par y vanquifhc forfeits 
ii2.nfUirgs. 

Lordatie , 


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Lordane , or Lear dan e, a null heavy fel¬ 
low, a lazy luboer 5 it being a proverbial 
word taken from tbe tyranny of the Vanes 
over the Englijh, who were forced to labour 
and till the ground for them, while they face | 
idle, and are the fames of their labours. Al¬ 
fo the fever •Lourdane, fignifiesa Quartan A- 
guc. 

Lire, (Sax.) learning,or skid. 

• Loricated,(Lat.) arm:d with mail. 

Lor inters, (French ) the name of a Trade 
and Company in London , thac makes Bits, 
Spurs, and all kind ot fmali Iron-work; and 
is by fome derived ftom the Litiii word 5- 

rnm . 

Loriot, (French) a Bird called a Wit-wal, 
Wood-pecker, or Green-finch. 

Lor», the name of a County in the South- 
part of Scotland. . . * a 

Lorty\a great and ancicnr Family of Som- 
merfetjhire, Ityled in Latin-Records, de Ur - 
tiaco, • a ' 

• Lofenger , • a flatterer , a word ufed by 
Chaucer. 

Lot , (Hebr .) wrapped^ hr joyned together, 
Harass fonand Abrthanf s , b other Who Was 
preferved at the deftruftion of Sodom. 

Lotharios, the fen of Ludovicm Piu 9 , Epipe- 
f our of Germanyi and King of France , h e fuc- 
ceeded his Father in the Empire 5 but his 
brothers, Charles and Lodowic, not contented 
with their Portions, dnd railing an Army a- 
gainft their brother,a great battle was fought 
ac Font may, in the borders of France, Where 
L otharius was put to flighr, but at laft'they 
came to an agreement 5 and 'Ldtharim^i tfcrHie 
had reigned about i5.veats,betook himfetf tb 
the Prumienfian MoD j fiery.There were alfofe- 
veral Kmg&df France, and-Dukes of Lorraiti of 
this name. - 

J*othbrook.,£uC. Leather breech) a certain 
Dane, whbfe danguers-were fo skilful it 
needlc-work,that the Vanei bare in tbelr Eii- 
fign a RaVen of their working, with fuch ain 
opinion of good fucccf , ( t hat they imagined it ! 
would never be’won;. . ^ r G •• 
Lotherwtt,\tc Ley er wit.' T ! 

Lotion ,i\Lar.) a - waffling , or cie^nfihg 
with water : alfb in Pfiyiick 1 it is ufed fpt the 
taking away.of any iup.’t flupus quality out of 
any meditamenr; or thebiifjgingbn of a new 
one. ■ - ■ ; 

Loti*,or-Lotus,the daughter of Neptunit'l he 
for fleeing from Priapus (who made an at- 
tempc upon her. challicy) and invoking the 
help of me gods. Was turned into theLbtc- 
tree. /'■ *■ 

Lotopbagi ia : certain people of Africa, 
dwtlli.jg nlc.irthe ,:>fo called, becaufe 
they fffed much upon che Lore tree,, which 


isatrceof that nature ; thac when the com¬ 
panions of Vlyjfes being caftupon che coaft 
of Africa , had rafted cf the fruit of it, 
they could hardly be got from thence tore- 
turn into their oWn Country : whence the 
word is proverbially ufed for rhofe’that are 
forgetful of their Parents, Country, and Kin¬ 
dred. 

L wage, (LivijUcnm) a Solar herb hot and 
dry in the 3d degree. 

f Love-apple, a certain kind of root jn«S^ 4 i», 
drawing towards a violet colour; 

L ovelPs, an ancient,Family in Northamp- 
tonfhire , ftyled in Latin records de Lupel- 

r°. 

Loverd, or L averd , ( old word ) a 
;Locd. 

Lourdatte , fee Lordane . 

Louvre, a (lately Palace in Paris, and the 
chief feat of the Kings of Fr<we, built by 
Francis the firft, and augmented with a long 
(lately Gallery , by Henry the fourth 3 and 
now very much amplified by the prefent King, 
Lewis the 14th; 

Lowbel, as it were Ioud-bell, a certain bell 
hung about the neck of a weather. 

■[Lower-count er , in a (hip, is the hollow 
arch between the lower part of the Gallery 
and theTranfome,thc Upper-counter is from 
the Gallery to the arch of the Round- 

houfe. . , 

TL owmaftedo a fhip is (aid to be Io$- 
mafted, or under-mafted, when her mart is 
too fmall, or too fhorr,’then fhe cannot bean 
fo great a fail, as to give her the true 
way. 

Lozenge, z little ftjuare cake made of pre- 
fetved herbss, in the form of a Rhomb, or a 
Quarrel of Glafs. 

•' ' t ti 

Lua,a .certain goddefs among the ancient 
Romans;'(He was the goddefs oi all luftracions 
and purging from fin., 

Lubricity, (Xtft .) flipperinefs. 

Lucernes , a kind of rich Fur, taken 
from a beaft of the fame name, breeding 
in Rujfia , and thpfe Northerly Coun¬ 
tries. 

Lucia, a Chriftian name of divers Women, 
fignifying in Latin,lightlpme. 

Luctda Lands, a Star in 9 > degrees, 4 $. mi¬ 
nutes of Scorpio* \ 

Lucidity , C Lat. ) brightnefs, Jhining- 
nefs. ' • 

Lucifer, (Lat.) as it were light-bearing, 
(he Motnmg-Scjr called in Greek Phofpbo- 
rut, u 

Luc in ag 



L U 


L U 


i, am.: attributed 10 Juno, as ihe is and Kingdom oi France: alfo L udovicus 
tli I\»uo!i< ft cf Cl’.ild-bmh j or as fonie fay, hath been the* name of feveral other Ercpc- 
ui c I)iam or the Moon* fours, and Kings ot France ; this name ac- 

Luctus, ilu* pratu'in.’n of divers famous men cording to Helmoldus Nigel/us, is derived from 
among cue Romans ; as Lucius Sylla, Lucius the Dutch words Hludo Wiggh, i. e. famous 
Antonins Commodus the Emperour, Lwcw Sep- Warriour. 

j i wilts Sever us , and many ochers. The firftx)f Lagdunum, the chief City of Gallia Celtic*, 
this name, is likely to hive been fo called vulgarly called Lyons 5 builc by Munatius flan- 
from being born in the aavvn, or firft Alining cus, a Roman Governour. 
of the da \ Lugubrous,(Lat.) mournful,heavie,forrdw- 
L«c*e/(Lat.) g in or profit,whence Lucra- ful. 

Ron,a gaining,or winnit g. L«'f*0«,(Ltff.)a making fatisfaftion for apy 

Lucretia , the daughter ot Luc ret ins Tricipi - offence, s alfo a paying a ranfomc. 
t nas Pref ft of Rome-, aiid the wife of “Xarqui' Luky, ( Hebr .) riling to him, a Phyfitian a- 
nins Collatinus, Ihe being nviiht by Sextus the mong the Jews, who became one of the lour 
(on of T,nquiuius Superbits King of che Ro- Evangelifts , or Writers of out Saviours 
mans} llevv her felf, which was the caulc of life, 
banilhiug both Tarquin, and Kingly Govern- Lumbar, UzLombar. 
rr.cnt t om Rome, which was after ward ruled Luminaries „ (in Latin L uminaria) lights, 

by Cbnfuls chofcn anew evcv.y yair .- and this lamps : alfo confpicuous ftars, as the Sun 
aft oi Liuietia hath everfince been fo famed, and Moon ; alfo the feaft of Cbrifts Na- 
rhat every clialt woman is proverbially called tivity, commonly called Chriftroafs, w.uby 
a fjtcrtce. the ancient Wcftern Church, called L mi- 

Lufiation , C Lat. ) a fhiving, or wreftl- naria . 
i:ig. Luminous, (Lap,) full of lighr. 

Lull at ins Cat ulus, a famous Captain of the L un&burgum,v greac City oi Germany, built 
Romans, who with poo ftiips overcame tfoo, by Julius C*far y vulgarly called Lmem - 
of the Carthaginians, and made an end oi the burgh, 

war. - Lunar, belonging to the Planet of the Moon, 

Lucubration, (L<*t y ) a fludying,or Work- called in Latin , 

ing by candlelight. LunapicJi,(Lat.)troubled WithaLtfHrffy, i. 

■ LucuUncy, ( Lut .) cleaincfs,brightuels, ful- e. a kind of madnefs, which happens at cetr 
nets (flight. , .tain times of,the Moon. * 

IyiculUu,* famous Roman, being a.man of Lungs for /Itfwl' 5 ,leaQie 8 ,or longlines to call 

great eloquence, and ingenuity, Lie having them. 

been (needleful in the wars agunft <Mi- ‘ Lungle, (French ^))a tall flim man chat hath 
tbridates, heaped, up, a mighty mafs of riches, no length to bis heighch. 
after the W3r was ended , gave himi’elf Lungwort, ( Vulmonarid ) an Herb of 
up wlit lly to cafe and delicacy, living, in Jupiter, good for all Difeafes of the 
more (late and fplendour than ^nyof that Lungs. V 

Ageb. fiJes ; afterwards beginning to grow ; Luppcal, a place about Raw>, Where anci- 
mad, he was given in charge to his brother ently certain feafts were celebrated by the an- 
frlircus. * cient Romans every ifthof February with fo- 

LucUbrious, {La f.^fhamcful* or reproach- Jemn feafts and games dedicated to Pan., 
ful, which weie called Lupercalia 5 from L up a a 

Ludicrous, (£.tff.)belonging to fpbh,recre- fhe-wolf, which gave Romulus luck , or as 
ation, or mockery. • (ome fay, a Harlor of thacname,which nurf- 

Ludification, ( Lat.) a mocking, or deceiv- ed him : and fcom Lupus, becaufe they ufed to 
ing. . invoke that fuppofed Deity fortfiedrivinga- 

Ludlow, a Town in Shropshire, in Old times way of Wolves. The Prieftsof Van thaeper- 
called Vinan, akctwwds Ly/hvyfoc, i. e. the formed thefe Solemnities were alfo called 
Princes Palace, it hath a fair Cattle builc by Luperci . 

Roger Montgomery, which was befieged by Lupines, (Lat.) a kind of little flat round 
Kipg Stephen, who valiantly refeued Henry pulfe, almoft like a fmall bean, 
fop to the King of Scotl, who was about to ,X«^r;o», (L<rr.)a greedy eating, or play- 
have been pulled into the Cafllc with an Iron ing the gfutcon,derived originally Rom Lura, 
Jiook. a great leathern boctle. 

Ludovicus Fins, the foil of Charles the Lure for Hawk*, a certain lcarhern device, 
Grear ( who was created Emperour hy Pope whereby with a liitle piece of flefb , they 
Leo) lie (uccecdcd his Father in the Empire | call a Hawk from a good diftance oft ; ic 

comes 


comes ftomtheDuuhwotdIV«),i.e.toii*- for pledges,hecaufedhinno bedreflfed and 
vlt V j s , . ^ , Vni part rolled, robe fet before Jufiten whereat 

Lund, (Lit.-) pile, wan, of a fallowed he being highly provoked' mined u c ,m 
loiir, ^ . into a Wolf, and burnt his Pallace with 

Lufcitotton, (Lat.) a being dim-lighted Thunder.' others fay it was for fprinklin? 

or po °, r Ulnd ' wkb the blood of an Infant, an Altar which 

. L»iM«r«H £ / ? ,aba(cCoyn brought over from he had crewed to Ju f »cr upon the Mountain 
bcyond-Sva, in the dayes ot King Edward the Ljcxus, a hill ol Arcadia, 

, V - . Ljcacnia, a Couotty of 4 fi.i the lefle, 

L«/Jtaai 4 ,the; third part of Spam .according; near n t }gia, and reaching as far as the 
to th* ancient div.fionm is now ealled^rM-: Mountain tamun alfo, Arcadia, was hcreto- 
gat , and 19 a Kingdom by wielh , fgte fo called, from Lj e a 1 „ the ulag Se e- 
A Lusk , a flugorfloathfu.fi fellow, 1r rom the 0 f. ’ J 8 nc - 

French word La/*. ... the name of a School, which Ci- 

Lufi tfa [hip, a Term in Navigation, when ce r o eredled at his Mannor of Mcstlum \ cal- 
alRip^opt of her own mold, and nukmg, ling it fo after.the name of Arijlotles School, 
hath an inclination more .to: cue fide than near Athens * 0 * 

JB5feiS5ttStf{SS6 

purging by facnfices. , went to the Trojan War, and converfin^iVh 

Lujire, (French) a fhiping; alfo from the his daughters in womans apparel be got 
Laim word Luflrum, it figmheth a Dm ot wild oae ot them called Deidamia with Child, and 
beafts. alfotne fpace of tour years, by which' begat Pyrrhus. 9 

feace the Romans were wont to.compute mans Ljcurgus , thcfonofjPoA^^.and Kinaof 

J g cs, fo asthe eoth year was called the . 5 th Sparta, after the death ol his^ brother Se- 
L nitre oi hi sage, from into, to Mutter, be. mus. But heloon refigned up the Crown to 
caute once in four yearsit was cheircuftom Cbarilaui, his brothet’slons and having made 

ro b”a 8 r A a rm S ‘ ,Ct41 alltila ^« e & wbolcfom laws for the good of the Co— 

to Dear Arms. .*. * - wealth, which were confirmed bv the ao- 

I [ic . J ud 8 m ent probation of the Delphic Oiacle.lic afterwards 

°t U Wl ° being firft a Monk retired bimfclf to Cmba, where at lenech 
° ^Ord=t of Saint Auguftin, forfook the he fjew bimfelf, and hada TOTpiebui thfn 
ror^oMr >: ‘ an WtlC ‘ 8g5inftthe »’ ahdDivine hpnours given him by 

auxatstssi'&ss: 

Mat ( Lat.) Iroiry,ror ditty. anfwou^ 

Lutzenburgum,orLutzenburgb, d. Putch^in Kingdom to be rooted up, that no facrif^e 
the Low-Countries, adjoyning to Leige might be made to himjbutere hehad effefted 
and Namur, beiug one of^the 17, Provin- his defign, he fell mad, and cut C^his own 
ces, and having a chief City of che fame legs. * 0 

na ? e *i- ; ’ si-'-'' \ . ‘ r Lycusy a King of B«otU, who married 

maWne lo' )apUCtlag 0UC of )oynt,a Antiope , the daughter" olNyUetis, but ihe be* 
mawing looie. # ing got with child by Jupiter: in the form of 

tn** XU aT >0 a ^ w r i , ^ irfA 0« o cous, given aSacyr,he ppc her away and married Vine 
toexccffc, or debauchery. f , Sec.more in Virce, and Wphyl AUbaKlS 

I v V' • : of wh9:ufing .to facrifice his Gocfts,bad 

L 1 mtended the fame thing towards D/£v»^}biit 

Lycambropy, fGr f rI;)a kind ofmelanchol- loVe’with htm, d^fverc^Lmmlt of 
^ a * .Wh< c h caufeth fhofe that are and being afterwards ncgle&ed by him hanf/ 

pofleR therewith, to thinkthemfelvesturned ed her fdf for grief. ^ >«^ng- 

mto Wolves, and to fly the company of L,di 4 ,i Chriftiau n, W e for divers women,' 

t 1 f fn( , . , , from the Country, fo called. 

Lycaon the on ofPelafgM Kmg of Ar - Lydia, a Kingdom of An a ^thc Jeffe fo cil 

into -Arcadia, Jed from Lydus, che fon of^irfwhowrcdvr 
in the hkeneffe ofa mortal nun, reiolved to; ing the people grow too nSmernus^br rhe 
try whether he were a God, or no, as men re- Country rcfolved tn frntl nnr n* r f C 
poned him robe, and billing one olehofe, towhole loti^ould faUtnnl?' ° f ^ i ^ 9 
Whom the King of Molcfi hadlelc vvith himj in f 0 m 2 other place; fo that it falling to° 7 >rr 

rhenus 


M A 


rbttws hi* lot, he went our with a great mill- 
li.u ic nf Lydians, \ndr chopfing out-a part. of 
Jfrt/y,which lyeth upon the Sea-Ade, he called 
it from his ownname Tynhenutn. Hisbrochcr 
Lj4j carrying at home, fucceded hls lather 
yltys in the Kingdom, and called it irom his 
own name Lydia, whereas before.it was cal¬ 
led Meonia. ' , m 

Ljtr, the Lyci ia a (frpis. to hold his place 
|,,r a week, and no m->te, and he chat is firlt 
taken with a Lye, every Moondy is (o pro¬ 
claimed ac the Main-mad by a generall cry, 
aLyer, a Lycr, a Lyer 5 *>e » “id"‘he 
livafcber, and is to keep clean the beak-head 
and chains. ,' , 

Lifmm, A dfcoaionmadcofthejuyceor 
dccoftion of the bramble roof. ^ 

. Lydford Law, a certain Law, whereby they 
fir'd hang a man, and afterwards indite 

( £«'• D mad, diftta&cd, as it 
were by feeing the likencfs ot a Nymph m the 
water; from Lymph., i.c. water. * 

Lyncem , the ton of Aperens , and one OUnc 

Argonauts. He was reported to be quick- 
lighted, that he could tee through done-wal s; 
eVciV : to ! the very Deep it felts and that he 
could difeern the Moon in her Uft quarter I 
and the fir ft , the very fame day, ini the 
fie,r of Aries ; whence a (harp lighted 
man is proverbially called, a Lyncem : alfo 
Lyncem and Idas', were iwo brothers, who 
fuUght-wich Caflor and Pollux ,, about: the two 
daughters ot Leucippus fell by the 

band of Lyncem, Lyncem by the hand of YoU 
lux, ldm going about to .flay Potto, Was 
ftrook with Thunder Irom Heaven. # 
Lyncm, a King of Scythia, who going a- 
bolirto kill Triptolemm,hh Gueft, as he lay 
allcep,that he might gain to himfelf the glo-, 
ryot inventing theule of Corn was chan -1 
ged by Ceres into a bcaft, called Lynx, ot I 

°T^dm a City of Rhodes, famous for the to- 
Icmn {acrifices, which in old time were per¬ 
formed here to Hercules, * - 

Lyra , one of the Celeftiall Afterifms, 
which the Poets feigned to be Arson’s\ 

^LjV/cii-Vctfes, or Songs Songs compofed 
to the Lyre, or Hirp : whence wefay vul¬ 
garly, playing Lecro-way on the Viol, 
which is corruptly ufed for Lyra-way, s. e. 

^ Lyfunder, a Captain of the Lacedemoni¬ 
ans who overcame the Athenians under the 
command of Cenon , in a very great bat- 

iC \jfidice, the daughter of Peleps, Ale; was 
mirried 10 EkUryon, and brought forth 


Alcmena the mother of Her cults. 

LyfimachM, the foil of Agathocles, and one 
of the chief Captains of Alexander t he Grear, 
he was thrown to a Lyon to be devoured by 
Alexanders command, for hearing Ca/lifibenes 
the Philolopher after he was in Chaiaes; 
but he wrapping his Gatment about his 
hands.thruft them into the Lyon’s mouth, and 
pulling out his tongue killed him ; after A- 
lexandefs death he had the Governmem of 
7 'brace. 

Lyfippe yieclphianajfa. * 

Lyfiuf, one o€ the'firnames of Bacchus-, to 
whom under that name, the Beeotians confe- 
crateda Temple, becaufe by his Kelp they 
overcame the ‘Thracians, by whom tpey had 
: been (et upon before, and beaten, 

■&: 

' M A 


M Abely theChriftian name of divers wo¬ 
men i in Latin MabUia, ivomAmabilu, 
i.e. lovely. ^ . • , 

Mac, anlrith word, figmfyingas much as 

1 f 0 n in Englifh,of Atz in welfh. 

c JUacarem, the fon of zA^olus, who got his 
I After Canace with Child ; which trfolus, 
coming to d if cover by heading the child 
cry, fent Canace ' a (word privately , bidding 
her do with ic as (he delerved beft, where¬ 
upon (he killed her felf, and UMacarem 
fleeing to Delphos, was made a Prieft of Apol- 

I Macaleb, a kind of Pomander, or baftard 
| Coral, whole berries are black and mining 
1 an^ferve for Bracelets. ' f ,,, 

Macaroniqt*e,( French ) a confuted huddle 
of divers thingsjumblrd together. , 

Macaroons, (Ital. ) lumps ot boiled palte, 
ftrewed over with fugar or fpice, a 4jfh much 
ufed by the Italians ; but here they are' com¬ 
monly compounded of Almonds,Sugar,Rofe- 
water and Musk. 

Macedonia , a large Country of Europe here¬ 
tofore famous for being governed by two 
great King?, Philip of Mace don, and Alexander 
the great; It was anciently called JEnjafbia 
and JEmonia, now Romelli .' . 

Macegrefs 6 thofe that buy and fell ftollen 
flefh. 

Macellarious,(Lat.) belonging to the fham- 

. MacerationrfLat ,) a mortifying, or bring¬ 
ing low .• alfo a flee ping in liquour. 

Machaon, a famous Phyfitian, .the fon of 
o£fcn lapsus and Arfinoe, he was flain at the 
W ars of T roy by Eurypiltu . 

UMaviUiat} , belonging unco Machia - 

fill 


M A M A _ 

will ,a famous Hftmian and Politician of Elo* water in time of drought, and affordinga- 
reme. Whence it is commonly ufed tor fubtile, bundance of fifh. 
or well verlt in Scare Policy. Mtonti, fee Lydia. 

M«^'^^ w 3(L^0 a Pl° tc i n g orcont|: i v * ,n 8» Maotis, a Lake in the North part of 
from Macbma, an Engin or Inftrumenc ot .Scythia, near the mouth of the River Pbafis. 
"War, but uled alfo for a device or inven- It is called by the Italians Mar della Tana, 
t j on end Mar Bianco j by the Scythians , Garpa- 

MaciUnt, ( Lat.) thin, lean, fallen of ones hit. 

. Magazine, ( French ) a Store-houfe where 
Macbsnboy, or M*k<r»l> o y> a kind of Spurge, Armes, and Ammunition of Wararepuc,asic 
with a knotty root, growing liaturally in Ire- wereM anfto Gaza. 

land, which being but carried about one Magdalen, (Hebr. ). Magnified , orEir- 
caufeth the party to go to ftool divers alted, the firname of M ary a woman memi- 

on'edin the New Teftamcnt, and fincea 
Macherell, or M*querell,( French) a kind of common firname of Women. 
fifh,fo called fi om toe great company [of fpois Magdalen-Golledge, a Colledge in Oxford 5 
it hath, m Latin Scombms , it is alio uled for a builr, together with a Hall near adjoyhing to 
pander or procurer. - . it, by William trainflet Bifhop of Whicktjlcr, 

Macritude, (Lat.') leannefr. Alfo a Colledge in Cambridge, being formerly 

‘ Macrobii, a certain people of Mthiopea, fo a Hoftel for Monks, but conyerted into a 
called from the long life they live. Colledge by the Duke of Buckingham, about 

Macrocosm, ( Greeks ) the greater, being the beginning of King Henry the eighth’s 
taken contradiftintt cache Microcofm 3 or\e(itr Reign. . - 

World, which is Man. Magdaleon, (Lae. J a kind of long plaiftec 

Macrology, (L«t>) a figure among Rhetori- like a rowler, called alfo a Langate. 4 , 

cians, being a fpcech containing more words Magdeburgum , or Magdeburg, as it were 

than are juft necefiary. • Maidenburg, from the Dutch Word Madg, i.e. 

MaElation, ( Lat. ) a killing, or committing a Maid, the chief City of Saxony, in Ger^ 
daughter. many, heretofore called Partbenopolss , from 

, Maculation,( Lat.) a ftaining, or defiling jrentu, farthenta, who was there worihip- 
with fpots. ped. 

Madagafcar, the greaceft Ifland in the Magellan’s clouds, twofmall clouds of the 
world, beii jg one thoufand.miles in length, fame colour with Vialaftea, nor far diftanc 
and in feme places feur hundred miles in from|the fouth Pole. 

breadth;it belongs to Africa , and is divided /tf4gtf//<ir ? iftraights,a Sea thick bef^t with 
into fourKingdoms,each kingdom with their fflands, and inclofed with high CliiFes or 
Ebony Scepters ruling his people, being jea- Mountaines , vyhere the sky is commonly 
lous of each others greameflc. excream cold with f no wand frqft. 

CMadefardon, ( Lat.) a moiftning or wet- Magician, Q Lat . ) one that profefleth the 
ting. Arc Magick, which was the fame among 

* Madidity , or Madour, (Lat:') Moiftnefs the Perfians, as Philofophy among th e'Gjreci- 
orwetir fs. * ant, j. e. the ftudy of rhe more occult and 

Madder, a kind of plant, with wbofe myfterious Arts; whence the three Wife 

root being of a red colour, they ufe to dye men oftHeEaft were called Magi, but among 

W cxil. ■ ■ f, iv the vulgair; .the word Amply taken, i s ufed iri 

dtadocy an ancient Brittifh name , , from the fartie iignification as diabolicall Magick^ 
Mad, i. e. gojd. \ Sorcery, or Witch-craft. ! 5 ‘ ( ( 

Madrid, one of the Royall Cities of Spain . M^iyftfr* 4 /j CL^L )' pertainingtb M^gi- 
being the Metropolis of Cdftilia Nova. ftery 1 ^ orMafterfhip, done ’by, or JikeaMa- 

Madrigal , ( Ital. ) a kind of Italian] sat fter i inPhyfick a pill or plafter &c. prepa- 
orfong, to be fettomuhek, coni 1 fling but of red after the beft manner, is cailcdMagifte- 
one Angle rank of vet fi s, and therein differ- rial. 

ing from the Cannon j which 5 conQftsof feve- ; Adagiflracy y ( Lat .) theOffice ofaMagi- 
ral Scrophs or ranks of vt rfes returning in the ftrace, or chief Ruler. - 5 V 

fame order and number. • , Magna Charta, the great 1 Charter con- 

Msris, a moft admirable lake in Egypt , fo taining a'niimber of Laws, ordained in'thc 
called from Mark King of Egypt, who un- nineth year of Henry the thitd, and con- 
dertook and Aoifhcd it ro the great benefit Armed by Edward rhe Arft , containing 
e fthat Country, ir receiving th- fnperfluity he fumme of all the written Laws of Eng- 
of Nilus, a.id lo fupplying divers parts withj/4/;^. ’ 

F f Magnani - 




Magnanimity, ( I^r. ) greatncfs of mind, 
coinage, floumets. 

M’gues, a youth of Sw;r;/<i 3 the.mpfl: beauti- 
fulloi h >5 age, and excellent in.MuQck and 
Poetry, for which he was in high citeera 
with Gy^es King of Lydia ; who becaufc the 
Parems o| Magnet ipoiled his Cloatbes, and 
cut off in Hair, unde war upon the Coun¬ 
try, overcame them, and brought away 
Magna in Triumph to Sardes. 

Magnet ici(Lat.) belong »g to the Magnete, 
i» Lode-(tone. Sec Lodefioue. 

~ Magnificence, ( Lat. ) as it were a making 
jGi.eJt, bumpiuou(ncfs) Statelinefs, a carry¬ 
ing things on, at a great heighth. 

' Magnificat, the Snag of the Virgin Mary, 
fovcajlcd becaufe ic beginnedi with thefc 
Word,' i Magnificat aruma mea, &c. 
v lifogfttfiw x ( It*L ) the Title of a Noble 
jnan-Gf Venice alfo the Governoors of 
Academies in Germany, arc called M*gnt- 
fid. 

Magniloquence, ( Lat, ) a lofty /peaking, a 
talking of high tilings. ., ' 

Magnitude, ( Lat, ) greatnels, amplenefs, 
largencfs. 

. Mdgoyih c firff that increafed the wealth 
of .Carthage j before the fiifl ‘Punick War he 
aided ,the Romans in the War of larentum 
with-120 Blips. 

M’gog, lee Gcg and M agog. 

<i Magonel, according to Chaucer,. is an in- 
firumerctocaff floics with. 

. Mahim, or Maim, ( in Latin Mahemium ) 
is the hurting, or. taking away of any mem¬ 
ber by. the wrongful! aft of another, whereby 
tlje party fo hurt is made unable to fight. Ic 
comes Irom tjiCold Trench word Lfltabaigbn, 
and fo called by. the Canonifts, MutiTgtio 
mentbri . . ‘ , o: ■ 

Mpfwnjetanifm , the Religion and Law of 
the-Tifrkj, founded by Mabontet thefirftEm- 
perour ot the Saracens : there was alfo of 
this name a great Emperour of t,he Turky, 
ivho overthrew the Greek Empire, took 
twelve Kingdoms, and two hundred Cities 
from the ChriflianS; whereof the chief were 
Cenfiavtinofle , : the Ifland Chalets^, Scodra, 
TrapexuntiutH, and Hydruntum, iwltaly: but 
at thc fiege of Belgrade,- or asdomc fay of 
Taurinum , he was overthrown,, and put to 
flight. 

Mfi a r one off the fcven Pleiades, on whom 
Jupiter begat Mercury, (he was the daughter 
of Adas and Pleofte, 

Maid-Marrion, or Morion, a boy drefTed in 
womans appatel todance the Morifco,ox M or- 
r/J'dance. 

Maidenhair, a kind of Plant, called in La¬ 
thi Adiantum, or Capilltu Veneris. 


Maidenhead , a Town in Bark^fiirc, jo cal¬ 
led form the Maids head, that was had in 
great reverence, being cne of thole iiooo. 
who returning from Rowe with their Leader 
Vrfiula, were taken by -^rdhzand martyred 
at Colcin in Germany , 

Maids, a fort of filh fo called. 

Maidjtonc, a plealant Town in Kent, fi- 
tuate upon the River Medroay, and there¬ 
fore anciently called M edwegfton, and thought 
to be the fame'with the old Town Vagni. 

acg. 

Maim, fee Mahim. 

Maim-Knights, fee Fore-knight. 

Matnrbamper , a certain kind of Bas¬ 
ket that ferves t to carry Grapes to ihe 
Prefle. 

Main-fvporn, an old Englifh word, ufed 
in the North for perjured, for which there 
lies an Aftion at Common Law. Idoner a 
Welch word hath the fame figtnfication; and is 
alfo aftionable. 

< ■ Mainour , Manottr, or Meinour, ( from the 
French word Mauiere ). fignifiech in Com- 
mo i-Law, an apprehending of one that hath 
ftolien any thing, and is folluwedwirh a Hue 
and Cry , with the manner, that is having the 
thing. 

< Mainprlfe, ( from the French words 

mam i. c. a hand, and print, i.c, taken) kg- 
nifieih in Common-Law, the receiving a nun 
into friendly cuftody,thar other wife might be 
committed to prifon, giving fecurity tor his 
forth-coming at a day alfigned i thofe that 
do thus undertake for any,-are called Main- 
pernours ; he that is taken into cuilody, Main¬ 
pernable . . I ■ ;• 

Maint,(Saic^) mingled. 

? Maintenance , in Common-Law , is up¬ 
holding of a caufc depending in Suite 
between others, either by lending mo-' 
ncy, or making of Friends for either par¬ 
ty. ' • 

, Mayo, a County of Ireland , in the Pro¬ 
vince of Conaughf . 

Major, fignificth in Latin greater > buc 
with us it is commonly taken, fomecimesfo* 
a Praetor, or Governour;of a Chy> fome- 
time* for a military officer.: alfo, in Logick 
the firft part of aSy]logifm,isca!lcd th tMajor, 
or the propofuion, the fecond cheMi»or,br 
the aflumpiion. \ 

Majorat ion, (Lat.y a making greater. 
Maifnilwarings , and by cohtraftion Man- 
roarings, the name of a great and ancient 
Vnmiiy in Chefhire. 

Maifondieu, {French ) it fignifics properly 
theHoufcof God ;but 'cis vulgarly taken for 
an Hofpital. 

Maky, 


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• Maks, in Common Law, fignifiech, toper- 
fjrm or execute, as to make his Law, is to 
perforin that Law which he ha:h formerly 
bound himlelf unco 5 that is t6 clear hitiifelf 
of an Aftion, commenced againft him by his 
Oath, and the Oaths of his Neighbour!?: alfo 
to make ones beard, ( an old phrafe ) to de-. 
ceive. ' _ . ,. 

A Maky-Hawke in Faulcohry, is .an old 
ftanch flying Hawk, which'ufed to fly, will 
eafily inftrufta young Hawl^.- 
Malabar, a Country in the Eafir Indies, near 
to Cape Comeryst,' being four ’hundred miles in 
length, butnot above one hundred in breadth, 
yet fo populous that one of the Samarincs'or 
Kings hath brought into the field 200000 
men. . „ * ’ 

Malaccas, (Hebr\) my'mefTenger. . 
Malachite, (Greek.) a kind dt precious 
ftohe, to called from , that fignifies' 

Malva, bccaufc ic is a half transparent ftone, 
ofan obfeure gyeen Colour, much like the 
herb Mallow?. . ■ .. : * 

tMalacijfatiod V kneading , a making 
foft. - 

Malacy, ( Greeks) a calm on the Sea : alfQ 
a longing of women with child. 

Maladie, (French) a fdifca(e,;ficknefs or in¬ 
firmity. ‘ . 

Malaga, a City and Port-Town of And a? 
hfia, whence we have that fore of wine',which 
is called Malago-S&ck ; it is (kid to have been 
fo caijed,becau{e Cava the daughter of Count 
Julian, after that her beihg ravifh’c by King 
Roderigo had been the occasion of the lofs ot 
Spain to the Moors, threw ter felf from a high. 
Tower, crying out, Mrtaca, i. e. Here’s the 
evil. «' 

MaUniers , a certain difegde in a horfe, 
from the Italians Mal^ndhre , i. e. to go 

ill. , 

Malapert, faucy, impudent, as ic Were Male- 
partite, i.e. ill brought forth. 

Maldi[ant,( French) a back-biter, an evil 
fpeaker. 1 

Maldon, a,Town in EJJex, anciently called 
Carnalodunum from Camtilus , whom the old 
Brittains wotfhipt here ^ for Mars, the God of 
War 5 this Town being made a Colony of 
the Romans was lacked by Qjneen Bunduca, or 
Boadicia. 

- A Male, a kind of fack, or budget from the 
Greek word Malloi, /?rf«,*becauie they ufed 
to be made ot Sheeps-skios. 

tJMaUcontent, (\Lat.' ) difeontented, evill 
content. 

Maledittion, ( Lrft.), an evill fpcakiog, or 
curling. • 

Malefadour, (Lit.) an evildoer, aq offen¬ 
der. 


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I.’. Malefice,'(Rat. ) an evill aft, a fhrewd 
turn. * 

Maietem, a Toll of forty (hillings for e- 
very fack of Wool, Anno 29 Edward 1. Ic 
is alfp called Maletot, from the French Male- 
tofic. 

Malevolence, ( Lah ) ill will. 

Malignity,(Lat t ) fpire, malice, grudge. 

Malevolent Planets, Saturn and Sagitta¬ 
rius. 

Malifon , ( French ) a curfe. 

Mallard, (French) a wild Drake. 

Malleable, (Lat,) to be wrought, or beaten 
out with a Mallet, or Hammer. w> 

Malkyn, or Matajn , a Becfom to make 
clean an Oven with; ic is alfo called a Sco- 
vel. 

MalUvertes, the name of a n ancient Family 
in Tork^Jbire, \ flylcd in Latin Records Mali 
Leporarii, 

Mallows , a kind of Plant, of a fofming 
or loofening quallity , Called in Latin Mai- 
4 ia. ' . • 

Malmefie, a fot t of Wine, which is brought 
out of Arvifimn, in the Ifland of Chios vulgarly 
called Marvifia , or Malvifia . 

Malmsbury, a Town-in Wiltfldre, ffrff: built 
by Malmutius, a King of the Brittains, and by 
hyn named Caer Bslaon , afterwards Irom one 
Mardulph an Iri(h-Scot, who here led a H«r- 
mitesliie; it was called MaidulphsburgbtfwiCo 

by concraftion Malmsbury. 

Malta, a rocky .and barren Ifland, fixty 
miles diftanc from Sicilie, called in the New 
Teffament Melita. This Ifland was given by 
Charles fhe fifth, to the Knights of Rhoden 
who ever fince have been called Knights of 
Malta. 

Mamalukjs, a certain Order of Souldier3, 
who fought lightly Armed on Hoi feback, and 
were the chief Military fupport of the laft E m - 
pircof JEgypL , 

Mamitut, the thiiteenth King of thcAjfy- 
he trained up his fubjefts in military 
dilcipline, and was a terrour to the ^Egyptians, 
and many other Nations* 

Mammeated, ( Lat . ) having paps , or 
feats. 

Mamrnt, a puppet, from the Greek 
word Mamme s as it were a little Mother, or 
Nude. ‘ 

Mammillary Process, ( Lat.) a Term inA- 
naiomy* certain bones in the Temples repre- 
fcmrng the teats in a Cows "Udder. 

Mammockj, fragment, or pieces. 

Mammon, the God of wealth, the word fig* 
nilyech in the Syr lack tongue riches,or weahb, 
and is derived from the Hebrew word Hamon, 
i. e. Plenty 3 having ( M ) Hemantick added at 
the beginn ng. 

E f 2 Mammooda , 




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M.tmmooda,.i kind oi Halt-Indian Coyu,va¬ 
luing al'oui‘a fli'lln g. 

Manat ton , ( L“t.) a paflipg away, a flow 

*‘'S- \ . . • ’ r !\'” , 

To cMunage, in hoAiau Maneggiaye,to go¬ 
vern, rorule,to handle. * 

CManafjcs, ( Hear. ) not forgot: en. 

M/nbote/Sax.) a pecuniary, cdnipcufacion 
for killing ot a man; 

• Maifthefler, a pleafanc Town in LmcafhWe, 
whicn anciently be onging to the Kings o: 
Northumberland* and having been defl: yed in 
l!)^ Danifh War, King Edward the Elder, feni 
an Aliny of Mercians inro Nor thumb er land,to 
rc-ei iiy this City ; lomcTay, btcaule the in¬ 
habitants behaved themfeh* .aliamiy againit 
the Danes. It wascallej Manchefier^ at i. were 
the City of nu n; others daive it from Main, 
i. e. a ftone, becaufe it'fUndedi upon a fto- 
ny-Hill ; it was 'anciently tailed CMancu- 

nium. 

Mindset, (fromfht French word Ma-v,ije. 
thiAiand) the fine ft, and t:*r. fmdldl tort oi 
wheacen bread, called in Latin pant's^ Capituli, 
in Greek Collar is. 

Munch prefent, Cold wor.d) a bribe*. 

• Mancipation, (Lat.) dn ancient in'anntr oi 
felling before wuncjlfes, wherein*divers Cere¬ 
monies were uied : It is alio ufed in the fame 
icnfe as Emancipation. ' . * 

Manciple^ Lat.) a'Sccward,or Caterer; blit 
chicflly one that buyes the common ptovjfions 
in a Colledge,or Hofpital. 

Mancnfe ,3 kind ofCoy revaluing abrut thir¬ 
ty of che anci. fit peucejeach of which contains 
thiee pence of cur money. Somehofd a Man.- 
ca ,or Mancfts oi OAd to be as much as a l^aiT 
of filver. . 

Mindatarie,(Lat.) one that comes into a 
Benefice by a Mandamus. 

. A Mandate, ( Lat.) a Commandment, or 
charg?: alfo iii Common-Law.it is \Judicial 
Command of the King, or his Juftices, to 
have ahy thiig done for the difpatch of ju-. 
ft ice. 

Mand dc la Guertt, a rich garment worn by 
Parfonagedn War, 

Mar.devils, an ancient Family in EJfexftyled 
in Latin Records de Magna villa. 

Mandible , ( Lat l) from Mandibidttm , a 
jaw, (from the Participiatc Mandibilis) car- 
able. 

Mandilion , or Mutdilian , ( French J a 
kind of Military Garment, a loole Caf- 
fock. 

Mandingo's, the Jnhabicantsof that part of 
Guitty which lyes upon the River Qambru,who 
generally take Tobacco in glazed earthen 
pipes of a very large bowl, and but two inches 
long, drawing the fmoak through a reed oi a 
yard long. 


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Mandonius ,and Indibilis,iwq famous Spamffs' 
Captains, who having affiftedj J.cipio^ and the > 
T&mans a gain ft the Carthaghlians, b.gmaf¬ 
terwards to revolt 5 buc becaijfe, of the me- ; 
moryof their fortner good fervicethey were 
’ difmilTed. . . 

Mandrake , a kind of plant fo called from 
the Greek word Mmdra, t.e. a Cave,becaufe 
it groweth near .unto Dcns,.aad in fiiady pla-' 
ces j It bcancth afjqit called M^ftdraks, Apples 
of a cold and foporifeious .qualify j it is alfo 
called by feme /dnthropomorphss,, beeauie its 
root being divaricated, fometfaing rdembleih, 
the fhape of a man, ,\ , ! 

, Manducation, (Lat.) a chewing* ■'*’ J 

Mandy-tburfday , as ic were dies Mandati’J 
the day of Commandment j becauic of that! 
great-efi'arge winch our.Saviour gave to; his 
Dnaplcs, concerning the objurgationbf'Iiis 
Supper, being the Thuriday pexc before £a- 
fterday. , ’■ r ; v ‘ 

Mqngin, the nameby which, the, Tanars.cill 
China. • 

. plarigonds, i he.fame as Magonels. 

" * Mangonization , ( Lat.) a trimming , or 
fetting out things,fo the beft: advantage for 
fale. 

Mfttticbees^stigtt of Hereticks that main¬ 
tained that there was a fatal neiceflity of fin, 
which D^Rrinc was firft broached by ode 
Manes & c Perftan. , v 

Mwcjes,' (FyenchJ fetters wherewith; the 
lis nds of piifobeu are bound j being derived 
originally frem the Latin word Manns , a 

Manifejlo ,(Ital. ) a Declaration of fome 
l rincc, or Common-wealcb, about publick 
aft.iirs. ' 

* Manjple , (Lat.') a handful s in Phyfick 
more elpecialiy; it is .taken for fuch a burble 
oi herbs, or other things, as may be griped 
with the hand: alfo a company confiftiug of 
10 fouidiers; (ome alfo take it fpr a fannel,or 
fuch a kind of ornsmenc as Priefls ufed to 
wear about their wrifts,when they went to fa- 
crifice. • 

ManipaUr , (Lat. ) belonging to area** 
niple. 

Mdnliusy the name of divers famous Ro¬ 
mans, whereof the Chief. were Marcns 
Manlitu Capitolinus , and Titus Manlius. 
TorqMdttu, See Capitolinw , and Jorqna- 
tits. 

Manna , a certain delicious food where¬ 
with God fed the children of Ifrael in their 
journey to Canaan, being a congealed dew 
which fell from Heaven, it comrs from 
che Hebre^v word Manah , i. e,to t:i(tribute; 
or Mabna, i. e. what is it, becaule tney ad- 
miicd what it was .• There is alio at this day a 
* certam 


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certain iweet dew» which falling early in 
the morning upon trees and herbs,iscalled 
Manna , which’ congealing into a whidih 
ftibftance,?$ ot aplealanc cafte, and is much u- 
fed in Phyfick., 

Mwnat^yoz Manati , a ftrange fifli ^bout 
Jamaica in/the Weft -Indies refembling a 
Cow, for ihe brings iortn her young ones a- 
live, and nourifhech thena with milk irom her 
tcatSjfceding upon grafs iii che ftdds,but lives 
commonly inthe water, 

. Mannour , (in Latin Matter inn* a manendo,\. 
e. remaining to the-heir,or clfe from the Lords 
remaining there himlelf ) ‘ie figuifieth in 
Common-Law,a Rule or Governthenc which 
a man hath ovtrfuchas hold Land wichin 
hi' fee. 

- Man of War , in i Navigirlon, is taken 
for a Ship of War , by the figure Metotiy- 

rtma . • - ■ ■{) 

Manquelhr, (old word^a tiiurdercr. 
a Manfion y (Lat.)>2L remairtiog, an abiding : j 
aUoaManor-jioufe,or the Lords chief dwel-.| 
ling houfe within his fee. . ^ '• 

* Manslaughter ^in Common-law, is the un¬ 

lawful killing of a man upon fome fudd.n oc- 
caficn,or falling out, without premeditated 
malice. . 

.Af<?«/«fffw^,(L«*t.)gentlencfs,traftablenefSj 
meekods. ; ■ 

Manteletb,a Term in Falconry; for when 
the Hawk ftretcheth one of her wings along 
after her legs, and fo ihe other; it is laid, fhe 
Mantcletb. . d‘, ’ * 

Maquerel 3 (French)* Pimp,or Biud. 

• Matbematickj, Arts taught by demonftrati-. 
on which comprehend four of che Iiberal ’Arts, 
Aftroriomy, Arithmetick, Mufick, and Geo* 
metry. -> 

Mattticore , (Ital.) a kind oi Indian beaft,Fa¬ 
ced like a man, and bodied like a L ; on, and 
fiaving three rows of flurp teeth. 

‘ Manticulation^L at. ) a doing a thing flily, 
a carrying on a bufinels clojely. 

Mantle , or Mantde, ( Lat.) a kind of long 
robe : alfo in Heraldry it is that flourifli 
which proceeds from the wreath and helm, 
and defccuds on each fide of the Elcu che- 
on. 

Mantua, a City oi /r^fituate upon the Ri¬ 
ver Po,and built by 0^/«ir,wi'jO called it fo hom 
L~>is mothers name M*mp. 

Manto,aLheban Propbete{s,the daughter oi 
Ti^yirffcfhe after the death ot her father flee¬ 
ing from the tyranny of freon Khi'g of Thebes, 
went firCl into Afia and built tne Temple of 
Apollo Clarius ; afterwards Ihe cam ■ into Italy, 
where bring got with child iy Tiber inns, Ihe 
brought fot co Genus. 

Manual, (L>t.) belonging to the hand,' 


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filling the hand. It is alfo ufed fubfhndvelyi 
for a book of a (mill volume which may 
cafily be carried in ones hand. 

Mantsbiary, (Lat.) belonging to the fpoil or 
prey. 

Manucaption , ( Lat, ) a caking by the ■ 
hand. 

> Manttcaptors , ( Lat. ) Sureties,or Bails. 

ManudH8ien,( Lat.fa leading by the hand, 
a guiding. 

tMtnuel , in Common-Law , fignifi™ 
eth that whereof prefenc profit may be 
made. • . . . 

Manufacture,(Lat ,) handy-work. 

; Manumiffon , (L^t.Jan Enfranchifing,a ma¬ 
king free a Have or bondman 5 which in foL- 
mer time was performed with diver* ceremo¬ 
nies before a Magiftraec. * 

Manure, from the’French word Manourier , 
to work and labour the earth with the hand. 

Manus Chrijii ,Sugar boiled with Rofe-wa- 
ter, without adding any other thing to ic; 
fometimes ’tis made with violet 5 Tome 
times with cinnamon-water. 

Ma»ufcrij>t,( Lat. ) a thing onely written 
with the hand. 

Mitnnteneutia , a Writ ufed in the ,cafe of 
maintenance. 

ftMamtention^ (Lat.) a holding by the 
hand. 

Maple, (Acer) a tree whofe woodn much 
ufed by Turners. 

Manta > or Mar, the name of a Country in 
the North part of Scotland, • 

Marathon,a Town ofCreece,about ten miles 
diitanr irom Athens, famous for the Victory of * 
Tbefem over the Marathonianfi ufl; and of MiU 
tiades,owct Darius his Army confiding of a- 
bove 100000. men. 

Maravedis, a kind of Spanifh Coynof very 
iniall value,^ 3^. oi them amounting buc to a 
Royal, whichis about fix pence of ourmo- 
ney. 

Marc dins , a great General of the Ro- 
| mans > w ho overcame the Capcain of the 
j Ganles m a fingle Dud ; vanquiflic Han - 
nibal after he had given ihe Romans fevc- 
ral great overthrows, took Syracufe, and 
at lalt was circumvented by Hannibal, and 
flain. 

Marceffible, ( Lat. ) apt to pucrifie, or cor- 
rupr. 

Marcgrave,(Dutch) a Count, or Earl of the 
IVUichei 3 1. c . the Frontier of a Country, 
whence theTitle of Marqud's icemerh to be * 
derived: alforhofe Noblemen which from the 
M.irches, i.e. the limits between England an 1 
IF ales,os between F^gUnd and Smland,VJcre 
heretofore called Marchers, and in joyed pri¬ 
vate: Laws tothcmlclyc2>wi)ich now are worn 


March _ 


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M*rcb,\o called »becai fc it was dedicated to 
Mar/by nisjou Romulus. : 

'Mot&Sjthe bgi 11 Js and limits between us , 
aiio IVdes, or Scotland ,(o called, either from 
ilK G-iiiuiiWor'd March,\VMC[i fignifies a 
Jb'rojituT or, bolder, or clfe from the french 
word M irque ,that i-, *»fignor nia.kof diftin- 
tlfon.. . 

Mo.*chert) are the Noble men dwelling in 
tfu'Marches of Wales,oi Stotland, who in 
times patt ( h.id their private Laws, as if they 
had been Kng$ r called Therefore Lords 

Muchers in the. Statute of H. 4.H. 6. and 
H. 8. . / • 

Mircbefve, or Mttrqneftc,(Spin.) a certain 
kind cf Hone inccuniiigLd am,mg metal, and 
partaking ot the nature add colon: 0; the me- 
ial j£ is ’mixt wuh ; it is by fome called a fire- 
done. 

Mircketa , a certain Law made by Eugenitu 
King cf Scotland i which-was, that the Lord 
cf tne Land,lhgul,d f have tbefirft nigiiti lodg¬ 
ing, wjtli every. nursed woman within h:s 
jurifdidion ( the word fjgnitying, as 1 Come 
ipink,ihe firft carqal copulation, with a wo- 

man :) but this LiW was abrogated by Mai- 
colot the thiiaf. 4 

"Marchpane, (French) a kind of Sugared 
palte made into little cakes. . It is called, in 
Greek Saccharites, in Latin Fanis dulcMrisu: - 
alfo SifguMcnluf i .iiom Saguntm a. Town .in 
S’ff n where the belt arc made ;.or Panic Mar¬ 
tins, bccaufe it had wont to beconfeerated 10 
Mmy having Towics, Cattles, and fach like j 
0.1 it. > ,. , . I 

M<rcidity , or Mirceur,(Lat.) a withering 
‘away, a louehneis. 

CMartieniJh V a fort of ancient Here- 
t cks ; lo called Jrom one CMarcion a Sto- 
wk. They denied Otirift to be the fon ot 

God* r 

Mar cut, the prxnomcn if divers emi- 
nciit Romans, as Marcus Curtitu, ( whotor 
the publick good , devoted himfelf to the 
infernal poWeis, and rid compleaily Arm d 
■ into a moiittrou'gap, with which the earth 
opened ) and others. See Regtdus, Salina - 
Tor, &c. 

Mare maid, fee Syren. 

Mareotis, a great Like in i^gypt, on the 
foui h fide ot AUxandria, having a large and 
commodious Port. • 

Margaret, (Greek,) pearl; the Chriltian 
name of divers women , comrafted Mar - 

&e *Margafniferoitu(Ut.) bringing forth Mar -1 
• gantesyu c. Pcailes which arc found la Oytter^ 
and other kind of fhcll-fifh. 1 

Margery, a Chriltian name of divers wo-| 
men ; Come think it to be the fame with Mar¬ 


garet ; others derive it from Marjora, a kind ■ 
of fl.Aver. 

Marginal , (Lat. ) belonging to the mar¬ 
gin, or mat gent, i. c. the brink, or brim 
ot any thing .• alfo written in the margin; 
of a book, which is; the extreme^or utcer- 
moft part of a page, which terminates the 
• lines. 

Mariandununt , a Country of ;Afia, famous 
for the Acherufian Den , through which the 
Poets feign that Hercules wait ■: down into! 
Hell. 

Mariets, (French) a fort of violets,- called 1 
alfo Marian- violets; Come think from Maria 
the name of a woman who firft difcoverecP 
them. 1 •> 

Mmgold, a kind of flow:r of a yellow or: 
golden colour, called in Litin herbafolaris,and 
Calendula 3 in Greek HcVotroptum, becaule ac 
night it contracts it feff, and at fun-riftngo- 
pens and dilates it felf. . 

Marinating of fifh, a kind of pickling,a term 
ufo' in Cookery* . ...* 

Marine , (Lat.~). belonging to £he Sea; 
whence Mariner,-a Sailour, or Seafaring- 
man. .... ;l: ’ . > . • 

Marjoram a Amaracus, Marjoram*, an herb 
of Mercury, and a comforter of the brain and, 
nerves.. 

Marital , (Lc/.) belonging to Wedlock, or 
Marriage. 

Maritime (Lat.) belonging to the £ea,or bc- 
bei::g along the 5 ea fide. 

Marius^ a flout Roman, born at Arpinaii 
he overcame Jugnnh King oiNumidiUy and 
led him in Triumph before his Chariot: 
alter he had had five ConfulfhipsTogether 
conferred on him by the Romans,' beirg 
.the fixth time Conful with Catufusy he Or 
vetthiew the Cimbriani in Gn//itf,and th.c Teu¬ 
ton es \n Italy : at length being overcome by 
Scylla, be hid himfeit ty the Lake MinmnAy 
from whence he fled into Africa .hut was re¬ 
called by Cinnay and made Conful the feventh 

time.* , :■ .. 

Mark, (tjebr.) High or from the Latin 
Marcus, which name , according to Varro , 
was given/to, thole that were; Horn, in .the 
month of March: which according to Fejlns, 
it fignifies a hammer,or mailer , the name of 
one of the Eyangelifts, and fince a general 
name of men. , 

c Mark , a fort of Coyn, or moaey valuing 
with us about thirteen (hillings and four pence; 
but a Mark of . Gold is counted about eight 
ounces, or thirty three ihillings and tour 
I pence. 

Marcab , the pinion of the wing of Vega - 
I P /f * 

Marie, a Concrete fubflance mixed with 
Niter, 


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Niter, which makes it to be goodioil for 
land. 

• Maryborough, a Town i niyiltjfjire, featei 
upon the River Cunetio, or Kenet\ fo called 
from Marga or Maries bccaufe it ftandeth up¬ 
on a chalky ground. Alexander Necham cal- 
leth it Marlebrigia ,(rom the Tomb of Merlin 
the Propnet. This Town is famous for a Par¬ 
liament in old times, aflembled here, who 
made a Law for appealing of tumults , called 
the Statute of- 1 Maryborough, 

Marlin, a kind of Hiwk called in French 
Efmerillion. 

Marhng, a Term-in Navigation, being a j 
fmall line made of untwifted hemp, tofeafe 
the ends of the ropes from fading out, 
orany Tackle, Pendants, Garnet, or the 
like. 

The Marling-fpiky, is a fmall piece of iron 
to Iplice'ropes together,or open the Bolt-rope 
when you few the fail. ’ 

Marmaduky, a proper name of men ; 
from the Dutch Mtrmechtig, i. e. more 
eighty- 

- ‘ Marmalade, ( ltd.) a . kind of Confefve 
made o! Quinces, which is called by the Ita¬ 
lians Marmelo* 1 .r- ; :■ 

Marmorean , (Lat.) like Marble, or made of 
M.’ble. : ■ ' . 

Marniofet, a Monky; from the French word 
Marmotter, \. d to muttcri 1 : ’ I 

Marmot, (French) a Moiinraln-rat, 
Mironean-Wtne , a fort of ^Wine mad v e at 

the- City Mdone.a , of gA:at vertue khd 
ftrength. ( ' 

Maronltes, - were a fart of Chriftians dwel¬ 
ling inMouhf L’lbanus, they received thle Ca- 
tholick religipn from Pope Clement the eighth 
and were a brandh of the Jadbites Haviiig a 
Patriarch of their own, who wasalwaic's 
led Peter, ■ •* 

Mirpijfa, called alfo. Alcyone, the daugh¬ 
ter of Euenus', an'd Wife' iSffidah', the com- 
lrefl man of hjskime : Stfe' was'fo loved of 
her husband, that when Apollo carried her 
away, he purfded the god With 1 his bow Vhd 
arrows; he had by fiera very 1 fair : dadgH- 
ter called Cleopatra % veho Wastjikrried to Mele¬ 
ager. * , 

Marque : See Letters ' of . Mart * 
Marque. • ; -v v. t • 

Marqtiefite, Ccc M*rcbe/ite, - ; ^ ^' V;; | 

Marquetry , a kind of chequer’d', inlaid 
woik, made with wood of divers forts or co¬ 
lours, into thefhapeof knots,'flowersjor other 
things. ' 

Marquifate ( French ) the title and : jurif- 
ai£tion ot a Marqucls 5 who is a Noble 
man , next in Dignity and account unto a 
Duke.* from the D.itch wurd March', i: c. a 


M A 


1 bound, bccaufe originally they wete the 
[ Prefe&jj of the borders ot fome Coun- 
trey. 

A Marrow,(French)i ^conlpanion, or fellow; 
alfo a beggarly ralc^l. 

Mars, the fon ofjuno,viho without the help 
of Jupiter , proved with child by eating of a 
flower which grew in the Olenian fields, ac¬ 
cording to the advice of Flora, and brought 
forth Mars, who was called the god of War; 
he being fo bed with Venus,was difeovered by 
Vulcan her husband, who throwing an irou 
net over them expofed them to the view and 
laughter of all the god s ; but at the fuit of Ne¬ 
ptune they were let free: alfo the name of one 
I of the feveh Planets. , 

! Marjha/,(in Latin Marifealius) was ancient- 
ly no other than a Mafter of Horfe; from the 
Dutch word Mar, i. c. a horfe, and Scale, i. Cm 
a fervanr.* but of lace there are feycral officers 
of that ham?, as the Marfhals belonging to 
the feveral Courts cf Law, the Marfhals of 
each Regiment in an Army. But the higheft 
officers that bore thisname among us, were* 
the Lord Marfhaiof England, whofe power 
confifted chiefly in matters of Wars and 
Arms, and Marfhal of the Kings Hoiife * 
whofe office was to hear pleas of the Crown, 
and to punilh faults committed within the 
Verge; V 

Marjhalfee, as ic were Marfhals feat,the . 
Court of die Marfhal. ’ ■ * 

Marjhmallows, (Ahh&a, Bifmalva) an herb 
of Venus [y .dty in the firft and fecond de¬ 
gree. . *’ v - ■ j. ... 

UHarfyaf,^ la certain Mqfitian ofThrygia^ 
inftrufted by Minerva ;; he provoking. A- 
polio to aconteft inMufick, was overcome 
and fley’d for his prlrfiiraption* And - front 
his name the River Mar fiat ( whofe ft reams 
were . augmented by the tears of the 
Nymphs that bewailed Him) took its deno¬ 
mination. v . -". 

Martagon, a fort of Lilly. ‘ 

• M*ternff, oc Sables, a kind of rich Fur, 
being the skin of. a little bcafi called a Mar¬ 
ten. ' 

- MartiaythemkoiCdtoUticenfisy whom, he 
gave to his friend Hortcnfius ; and after he was 
dead, aboucthe beginning of the Civil Wars* 
took her again. 

Maftial,(iat .) born under the Planet of 
Mart, alfo warlike or valiant,whence the Caw 

of Arms is called the Martial-Law. 

Martikhpre ,,fee Mmicbore . 

Mar,m, the proper name of a man, from 

the Latin Martius. The firft of this name * 
amt MaHW> lhc ' Mill t a ry Saint,Bi&op of 

Martinet, or MartcUt, a kind of bjfj.callc.d 

in 


* 




M A 


M A 


in Greek Apns, bccaufc ic wanccUi the ulc oh became a faichlul Friend and Allir* He was 
i(sfc<t, a man ot that ftrengch , and vigourof bo- 

M art ingate, fee Cavcch'm. . dy , that at ninety ycanol age, he begat a 

Martnetsja Term in Navigation, the fmall (on. 
lines whi.li beii g faflcned to thc.legs on the M a florets , a fort of Jews, which corre- 
ketch of a fail, come down by the malt to fted the falfe written words of the Scrip- 
thedrtk. cures, noting them with a little o (for they 

Martyrta, ('GVefk)Teflimony, a Rhetori- made a fcruple to blgc them ouc)andfct- 
cal Hgure,wheiein the fpeaker confinnsfomc- cirg down their Coin ft ions in the Mar-, 
thing by his own experience- geor. 

Martyr ology , (Greeks') adifeourfe, treat- . Maflcr ofhbc Rolls, is an afliftanc unto the 
ing of the lives, and (ufferings ot Mar- Lord Chancellour of England, in the high 
tyrs. Court ol Chancery,and inhisabfencehcareth 

Marvel of Peru, a kind of N'gbclhade' qa ufes,and givechorders, 
brought out ol America, with flowers of fuch . Majlers of the Chancery, are affiftants rothe 
v«uitty,that it is called alfo the worlds won- Lord keeper ot the Great Seal in matteis 
d cr . of judgment ; of thefe there arei2 in num- 

Marttllm Pomponim , the grcatefl Gram- ber, whereof the chief is the Maflcr of the 
martAn and Cntickot his age, who repre- Rolls. 

bended Tiberius for (peaking improper Latin, . Maflcr of the Court of 1 ?ards and Liveries, 
andgave AtemCapito the lye for Vmdicat- formerly theprincipal officer of that Court* 
i ng *,c. named and afligned by the King to whofe 

Afary,(H^r.)exaltcd,thcnameof the Blef- cuftody the Seaiof the Court was commit-, 
fed Virgin, wife oi Jofepb , and mother of our red. 

Saviour. MajleroftheHorfe, is he that hath the rule 

ftlafcflrade y (Frcncb) d. mask,or pompous re- 3n d charge of the Kings fable, 
prelcmaiion. “ ' Majlerwort, (Imperatoria) aq Herb with 

Mafc'le, in blazon, is a fhnrc lozenge,having J c a ves fpmewhat bke Angelica , but chat tb<ey 
a (quart hole in the nildfl ; from rhe French grow lower andon letter flalkss the.root of 
word Mad?, i. c. Vipdt ; alfo, the math, or it is available in all v cold difeafes of ihefto- 
holc of a net. mack and body ; it provoketh fweat, and bc^ 

M*fculinc, (Lat.) manly , or of the male ing held between the teeth, it draweeh Rheum 
kind. exceedingly. 

Atiflaget*, fee Scythia. Mafticatio»,(Lat.) a chewing between the 

Md/j, (in Latin Mijfa) the Liturgie, or Di- teeth, 
vineleryice performed by the Roman Catfio- Maflick.,a kind of Cwcet Gam, diftil- 
licks,isnlfo called ftbm the Hebrew Mifah, li ng out of ‘ t(re Maftich , or Lentiske 
ei‘facriftce, or oblation, Tree, 

M \tfllaHello,z Ftlher-man of Naples,vthkh by M aflicot, a kind of yellow- colour ufed in 

His- carriage he wholly fubjugated to fainting. - 

his command, condemning the guilty, com- Uajhgopbore , (Greek) anUlherthat with, 
fortipg the fearful, confirming the flout, cn- ftripes makes way in a croud, 
couraging the bold, not like an abjettfellow, Majtrukf, ( French ) a kind of 'Wintei- 
tur a float Commander : after he had attain- iGarmeat raade ofWolvesand^D^rsskiqsip- 
cd iq great dignity he began to be very tyran- aether. ■ 

nical fo that his fellows forlaking him,he was Maftupratiou? (Lat.) lafeivious .violence of- 

flaimAll this happened within the fpaceol 8 fered to a man... . . 

0r9dai.es. . M atachin y^.Jrench ) a .kind of French 

M : Mcor,a kind o(Oaker>tnade of Cetufc,. dance, 
or wb/rt lead. Matagot, (French ) a kind of Ape,or Mon- 

Mnjftlia, a Town of Gallia Narbonenfis, ky; alfo a Hypocrite, 
which alter it had been deftroyed, wafre- Match, a Term in Hunting; when a Wolf 
turlc by the Pbocenfes , who flying from the deUrcscopulatiqn,heis(aid togo tohis match 
Tyrimny ot Cyrus, (eated themfelves in this or to his mate. 

place ; the Arts and Sciences flourifh’t Mateotechny, or Afataoteebnj, (Greek,) the 
/here at chat heightli, thac ic was accounted vanity of any Art, a vain Science, 
a fecond Athens 5 it ia vulgarly called Mar- Mate , ( Saxon ) daunted : alfo, con- 
teillet, fum’d. 

MaftU’Jfa , a King of Numidia ,^who from Pi Mate, or Checkmate, (a Term ufed ii 

*an invtt.ratc enemy of the Roman name, the Game at Chefs) is when the Game is 

brought 


M A 


M A 


brought o chat pal’, that there is no w.y left 

(nr rhr* ft !r.r. _ C _ ..... J 


for the King toefcapr; from the Italian word 
Mauo,\' C . tooli(hand inconfiderate, or the 
opanifli tJVLatar, i, e. to kill, 

Matelotage, the Hire of a Boar, or fhlp 5 
from the French mi&Matelox,*. faylour, or 

Material, (Latf) confiding of matter, or 
luoltancealfo being ol fani- weight, or im¬ 
portance. 

. Materiation, (Lat,y a felling of Timber for 
building. 

Mater Met all orws, Quickfilver, a term in 
Chynuftry, 

Maternaly( Lat ,J motherly, on the mo 
thers fide 5 whence maternity , mother- 
hood. 

Mathematician , (Lat.) one that is skil¬ 
ful in the Michemacicks, that is, chofe 
Sciencrs which are under flood by demon- 
ftration. Of chefe there are four in all, A 
ruhmstick. Geometry, Aftronomy, and Mu- 

Matthew t (Hebr .) Rewarding of the Evan- 
gelifts and Apoftlcs, who was called by our 
Saviour : he was called Levi. 

Mathurins 9 certain Fryars of the Order 
of the holy Trinity, whofe Office is to re¬ 
deem Ghriftian Captives out of Turkifli fla- 
very. 

Matricide, (L at.) a killing of ones mother, 
or one that kills his mother. 

Matrice , (Lat.y that part of the Womb, 
where the Child is conceived .* alfo a mould 
for letters. 

Matriculation, ( Lat.) a Regiflring of 
young Schollars, into the fociecy of their 
rofter-mocher of learning the - Uniyerfi- 
ty * 

Matrinsonial,(L^u) belonging to matrimo- 
ny, *. marriage, or wedlock. 

Matta ,an Idol vifited yearly by many thou- 
fands of Indians, who out 'of a fuperftitious 
devotion cut off part of their tongues, which 
they offer in (acrifice to if. 

Mattathias, or Matthias,( Hebr.) the Gift of 
the Lord,the name of an Apoftle chofen in the 
room of Judas. 

Matted, an Epithete given to plants, when 
they grow as if they were platted together,as 
Matted Pink, Matweed, See. 

Mattins,(French) Morning prayer. 

Mattock,* kind of Pick-axe/rom theDntch 
word, Met haeck ., i, e. with a hook. 

M-tttrefs( French ) a Quilt, or Flock- 
bed. 

Mature , a Certain goddefs among the 
ancient Romans, who is faid to be the 
1 aironefs of Corn, when the cars began 
to npen ; as Paxalena took charge of them 


I when the cups began co open * and 'Luanda 


in t perj ; and lauunv., a 
abound^ hcjl,yce * or mHky iV ’ bftjn ^ bfgm to 

Maturity ( Lat.) ripenefs; whence niatijn. 
non, a ripening.. 

Matuta, fee Ino. 

in^ M«tutine,(Ut,) belorg ng tothembr,^ 

Maud, (Germ,') a Chriftian name of divers 
women; Irom Matilda, or Mathildu, i, c Ho¬ 
nourable Lady ot maids. 

Miudlhi, (Cojhs Hortortim) an herb fomc- 

inVertues' 0 Wyil ‘ ,oAlL.ft 

JZll **!*»&', ( JW,Whether one 
will, or no, or 3 as we commonly fay,in difoiic 

glrhu tCeth ' * 0 3 pr ° per ,1!,,nt- » in Latin Mul. 

nfltor n Th.'i n B ff viechm * Bif d a 

.,K? n l d, \ Fr T h \ • Hand-basketjfron) M«. 

wn, i. e. a band, or from Ma„d ert c . toeat 

bccauterhey u( c ro carry meat in’jt. 
M.mdoyThurtfy, f ce MAndyUnrfday. 
Mavors, the fame as Mars. / 

Mauritania, the utmoft Region of Africa 

££* tb ? <*?#'“» Ba V> now called the 
Straights of G>6tal,cr ; where theGyant^*- 

laid tobav-e reigned,who trasovercome 

by Hire,*,, tis divided into H n g„a n i a , a ™ 

MaffafPt S'” 60 , CJllS 

I Ki r* ot'earu, the husband 
oF Artimifu r, by whom he was fo inti rely loy- 
ed, that after he was dead, fhee is faH co 
have drunken up his afhes in Wine^ and built 

nimpirfe 7 lySe P u, ^ hcr > which from his 
name fhe called Maufeolutn, being one of tha 

| even w .7t cs of thc and^from which 
M«/ai"w MOnUmCnC i8 fi 8 urati ^ | y called a 
Maxentiiu, the fon of Maximinm , a Tyrant 
° f M7w " dpef M C “‘,? r ofthe Cl 'nftians y . 
toS^-Ce”^’ ( U '- J belon S in S 

. A Maxim in Philofophy 3 or Law, is a Pro- 
oroun 0 r!ld°fn Pr ‘ aCl r le ’ generally received s 

c 8 alledaK 0 rAriom" >andn0ttobedc, ^ ds 

o“p‘fiZk 

Fredericl{ the third, compofing it of the 
names oi two famous Romans, 
bm tMax.mu,, ^ Scipio MmUiam) w4 
hope that hts f 0 „ would imitate their 0 

| . . an Etnperour of R 5wf ,4h- 

|dcrwhom the fixth Ptrfecution was raif- 

Ma r , fo colled, becaufe dedica- 

®g ted 



rm&’n’* lot foiTB fort of fifh^nd,s bred I 

C ; 7 w\rpr-Crickec,which creeps out oilhe 

floncs near the water fide,and to called, b.- 

caufc ineendred in the month of May. 
cauic ingc in LavV . w hcna Thief 

ispu/fue'd wiih HaeandCry,and taken With 

S 5 ‘S , “£I““i— •*' 

7at 7 cock him in the manour, or man- 
" e May«>«d, an herb like Camomile infoell, 

"X^Xd^SXfameas! 

Tw.a^’aBfkcr.or handing Cup to drink 
it. fr om the Dutch word M«/<r,i.c.Maf/e i ol 
whicXt of wood, thole Cups are common- 
ly made. 


» nbt rb grow- ' 

in* in* Meadows with crumpled leaves.fomc- 

like chofe o( the Elme : it is ufed to 

n»u all manner of bleedings,fluxes 5 voniitingSj 

fi, a s y of lbe Rattan Ague, and maketh the 

hC MCraggy, or lean. 

The Mean, in Mufick ilieTcnour, ormid- 
,, „ rt . a Ko in Law, it is ufed for the in- 
taim,"r'middle time; as, the adion was 

•35sfi.-ja3.-sss 

capbor. . lapses termina- 

,„y«£ s.«”«»,«{«,.t»— 

and limits, between one mans land, and ano- 
(in Latin mm » Manfion-houfc, 

Mcafc, oi Mcfc, is ufed lot a measure of Her* 
^^r^ddfcal^omewhatlike the (mall 

Poxfaviliug fomecimcsftom the rmpar.ty of 
ftC S7« b '°nhofp-.tal ; from the French 

77”/7pmvinccof Velmi , containing 
thde'foUow'ing 0 Counties; E^> ** 
meath, and Longford. 


Mecanas, a learned Noble-man oiRom, who 
lived in the time ol Augufhu > be was a great 
[favourer of Virgil and Horace ; wnencc every 
favourer of learning,and learne d m en, hath 
been ever fince falu.ed with the l itk of Afc- 

^ CMecha, a City m Arabia Faeh'x > which U 
had in great reverence by the Tttrkj , as 
being the place Where (JHahomct was buried. 

Mechlin , a rich City ot Brabant taken by 
the Englijh in the year 15S0. with fomc com¬ 
mendation indeed for their valour, but ble- 
mifhed with the foul blot of ravening and fa- 

CV Muboacbaii 9 a root like unto Jalap but white, 

: ot great efficacy in the Dropfie a for tt draweeh 
away water and phlegm,and alfoftrengthen- 
; cth the Liver and inward parts. 

Mechanic k, Arts , or Handy-crafts v thofe 
. Arts which require the iabonr of the hand j 
I of which tliefc feven are efteemed the 
- thechieh Agriculture, Clothing, Navigati¬ 
on, Hunting,Architefture,Medicine,Milicary 
Difcipline: the word comes from the Greek, 
Mechane, an artifice* or invention. 

Mediation, ( Lat.) a commuting fornicati¬ 
on* or whoredom. . 

A Medal, ( French ) a kind of ancient coyn, 
or piece of plate, having ftampt upon it the 
0 effigeis of feme Prince, or other eminent 
s, man. 

le Medea, ice Jafon. 

M edewife, (Sax.") a woman of merir. 
Media, a large Coumrey in Afia, fo called 
1- from M adai the fon o< Japheth ; or Mem the 
1- fon of JEgeus and Medea. It is divided in¬ 
is .to the greater Media, whofe chief City is 
Echbatana3 and the leffer, called alfo Atro~ 


p Med/a (Iftie, from the Latin M ediafiinm, is a 
drudge, or Kitchin-fhve ; from M ediafttmm 
which fignifics that partition made by certain 
thin skins,dividing the whole breaft into two 
hollow bofems. . . 

Mediation , (Lat.) a dividing into tworalfo 
a making fuit, or means for any one 5 whence 

Mediatour, an Interceflour. 

Medicable, (Lat.) a *>L t0 hcal ; a ! (o cafie 
to be heal'd, or cur’d. n , r . 

Medicament,( Lat,)& Medicine?or Phyfical 

^"wdlcat'd, (Lat.’) asMedicated meals or 
drinks, fuch as have Medicinal Ingredients 
mingled with them. 

Medication, (Lat.) a curing or healing. 
. Medietas lingua , an inqueft impannclled 
upon any caufc , whereof one part con- 
fifteth of Denizens, the other of i>tran- 

8 MciUt}, (Lai,) the half, or 


M E __ M E _ 

Medimne , (Lat.) a certain meafure contain -1 Mcgara, the name of one of thethrec Furies; 

*ing fixbufheb. 1 the other two being AUCto and Tyfiphom. 

Mediocrity, (Lat.) a meanja middle temper; Megdleftangames, were certain gmiescclc- 
or indiftcrency. I • brated in ancient times in Rome, in honour of 

Mediolanum, the chief City of that part of: Cybcle ,or the great goddefs.' 

Italy, formerly called Gallia Cifa/pina . It was' Megalopfyche , ( GrctkJ - ^Magnanimity , or 

firft builc by the Gauls, wboasthey weredig- greamefs of min’d.’ • ^ ’ 

ging in the earth , finding a Sow half cover-! Megara, the daughrer of Crfo«,King of the- 
ed with wool like a fheep, called the City bes. She was given in marl iage to Hercules^- 
Mediolanum, vulgarly M illain ; and the Whole, on condition that he would free the Thebans 
Country being afterwards conquered by the, from the oppsreflion of Ergi»uf,K\ng ofth eOr- 
Lombards, was thence named Lombardy. ) ctatfwi/jwhichhe performed 5 but Jun 0 being 
Medjfance, (French) evilfpeaking, obloquy, highly incens’c againfl him for killing Ljcm 
or reproach. poffeft him with fuch a madnels, that he flew 

Meditation, (Lat,) a fludying,or deviling. ■ his wife Megara,Scthc children he had by her. 
Mediterranean, (Lat.) being in the middle; Megrim, a diftemper which caufech a great 

ofche earth,or land j whence,the Mediterra-j pain in the Temples, and Fore-part of the 
ncan Sea is thar^ea, which hath its courfe in head ; the word Terms to be contracted from 
the mid ft of the earth, | the Greek word Hemicrdnia. 

Medlar,a.ticc whoCe fruit are grateful to the 1 Meiofts,(Gr.) diminution, in Rhetorick it is 
Stomach if rotten ripe , and are beft afteri when for extenuation’s fake a lighter term is 
meals ro clofe.up the mouth of it 5 yet being; uled than the matter requiresjas when a great 
much eaten, they engender melancholy ; of Wound is callcd afcratchja flat fall,a foile, 
the ftone ; may be made a good medecin for* Metre, a term in Blazon. See Varry Cupp/. 
the ftone,as Matthiolttt writeth. < Meladine,themmcoiaKngo(Egypt,who 

Medrinacles,a kind of courfe Canvas,called ; was very courteous to- ihe Chriftians when 
alfo Poaledavies. > ; . : they were half drowned in Egypt. Aivoithy 

Medullari(Lat.) belonging to the marroW. j pLincc he wasjthough feme write very courfe- 
Medufa,the daughter of Phorcys ; with whofc ly of him. 
golden hair Neptune was fo much in love, that [ Melampod,(in Gree k Melanipodium )a certain 

he lay with her in the Temple of Minerva ^and 1 kind of herb, otherwife called Hellebore. 
begat pegafns 3 at which the goddefs being in- - Melampw ,the ion o\ Amjthaon and Dorippr, 
ctnfed,turned her hairs into Serpents, whofe who laying him abroad in theSun,and cover- 
fight converted all that look’c on them into ing all his body except his feet j they were fo 
ft ones: but at length Terfeus finding the Ser- fcorched by the £un,cbat they became black, 
penes a deep, killed them, and cue off’ Meduja's whence he was calledM^^/«,i.e.bIack-foor. 
head. He was a famous Pnyfitian, and underflood 

Meed, fold word) merit, or reward. the voices of Birds and Beafts; he cured the 

M ecu, (French )the countenance, or poflure daughters 1 olprattu of their madnefs one of 
efthe face: alfo, f he outward Garb. whom named Iphianajfa he married. 

M eer, in, Common-law, hath been ufed for Mdanchotick ,, (Greek. J(ad,pcnfive,troubled 

mecr right. ' > with melancholy, i.e. black choier,one of the 

Mees, (Sax. 3 Meadows* four humours of the body : alfo a diftemper 

Megaljfuf,onc of the Per ft an Nobles, who in caufed by the abounding of that humour, 
the behalf of Darius, overthrew the Tyranny Melantho,the daughter of Pmm,who had 
of the Magi 5 in Europe he tojk Permthus , over- a humour to ride upon a Dolphins backup and 
came the P&ones, and attempted Macedonia, down the Fea,which Nepttme obferving, turn- 
Megac/o, the daughter of M agaves. King of ed himfelf into a Dolphin,and carrying her to 
the Lefbians, who being of a froward . difpofi- fhore upon his back, ravifht her,and begot A~ 
tian, a id alwaies contending with his wife, mictu. 

M egaclo w. s fo grieved at her moibers cala- Melantbus, the fon oiAndrobompus, he being 

miry,that ftie hired the Mufes to be her maids; a Metfen*an was driven out ol his Country by 
and teachirg them to fing, they by the fwcet- the Herac/fd*-, he went and belptthe Athens - 
neb: of their Mufick, fo allaytd the fpirit of a»s againfl the Bxotians,aad killed their Cap- 
M fgares, char his wife ever after, lived a bet- tain Za»thw y foz which he was chofen King of 
ter lilc with him 3 for which benefir to her,fhe the Athenians in the place of TbymxtfJJc. 
in thankfulnefv, built Pillars of brafuo their. Meibom, a Caftle inDarbjfhire, wnere John 
g’ory, and cauftd them to be honcured in all Duke of Bourlon, taken priloher at Agfncourt, 
iheTtrnpUs thereabout. was detained 1 9 years under the cuifody; of 

M egacojm, (Greeks) thegtCAt world. Sit Nicholas de Mountgomerie the youiiq< i'. 

G g a Melchior , 


M E M E 

M<7c/j/0r 5 the name of one of tile Magi, or inground leaves with fltnder branches; from 
wife men of the Ealt,who offered gifts to our the Greek Word melt , i. e. honey, and Lotus, 
Saviour; He offered Gold,as to a King; the the Lote-trce,as it were. The Lore bearing 
f cond caliM Jafper Prankincen(e,a5unto God j honey. w 

the third called Baltbafar Myrrh,3S unto one Mellifcent , ( French Honyfweef)a Chrifti- 
uat was to die; a,lfo the name of a great He- an name ofdivers women.- f 

icii.k, the Founder of that Soft called che Meliona, a certain goddefs worflup’c by 

hUkjtiorijh, - the ancient Romans,as che Pa tronefsot Bees 1 } 

Melt bites, a fort of Cbriftians in Syriafub- perhaps the fame with Melijpt, who firft 
j ft to the Pa riarch of Antioch* they are fo found out the ufe of Honey,' whom the Po- 
called from M elchi, which in the Syriac){ C ts feign to have been turned into a Bet-; 
tongue fignifiesa K,mg, becaufe they ufcd to flic was the daughter ot MeHffKing ot Creel 
follow the Empetours injun&ions,in matters , and the After of Amalthea, che Nurie of Jtr 
ot Rtl/gion. g piter. 

Mdch'zedeck,, (Hehr.y the King of righte- Melody , a mufical found , orfweetaire, 
oufncln-fs, he thac mac Abraham- when he from the*Greek words, wf/;, i.e. honey,and 
came from the daughter of the five Kings, o<fr,j.e.afong; as it were, a honey’d, or fweec 
it is luppoled to be Shem che Sonot Noahjbm fong. 

faid to be without Father,, without Mother, Melpomene , the name of one of the 
See. becaule that he was fo old, that none nine Mufes , the firft inventreffe of Tra- 
then living could remember his Pa- gedies. 

rents, Membrane ,{Lat .) a certain little thin skin 

Meleager y che fon cf Oneus Kingof Calido- wmcbcovereth every part of the body; aifo 
«. ; 4,a(id Alihan ; he gathered a company o; a .<kin of parchment: alfo the pill^betwcen the 
valiant youths together, to flay a wild Boai bark and the tree. 

thfli wafted the Country of JEtolia.; and hav- M?mnony the fon of Titbonm and Aurora , 
ing (!*>:> ir, pref ntcdche head to Atalanta and brother of Laomcdm : he was llainby 
the;.daughter of Jafifts Kmgof Argos , which Achilles in the Trojan War; and, his body 
Tlexippas and Toxetts the brothers of Ahhaa in- being burnt , it is reported rhac there flew 
deducing to take away* he ftew them both ,ut certain Birds, which are thence called 
and married AtalfWt0*.fy# Ahhaa enraged at Memnonian Buds,who arc laid eycry year to 
thedwthof her b.r.QthetVhrcwthci Brand in- com? out of Ethiopia, to yifit the tomb of 
ia the hre,which.ihe had faved from the Pe- M e m»on. 

lliui-s when he was.born, which a$ic burnt. Memorandum) (Lax.) afhortnoieortoken* 
he coiiluaiedaway % for the better remembrance of any thing : or 

M elecbfaltiy the fon of M dadine , King ol as we commonly fay, an Item, 

*s£g)pt, who being an aftive and piotnifing I M emorablc, ( hat .) eafie to be remembred* 

Prince, gotuway throve of his Fathers Sub- worthy of remembrance, 
jefts, who adored the Sun rifing more than Memorial , C Lat. y a Remembrancer, 
the Sjn C.ing,3pplicd themfclvcs to him, his or chat which puts one in mind of any 
Father living unloved, and dy ing, unlamem- thing. 

cd. t M emphify the chief Ciry of ^Egypt, built 

MeliloU , ( Corona Regia ) fee Me//j» by Ogdons , and called after his daughters 
loie, name, and from whence the ^Egyptians are 

M elimele, fee Pome Paradifc. anciently named Memphians , it isnoWYulgar- 

Melioration, (Lat.) a making better, 3 n im- ly called Alcairo, 
proving,. Menabem, (Hebr.) a Comforter, one who 

Melijfa, fee Mellon*. flew Sha Hum, King of Judah, and reigned in 

Mellaffcs, the draft of Sugar,commonly cal- his Head, 
led Treacle,, Menalippus, a Theban , who having given 

Mflladony ( Lat.) the driving away ol Tydeus a mortal wound, was flaint>y che 
the Bees, and taking the honey out of the friends of Tydeus ; who caufing Mena'lippus 
Htves. his head to be brought to him, tore it in 

CM edification, ( Lat . ) a making Ho- pieces for revenge, and immediately after 
ney. * died. 

Melt fiuQMy(Lat.) flowing with Honey, full Menaffeh, or ManaffabfHcbr.) forgotten, the 

«f twcetntis. Con J°f e pb? and joynt-iacher wiih Epbrainty 

C fpeaking fweccly, as it one of tne twelve Tribes of Ifrad. 
Wciclpcaking Honey. f Mcndaciloquent , (Lat. ) fpeaking falfe, 

Mdliletcy oi Meli/otCt a ceitain herb, bear- telling lyes. 


Mendica• 


M E 


M E 


Mendication 9 (Lat, ) a begging, whence a rhe Goddefs (hot her to death with one ot hec 
Fryar Mendicanr, is one that goes up and Arrows, and afterwards turning her into 
down beggingalmcs. a dog,fhe placed her among the heavenly 

Menelausy the fon of^tww and v£rope-,he Conltcllations: alfo the name of Ic/trmhis 
marrying Helena the daughter of Jupiter and dog. See Icariut. 

Leda , fhe Was in his abfeuce ftollen away Meracity,(L*t.) a being pure and without 
by Tarn che fon of Pr/V»w, vvhich was che mixture. 

occafion of the Trojan war, wherein after 9 Meraud , the Chriftian name of divers wo- 
years fifgs Troy was dcftroyedjandHc/^/i re- men 5 from the precious ftone called the E- 
covered. merauld, 

Meueflheusy the Con oi Peleusy he with, the Mtfeature^Lat,) a buying,trading,or mer- 

h:ipolthc 7 )«ddW^ raifiug a (edition againft chandizing. 

The feus » became King ot the Athenians , Mercedary y ( Lat. ) hired with reward,OC 
but going to the liege ot Tro7,be there died, wages. 

M- nialy or Mowiat-fervar.t, one that lives Mercenary , (Lat.) the fame, 

within the walls of his Matters houle 5 from Mwtf,thc name of a Country in the South* 
the Latin word Mcema } i. e. walls 5 or ftom parcof^rotftwd. 

the old word Meny , which fignifies a Fa- . Merchen lage 9 the Law of the Mercians) or 
mily. * the inhabitants of thefe eight Countries,' Glo* 

Meninges , ( Greek, ) two thin skins which cefier 9 mrcefier , Hereford , Warwick^ Oxford, 
enwrap the brain , 'the one called dura Cbefler^ Salop, and Stafford ; the Land bc-» 
mater next to the skull } the other ;ing formerly divided into three parts; the 
mater , which immediately covereih the : Mercians, the Weft-Saxons, and the Vanes. See 
b^ain. g g Venelagc . 

Meniver, a kind of Fur, being as fome think, Mercury , as it were Me dins current inter Dc- 
the ;kin of a Squirrels belly, or as others fay, os fa* Homines, i, e» Cent on meftages betweem 
of a lirtle white Deaft)(like to a Wefeljbreed- the gods and men; the fpn of Jupiter and 
injgtn Mufcovy.' Main che daughter of Atlas. He lay with his 

Menker, the jaw of the Whale. • fifter,^»«>,and begat Hermaphrodituii he was 

MennorVy (from the French word Menu, i.e. counted the god of Eloquence,of Merchandry, 
fmdO a little fifh, ocher wife called a CackreJ, of Handycrafts-men, and the fit ft inventouc 
in Litin Minimus. of the Harp : alfo among Aftronomers the 

, Menoechus , a Theban ^ youth, the fon of-Oe- name of one of the fevenPlanets; among Chy- 
on. He was fo zealous for the fafety of his mifts of Quick-filver : alfo the name of si 
Councrey, chat when the Oracle had fore- Plant which is of two forts,?/*. French Mer - 
told, that the City which was by the Ar- cury, which ii called Mercuriality and Dogt* 
gives, could not be (aved, uolcfs the laft of Mercury which is called Cpoerambe. 
the race of Cadmus , would voluntarily kill Mercurial, or Mercurialjft y one boin undec 
himfclf , he flew himlclf with his own the Planet Mfrrwr;. 
fword. Meretricious , ( Lat . ) belonging to ft 

Menftly (L*t.) belorging to a Table, . Whore. 

Menfion , (Xitr.) a meafuring. Meridian , ( Lat .) belonging to noon, alfo 

M'n'druoftiy fLat.y.hQ abounding of womens fubftantively uled for one of the great- 
mo: u My flowers. er Circles dividing the Sphear into cwoc- 

Menfuration 9 (L<tt.) the fame asMenJtonyOx qual parts, and paffing through the Pole* 
meafuring .... of the World, and che Zenith or Vertical 

Mental , (L*f.) kept in mindjwhcnce men- point, 
tal refervauon, a fpeaking fo'mething^ and Meridiation, (Lat.) aflccepingatnoon. 
concealing the reft. Merifmus, (Greedy Divifion, a Rhetorical 

Menteitb, the name of a Country in the figure, difpofmg fevcralthincs in their Drooer 
South-part of Scotland. places. ** 

Mcntition ,.( Lat, ) a lying, or foiging Meritot, a kind of play ufcd by Children 
teles. wherein they fwing themfclves up and dowa 

OWephibojheth(Hebr. (h a me of mouth > fon upona Rope, to which is tyed a little beam 
of JonaibanjvhQ was civilly treated by David acrofs which they fit; it is called in Latin#! 
for his fathers lake. fcilUm. 

Mcra, che daughter ol Tratus and Amia , (he M eremade, or M aremaid, fee Syren, 

be t ng a great Huntrels, and iolbwing Diana Mem, a Couniyin the North of Scotland, 

in the Woods, was ravifht by Jupiter ,who the people whereof were anciently called F>r- 
lay with her mthclhapcof D/fl^;whcreupou \ nicioncs, by fome Veftnnones. 

Mtro-’ 



M E 


M E 


Mtro(UcbbaiatuirTj ( Hebr. ) bi.ier Contu-7 Mejjana~ cbe chic* City ot Sicily, buih by 
tiui Wuh m judgement , a King ©1 the Mtjfenians, near unto the Promontory of 

Ion, who fuccccdui hi* father Baladan in UK Pelorum. 

Kinedom M'ftpta, or Mefpp‘a a Connery of Italy , 

M-roe .an Ifland cncompab’c with the Ri- anciently fo called ft cm Mctfepus, the fon of 
ver Ntftu, in which-here is a Cicy ol the lame Neptune j it contained theft R g ons winch 
nam * built bv Cambyfes, whole'fiftcr was cal- arc now called Calabria, and Apulia* 

IcdAfrroe. hom whence the C.iy audillanc a famous City i» Gr«c, # fcituate 

took their denomuation. This Crys.Aitro- in the fehpomtfm ; whole anen nt inr.abttants 
tiotneis msk ‘ to be thefjril.cft of the Nor- the Mf»« w;g'd a long and bjoody war 
chcrn Clnmu, whole pardlel-line ih y cal, with t -e Spartans, but at iaft Vfere reducedto 
MtidtJ, bteauie it mns through the abfo'.u e fhvery. • 
midUof the City. . Mejfias, the fame in Hebrew, as Chnjhs ,m 

cJMerope* one of the ftven (laughters of At- Gfctk,/. e. an imed; and is oft ufeo in the 
lai and Pleione,\hcy weft* uigned by the Poeis H-dy Scrip u es for cur Saviour Cnrilt. 
to be changed info ftven brars, called the Mefhzos, ( Span.) are the breed of Spam- 
Tlftades ** ards, by the American people* men, and W0- 

M^rricfc, a proper name of a man, among men. . . . • 

the ancient B-'ittafas ; in La i ,M wiem. Mrfform, ( bat.) belODglug to mowing , 

M-rfion, (Lat) a diking,. or Pi ngmg reaping, or harv.it. . 

over brad and ears into the water, a urowu • Menage, in Common law, is ufed for a 

^Wrllirg houle, with Garden, Couriilage, 
,n Af f rfc«,aTownm Surrey, wUerc'Kinulph' Orchard, and all other things belong ng to 
Kir? ofthc JVell-Saxoh, was fl-i\by a Ohio . , 

oi l j8 incc ofthc bio. d. in a Harlots hoult; Metabafu, (Greek) apaffingfromonefen- 
the CUto him'elf bingalfo ftabbe 1 imra di- tn C c to another, and is uled as a. Rhetorical 
attly by Kmulpb's foil wers: in this pber was bgui-e, wherein we pa ft in m one Cntence io 
bar t >H'altcr de Merten, Founder oi M irton mother; as Tbefe thugs were mo\l deleft able ■, 
Co ledge in O x ford. »or(hall th»je things bring icjfe flea fur e ; it is caU 

tMefe, fee Mnifel 1-d in Latin, Trarifitio. 

M?fJi,( Sax.) a Lea per. Mtachronifm , ( Greek) an errour in Chro- 

Mefentery. ( Greek, as it were ,the middle nolrgy by the mif-nckonrng of time, or the 
of (Mceiirtai's Va cerain dirk, and doubl illconnexion ofp.flages 5 awoidcompounded 
<kin Chat raltcneth the bowels, or entrads u- ofthc Greek P epofmon Meta, and Cbronos, 

the backhand *ftordeth palT.g: to a numb i i. e. Time. . . . 

v^ns- called die CHefenterick.,or M^raick Mtalcpfi S ,(grzek) 3 participating or taking 
v N 5 ; from one anoiher, as a Rhetoricall figure it is 

C A^skite, a Church or Synagogue among defined, the Contiinianon ora Trope,m one 
the Turks and M 0 O 1 s, f om the Araoick Wore word through a fuccclTK^n of figmficarions, as 
A iJnidmt, i. r. an O at.on. ' ' Him wvet Euphrates bellnm, where Euphrates, 

M-hazene, C French ) husbandry, or houfe- oy Metonytma. Ad)until , is taken lor Mejo- 
? 1 potamia^nd Mefopotania by Synecdoche mewbri, 

^Mtfnalty, a 7>rm in Common Law, ih or the O ientall Nations, it is called in La- 
rig it of'ti^e M fu, that is, a Lord ol a Ma dn Tarncipatio ot tranjumptio. 

J ur ; uh > hath Tenants hold! g ot h,m, M t„//;«r,(L.r ) belonging to mettals. 

Vt i /,biding himClf of a Superior Lot d, rom Metamorphofu,(Greek) a changing of one 

the French word Maifni, i. C» younge. b\ body, or figure, into another, 

J A Metaphor, ( Greek ) a certain Figure, 

, a large Country of Afi* \ 'vhersin mz /word is borrowed toexpreffe 
fo ca led, bccaufe it is between the tW 'Ai he figmficMion ot another, as fmihng mea- 
vrts, and Euphrates. It was called b> dows,y u hfull Summer. , 

the ancient H -brewes, A^m Naharaim, i. e M etyhjficks , ( Greek)* Sv-tence , w nc.i 
Snia of the Rivets ; now Apami*, and b rreateth ot iuperna urai clings, as God, An- 
r nv Adiabcuc. »els the Souls oi men. &c. 

1 Mefozengma, (Greek) a figure of Gram- Uetaplafnm, (Greek) a Rhetoricall figure 
niat it a I Qinfirt.aion , fee Zeugma. it fp,ech,whetem word?, or letters, are p:ac C 

Mtff'cry. ( uU word ) diligence ingoing . onrrary to then- ulual Order. 

„ Met arts , an Arm of me Sea in L ncoln- 

r °Meff'‘iiiairf, i Scft ofHereiickSjWho held rlv tin , commonly called MuHraitb, and rhe 
LordsSuppti',ind Bapii!ni,tobc buc ofir.diffc- If’ajbn. 
itmconceri,menr. 


\Astafta- 


Mttaftajis, (Greek.") a figure in Rhctorick, fo 

^mafS^Toreek ) tranfpofition 5 being a ril 
certain figure wherein one letter isput for an- 
other, as plflris for PrijHh is is called in Latin ft, 

^Pdwdlpif, a famous Roman Captain, who 
being to go by Sea, with a great Army a- cl 
oain il die Carthaginians , and Sicilians ,prayed lc 
Toall the gods but Vejta, who being thereby 

offended,ktpt back the Naiie with contrary \ 

w inds: W hich Cains Julius the pr left.®. 
could not be diverted,buc by the Sacnficirif of 
his daughter Metella ; which he yeildtnguntp, 
the goddclfe took companion of the Virgin, ( 
and lent a H-ifer in her ftead : alfo the F 
name of a High Piieft: of the Romans, who h 
when the Temple ol Vefia. was on. fire, run- 11 
ning into the Palladium outpfth- flame, he 
loft his light by vemurmg too far mto the 

RC Me, e ,»?fych^(Gre'k) a TvanCmigra'; 0 !!, C 

or palfing^ of the Soul; out of one Body, into ^ 

ail l h Sr, ( from che Greek Woid Meteoros, j 
i c high ) a certain imperfealy-mixe body, » 

confiding of vapours drawn uP»ntothemid- 
dle Region, whereof are ingendred Rain, 
Wind,Thunder, and Lightning. . . 

Meteorology ( Greek ) a Difcourfe of Me- 

Metsorofcopie, that part of Adrologie,which 
handkth the' difference of Sublimities, and 
didance of Stars. ,. , f 

Methegliuy (in Latin Mtdfuw, ) a kind of 
drink made of H. rbs, Hony, fpiee, &cc. 

Methodical^Cjreek) belonging 10 a Method, 
i.e. an orderly,or artificial difpofing, or pla- 

weapons of his death, 
the longed liv’d of all men mentioned in ho¬ 
ly Scripture, and the father of Ltmtcb. 

Metiochus , the Ion of Alcibiades ; he be* 
•m2 taken by the Phoenicians , and brought 
aprifoner to Varius the King ol Pcrfia, 
againft whom, his father then made War, 
was yet honourably received ; the King be- 
ftow ing upon him large poffeftions,and a wife 
named Ferfiba, by whom he had many Chil- 

s Sufetim, Diftator of the Albans ; 
who being bound by Covenant to aid Tul. 
Hus HoftMusfon g°^ [ h e Romans,againft the 
Fixates, flood with his Army upon a Hill,to 
fee the .event oi a battel.for which he was,by 
.the command of Hsjii/im.torn in pieces wuh 

W ‘!wrt°#^iir, (Gretka a Rhetorical figure, 
wherein ihetc is a changing of one name 


for another 5 asoithe caufe iotthe effcast 
of the tubjea, for the adjunfts; and contra- 
t ily • 

Metope , ( a Term in Archiceftare) the di- 
ftauce ol ipacc in a pillar, between the Denti¬ 
cles, and Triglyph’s. 

Metopofcopy , (Greek)wc gucfling at mens m- 
| clmations ; as alio the futut.c even s of men,by 
looking on their laces. 

Metrical , (Lat.) belonging to Mccccr , or 
Verle.... • 

Metrenchyta, (Greek) An Inftrument toin- 
jeft liquid Medicines into the womb. 

Metropolitan , belonging .to a Metropolis + 
(\Greek) i. c. the chief City ol a Country, or 
Province, whence an Arch-Bifhop is called a 
Metropolitan Bifhop,betaufe his See is alwaics 
in the chief City. 

Mexico ,a gceat;and famous City of the Mexi¬ 
can Province in Nova Hifpania. This City was 
the chief City ot Montezetma, who was Lord 
, of die new Word. ^ 

» Mezentius, a King of the 7 bufcans,utho with 

his Ion Laufus, alfifting Humus in the war a- 
( gainft a/Eneas, and the Trojans , they both fell 
> by che hand ol tineas himfell. 


Miagrus *the god of flics, fo called By Platt* 
tus 5 by others Myopes, • 

Mia(m,( Greek) a polluting or defiling. * 
Michael , ( Hebr.) who is like God,aw Arch¬ 
angel mentioned both in the old and new 
Teftament. 

Saint. Michaels Mount, a Rockycliffe, or 
Promontoiy in Corn-wall, which John Earl of 
Oxford , fortified againft -King Edward the 
fourth v there is alfo a plate lo called in Nor¬ 
mandy. 

Micajah , (Hebr,) who is like the Lordy the 
fon of Itnlahf a Prophet. ■’ . ; ‘ 

Michal,(Hehr.) who is perfect, the' daugh¬ 
ter of King Saul, who was giVen in marriage 
to7>av'td. - 

Mich let a, the name of a Gonfe&ion lo cal¬ 
led. 

To Miche, to play the Truant j or hide 
one9 left out of the way, from the French 
word Mufery i. e. to be idle,or the Dutch Mi m 
che , i. e. a wary looking about. 

Mickle, much 3 from the Saxon Word Afi* 
cel\ orasfomefay, from the Greek word 
Megale. . 

Microcoftfi , (Greek) the body of man 19 
commonly fo called, being as it were a little 
world; fee Macrocofm. 

Microcofmographia , (Greek) a dele rip cion of 
che little World, Man. > 

M‘titu fanguinis , a ^ifeale of the Reins, 
through . 



through which there comes thin vvhey.fh 
blood. 

ft Micrography, (Greek,) the defeription of. 
minute bodies by a magnifying glafs. 

M'crolog ie,(Greel^)\ difeourfing about pet-, 
ty I trial I affairs 

Micro jeope, (Greek') a cercainInftrumcm 
whereby tne full proportion of the fmalleft 
things may be defeerned. 

Midas ,a King of Phrygia, the fon of Gordias , 
a Cow-Heard.He having entertained Bacchus, 
and being bid to ask of him whaefoever he 
had a mind to j hedefired that whatloever he 
foacht might be turned into Gold, which de¬ 
fire was immediately granted j and not only 
every thing elfe he touched, but his meat alfo, 
before he could bring it to his mouth, was 
changed to Gold; Whereupon he being forced 
torequeft that he might be freed from that 
gift, he was counfelled to waQi himfelf in 
Patlolus ftreams, which immediately became 
very bright with the glittering of the fands, 
which were turned into Gold; afterwards, 
fan having challenged Apollo to a Mufick-du- 
c! ,Tmolus being chofen Judge ,Midas being the 
only man that gaye the viftory to Pan, was 
adjudged for his ignorance to have Affcsears 
grow to his head 3 which difgracc neverthelefs 
had been concealed, had not his Barber gone 
into a hollow place of the earth, and cryed 
out, Midas hath Affes ears ; and foon after,' 
the reeds which grew in that place,became 
vocal , and continually uttered the fame 
Words. 

Midian,(Hebr.) Judgment, or Sciving. A- 
brabam’s fon by ICcturah,fi rom whom delcend- 
edthc MidiAnites, 

Middleburg,iht chief City of Zealand . 
Middleman, ( a Term iji the Art Military) 
fee File. 

Midriafis, (Greek.) the dilatation of the 
Pupil, or Apple of the eye. 

< JWidriffe, fee Diaphragm?, 

Migration,(Lat,)z removing, or pafling 
from place to place. 

Mile , fuch a Xpace of ground in length 
only, as contained! a thoufand paces , or 
eight furlongs,every furlong containing 125. 
paces. 

Miles, the proper name of a man, in La¬ 
tin Mih, from the grain called MHlium, i. c. 
Millet 3 others make it a contraction from 
Michael. 

CMiletitf, the chief City of Ionia, whofe in¬ 
habitants the M'lefti were accounted the po- 
tenteft, and the riclieft people of all Afia \ it 
was originally called AnaUoria -,iwwMtlaz- 
zo : alfo a City of Caria, built by Miletus the 


of Minos and Khadamantkns, 

Mi Iford-kaveu, a very commodious Haven 
in Pembroke^jhire^ where Henry Hail of Rich- 
mond landed, when by that famous Bated ac 
Bofwortb, he won the Crown fiom FJchurd 
the tbirdjthis Haven hath fixtecn Creeks five 
Bjy’s, and thirteen Rhodes. 

Militaries (Lat.) belonging to Souldicrsor 
War, 

The Milkje-way, fee Via Laftea. 

Millefoile, (in Latin Millefolium) a kind of 
Herb, otherwifecalied Yarrow. 

M'llenariafts , fee Chi Hafts. 

Mllet, fin Latin Milium,\n Greek Cenchros ) 
a kind of plant fo called, from the multi¬ 
tude of finall granes, or feeds which ic 
beareth. 

Milo, a certain Crotonianof that vaft ftreng h 
that at the Olympic ^ games, he carried an oxe 
the fpace ol a whole iurlong, killed ic with his 
fift , and afterwards eat i: himfelf in one 
day. 

_ Mdogloffum,(Greekft) one of the four pair of 
Mufcles of the congue; this alfifts the Gttteo^ 
glojfum-, fee Geneogloffum . 

Miltiades, a great Caprain of the Athenians, 
who with 11000. Greekj, overthrewtJooooo. 
Perftans in the fields of Marathon 3 yet after¬ 
wards being accufed of bribery,he was forced 
by the Athenians to die in Chains. 

A Mime, or Mimic k,,(Greek. )& Jefter,orone 
chat counterfeits the geftures,or countenan- 
1 ces^ of others, whence Mimical, Apifh, or given 
I to imitate, 

| Min a dtp, ( Lat,) a menacing, or threat¬ 
ening* 

Mnckings,zn- ancient word forthofe confe- 
crated Virgins, whom we call Nuns. 

Mmdbruch „ ( a Saxon word,) a hurting of 
honour and worfhip. 

Mine, ( French ) the fame as meenjthe afpeft 
or garb of any perfon. Cleop, 

Mineralift , one skilful in Mineralls , 
(L/rt.) i, e. merals, or any thing growing in 
Mine?.* 

Minerva , the goddefs of wifdom , file, is 
faid to have been born without a Mother, 
and to have fprung out of Jupiter's head ; 
me is reported alfo to have invented the Li¬ 
beral Sciences, and to have found out the 
ufeof Wool; abouc which a Lydian Virgin 
named Aracnc conceding with her,was over¬ 
thrown and turned into a Spider : alfo to her 
is attributed the firft finding out of the ufeof 
Oyl ; fhe was called in Greek Athene a, and 
from her the City of Athens took its denorai- 
1 nation. 

| Mwature, a drawing of piftures in little, 
which is many times done, 'with i.c.ied 

Lead. 


fun of Apollo , and Argca , or as fome fay, by 
Sarpedoi! the foilol Jupiter, and the brother 1 


A UUi- 


M 1 


AMtwhvc, a certain qunuicy in Mufick, 
containing one time up, or down, from the 
Lvinword M iaimue, ’♦ c.loaft : al/o Mintnte 
frytirssMC a certain Older inftitilted by Fran, 
de Paul. 

A Minion, or Mignon , ( French) one that 
is in hig'ieft ciedic and elteem with a great 
perfon above any one bcfiJes, but efpe- 
cially in an am >rous fenfe 5 it is is alfo ufed 
adje&ively format, fpruicc , polilht,ora- 
dorn’d. 

Minions, (Lot.) of a red, or Vermilion 
colour. * . , 

M iniftery , ( Lat. ) ferviee, or charge in 
any imploymeuc, but ufed more efpecial-., 
ly inalpiritual fenfc, tor the Prieftiy Fun¬ 
ction. 

Miniver, fee M eivver, • 

The Minor,in a Syllogifm, the latter part, I 
oraffiimption. 

• Migration/Lat.) a diminifhing,or making 
leL. 

Minority, (Lat.) nonage,or being under 
age. 

M <m , a King of C reet ■> fon of J H ~ 
piter, for, as. tome fay, of Xanxhas) and 
Europa: he having great wars with the^i- 
thenians and M egareans, becaule they flew 
his fon Androgens , had M egara deliver¬ 
ed to him by the treachery of Scylla. He 
entertained Dxdahis an Athenian being ba» 
niflu from his Country, who being an ex¬ 
cellent Aitifl, made that famous Labyrinth 
into which the Minotaur was put. But 
afterwards, lor rnaki g a wooden Heiler 
into which Paftphae the wile ol M/«ox be¬ 
ing included 5 received the Bull again, by 
which fhe had formerly had the MinofviHr 3 
he was fiiur up into the Labyrinth himfelf,to¬ 
gether with his ton Icarus : but he making 
waxen wings for himfelf and hisfon,flcd a- 
Way into Sicily, where he was ftifled in a Bath 
by the daug’ner of King Crocalus, his fon hav» 
jng melted nis wings by the way, and fallen 
into the Sea,which was thence called the' lea- 
rian Sea. 

Minotaurtfs,ihe Mooft'er which Paftphae the 
wife of Minos brought lorth , having had 
carnal copuladon with ?. Bull, it had partly 
the form of 3 man, partly of a Bull: to this 
monfter the Athenians, ove rcome by Minos, 
were bound by covenant to fend yearly, (even 
of their nobletl youths to be devoured ; 
but in the third year, Thefeus the fon of 
t/Egeus , was fern Co flay the Minotaur ; 
which having done, heelcaped with the help 
of Ariadne ,o\\t of the Labyrinth,by a clew of 
thread* 

Miitovery ,(from flic French word M ainovre^ 
i,c. handy-work) is a irelpafs committed by 

( 


M I 


a mans handy- work in the Forreft* as an En- 
gin to catch Deer, &c. 

Mmfter, a .Saxon word, Ggnifying a Mo- 
naftery. 

Mint, a certain herb fo called, from Mifitbt 
the daughter of Cocjtus , who being taken a- 
way with Preferpine by Pluto ,changed in¬ 
to a plant of the fame name ; alfo the place 
where the Kings coyn is formed,which at pre* 
lent is at the Tower of London ,but in ancient 
times ic was a t Caleb, 

Mi»«fe>((jLd*.)Uttle,(mall j whence M intt- 
tion ,a diminifhing, or making little: alfo a 
Minute is fubftantively ufed for a moment, oc 
thefraallefl: part of time. 

Miraculous , (Lat.) wonderful. 

Miriam,(Hebr.) exalted,or Lady of die Sea,’ 
the daughter of Amram ,and lifter of M ofes and 
Aaron. For M/Vi am is ufed Maria in the new, 
Teftament,being to this day a general name 
of women. 

Mir millions,(Eat.) a fort of gladiators, or 
fword-fighter9. 

Mirowr, or M trrour, (French ) a looking- 
glafs. 

Mifanthropy,(Greel{ i )a man-hating,a flying 
the company of men. 

Mirach^hc Girdle of Andromeda . 

M ifaventure, in Common-Law,is the killing 
of a man,partly by negligence, and partly by 
chancejas by throwing a ftone carelefly,(boot¬ 
ing an arrow, or the like. 

M isbode, (old word) wrong. 

M ifcellanies, ( Lat. ) a mixture of feveral 
things together,a collection of divers notions 
treating of different matters. 

M ifereant, (French) an Infidel, or unbe¬ 
liever. 

. Mife , a French word, fignifying, in an 
action of right or property, the point where¬ 
upon the parties proceed to tryal, either by 
Affizeor Battle, as Iflue is in an a&ionper- 
fonal. 

, M ifericordia, in Common-La W, is an arbi¬ 
trary pupiQimenfj very moderate, and rather 
lefs than Me offence. 

M hkenning , is a changing of speech in 
Court. 

M iskjn, (old word) a little Bagpipe. 

The Mifne, or Mifen-jail of A Ship , is that 
which is between the Poop, and the Main- 
fail. 

c Mifogamp, (Gn?^)a hating,or contempt of 

marriage. 

OWifogyny , ( Greeks ) a hating of wo¬ 
men. 

Mifprifion, ([tom the French word tnefpru) 
fignifkth in Common-Law, a negleft or over¬ 
fight ; as a mifprifion cf Felony, Kc.isa nrg- 
left,or light account had of Fellony commuted 
H h by 


M N 


M O 


M I 


by not revealing i r , when we knew it cobe 
committed. 

Mify, a kmdof yMluW Copper, fhining like 
Gold ; found in Mgypt, and the Iflcof Cyprus, 
and*thence bi ought nichcr. 

To A Vfcjucam, ( old word ) to difpleafe. 

M.Jfjlc, ( Ltit. ) a 13 cvjary, or Made- 
book. 

Mtfdtoe, or Mtjfeldin, ( in Dutch Mifiel) 
a certain plant which grows not upon the 
g.ouud, but upon other trees; of which it 
is reported, that Thrufhes eating the Ber¬ 
ries of this planr, and afterward? fitting to 
too ft all night, and /hitting upon i f , tau- 
fnh it to bear bird-lime, whence cometh the 
Proverb. The Tnrufh (hits her own for- 
row. 

Mfftle ,, ( Lat.) a dart, or arrow : alfo a i 
term in Heraldry, being a mixture of feverali I 
colours together. 

M jfion,(Lat.) a fending: it is alfo taken pc- 
cularlyor if a power given by the Church ol 
Rome,to go into other Countries and Preach 
the Cathulick Faith ; and thofc chat are thus 
fenr, arc called M'Jfionaries , or fathers of the 
Mtffion. 

A letter Mjfive, ( Lat. ) a letter which is 
(cm from one ftiend to another. 

Miter, ( old word) need, want. 

Mi/}cry ( French) Mflier Latin A Ugifierium ) 
a craft, trade, or occupation; but coming 
from Myfierinm , it fignifieth a fecret or hidden 
btifi els. 

Mrcs, in Faulconry, arc a kind of Vermin 
imall; r than Lice,about the heads and narcsot 
Hawks. , . _ . 

Mit hr i fates, a K ng of Pontus, who fpakc 
2i Languages. H: rebelling againft the Ro 
mans was overcome by' Sylla near Dardantu, 
and altci wards by Lucullus , near C'sicw* and 
flying to Tygranes King of Armenia he renew¬ 
ed the War; but at length was totally over¬ 
thrown by Pompty, and befiegrd in his own 
palace: where having in vain attempted to 
poifonhimlclf, heaffifted Gallm the Executi¬ 
oner (when his hand ctembled)in (§£ murdei- 
ingof himielf. He was the firll invtntour of 
that excellent Antidote againft infection and 
poifon, called from his own name, Mitbri - 

hlixigatm, ( hat.) a pacifying, orafwag- 

in ‘ Mittins, ( in French Mittains) certain win¬ 
ter gloves made of cloath, or furs. 

, Minima, ft juftice of Peace his Warrent 
to fend an offender to che Goalc, or Pri- 

> 3,1 ancient City of Lesbos, not 
far flora Mytbjmm , from this City the 

whole 


whole Iftand now takes its denominati¬ 
on. 

Mixen, ( old word ) from Meoxe i, e. dung, 
or a dunghill 

Mxturc, ( Lat ,.) a mingling of feverali 
thingstogether. v 

Mizmr, (Span.) a Dungeon. 

M N 

. Mnemofyne , a certain Nymph, who being 
got with child by Jupiter, brought forth the 
nine Mufes; the word fignifies in Greek, Me¬ 
mory. 

Mmftcus, fee Mcnefteus. 

M O 

Moab, (Hebr. ) of the father, Lot's fon by 
hiseldeft daughter, of whom came the Mo¬ 
abites, 

Mobbi , a certain drink made of Potato- 
roots, much ufed in the lfland of Barba - 
do's. 

Mobility , ( tat.) moveablenefs,. incon- 
ftaucy. 

Modality , (Lat.) a School-term, fignifyirg 
the manner of a thing in the abftra£t. 

Modder,( frQ|p the Dutch word Modde , or 
Moddekjn , i. e. *a Maid, or Virgin ) a young 
girle or wench. 

. CModerata Mifericordia ([Lat,) is a YVrit, 
and it licth where a man is amerced in a 
County Court or Court Barron, more than 
he ought to be. 

Moderation , C Lat,) temperance, govern- 
menc,difcretion. 

Moderator, ( Lat. ) a difereet Governour, 
a decider of any Controverfie. 

Modern , (Lat) oflatc time. 

Modicum, (Lat.) a little matter,! fmalf pit¬ 
tance. 

Modificatio»,(Lat. ) a qualifying, a letting 
a msafu, e, or limit to any thing. , 

Modulation , (Lat.) An exa& tinging, a keep¬ 
ing time, and mcafure in fmging. 

Modwall , a Bird which deftroyeth Bees.. 

Mognions , (French ) Arms for the (houl- 
ders. 

Mogontns, a certain Heathen god, wor/hip- 
ped by the ancient Brittains in Northumber¬ 
land, like as Bellotucardus in Cumberland, and 
Audates in Ejjex. 

Moguntia , a City of Germany, now called 
Mentz : the Arch-Bi&op of this jjhce, is one 
I of the three Spirituall Electors of the Em- 
pire. 

Modes, ( in Latin Mallei) -a kind of high- 
foaled -fhooes, worn in ancient cimc$,by Kings 
and great perfons. 


Mitie 5 


tfoitic, ( French ) the half; pare of any Firft, a month of Apparition, i. e. thefpacfi 
thing. • . , of iddaiesand ii hours, wherein thc^Moon 

M>kel, ( Saxon) bfgnefs. • appears the^ other three dayes, being de- 

Molar, ( Lat. ) belonging to a Mill ; dufted wherein it is obfeured by the Sun. 
whence the molar-teeth are thofe five raoft Secondly , Medical or Decretoricali i. e, the 
extreem teeth on either fide of the mouth (pace of *6 daics and 2 t hours. Thirdly of 
both above and beneath, which are called; Confecution or Progreflion, /. e> the fpace of 
Grinders. ' one Conjuoftion of the Moon with the Sun, 

Molech, (Hdr.) railing, an Idol of the Am- and the other being a? daies and a half. 
monites. Fourthly, of Peragracion* i. e. the fpace of 

Molendinarious, ( Lat. ) belonging ro a the moons revolution from any pare of the Zo- 

Mill. - diaek unto the fame again, being 27 daiesand 

Moleftathn, (Lat. ) a vexing, a trouble- 8. hours. . 

ing- .. . Monger, or Manger., a Saxon word ancient- 

Moliminous , (L'at.) requiring ftrength,force, ly u(ed for a Merchant, whence Woodr-mqn- 
ftrels, or indeavuur. gcr, &c, i.e. a Wood-merchanr. 

Molitioiti (Lat.) a trying, endeavouring,’ Mouiers, a vyord anciently ufed for Minifters 
or attempting. / of the Mine, Coyners of money. 

Mollification, ( Lat. ) a making fofr, or Monition, (Lat.) an admonishing, or giving 

tender. warning. 

Mollitude,(Lat foftnefs, 1 ttendernefs, ef- i M^/c^^jakindofflower^calledinLa- 
ferainateriefs. .r :■* •< •« tin Confolida Regal is. 

Mollocky or Moore, ( old word ) dirt, dung,' Momceros , (Greek.) a Unicorn, or beaftha- 

excremenr. ving but one horn. 

Mdochite, fee Malachite. ; ■ v/ Monocular, (t*at.) having but one eye, 

Moly, a terrain hetb of very great vertue, Monodicall , ( Greek.) belonging to Mono* 

mentioned by Homer. . . dy, 1, a kind of Funeral-fong, wherein one 

Momtu, a certain deity amo^g the An- lings alone. v 

cients, reputed the god pf carping and re* Monogamy, ( Greek .) a fingle marriage, a ( 
prehen fion, he is feigned by the Poets to have having but one wife, or one husband, 
been born of Nox and Somnw* and thatV his Monogram,( QreckJ a writing, or lentence, 
whole buflnefs was to reprehend and carp at confiding of one line or verfe* 
all the other gods. * ' Monology, (Greek) a talking alone, a dif* 

Mona^icc Anglefey. courfe held by one man only. 

Monachal, (.Lat,) belonging to a Monk. Monomachj,( greekj) a fingle combate, or 
Monarchy, (Greet) the Government of a fighting of one couple onely hand to 
Common wealth by a Monarch, or one man hand, 

alone. ; . Monophagy, (Greet) an eating alone^‘or of 

Monas,(Greekj the number of one. one kind ofmeat. 

Monajlertal, ( Lat.) belonging to Mona- Monopoly, ( Gfeeli) the ingrafting of any 
flerics i. e. folicary places where Monks liyc: faleable commodity by one man, chat nomao 
Ic coines from the Greek word Mottos , i. e. can gain by them but himfelf. 
alone. ' A Momps,(Grect) a kind ofbeaft oiPtonta, 

AMond, a ball of Gold,being one of the otlVerwife called a Ronafai. which voi-Jeeha 
Enfigns of an Emperor, who challengech kind of fharp and'fiery ordure, deadly to 
a kind of right to the whole world. Whomfoevcr ic lights upon. 

Mane Ante, (Lat.) a jack-daw. Monoptote , (Greet) a Term in Gram- 

Monmouth 5 the chief Town of Monmojtth- mar, being a Ifoun that hatfi bub due 
Jhire, called in the biitt.fh tongue M ongtpy. Cafe. 

becaufc ic is feated ac the .confluence of Monofiickli ( Greet) a, fentence confifting 
the Rivers Munow and Wye. This Town only of one fingle verfe. 
is famous for the Birth of King Henry the A Monofyllable,(Greet)a Word confifting 
fifth, and of Geffry ap Arthur Bilhopof^* only of one fyllable. s 

Japh , the compikr of the ancient Briisi/h Monothelites , (Greek,) a fort of Hercticks 
Siory. living in theyear 64 o. who held that there 

Moneth,(Sax. Mmad, Dutch Maendt ,-from was but one mWLn Chrifi. 

Maene, i. e. the Moon ) the fpace of 28 daies, • Monfir ance de drott , (French ) is afuic in 
in which time the Moon compleateth her Chancery, for che fubjett tb be reftored un- 
circle. There are four forts' of months, to Lands and Tenements which .he (hews 

Firft, H li a *. to 








M O 


M O 


to bebis tight, but are by office found in 
the pbfltfliort of Another lately dead, by 
wh'ch Office the King is inutled to a Chat¬ 
tel, Freehold , or Inheritance in the raid 

^Moo/iravertmt, (Lat.) is a Writ that lyeth 
fot Tenants in ancient Demefne> directed 
to (he Lord, or to the Sheriff, comrtian- 
ding him r.o! to diftraine the Tenant 
to do other frtvicM, than he ought to 

a °M anfltofity , ( Li;.) monftroufnefs, that 
which is beyond the ordinary courfeof ha- 

'^Montanifts, a fort of.Hcreticks> fo called 
from their firft Author -Mont amen they held 
that thd Holy Ghoft was not given to the A- 
poftles,bucto thcmfclves. 

Mwnnovs,(L*t.)i\iWpi mountains,belong¬ 
ing to a mountain. ’ . . 

Montehenfy, a great firname in Kent, and 
Suffolk, fly led in Latin Records,^ Monte Git- 

” if Mont'fiaf<o, a fort of rich Wine made at 
MontcMeme aCity \nltalf. 

MmtitaispM.')* kind ot Cap,u(ed bjr Hun- 
rers and Sen-men. 

M$nticpbtes,(;Lat.)fv\\ of Monticlcs,*,Mittlc 
fountains,or hillocks. 

M ontivagom,(LAt.) wandung up and down 
the hills and mountains. _ , . . 

Montifichet,* name of great note, ftyled m 
the Latin Records, de Monte fixo. 

Montgomery, the chief City of Montgome¬ 
ryfare, fo named from Roger de 
fornery Earl of Shrewsbury, who built the 
taftlc. It is called in Latin Mans Gomerscus; 

Monument, (Lat.) from the verb Moncre,i.c. 
to admonifh j a memorial of any famous per- 
fon or a&ioii, by Sepulcher, Statue,Pillar, or 

lh M \njchus, the name of one of the Centals, 
iyhofe ftrengih was fucb,that hecouldpullup 
ihe ftrongeft trees by thc.roots, and ulc them 
inftead of darts. . ., ., 

Momma, the wife of King Muhrtdates , 
who when her hufband was overthrown, 
attempted to have ftrangjfcd her fell by ty¬ 
ing her Diadem to her neck 5 but the rope 
breaking, fhecutfed. her Diadem*, as b*ing 
neither ufeful in profperity , nor adverfuy, 
and delivered her Cclfup toan Eunuch to be 

fl> {Lwrt, (Mmtlaria) an herb of , 
cold,drying,and aftringent, it is otherwue 
called Herb-twopence. 

Moore fcf;;,(ce Coot. , ' 

Moonwort, (Unaria ) a very fmall Plant, 
but of great vertne for curing of Wounds, 
Frafturc r s Di (locations, Bruifes, ruptures, and 


_ • _ B , - ;■ 

Cancers of the breaft,yea, fome flick not to 
'affirm that ic will open any Lock, being put 
inrothe Keyhole, and to puli fhoes.offUhe 
Horfe feet, when ceremoniuufly gatheted,sind 
at fome fee time. " ■■ ' r 

; To Moor a Ship, a term in Navigation, 
co lay out her Anchors, as is molt fit for 
the Ship to tide fay in that place where fh® 
is. • i ■ ‘ . ' 

To Moor acrofs , is to lay one anchor to one 
fidcofthe'ftream, and the other to ihe o.hcr, 
right againft one another. To Moor alougfi, 
is 10 lay an anchor amidft the ftceani,a head, 
and another a ftern, when you fear driving a 
fhoar. To Mior a Provifo, is to have one an¬ 
chor in the River,and a hawfer a (hoar,which 
is mored with her head a ffioar. Water-ffiot 
is to moor quartering betwixt both, neither 
quarrringjtior alongft the Tide. 

Moorland , a part of Staffordshire , fo cal¬ 
led from certain barren places therea¬ 
bout , which have been anciently called 
! Moors. 

; To Moot, (from the French word Mot , Le* 
ia word 5 or the Dutch word ghe-moet, i. e,a 
imeeting together) a Term uled in the Inns, of 
Court,and fignifieth to handle a Cafe in Law; 
and thofetjwt handle thefe Cafes ace called 
iMootmen: whoafj^eryorS years ftudy, are 
chofen Utterbarifters^ 

: i Mooted, in Hcraidrie, trees torn up by the 
roots, are faid to be mooted, 

Moral y (Lat:) pertaining to manners or ci¬ 
vility : alfo'the Moral of a fable is ufed fub- 
ftamively, for the application of it to mens 
lives and manners; whence to moralize, is to 
give the moral fenfe, or interpretation of any 
thing. 

Moration , (Lata ) a tartying , or fray- 

Moravia, a Country of Germany, anciently 
called Marcomannia^z is now joyntd to! the 
Kingdom of Bohemia^ ’ 

Morbidezz* , (Jtal .) tendernefs, effemi¬ 
nacy. ... 

Morbifical,(h<ttJ caufing ficknefs, bringing 
difeafes. ' • 

Mordacity , (L<*L)bitingnels,ftiarpneLs ;allo 
bitternefs of fpeecb,taunting terms. 

Mordecat, (Hebr.) bitter, Hefiers Guardian, 
who being advanced by King Abafuerus, 
wrought cne deliverance of his Countrymen 
the Jews. r n . 

M6rdication,(Lau) a biting,or fanning the 
teeth deep into any thing. 

Moresk-*ork, ( French ) a kind of antick. 
Work in painting or carving, wherein there is 
a wild refemblance of birds, beads, treef, &c. 
intermingled. . # ■. 

Morgan , a proper name of a man, figmfy- 

ing 

I 


ing in the ancient Brittiffi Tongue,as mueffas asic were by biting into another piece.’ 
Sea-man. ' , . i^farfw^WjCF^xtfa^fignifyinga dead hand; 

Morgla, (fromthe French woijds M^fib e. it is iii .thf. Common-Law an Alienation of 
death,and dlaive, i. e. a fwbrd) a mortal,'or Linds, fair Tenements to any Corporsmon,or 
deadly fwotd. v Fraternity j/nd their ,Succeflors with the 

Moris, a proper name F.in Latin ^llH- Licence. oJ the King,..and the Lord of the 
tius, from Mauras a Moor. The Uiolt fa- Mannour.’’. n'j ■ ; 

inous man of this name wits Sr. Moricey H *Morfrefi, a kind of inad^ diflj of meat con- 
Cammanderin the Jheban Region, Matty.- hiUngpf'feiieral ingredients, 
red for the Chriftian Faith, under Maxims- . t A M irtimrMo (Lai.) a Funeral, a burying 
anm t ‘ place ,»:alfo.a gift left by'a man' at his ■ death to 

. M origeration, ( La t. ) as ic were a beir-; his Panih/m recompenfe of his Tythes, not 
ing manners , an, obeying,, a yielding.obe^ duely paid i§ his life-time, 
dience. r . ‘ : ; ' MorttiutnCaptit, the more|;rofs and earthy 

Morion , (It ah ) a Steel-cap , dr head- fqbftandfe that is left of any ingredient, when 
piece. '* the moilture v is drawn out by Diftilla.ci- 

•Mflr/Jw,(^».)aMaor:aU6akindpfPanci5; on. . 1 , 
which feemcih to be the fame with that which Mofaic.al,. f Mufaiquf, or Mu five work,a kind 

the Greeks call Pyrricha , we vulgarly call it hf curious work in Archite&ure,cqnfifting of 
the Mortice-dance, as it were, the Moprifli fnpall inlaid pieces of jftone, glafs, fundry co? 
Dance. . # lour ( ed'fliell?,or other n^a,ter|als. 

M orkjng,- (a Term in hunting) a D'ccS.thdt Mojf«,(H^^r.)dra'wn up,the fonbf Amram y 

dies by milchancefor ficknefs.i . ‘’ by whom Pod delivered the Children of lfr‘a~ 
M orlmg, or yAortUng,xhe ifrool which ii ta- tf /ouc of Kg/pt, and he.by whom he gave thei? 
ken from cheskiuof a dead fheep. '* ancient Law. ' ‘ >’ 

Horology, (Greek.) fooliffi flaking, talking, A Mojqiie, the fame as Mfskjte. : / ; V..' 
like a fooi fc , , • ' A Mojtick , a wotd ufed in painting* being 

M oroftty, (Lat.) pecviffineCV, frowardnefs. a round flick about a yard long, wmch. the 
waywardness. r Artift doth reft upon when he paintsV • ' 

Morphed, a kind of white feurfe upon Mor,or Motto, (French and Italian ) ati 
the body, from the French word’ Mori- Emblem, Imprefs, or‘Device, as it were a 
feu, i. e. Dead-fire, becaufe 1 it looki like "The ffiorc fentence comprifed in a Word, r alfo a 
white fparks that fall from a brand extin- certain note which Huntf-meri wind on theit 
guifhed. horn. \ ■ V ' r V?’ 5 ' 

Morpheus ,the minifter of fleep; ufed alfo Motet,(French)* verfe in Mufick,a ftanza of 
metaphorically for fle^p it felf. a Song:alfo afhorcp.ofie. ; ‘ . 

Morta , the name of one of the three Motbepwort,Gardiacafin herb influenced by 
Deflinies according to the Latins. See Par- Venue, and the fign L^o/pf a cleaning and a- 
w. ' •flringentAcuity. " J [ 

Mortal, (Lai.) deadly,bringing death. Mouch,;(q\d worclj’td '^ajtup.. 

. Mart 4’ ancefier, is a writ tha^ lyeth where Mpugnon, (French) efic brawny pact of the 
a mans father, mother, brother, or uncle“die Arbi: alfo the braffel, dr that part b|,a'C6ap 
feifed of Land,and a ftranger abateth, or^eh- of Armfaur, which coVereth the. Arms.* *.. 
trech the Land. ' ; Mound, q. Munitnentum , a Fence , oc 

- Mortgage,(French)^ pawn of Land,or goods Hedge. 

bound lor money borrowed j to be the .Cre- Mounfoun , in Nayigarion , is a' conflanc 
ditours lor ever, if the money be not repaied Wind in the Ea India, that bloweih three 
at the time agreed on. ' 1 months together ‘ one. way, and the next 

Mortiferous,(Lata)bthg\n$ deaths / three months the contrary way. 

Mortification; (Lat.) as it were a making . Motmjler, a Province-in Ireland, con- 
dead, a quelling or fubduing s but it is ,pic- taining thefe following Counties , Kerry * 
culiarly ufed in Divlniry for an humbling Defmond, Kork,' Waterford,jLimmerick, Tipi 
or bringing down the flefli by falling, and pery. * 

prayer. Td I/lountz Piece, a Term in the Art of 

Mortificat'on , that by which Mixts are as it Gunnery, and Nayigauon, is to lay her up- 
weredeftroyed, and lofe the venues of their on her Carriages. ■<■*■ ■■ 

fitft nature, to acquire others more efficacious! Moufe-ear^ ( Pilofella 1 ) a Lunar' herb, of a 
by the help of revivification. binding , cleanfing, and confolTdaufag' fa- 

A Mortify (French) a Term in Carpen- culcy. ^ 

tcis work, being alaftning a piece of Wo6d Mountain of piety, a certain flock, or tank 

* of 






M U 


m a 

of money, wmen uled to be railed oucofvo- Mulato*(Span-J one wbole tat v.r i a Black- 
Imitary contributions, ami ireafured up to more, and his mother of another Nation ; or 
be lent upon occafion to poor people, who contrary, 

were rjiined by the ufury and extortion oi M'*la* (Lat.) a fine, penalty, or amercia- 
the Tcw ; . merit. < . 

Mweable-feafls* th-'fe fcaftsobferv’d among Muleto* (Ital.) a beaft called a Moile , or 
us, which hapn'rg alwahsoil the Ume day of ^reac Mule; made ufe of in tome parts for the 
the week,yet vary in the day of the month ias carrying of Sumpters. 

the firft Sunday in Lent* Eajttr day , Rogation* . Muliebrity , (Lat .) womanilhnels, loftnefs, 
frbnfunday* &c. whcieas the Immoveable effeminacy. 

Featisare thole, which varying the.dayof ** Mutter* in Common-law, is a word taken 
the week, fallconftamly upon one and the contfadiftinft to baftard, as if a man have a 
fame day of the month; as Chrjftwas day, fonbyawoman before Marriage, and then 
Candlemas day* our Lady day* Bartholomew day* marrying the mother of that (on who is cal- 
Micbac'mafs day,&cc. ‘ led a baftard , have another Ion; this fccond 

Mountebank., (trom the Italian word Mon* fon is called MulUr ^and being compared to¬ 
ri,bccaule he mounts upon forac high gether, they have this add uion,Baftard deleft, 
bench or form) a Diug*fcller,. or one that and Mulicr youngeft.Bm the molt proper fig- 
buy ea Drug9 of Apothecaries, dnd by much' nificationof Mutter > is a woman that hath, 
boafting of their venues, fells them again had the company of man. 
for choice Medicines. He iscalled in French Mtillar* ( in French Mulleur) the upper 
Charlatan * for his great talking and brag, done wherewith Painters ufe to grind, their 
sing colours. *• 

Mourning of the Chine , a difeafe in Horfei, Mullet, (in Latin Mullm) a kind cf fiffical- 
which cxulccrateS the Liver,and.by thefilthi- led a Barbel.* alfo a term in Heraldry , being 
nefsof the vapoursflowing from the foce,cor- like a fpot falling from above, and divided 
ruptsthe hcatt, and caufeth deach. into five ends : alfoinChirurgery, ic is a fore 

A Mow , (from the French y/«w,i.e.a heap) of froall Inftiuroent fomewnat I ke pincers,to 
a pile, or ftack of Corn, or Hay. pick out any offenlm- thing, out of the eye,or 

any other part of the body that hath buc a 
1 WU narrow pafTage. • 

Mulfe*(L<*t.) a kind of Wine mingled with 

Mucilaginous* or Muccuttnt , (Lat .)full of honey 
fnouy, or fltmy fubftance. - M»ltifario M *(Lat.)ol diversions, divided 

Mueidity, or Mucour f (LatJ mouldinefs, into many parts. 1f 

ho.niiiefs, filthinef S ; . Multifidous* (Lat.) having divers flits, defc 

Mucronated, (Latf) (harp-pointed* into fevcral parts. , . 

MuJ^fisyKcudcis ill every Jawm.Cathe- Multiformtj, (Lat .)i having divers forms, 

dral among the Turks, that teach Schollers, or Uiapes. ... ‘ , , 

the Common-prayer, and inftiuft them in Multiloqm^iUu) talking much, of many 
all duties belonging to the Church, being words , ’ 

paid for their pains out of the Reycnews ot Multipart *, ( Lat.) bringing forth many 
their Mofcheas, or Churches. This word is young ones at one birth. * • 

derived from Pfrr,which with them fignifies Multipliers* (L/xt.)manifold,confifting 
a Lfflon. divers waies,or things. _ 

• A M ne for Hawkj* a kind of Cage,or Avia- Multiplicavon } (Lut.)an incrcafing,a making 

rv where Hawks arc kept when they charge mv.ch, or many. , 

their feathers, it comes from the French wot d Multtpotent*(Lat .)having much power,able 

MW, to change, whence that place called the codomuch. f, . ' ... 

Mues near Charing-crofscame to be fo called; ‘Multifetous, ( Lat,) having much skill or 

ic having been anciently appointed for the knowledge. ■ 

keeping of the K'ngs HaVvki. . M«W/w.»t,(i.«».Jfounoing much, making 

Mufti, the chief Prieft among the Turkj* much noife. 
who is created by chfr Emperour himfelf. ■. Multivagant*(Lat.) toying, or wandering 
Muawet^ceGatherbag. much. , . 

M ulworu a kind of herb, which being car- Multure* in Common-law, is a toll c hat a 

ried about a man, is faid to take away weai i- miller taketh for grinding of Corn, 
nefsfit iscalled io Latin Artcmifia* from Ar~ Mumme* a kind of Dutch Beer, madeongi- 
tcmifia the Queen o\ Carta* oi from Artemis , nally at BrunfwicK • . 

i C Diana \ M«ww^7,(Frr»c6)apeifonaungof any one 

in a ma k. Mummy* 


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Mummy*(Lat.)i kind of pitchy fubftance a- 
rifiog from moiiture, which is fweae out of 
dead bodies, that have been embalmed with 
diversforts of fpices, and is called in Greek 
Pijfafphaltus. 

Muncerians*a fort of Anabaptifts,that made 
greatinfurre£tion in Germany , lo called from 
their Ringleader Mancer. 

Mnndane*(L*t.) worldly, belonging to the 
World. 

Mundijication , (Lat.)a making clean, purg- 
ing,ur purifying. 

Muneration* (Lat.) a recompencing, or re¬ 
warding. 

• Municipal* (L^O injoyiug a freedom,or the 
right of a free Ciry. 

tJAnnificence* ( Lat .) bountifulnef?, libera¬ 
lity. M 

Muniment*(Lat.) a Fence, or Fottrefs: alfo 
a houfe offtrength,whereDw’eds,or Plate ot a 
Colledgc are kepc. 

Mwite*(L*t.) fenced,made ftrong. 

Munkjeam , (a Term in Navigation) a kind 
of fowing the Canvaffes of faiis, the edge of 
the one over the edge of the other. 

tJAurage* ( Lat.) a toll to be levyed 
for the building, or repairing oi publick 
walls. 

Mural* (L«r.) belonging to a wall.. 

Mural- Crown , a Crown which among 
the ancient Romans was given to him , 
who firft fealed the walls of an Enemies 
City. 

Murder* in Common-LaW, is a wilful and 
felonious killing of any man upon premedi¬ 
tated malice. 

Murengers * certain officers in IVeftchcftcr * 
thaclook tci the City walls. 

Muricide* (Lat.Jo. muufe-killer,a cowardly 
fellow. 

Muriel* the Chtiftian name of divers wo¬ 
men, from the Greeks Myron, i, e;fwect oint¬ 
ment. 

Muring# Term in Archit«ttute,the raifing 
of walls. 

Murrain , (from the Greek word Maraino) 
a kind of rot, or confuming difeafe among 
Cartel. 

' Murnivdl*(French) the namber 4. 

Murray , a Country in the North part of 
Scotland *called in Latin Moravia. 

A Murrey colour, (from the Greek Word 
Maurus ) a dusky 5 blackifh , or dun-co- 
lour. 

Mufach cajfa* a certain cheft in the Temple 
of Jerttfalem *Wherein Kings were wont to caft 
their offerings. f 

Mufah'b All oh, A Talker with God 3 by 
Which the Turks call Mof-s, 


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Mufaph *a certain Book containing the Laws 
of chq Turks. 

Mufcadel* Wine, ( French ) a fort of 
Wine ^ brought from the Ifland of Can¬ 
dy* having a fweec odour like that of 
Musk; 

Mufchamp ,a name formerly of great note in 
Northumberland , ftyied in Latin Records, dc 
Mus\o Cantpo. 

Mufcheto* a kind of Infect fo called, fome- 
whac refembling a gnat. 

Muffackj a kind oi drinkjimich in ufe among 
the Chinefes. 

Mnfcovia* a large Country of Eur 0 pe,othetm 
wile called Rufta ,■ bordering upon Tartary.lt 
is governed by the great Duke of tMufcovy , 
called alfo Emperour of Ruffa. 

Mufcous t (Lat.) moffy,or full of moff. 
Mufcukus * ( Lat .) belonging to, or full 
of Mufcles, i. e. certain organick parts of 
the body , being of a fldhy and tendinous 
fubftance, and inrerjae'e with filaments 
and little Veins and Arteries 5 and ferv- 
ing as the tnftruments of motion to every 
part. 

Mufen* a Terra among Hunters, is when a 
Stag, or male Deercafts his head. 

Mufes* the nine daughters of, Jupiter and 
Mnemofyne* bom in the Country of Pier id 
(vvhcnce they are called Tier ides) and inha¬ 
biting Helicon a hill oiBxotia , they were ac¬ 
counted the goddefles ofMulick and Poetry, 
and the reft of the ingenuous Arcs and Scien* 
cess their names Were, Calliope* Clio* Erato % 
Thalia* MdpomenefXerpf chore*Polihytnnia* and 
Vrania. 

M ufet* (French) the places, thorough the 
Which the Hare goeth to relief,* 

Mufive* lecMofaical. 

Musset* the tafTcJ, or male of a fparrow- 
Hawk. 

M ttskjtwe# kind of bird,other wife called a 
Finch ; in Latin *Fringillago. 

Mufnion* the name of a certain beaft refem¬ 
bling partly a flieep, partly a goat. 

tAuffitation*(Lat.) a mUtcring,or (peaking 
between the teeth. 

M ujjulmatis * or M ulfulmans * an AraWick 
word, fignifying a people faiihful in theic 
Religion, being an attribute which the 
Turks and Mahumecans arrogate to them- 
fclves, 

M ujl* (Lat.) Wine newly pre(led from the 
grape. 

Muftacbe, or Muftachio* (French) from the 
Greek word tMyflax *the beard ot ihe upper- 
Hp. ' 

UuftaphU* certain Prophbts, or learnedmcil 
among tne Turks. ' • 

1 M ujlelline* (Lat.) belonging to a wea- 
fei- Mufti- 






Mujl riche,* Shoomakcrs-iaft. 

UuiMity^ Lat.) changeablenefs, incon- 
ftancy. 

Muuttion,(Lat.') a changing. 

Mute, (Lat.) dumb, fpecchlcfs; alfo Mutes, 
u'ed liiblbn ially for iho[e confonams which 
have no found ol a vowel before them : alfo 
certain Executioners among the Turks 
appointed to (irangle oftenders, are called 
UUntes. Aifo, a Hawk is faid to mutp, not 
to dung. 

Mutilation, (Lat.) a maiming,or curtailing 
ol anv thing. t . . „ T 

QA Putins, a (lout Roman, who in the W ar 
with Porfenna King of the Hetruriaus , went 
into the enemies Camp with an intent to 
have killed the King 5 but being taken and 
threacned with extraordinary punifhments, 
he thruft his right hand into the fire and burnt 
it oft,to (hew his contempt of torments;whence 
he was called Sc&vola and celling Porfennat, 
that 300 Youths had in like manner confpired 
againft him, he wasfo terrified, that imme¬ 
diately he made a peace with the Ro¬ 
mans. . , 

Mutual, (L4r.)paffing between two, inter- 
chmgeable. . 

Mvzztrringi in Gunnery,is the greateft cir¬ 
cle about the mouth of a great Gun. 


Mytierijmc, (Greek) a difdainful.gibe, or 
fee ft 5 in Rhetorickjit is taken for a more fe- 
cret and clofc kind of SUrcafm, 

Myriad, (Gw*)- the number of ten thou- 

‘ Myrmidon, a certain people of Theffaly ,who 
went under the conduit of Achilles to the 
Wars of Troy. They were fo called Irom Myr¬ 
midon ananc cut Kingot Theffaly, thefon of 
Jupiter, and the Nymph Corymofa 5 or elfe 
from a certain Virgin called Myrmice ,whotor 
conn mning Ceres , was changed into an Ant; 
from wbicii there fpringing up a multitude ol 
Ant vhey were by the Prayers of JEacw ^when 
Ihejfaly wasalmoft depopulated, changed into 

WC Myrohalanes, a fort of medicinal fruit, by! 
fonic called Egyptian Acorns,o( which there 
are five forts, B ellerick, Cbebule, Citrine, Em -1 
flick, And Indian. j 

Myropolili) (Greek) a feder pf ointments or^ 
fwret oiles. . f 

Myrrhs, the daughter of Cynaras King of 
Cyprus, who by the help of her Nurfecom- 
ing to lye with her father, was got with 
child by him, and brought forth Adonis the 
Paramour of Venn, but Cynaras afterwards 


Ring lenfible of what was done, would have 
(lain her with his (word, whereupon (he 
fled into Arabia Felix, and was changed into 
a Tree of her own name, from which there 
diftilleth a (weet aromaiick. Gum calledalfo 
Myrrhe. 

Mjrrte,(XtffObeionging to Myrihejinade 
of Myrrhe. 

M yrfilus, the fon of Myrfus, a King of Lydia, 
called alfo Candanles the laft of the race uf the 
Heraclida. See Candaules. 

MyrtHus, the fon of Mercury and Phaethufa ; 
he was the Chariot-driver ol Oenomam, wno 
being to run a race with ?elops,Myrtilus being 
promtled a great reward, loolened the Axle- 
tree,(o that the.Cbariot being overturned, Oe- 
nomaus fell out and broke his neck; but before 
he died, he incrcated Pflops to revenge his 
death; whereupon when Myrtilus came to de¬ 
mand his re ward,he was thrown into that Sea 
which from thence was called Mare Myrtottm, 
now J Mar de Mandria, 

Myrtle , a kind of low tree which bearetha 
little blackifh leaf of a very fragrant feme, 
and growerh only in hot Countries This 
tree was by the ancients accounted facred to 
Venus, . • 

Myfia , a Country of Afta the Lets, anci¬ 
ently divided into Higher Myfia, and Lower 
Myfia , it containeth thofe Countries which 
are now called Serbia, Bulgaria, and fValla- 
chia. . 

Myfiagogical,( Gr^)belongiug to a Myfta- 
: gogue, i. e , he that inrcrputs Divine myftcries 
■ 'or ceremonies; alio, he that hath the keep* 
ling of Charch-relicks, and ihewing them co 

* grangers. 

Myfieriarch, (Greek) a chief overfeer of fa* 
> cred myfterics. 

: My fiscal, (Greek) myfterious, fecrer, hid- 

• den. 

f Mythology, (Greek) » difeourfe and expofl- 
: cion of fables. 


N Aam , ('from the Dutch word Mem’ 
men, i. e. to nim , or take hold on) in 
Common-Law , is the taking of anothers 
moveable goods, which if u be by reafon- 
able diftrefs proportionable to the value of 
che thing deftrained for, icis called lawful 
Naam. 

^<*«>tf»,(//fAr,)comely,fair,the Con of Ben- 
jamin: alfo a Syrian Captain who was healed 

I of h is Irprofie by E/ijha . 

Nabal,(Hebr.)ioo\, or mad, a .rich Churle 
whom DtfWthreatned co flay,but was pacifi¬ 
ed by che prudence of his wife Abigail. 

Nacre, 


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Nacre, (French) mother of pearl. 

Nadab , ( Hebr .) a Prince, the fon. of A- 
aron. . A. . . 

Nadir, an Arabick word ofc ufed in A- 
ftronomy/dignifying that point of Heaven 
direaiy under our feet,and oppofice to che Ze¬ 
nith. * 

Nt»ia,(Lat.) Funeral-fongs* Funeral-pray¬ 
ers, or pra fes. 

Naiades , the Nymphs of Rivers and 
Fountains, from the Greek word A Uo, i.e. to 
flow. . . 

. Naiant, (French) (wimnung, or floating ; a 
Term in Heraldry. 

Naif(French) a Term in Jewelling, and is 
fpoken ol a Diamond, or .other'Stone, which 
looketh quick and naturaland hath all its 
properties as in water,cleannefsj&c. , 

Namaz,* word ufed among the Tur-ks fig- 
nitying their Common prayer. 

N*»twich,*Tow[\\n pbeflur'e, famous for the 
pits of brine or fait water , which are called 
wiches ; ic is named by the ancient..Brittains 
Hellath fVen, i.e. the white Wich or Salt pit 5 
and by Latin writers Vicus Malbamu^c^*^ 
fromo William Malbedeng or Malbanc, anci¬ 
ently Lord thereof. . * 

Tlapperie , ( French ) Linnen, jfor the 
Table. 

Nap Aft, the Nymphs of the woods, and 
mountains, from the Greek word Nape , i..e. a 
wood. , ... . , 

Napthe , (Lat.) a k-nd ofinlphureous fub- 
ftance, called. Mediari oile,or Babylon*^,^bitu¬ 
men. , ■ ' * ' C- • -. . 

N ay cjffuj, a yotith of great beauty, the ton 
of Cephifus and Lirbpe, of whom the Prophet 
Tirefias foretold, chat he (hould live fo long as 
he fhould, abftain from beholding himfelf; he 
being belovediof many Nymphs, and efpeci* 
ally'of Echo, was infenfible to all their loves, 
and at length coming\ to drink of a clear 
Fountain,and -beholding his image in Atwa¬ 
ter, he felLin love with ir* andieeing no hopes 
of injoying ir, he pined away .for griefs and 
was changed into a flower of- the famemanic, 
vulgarly called a whice.. Daffadilly > and 
Echo, feeing her felf defpifed likewifc, piped 
away, and was changed into a voice Aifo 
the namenpf a Bi(hopi' v of i . Jerufalcm, who 
when oil was wantingH^Vj)iyjne fervice lor 
the Lamps,, by his pra yets! turned.Water into 

Nar,cetiqne,(Greek^yxA a fiupjfying ^ndbe- 
pumiog Quality ;• whence dtven chinffl^hich 
arc ufed in Piiyfick to that end,are called Nar- 
colic Mbdjcines. ■ v 4 /. 

Nares,i Tctm in Faulconry,the holes in the 
Hawks beak. 

^ A Narration, or Narrative, (‘Lat. ) a 


report, or difeourfe , or relation of any 
thing. 

Narfes, an Eunticb^who being General of the 
bmpirour Jujlintans Army in Italy, after Be - 
li^arhis, performed very great fervice againft 
th cGoths ; but at laft being aftronted by Sophia 
the Jimprcfs, he called in the Lombards into 
Italy. 

t Nafoornous, a made Word which fig- 
nifieth having a horn upon the nofe; from 
the L atin Nafus, u e. a nofe, and Cornu , i. e. 
a horn. . # • 

Natalitious , (Lat.) belonging to ones Nati- 
| vity or Birth day. 

Natation, ( Lat .) a fwimming. 

| Nathanael , (Hebr, ) the gift of God, the 
fon of Ifhai : alfo a pious man mentioned 
in the New' Teftamenc with the Commen¬ 
dation of a true Ifraeli'te without guile. 
Since a frequent proper name of men. 

Nativity 9 (Lat. ) che Birth,or firft entrance 
into che EWorld." 

V Native habendo, a Writ for the apprehend¬ 
ing and reftoriag to his Lord his villain,claim¬ 
ed as his.inheritance,who in Common Law is 
cal led Nief. 

Naturalifl, (Lat.) one that underftandeth 
natural caufes, a natural Philofopher. 

Naturalization, ( Lat.) an admitting of 
ftrangers into the number of natural Sub¬ 
jects. 

Naval, (Lat.) belonging to a (hip,or Na¬ 
vy. 

To Naucifie , (Lat.) to let at nought. 

The Nitve of a wheel, the middle, or that 
part, inro which the Axbtrce is put* 

Naufrage, (Lat.) fhipwrack, lols at Sea, fee 
Wreck, 

! Navicular, (Lat.) belonging to fhips. 

Navigable, ( Lat,) paflable by fhips. 

Navigation, (Lat.) a failing : alfo , the 
Art of Seafaring, the knowledge of Sea-Af¬ 
fairs. \ , 

Navitji('Lat.) diligence,Airrjngncfs. 

Naulage, (French,) the frajghr, or paf- 
fage^pipney for going over the Sea, or any 
River. 

. Naiimachy, (Greek)* & ghring at Sea,a Sea- 
batrle;,. 

Nauplius , the fon qf Neptune and Amymo - 
ne, the daughter of panaus, he was King of 
E uboeit, and father of PalAmcdcs, who being by 
the means of Vlyjfes ftoned to death ; Nan - 
plius in revenge made a great fire upon the 
mountain Caphareus, which the Greek Navy 
caking tobe the light of fome near Harbour, 
failed fo near, that they were caft away upon 
the rocks. 

Naufeous , ov Naufeative,(Lit.) going n- 
1 i gainft 





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gainft ones ftomack, making one ready to 
vmnir. 

Nanficae, the daughter of Akinous and 
Arete : the going out of the City one night 
with her nuid-fervants to bath her lelf 3 
ni!t with Vlyffes who was fhipwraCk’c upon 
tint flnrc , and almoft naked ; whom ihc 
brought to her fathers Palace, gave him 
cloatuS,and entertained him with a great deal 
ofrefpeft. 

Nauflible, (Lat.) a Haven for flfips. 

Nautical 3 or Nautic, (Lat.) bdong'ng to 
M-irinersj or [o£hip*. 

Naxos, one of the Cyclades ,• Iflands in the 
JE&catiy anciently called Strongyle and Via $ in 
mis I (land ,Ariadne being left by Thejeus, mar¬ 
ried Bacchus. 

Nazal, ( French ) the note-piece df a Hel- j 
met. ! 

NAz*ar\its,(Hebr.)n fort of Jews who Sepa¬ 
rated thctnfclves from all others, and voWed 
thentfclveS to God for a certain time, in which 
cf?cy abflaincd from Wine and fuffered their 
hair to grow: alfo the Difciples Were Called 
Nazarircs, from Nazareth me place where 
Onift vvas bom. 

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Neade, a certain kind of beaft,whofe bones 
are of a miraculous greatnefs. 

Near a , the name, of a very fair Nymph, 
who being got with child by Phcebus, brought 
forth two daughters, Latnpetia and Phscthhfa, 
who kept the flocks of their father the Sun in 
S /V/Vy}many.of which were lolled by the com¬ 
panions of Ulyjfes, for which they Were caft a- 
way at Sea. 

Neale-toojn Navigation, is when it is deep 
Water cldfe to the fliorei- . 

NcapolU y the .City of Naples fituate in 
Campania in .Italy , upon the Mediterra * 
nean Sca-fidc, It was built fir ft of all by 
the Citizens of Guns* and called Pdrthtnope, 
from the name of 6ne of the &ytf»j,whoWas 
there biuied j afterwards it wasddlrbyed, 
then rebuilt anj called Neapolis ; which' in 
Greek fignifieth the ncw-City, From this 
City the Kingdom of Naples takes its deno- 
mination, containing all thofe Countries 
of Italy which are called Campania, Apu - 
lia',Lucania, Magna 'Grxcia, and part of La- 
titem. 

Neap-tides, thofe fnialler tides which hap¬ 
pen feven chics after die change, and feven 
daies after die full of did Moon, whereas the 
greater tides wirich happen feven daies be¬ 
fore the change and full, are called Spring- 
ti Ics- 


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Neat, (from the Dntch Nktenfuc. to bur) 
an Oxe,.Cow, or Steer. 

Nebuchadnezzar, ( If dr.) the mournmg 
of the Generation, a King of Babylon, who 
conquered z/Egypt, and deftroyed Jerusalem. 
See his ftbry more at large in Vaniel’. 

Nebule, a Term in Heraldry, bearing a re- 
prefentaiion of the Clouds. 

NebulouSy(Lat.)m\fty, foggy, cloudy. 

T oNecejfttat ej (Lar.J to force as a thing of 
neceflicy. . 

Necromancy , (Greeks) a divination bycal- 
ling updeceafed bodies: alfo the"black Art,or 
any kind of Conjuration by dealing with the 
Devil, or evil Spirits. 

Ne8arean,( Greeks) pleafanr* immortal; 
from Neel ary i.e,a certain pleafanc drink,which 
1 the Poets feign to have been the drink of the 
gods,arid that whdfoeyer drunk of it would 
become immortal. (i : } ' \ ' 

Neftndous,( Ldt.) hainousjhorrible, not to 
be mentioned. 

Nefarious, (Lat.) very wicked, abomina¬ 
ble. - • 1 . 

'Negative-, (Lat.) denying , or gairifay- 

IPB* 

Negative pregnant, in Common-Law, is 
when a man being impleaded to have done 
a 'thing upon fuch a day denies, that he 
dfd it 1 after the manner and form' ^decla¬ 
red. 

Negotiation, (Lat.) a Merchandizing, traf¬ 
ficking, or managing of affairs. 

Negro, (Ital.) a Black-more. ; 

Nehemiah, (Hebr.) the reft of the Lord, a 
zeaRuis promoter of the reparation of Jew 
faltm (after the Caprivity) which he carried on 
chh rfidre fuccesfully : by the favour htf had 
with' King Artapsajht whole Butler he was. 

It is become a frequent Chriftiam name of 
mcti^ ' 2 . ■ ' . 

Neiffcc Native habendo* " ’ 

Netncea'y a certain ;Woody Country of A- 
chia , between Cleon & and Phlins : here it was 
chat Hiirctiles flew a Lion of a mOttftrbiis bigi 
nets, Wh'ic.h from the place was calleckhe Ne- r 
m'detn-\SxQTi', in remembrance of whit hexploic 
116 inftiiuted ccrcaih; games, called alfoNhw*- 
au-games. 

Neme, (old Englifh)fignifying Unde-, ufed 
by thofe of Staff or dj}nre m - " -w » » 

Nemefts^he godddsofreward and revenge, 
and. the daughter of Jupiter and Neccflicy; 
fhe Was alfo called' Adrajiia and > Ramnufia, 
and placed by the Egyptians above the 
Mobn. ‘J : : 

Nemoral or Nem?rous,(Lat,) belonging 
to Woods, woody, fliaded with trees. 

Nenuphar, (Arab.) a certain flower com¬ 
monly called a Water-Lilly. 

Neo - 


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Neogamiji, ( Grc<() one newly marri¬ 
ed. 

Neopbyte,(Greek) a plant newly fer or plant¬ 
ed : alfo metaphorically one newly entred in¬ 
to any proLffion,or one newly converted to 
die Faith. 

Neoterical, or Neoteriqtse, neW,or ol 

late time. 

Nf<?^:Saint Nuts, a Parifh in Cor nival with¬ 
in which isa well dedicated to Saint Keynez 
female Sainr, the reputed vertuc of the wate? 
whereof is this, That whether* husband or 
witecome firft tb dr ink 1 hereof, theygecthe 
Mattery thereby* Cariev. furvey of Cornwal. 

Nep, (Nepeta) a kind of herb,other wife cal¬ 
led Catmint 

Nepenthe, a certain herb (mentioned by Pli¬ 
ny) which being put into wine, expellcth lad- 
n:fs. Some think it to be the fame with Err 
gbfs. 

N-phelian Crookhorn,i' Aries. 

Nephritic1^, (Greek,) troubled with a dif- 
eafe, which caufech a pain in the reins of the 
back. 

Notation, (Lat.) riotoufnefs, or luxu¬ 
ry* 

Neptune , the fen of Saturn and Ops : in 
the dtvifion of the world among Saturn's 
fons,the Empire of the Sea fell to him by 
Ipr. 

Nereides , the Nymphs of the Sea , the 
daughters of Nereus and Voris j among 
whom was Awphitritc , the wife of Nep¬ 
tune. 

Dowitius Nero, one of the ancient Roman 
EmperourSjWho killed hismocher Agrippina , 
his wile Ottavia 9 the Poet Lucan, and Seneca his 
Matter. 

Ner-ve,(Lat.)i Anew, alfo by a metaphor, 
force, or ftrcngch of body. 

Nervofity , (L^r.) a being full of Nerves 
or Sinews,/..?, certain organick parts of the 
body, which caufe ftrength and motion : it 
is alfo metaphorically taken for ftrength or 
viguir. 

Nefcious, or Nefcienty(Lat.)\gnOWnty or not 
knowing. 

N*(h, (old word) tender. 

Nejfus , one of zhe Centaurs , whom Ixion 
begat upon a Cloud, formed into the like- 
nefs of Juno : he was (lain by Hercules , 
for attempting to raviflv his wife Veiani- 
ra. 

Ne(l of Rabbets y a term uled by Forrefters 
fora company of Rabbets. 

Ncjlor, the fon of Nelem and Chloris : lie 
cams with 50. fliips along with the Grecian 
Army to the wars of Troy,and was famous for 
his prudence andcLqusnce,and the great age 
he lived to. 


NI 

Nejiorians , a fort of Hereticks, fo cal¬ 
led from Neflorins their firft Founder ; 
cheir chief Tenet was, that there were 
two perfons, as well as two natures in 
Chrift. 

Nettings , (a term in Navigation) thofe 
fmall ropes, which are ceafed together with 
Rope-yarnes, in the form of a net, with 
Ma flics. 

* Nettles , an herb called in Latin Vrticaab 
nrendot, becaufe it raifeth blifters. 

N>z/iw,a Town in Caemervanjlnre, where, 
in the year 1284. the Nobles of England tri¬ 
umphed over the Weljb with folemn Jufts and 
Turnaments, wherewiththey celebrated the 
memory of King Arthur. 

'Nevofity , (Lat.) fulness of Warts, or 
Moles. 1 

Neujlria, a region of Gallia Celtica,v ulgarljr 
called fVejlrich. 

Neutral, (Lat.) indifferent,inclining to nei¬ 
ther fide. 

Newar\y a pleafanc ToWn,feated upon the 
River Trent in Nottinghamfrire, it is fo called 
as it were,the Ne w-wo- k, from a ftacciy Caftlc 
built in King Stephens time, by Alexander Bi- 
fhop of Lincoln* In this Town,King John end¬ 
ed his daies. 

New-caftley a noted Town in Northumberland^ 
fituate upon the River Tine, whico makech a 
very commodious Haven for fliips .* It derived 
this name from the new Caftle built by Robert 
fon to TPilltam the Conquerour.Some think it 
to have been chat Town, which was anciently; 
called Gabrofentum. 

Ntw-Colledge, a Collcdgein the Univerfkie 
of Oxford ybniii by William ^ir^^BiOiop of 
Wwchejler, 

New-years-giftfi gifrprefented to friends,or 
great perfonsjthe firft day of January,^cvkftom 
derived from the ancient Romans, who ufed 
co offer Prefents to the Emperours in the Ca¬ 
pitol, though they were abfent. in Italy, it is 
the cuftomforthe greaceft perfons to give to 
the mc$ieft, whereas here the meaneft give to 
thegrea’ett. 

Nexible,(Lat.)e afie to be knir. 

N 1 

Nias-Hawk,,(a term in Faulconry)a Hawk 
newly taken out of the neft, and not able to 
prey for her felf i alfo metaphorically taken 
fur a Novice. 

Nibble , a team in hunting, fee Browfe. 

Ncea, a City of Bythinia, famous for the 
great Synod or Council,which waskept there 
by the appointment c^f Couflantine the Great, 
confifiiogof 318. Bilhops. 


I i * 


Nicia } 




N I N I 

Chriltia.1 name of'women,in Greek and ( Lat .) Vva. Vulpis } Cumulus , & Mo- 
Vitt ii. u:,. rclla. 

Nicias, an Athenian Captain , who to- Nigrefadion, ( Lat.) a making black. 
?.**'«* with n e mojihenes , being Tent againft ■ N'hU dicit, in Common Law, is a failing 
ill Syracusans , was repulfcd with a very to pm in an Anlwer to the Piea ot the 
great overthrow by Gylippw the Laccda- PJainiiffe, by the day affigned ; whereupon 
™o»nut , who was lent to aid the Syracufi - judgment paffeth againft him, as faying no- 
a»s. thing. 

Niches, cr Nices , a Term in Architf&ure, . N'hHortim Clericus ,the Clerk of the N'chils. 

the hollow plates in a wall, wherein Statues an officer in the Exchequer who maketh a 
or Jrra.;es ate (ct. Roll of all fuch fumms as are nichild by the 

Ncboias , (Greeks) Victorious over the Sheriff, upon eftreatsot the Green wax, when 
peM ; - . iuch fums are fee on pet Ions either not found 

Nickolaitans , a fort of Hcreticks who our , or found not folvibje ; which Roll he 
hiKl it lawful to have their wives in com- ddivereth into the Treafurers Remembran- 
'nion, fo calLd Irom Nicholas ot Aneioch,who CCI9 office. 

was created by the Apofties, one of the feven tf//, c he fparkles that fly from metals tryed 
Deacon"': inafprnace : it is called in Greek Pompbo/yx, 

Nicomcdia, a City cf Bithynia , wherein or Spodium. 

Conjl an tine the Great died, having in his Hilling} (old word} unwilling, 
fickticls been baptized by Eufebius Bitoop Nilas, a River running through the midft 
of this City, a maintainer of the tAHan 0 f JEgypt and Ethiopia, counted the chieleft 
Hcrefie; it was anciently built by King and the father of all other Rivers ; and as 
Nicomedcs , and is at this day called Ni- forae fay,taketh its name from Nilus an an- 

chor. cient King of c^g^pf.This River is famous for 

Nicbodemitrs ,a fort of Hcreticks in Switzer- overflowing the Country every year,and ma- 
Lind-, fo called from their imitation of Nico- king the (oil fruitful, and for falling into the 
demus,w[\o made piofeflion of his faith mpri- Sea within feven months, in the figure cf a 
vate. g Greeks. 

KcopolU , ( as it were the City of Vi&o- N‘wbiferous, (hat.") bringing tempefts, or 
ry ) a City cf Epyrus > fo called from the ftormy fhowers. 

great Battle at Afiium (which is near this Nimbot y (French ) a Dandi-prat, a 
c» ! y ) M h re Auguftus overcame M., Anthony Dwarf. 

and Cleopatra ; it is now vulgarly called Gal- Nimious^ (LrffJ exceffive, over-much. ' 
Kp° ! y , - _ Ninas, an ancient King of the AJJyrians.thc 

Nicojlrttft, the mother of Evander, me was foil of Jupiter Belas. He very much enlarged 
other wilpcallcd Carmenta. the Ajfyrian Empire, overcame Borzanes 

Nicotian^ certain plant, vu’gatly called King ot the Armenians, Phams King of the 
Tobacco. It Was called Nicotian from one jF. Medes, Zoraftcr the King of the Hadrians, the 
Nijot ,who firffc brought it from Erance into firftinventourofMagick,and&i£tfri«s King of 
Portugal the Saga-, at length he was fecrctly made a- 

Niclation t ( Lat. ) a twinkling With the way by his wife Semiramis, ( whom he had 
eyes. taken from Menon the Prefect of Syria') who 

Nidgeries y {Frencb) trifles, fooleries. conipirjng againft his life, fuccceded him in 

Nidi/ication^CLat,) a building of ea birds the Kingdom, 
reft. t N'tobe , the daughter of Tantalus , and fi- 

A Niding , an old Engliftr Word , fig- fter of Pelopi '■> fhe was married to Amphiou , 
niiying a bafe-hearted Fellow, a cow- and by him had fix fons, and fix daughters, 
ard. whom Juno prevailed with Apollo co kill 

Hiddifdale , a Country in the South part with his Bow and Arrows, becaufe their 
of Scotland , q. the dale upon the River mother had adventured to prefer her felfa- 
Nid. ' ... hove the goddefs.; and Niobe her felf,whilc 

NiduUtion, (Lat.) the fame as Nidificati- fhe was railing againft Juno , was carried 
on. by a whirlewind into Afia, and there changed 

NiefyiccNeif. » intoaftone. 

fort of herb other wife called Me- Niphates , a Hill parting Armenia the great- 

lantbiuM, vulgarly Gith. er,'from AJfyria j from this Hill,thc River Ti- 

Nighttrtai/e, (Saxon )by nighr. ^mfprings. 

Nightfoadt'} ( Solatium) a Satunline plant, . Nippers , a fort of Chyrurgcons Inftru- 
othcrwilu called Vwule y and Petty-MorrclJ mem ufed for Amputation, but more 

cfpe- 


efpecially appropriated to the Fingers and 
Toes. 

Nifeat, a Tyrant of Syracnje ,• who being 
admonifll’t by the Augurs > that he had 
but afhort time tolive,fpenc the remainder 
of hss life in excefs of luxury, and revel¬ 
ling. 

• Nifi pritss , a. Writ judicial chat lyeth 
where the Enqueft is pannelled and re¬ 
turned before the Juftices of the Bank, the 
one party , or the other, making petition 
to have this Wt« for iheeafe of the Coun¬ 
try. .. • I 

Nlfrocb,(Hebr.) flighr,the name of an anci¬ 
ent Idol amongft the Syrians . j 

Nifus, a King of the Megarenfes , againft 
whom war was made by Minos ,a King of Crete 
to revenge the death ot hfs foil AaArogeus^ho 
wasflain by the Mgarenjes and Athenians} 
contpiring together; at length M'.gara was 
taken by the treacherie of Scylla , who for 
the love of. Minos, cut off her Fathers pur¬ 
ple Lock, on which depended the fate of 
his life and Kingdom 5 whereupon Njfus 
p.ned away for grief, and was changed into 
a Hiwk; and Scjlla feeing her felfdefpifed of 
Alinos, pined away alfo,and was changed in¬ 
to a Partridge. 

N<tidity,ov Nitons (Lat*) cleannefs, gay- 
nefs, brightnefs. 

N'trous^La.t*') full of, or favouring of Ni- 
tre , i.e.a kind.of fubftance like unco Sale, 
fjmewhat fpongy, and full of holes,it a little’ 
refembleth -SaU-Pecer, but is not che fame, as 
fome fuppofe it to be. 

Nweous, (Lap.) fnowy, white, like unto 
mow. 

itfixii,certain gods among the Romans who 
were laid to be affifting to women in Child¬ 
birth. 

Nixuf> one of the heavenly Confteilations, 
refemblmg^ c «/« with his knee bent,and 
endeavouring to ftrike at the Dragons heads 
icisalfo called lngeniculmj , in Greek Evgona- 
fw* ] 


Moah, (Hebrjce afing, orrefling, the (on 
of Lamech ; he builc au Ark by Gods ap¬ 
pointment, wherein he faved himfelf and 
all his Family from the Univerfal De¬ 
luge. 

Nobditdtion<i( Lat.) anenobling, or makihg 
noble. 

Noblejfetfrench) nobiliry, generofity,botji 
01 r>lood,and of mind. 

Nocent }or Npcive^Lat.) hurtful, injurious, 
or doing harm, I 


^ brmging night,or dark" 

Nottivagant}(Lat,) night-wandring, walk¬ 
ing by night. 0 

c g Nofturnal , (Lat,.) belonging to the night 

■ time,nightly : alfo a No£lurnall isfubftan- 
tively taken for a Night-Dial. 

1 certain Prayers, or Pfalms, ap- 

■ P?‘? ied . b V Church, to be read in the 
; night-time. 

! hk™“ ’ ( Ln ~ ) hurt » damage, or 

Nocuous, (Lat.) harmful, doing wrong: 

- Nodnmsyz certain god among the Romans. 

: ftaikfrCom" Of ' hekn0Uandi0},ntSin the 

; Lttt - ) frill of knots, knobs, or 

; Noil, (.prtHch) the time of Chrifts Nativity, 
vulgarly called Chriftmas. y ’ 

.JUf Un itrc, a kind of Herb, whole 
feed fpunr away as foon as ir is touch’s: 
al(o adifeafe fo called, wherein the part af- 
,h “ oftner >' is toucht, the worfeic 
grows. alio a term fignifying the French dil- 

dh of Se y ,hla Earcpaa, 
fo lowart h' 0b , ede . fce "ded Irom thofethat 
s fl™ d Hetfl,l “ *n his expedition into. 

■ a Town in Caftclla deloco, 

»,df Cn , C ^' / '>, wcU . feae£d Commerce 
and Trades but the place being found fome- 
what lefs healthful, and otherwife obnoxious 
to enemies at Sea j the Trade, and chief Inha< 
bi tarns, are fince removed to Porto btlh, or Sr. 

It wasio called by Viiaco Niqucfa, a 
ipamfh Advemurer,who being driven by di- 
ftrets of weather, and re^dy robe wracked, 
bad his men act on Qiore here. E» Nombrt do 
Dios % i.c t ln fche name of God. 

a Term in Heraldry, being the 
lower part °f an Efcutcheon.the honour point 
being the uppermoft part, the Fcfle the mid- 
Navd" i C!C WOrd fi S n 'fi«h in French, a 

• NomeHclator, (lrom the Latin word Notirn, 

1. e. a naroe, and the Greek Caleo, i. e. to call) 
one that calleth things by their proper and 
figuificanc names 5 among the Romans 
there were certain Officers fo called, who 
gave unto their Lord an account of fhe names 
of all fuch as faluted him as they paffedi thev 
Court" ° UCh3 aS wc ial1 « h c‘Cryers of a 

Nominal,(Lat.) belonging to a name. 
NonvuaUa^Lat,) certain feftival dales among 
tne Romans, wherein they gave names to 

their 



N O 


N O 


their UiiUciij tor M iles ic wa, the eighth 
t Uy, for Females the ninth, which was called 
fire j luftricns. # 

Nominations hat.) a naming: alio in Com¬ 
mon, and Cauoii-laW, it is taken tor a power 
that a man hath by vertueof amannour, or 
other wile, to appoint a Clark to a Patron of 
a Benefice by him to be prefented totheOr- 

^Nomogra^her,(Greek,) a Writer of Laws. 
Nomotbefie, (Greet)* making,or publifhing 

■ Notability , ("a Term in Law) being an ex¬ 
ception taken againft the Plaintiff, or De¬ 
fendant, why ;he cannot commence any fair in 
J_aw. 

Nonacris, a Mountain of A<cadia, at the 
foot of which is the River Styx, whofe wa- 
tci is fo cold, that it cannot be contained in 
any other vcfftl, but only in the hoof of a 

M jVo'*rf,tbe name of one of the three deftinies 
among the Latins, fee Mtft*. 

. Nonage , in Goriimo. -law, is the time of a 
nuns, o k womans, being under age : See 

a 7 c. . . _ 

Nonclaim, is an exception ngainlt a man 
that claimcth not Within the time limited by 
the 

Non compos mentis,o r one that is not in his 
l ight wits,ugnificcb, in ComnK:n-law,fiift,an 
Idtot born ; fecondly one that by ace dent 
lofech his wits s thirdly, a Lunatick; fourthly 
a drunkard. . 

Non eft cidpabUis, the general anfwer to an 
aftion of Ttdpals, whereby the Defendant 
doth deny the faft imputed unto him by the 

PUintifti*. . 

Non eft fattum, an anfwer to a Declaration, 
whereby a roan denyeth that to be his deed. 

Whereupon he is impleaded. - • ■ # 

. Non liqjitt, a Law-term, fignifying it ap¬ 
pear:. not i a Vcroiftgiven by a Jury, when 
a matter is ;o be referred to another day ol 

1 (French) Prcrlefs, haying nofel- 

low, or Peer: alfoa Term in Printing. Sec 
Pared. 

.. -\Non-principiate,(3L made word compound¬ 
ed ol non a iid priticipiiw) not having a begin- 

^Non-refidenc it , the unlawful abfenceofa 
Benefited man from his fpiritual charge.- 
Nonfamc mcnioriityin exception taken to a- 
nya£t declared by the Plaintiff, or defendanr, 

as no: being well in his wits. 

Non f«/r,a i cnuncia-.ion of the fine by the 
Plaint ilfc, or Demandant ; when the matter 
fofar proceeded in, as the Jury is ready to 
give their Verdift* 


, Non-Term , ihe time ot Vacation between 
Term andTerm.lt w:is Wont to be called the 
daies of the Kings peace. 

Nones of a monetb, fo called, anon facrifi- 
cando, becauL dunng them, no facrifices Were 
made to any of the gods, arc certain dales 
reckoned backward from the Ides to.h: Ca¬ 
lends, or hi ft d .y 5 in AT arch,May, July and O- 
fiober,t hey are fix daies; in oihcr months, but 
tour. 

None of a day , the third quarter of a day, 
from noon, till Sun fee. 

To ft and at a Non-plus, ( Lat.) to be able :o 
anfwer never a woid,tohavt nothing more to 
fay. 

Nonupla, (a Term in Mufick) being a very 
quick time, peculiar to Jiggs. 

Noricum, a Country of Germany, now called 
Bavaria : it is divided from VinAdicia, by,tile 
River JEnw,\som the higher Pannonia ,by the 
Mountain Cccius. 

Normal, (Lax.} done exactly, according to 
the rule, or fquare. 

Normannia, or Normandy,a Couotrcy of Gal¬ 
lia Celtlea, fo called from the Normanni ,a peo¬ 
ple ancicmly inhabiipg Norwegia , who in the 
lime of Charles the Grojfe ,had this Country af- 
figned ihcm to dwell ioj it being formerly cal¬ 
led N-uftria : and the people wtre all bapei- 
I zed with their Duke Rollo, whufe name was 
changed into Robert. 

1 Norhallerton , or Northalverton , the chief 
Town of Northallerton-fktre, being a parr of 
Tor\-fhire ,anciently fo calicd;uear this Town, 

I was fought chat famous Pirch’t-fielri , com¬ 
monly called the battail of the Standard, 
where Ralph Bifhop ot Durham overthrew 
David King of Scots ; it Was fo called, breaufe 
the EngHfh receiving the firft onfet of theScots, 
kept themfelves dole together about ih-ftau- 
dard, which refembled the Caroccio, fomuch 
ufed by the Italians. 

Northampton,the chief Town of Northam - 
pton-fhire ; fo called by concra&ion ftomJ^r- 
thavandon : near this place was foughc thac 
bloody battle, wherein Kit.g Henry the fixth 
was taken prifoner by T^icbard Nevill, Eailof 
Warwick. 

Noftoch , is taken by fome for a certain kind 
of excrement, or polluted matter,like a gel- 
ly, of an obfeure red colour, dropping upon 
the earth from fome luxuriaiitPlanet,or other 
Star. . 

Norwegia , a Country of Europe , former¬ 
ly a Kingdom by it felt •, it is now called 
iVorwe/jind is under the Government of the 
Danes. 

Norwich, the chief City of Northfol\ y here¬ 
tofore called Northwick., i. e. Northerly 
Creek iJFicki fignifying in che^vow tongue, 

the 


N U 


the Creek, or Cove of a River. It was feton 
fire by Sweno the Daneftn the time of King E- 
tbelredi but it flouriftu again after Conqueft, 
and the Caltle was re-edified by Hugh Bigod, 
Earlof Nirthfolk;' Lewis the French-manjWon 
it by affaulrtrom King John. 

Notarie, ( Lat .) one that cakes Notes,and 
nukes a fhorc draught of Concra&s, Obliga¬ 
tions, and other Inftrumcnts5 a Scribe, or 
Scriyiner. 

Note, a term in Faulcoory, fee Pruneth. 
Notification, (Lat-. ) a making known,a giv¬ 
ing information, or ad vetcifement. 

Nation, ( Lat.) underftandmg, or know¬ 
ledge. 

Notitu , fee Pifces. 

Nottingham, the chief Town of Notting¬ 
hamshire : Ic is fo called from a mollified 
pronunciation, from the Saxon Wvtd'Snot ten* 
gaham, e. a houfe of Dens, or Caves, ic 
nath aftrong Caftle^ which the Danes held 
out againft Ethelred, King of the Weft-Sax^ns, 
and his brother oBlfrid, who were ftirred up 
by Burthred ,. King of the Mercian s againft 
them. v;’ 1 ; 

Nova tabula, (Ltff.)certaiti Tables among 
the ancient Romans, whereby old Debts, or 
Obligations were cancelled and made void. 

Novatians, a fort qf.fIereti : cks, ir who con¬ 
demned fecond marriages,aod field thatthofe 
who had once failin’,dughc not to be received 
into the Church, a lthough they after wards re¬ 
pented They were (educed by ohe ; ^ Novatus,, 
hi the.year 21-5. ! , J “ 1 

Novation, (Lat.JjL renewing, or making 
new. ' t . 

• Novells, certain Volumes of the Civil-law, 
in number id8, they were fet oUc by the Em- 
perour Juft ini an 3 after the Code ftp duo certain 
little T ales, ot Romances,, 

November, fo called,becaufe it is. the ninth 
month from March. ' 1 

Novempopulana, thd Country, of - Gafco'm in 
France ; whofe chief CHties ate ftonrdeaux,ind 
lolotife. .. - ' • 

Nove?idial,(Lat.) continuing the fpace of 
nine rfayes. i % 

^ Noven id, (Lat: J cbntinningtfie fpace of 
nine years., . ’ * ’ ■ 

Novercal , (Ldt. )' belonging-to a Step- 
mother. f ‘ : *, ; 

Novice, (Lat. Tjro. Greek 'Neophyte ) one 
newly entered intb’OraerS: alfo a young be¬ 
ginner in any Art, or Piofeflion. 

Noiilty, (Lat.) newhefs, ftrangedefs. 

Nowedr (French) tyedin a knot,"a Term in 
Heraldry. .. 

Noxiusy (Lat,) guilty : alfo hurtful, or of- 
fenfive. 


Nubiferous, (Lat.) cloud-beariog, bringing 
or caufing obfcuricy. 

Nubilaus, (Lat,) cloudy,or tempefluous. 

* 2V«^-contra£t, in Common-Law, is a bare 
concra£t, qji promife of any thing, * without 
afligning or agreeing what another fhall 
give. 

Nudity^ CL<i;,)nakeducfs, barrennefs. 
Nudils, Pledgets made of Linr, or Cor- 
ton-wool, and dipped in fome ointmeht»to 
be nfed in fores, wounds, or difeafes of the 
womb, 

Nudation, (Lat.) a* making bare. 

■ Nugation, ■ ( Lat. ) a toying, or trifl¬ 
ing. * 

Nuifance , or Nufance, fee Annoyance. 
Nullfidian , (Lat.) one of no faith,or ho- 
nefty. 

[Nullity,(Lat.) nothing,or the being of no 
efleft. 

Nuilo , (Aritbrn.) a Cipher that Hands for 
nothing.. 

Numa Pompiliw, the fccond King of the 
Romans, a Sabine born; he built the Tem¬ 
ple ot Janus, created the Dial-M*rjial,&ndL 
gnirinal FUmmins s , he made the twelve Salii, 
or Pciefts of Mars , and the High-Prieft,confe- 
crated the Veftnl Virgins,diftinguiflit the daies 
into hallowed and unhallowed, and divided 
the year into twelve months : and that thefe 
things might gain the greater credit with the 
people, he feigned, thac every night he had 
private difeourfe with the Nymph JEgeria,*nd 
that what he had.inftituted, was by her ap¬ 
pointment. ' 1 


Numbles, (French ) the entrails of.a Stag, 
or Deer. ’ ... 


Numeration,(Lat.) anumbriiig. 

Numerical , (Lat, ) belonging to number: 
alfo a Term in Logick,as, Numerical diffe¬ 
rence is that difference, which together with 
the lowermoft fpecies, conftitute? the Indi- 

vidnnm. 

Numitor , the fon of Prur^King of the Alba* 
mans',he was driven out of his Kingdom by his 
younger brother Amulitu. j: 

Nun, (Dutch) d Virgin, that by holy Vow 
obligetb her fell to perpetual virginity, and 
efpoufeth her fell to the Church. Alfo the 
name of Jofhtia's father,fignifying in Hebrew 
Son, or Pofteritie. 

Nuncupation, (Lat.) a pronouncing,or cal¬ 
ling by name. • 

. A Nuncupative Will , or Tcftamenc, is 
that which is declared by words, and not 
written. 




' Nundmary, (Lai .) belonging Co Fairs°'l 
nutkttst Whence Nundinatiott) a Trafficking, 

or Traffick. . 

K,Ual.) a Meffenger, Lega , or Am- 
badat3onr 5 it is a word more peculiarly ap- 

^Nap^eb/it, the name 8 of a Writ, which 
liech for a Coheir, being deforced by her 

Cobeiv of Land , or Tenements , whereof 
any of [heir Anccflours die Idled in rye- 

0,, JV^rie/, cut.) belonging to a marriage,or 

for Nouriiure, 1 . e, a nourifhing, a 

teaching of good manners. 

NHUiUQti, (Lat) a P°Pding*. 

Nutrition, ( Lat. ) a nourilffing- 


Nyttalops, (Greek) Put-blind. 

W)fle*r, the Ion ofNcptm', the 

daughter of '^r/arihc married a Greraw Nymph 

called •cjby whom he had-tewf f and 

NyStimmc; the latter of which tailing m love 
with her Father,camc by the help of her nurle 
to enjoy him 5 but being afterwards known, 
itid flying from her Fathers , wrath j (he was 
changed into an Oak. 

' N)r»pbs> fee Nynipbal. . , , 

' Njwpbal. r ) bel°ng in g to he 
Nymphs, which were accounted by the 
aiicknts certain jural goddeffes; G *^ hl <: h 
Tome were called the Nymphs of th<?wo 0 d>, 
or Dnades j fome of the mountains, or 
Oretdts 5 ( ome of the waters, or , 

UC Njmpbct, (French) aUtilcNymph. 

JYrf tf , a City built by Bacchus in 1 
in? fituatc in a very fruitful foyU alfo one of 
the tops of the mountain Yernajfut, confecratc 

^^S^Kingof the Mfg<*r^/f’s,whofe City 

\yas betrayed to Minos&J his daughter Scyl- 
l a : Ice Scylla . 


O Axis, a River io Creet, fo called from 
Oaxii ,. the ton ot Apollo , who lived 
there.* • , . ......... n( 


who lived 


1 ' chww, the fon of Acacalli daughter of 
Minot : alio a city of Creel, which took us 
denomination from the above-mentioned 0- 
„.v;„. In this City, Ruarcbx, the Father of 
Tbaronjma , who was the mother ot Baum, 
reigned. 


Obatiiahy (Hebr.') Servant of the Lord, the 
Steward or Governour of King Ahab shoufc: 
alfo the name of a Prophet whole Book of 
Prophdies is among the reft that is prderved 
of the Old Teftament. It is among us fre¬ 
quently *ufed for a Cbriftian Nam: of 

ObambuUWo*) (Lat) a walking abroad, a- 
bour, or againft. . . ' / 

Obarmation , (tat.) an armmg againlt. 
Obduliion^ (L*t.) a covering about. 
ObdurMioUy (LrtfJ a hardning, a growing 
obftinate againft. . 

• _ Obediently hath been ufed m Law tor a 
Certain Rent paid in ancient time : alto in 
Canon-Law,, it is taken for the admimftrau- 
on of an Office : whence O&edientiales arc 
thofc that execute an Office under their Su- 
periours. r . 

ObcUiK^jrcek)* great ftone waxingIroal- 
icr and fmallcrfrom the bottom, and ending 
: in a point at the top 5 diSermg only from a 
; Pyramid, in that it is four fquare, and all or 
p one ftone : alfo a long ftreke in writing,ligni- 
s fying that fomething is amif«,and better; Lett 
out, than infected- 

Obequhation, ( Lat) a riding about, -. 
e ObcrmWy {Fat.) a ftraying, a wandring 

c abour. . ■ ■ + ■ ._ f 

i . Obefitit, (Lat.) grofsnef-vor facnets. 
i, * Objetiiob, (Lat) a calling againlt: alio a 
r laying to ones charge. fn Rhctorick it. is a 
, figure of fenfence, in which we produce the 
Words of an Opponent, that wemay anfwer 
them. It is otherwise called Oppofition, and in 
- Greek Antipophora. ■ 

>f - An Obit')(Lat)* renttal,ah obfequie, ot »u- 

^Objttratiott, (Lat.) a binding by Oath a- 

;y nainft any perlon, or thing. 
l- Objurgation) (Lat.) a chiding,rebuking, or 

reproaching. " . , . 

An Oblaty (French) a Souldier, Who being 
maimed in the wars, is maintained in an Ah- 
bey ; it is alfo taken for , the maintenance ic 
'm felf. InRhetorick, it is the fame figure which 
-d in Greek is called Epitiwefis. ' . „ 

Oblation,(Lat) an offering 5 more cfpecully 
of that-which is offered by religious perl ops to 
its the Church, or to-pious ufes: aUoa loll, or 

0 - Subfidy. ■ , .. . . 

of oblatratbn , (Lat.) a barking, or exclaim- 

us ins againft, 

’ Oblettation, (Lat. ) a delighting,pleafing,or 
recreating ones lelf. ■ . . 

. Obligation, (Lat) a binding, or obliging, 

ones felf to anything. ' 

Qbhma- 



© B 


O B 


Oblimation , a plailtring, ordawbing 

over, a flopping up with mud- 

Obliquey(Lat) crooked, a wry* 

Oblique ins, in Geometry is defined to 
be that which l es unequally between its two 
terras 

Obliquation , ( Lat.) a crooking or bend¬ 
ing* • 

Obliteration , (L«t.)ablotting our,,a cancel¬ 
ling, or abolifhing. , 

OblivioH)(Lat) forgetfulnefs-. 

Oblong , (Lat.) a Term in Geometry,a qua¬ 
drangle, or four-fquare figure, whoiie length 
exceeds its breadth. 

Obloquy , (Lat,)a fpeakingevil againft any" 
one, a backbiting, a flandering. 

Obmutefcence, (Lat.) a remaining filenr, a 
holding ones peace. 

Obnoxious , (Lat.) guilty, or faulty,lyable to 
punfhmem. , 

Obnubilation , (Lat.) adarkning, or obfeu- 
ring with clouds. . ,, 

ObnunciatioH,(Lqt)a ^forebidding any thing 
upon fore-knowledge,or conje&ure of ill fuc- 
cefs. 

Obole % ( Ldt ) a certain kind of Coyn,valu7. 
ing with us about a halfpenny : alfo a weight 
of 12. or 14. grains. 

Obreption , ( Lat.) a creeping,or ftealing up¬ 
on by craft 5 whence obreptitious, u e . ftolen 
upon by crafty means. 

Obrizum , q. Opbirizun ?, fine Gold, Gold of 
Ophir. 

Abrogation) (Lat .)an interrupting, or hin- 
dcing .* alfo a gain-faying. 

' Objctxnitj) (Lat.) ribaldry, baudinefs, un¬ 
clean fpeecb,or aftion. * ... ., v 

Obturation , (Lat.) ?i making dark, or] ob- 
feure* 

Ob[ecraif0}i)(Lat)\ befeeching, or praying 
earneftly. 1 . ' , ' 

Obf ?quiotiS)(Lat.) dutiful, obedient, diligent 
to pleafe. 

Obfequies) (French) Funeral Rites, from 
the Latin word Obftquium, i. e. ducy i becanfe^ 
in accompanying the dead corps to the grave, 
we perform a civil ducy to the perfon of the 
dead. 

Obferation , ( Lat.) a locking, or fhutting 
up. 

Obfervant , (Lat) diligently marking: al¬ 
fo duciful, refpeftful : there are alfo a fort 
‘ of Fraucifcans, or gray Fryars inftituted by 
Saint Francis of AJJifmU) who are called Ob- 
lervanrs. 

Obfejpony (Lat.) a befieging, beleaguringor 
cncompaffing abour. 

Obfibi/ation , (Lat) a Hiffing againft.' 
Obfidian- ftone, a kind of precious ftone, 


fpoken of by Ftiny in his natural Hhtory. 
Cambden thinketh ft, to be the fame with our 
Ganole cole. 

Obftdional , (Lat.) belonging to a fiege, 
whence an Obfidional Crown,is a Crown giv¬ 
en to him who raifeth an extraordinary fiege; 
an honour often conferred by the ancient Ro¬ 
mans upon their Captains. 

Ob filiation) (Lat.) a fealing up. 

ObjoletC)(Lat) grown old, or out of ufc,or 
fafbion. 

Obfiacle^Lat.)asit were aftandingagainfls • 
a let, or hindrance. 

Objietrication , (Lat)* doing the office of a 
Midwife. ; < ^ 

Obfiinacy)(Lat)ns it Were a holding againft, 
fcU-will, ftubbornnefs. 

Obftij)dtiotJ)(Lat.)a flopping up. 

ObfireperouS) (JLarOmaking a loud noife. 

Obftrigillatiori)(Lat )* reprehending: alfo 
a refilling, or wichfianding. 

Obftruftio»)(Lat.) a flopping,or (hutting upi 
alfo a hindring, 

Obfiupefattion , (Lat) a ftupifying,aftonifh- 
ing,ot making.abaffied, 

Obtetnperatio»)(Lat)m obeying,a yielding 
obedience* 

, Obtenebrationy (Lat) a making'dark, or 
cloudy. • •;* , * 

Obtefiation , (Lat.) an humble reqnefting, 
or befeeching, a calling God to wimefs for 
anything. 

Obtre8ation ? (Lat.)* calumniating, deprav¬ 
ing, or backbiting. 

Obtrition, (Lat.) a bruifing, or Wearing a* 
Wav againft any thing. 

Obturation) (Lat.) a flopping, Quitting; or 
cloftng up. 

Obtufe , (Lat.) blunt, having a dull point 
or edge •• alfo heavie, or dull-witted. In Ge¬ 
ometry, an Obtufe Angle is, when two lines 
do include more than a Square, and make a 
blunt Angle. 

Obvallatm , (Lat) an invironing,, or en- 
conapaffing with a trench. 

Obvarication % (Lat.) a hindring any in their 
paffage. 

Obvertedy ( Lat . ) turned againft, or a- 
bout. 

Obviousy(Lat) meetingintheway,or com¬ 
ing toward. 

Obumbration , (Lat.) an obfeuring, or fha** 
dowing over. 

Obuncous , (Lat) crooked, 
j Obvolation , (Lat.) a flying againft. 

Obvolution 3 (Lat.) a rowling againft, or to 
and fro- 


K k O G 





o c 


O D 


O E 


O G 

0 cxc-itioft, (L‘*t.) a blinding. 

Occidental , (Lat.) belonging to the occi- 
dcur, e. ih; going down ot the Sun, or the 
VV ell-parr of the World ; alfo when a Planet 
fettech after the Sun, and is feen above the 
H tizon after him. 

Occ:duom,(Lai.) fetling, fallings or'going 
down. 

Occipital, (Lat.) belonging to the hin¬ 
der part of the head, which is called Oc¬ 
ciput. 

Occifioni (Lat.') a flalightering,or killing. 

Occlufion, (Lat.) a (hutting up. 

Occupation , ( Lat,) a fpurtiing, or treading 
upon. t 

Occult j ( Lav. ) hidden 5 feeter , # privy ; 
whence occukation,. a hiding , or keeping 
fecrer. 

Occupation, (Lat.Jin ufing : alfo bufinefs or 
employment: alfo a Myftery or Art. 

To Occur, ( L at.) to happen : alfo to meet 

With. 

0 ccanine, (Lat.) belonging to the Ocean, 
/.e.chebtoad and main Sea which compafleth 
the World, and hath feveral denominations, 
according to che feveral Regions.to which it 
is ahnext. Among the Poets,ihe fon ot GAltts 
and Fejta is cz\\t&Occa»us,w\\o marrying wkh 
Tctbys,was thought to be the father ol all the 
Rivers and Fountains. 

Ocblocrafie, (Lat. ) fuch a government, 
wherein the common people or multitude 
b:at (way. 

O.tyam, a Term in Navigation,being tofc,or 
flax,or old ropes untwifted, and employed a- 
bsiur a fli p. 

Ocbtu, the firname of Artaxerxes , the fon of 
Artaxerxes Mnemon,\yy his daughter Anceffir, 
he fubdued JLgypt, overcame T ernes King of 
P hemic’a, Hermits the Acarnenfian Tyran i,Eu- 
agoras King of Cyprus -, took Sldort by help of 
Mint or • he buried his After and Mother-in- 
L.tw alive: catifcd his Uncle, with a hundred 
of Ids Cnildrcn, and Grand-children, to be, 
flain •, but at Jaft Waspoyfoned by ins Phyfiti- 
an Hayoaj. 

0 nusjcc M.iuto. 

0:1 angular,( Lat.)b aving 8. angler, or cor¬ 
ners, a term in Geometry. 1 

Opave, (Lot.) a mufical proportion called | 
an Eighth: alfo tilic eighth day next alter 
form* principal Pea ft of the year. 

Oflavo, a book is (aid to be in O<ftavo,when 
it confided] of (beers doubled into eight leaves 
apierc. 

Oclruniaf,(Lat .)comprehending thefpace 
ofcigli: veais, J 


OEhober, fo called, becaufe it istne eighth 
month f.om March. 

m OBohedrical, (a term in Geometry) having 
eight Ades. 

OBonary, (Lat.) belonging to the number 

eight. 

OBogon, (Greeks)& Geometrical figure con¬ 
fiding of eight angles. 

Oculair,(Lat.)bc\on%'ng to the eyes. 

Oculate, (Lat.) lull of holes, like eyes : alfo 
quick-lighted. 

Oculns Belt , is a fcmi-traufparent G:m , 

I the body wliite„and black in rhe midft, like 
k the fight of the eye, being t ndcmpaffcd w’th 
an Iris, fothat it refembles an eye. 

! Oculat Chrifii ,a cert ain herb very good for 
the eyes, otherwife called wild Cary, 

Oculns Taurt, a Conftelhtionin M-degrees. 
3 , minutes of Gemini , 

Ocypete , the nsrae of one of the three 
I Harpyes, (o called from the fwiftnefs of her 
I flight. 

! Ocyroe , the daughter of Chiron, and the 
Nymph Chariclo ; file being a great Prophe- 
tefs, foretold that J&fculapiqs fliouid be the 
beft of Phyfitians, and that fhe her felf fliouid 
be changed into a Mare, which thi.jgs hap¬ 
pened accordingly. 

O D 

Oda Bafhaws, Heads of the Companies of A* 
giantoglans, .chough they thnmfclves ateac 
firft Agiam oglam,(ot the mod pare. 

Ode, ( Greek,) a Song , qr Lyrick Po¬ 
em. 

Ode let, (Dim in.) a fliort Ode. 

Odoacer, a King of the Heruli , and Thu - 
ringians, who having poffeft himfelf of 27 - 
cimm,%avcnn*, and Rowe, and utterly de¬ 
feated nAuguftulus, the laft of thofc that u» 
(urped toe title of Roman Emperour; he cauf- 
ed himlelfto be proclaimed King of Italy an d 
Placentia. 

Odontick. , ( Greek. ) belonging to the 
Teeth. 

Odoriferous ,(Ldt.)fweet-fmelling, bearing 
perfumes, or odours. 

Odour, (Lat.) a feenr, or fmell. 

OE 

Occonomical,(GreekJ )belonging to 0 economy, 
1. c.the ordering, or governing of a houfhold, 
or family. 

Oecumenical, ( Greek. ) belonging to the 
whole world, univerfal.. 

Oedajline, (Greek,) skilful in weights and 
meafurcs. 

Oedematous , ( Greek,) belonging to an 
i Oedtmj , 


O K O L 


OF O G () 1 

Oedemy, i. e. a tumour , or fwelling mi \ 

the body rifmg fiom from che abundance of O K 

flegme. 

Oedipus, the foil of Laius, King aUThebes, ufed iu Painting,whercofare 

•.and Jocajia the daughter of C*eon\ he was feveral kinds j 0 (erde lace, or yellow 
brought by Phorbas 10PolybiusKingoiCorinth, burnt Okyr ,and brown Okyr. 
and bred up by the Queen, as her own fqn : , Okjim, a term in Navigation; old ropes corn 
when he came to age, lie unfolded che riddle in pieecs like match,or inirds of flax, uled iii 
of Sphinx , flew his fatner,and martied his mo- Calking of (hips, * 
ther. SecCr«»and Jocajia.' 

Ocnomatti,fcc Pehps, • ‘ O L 

Oenopolijt, (Greeks) one that fells wine, a 

Vintner. 1 Oleaginous, ( Lat.) belonging to an Olive** 

Oefophagus,( Gretk,)' the mouth of the fto* tree. , 

mack, the gullet. ? Oleander ,a certain fhrubcajled Rofe-bay in 

Greek Rododendron ,or Rododaphne . 

OF Oleity,(Lat.) the time of gathering Olives: 

alfo oilyncls. 

Offertory, (Latja. pare of the Mafs : alio a Oteron, an Iftand in che Aquitanic Bay, fa- 
place where offerings are kept. moits f Qr i tsa ncienr Laws and Cuftoms. 

» An Official, ( Lat.) is ufed in the Cainon OlfaUory, (Lat.) belonging to the lenfe of 
.Law, for him to^whom any Btfhdp doth Smelling. 

^commie the charge' of his fpiritual jurifdi- . Olicana, the ancient name of a Town in 
ftion. ; TorkrJhire, reredified s by Firius Lupus, then 

Offidne, (Lat.) a 5 hop,or Work-h.oufe. Propretor in Brittain , and is thought to have 

Officious , Lat. )’ dutiful, or fecvice- been the fame with char, which is now called 
able,. . ' Hkffys 

Offing, in Navigation, is the open Sea, 0 /Wm,(L<it.)rank-fmelling,havingaftrong 
from the fhore, or tho midft of any great favour. 

ftream. ^ Oligarchy, (§reekj the Government of a 

Oftott, uTowninSuffolk^ ; fo named from Common-wealth by a few. 

. Offa King of che Mercian s, as it were* Offa's Olivafter, (Lat,) of an olive colour .* alfo a 
Town. jWild Olive' tree. 

Offufcation , (Lat.) a fhadowtng, a making Oliver, the proper name of a man, derived 
dark or du>ky. / (rom the peace-bringing* Olive,, as Daphnis ~ 

from the Laurel. • • 

♦ O G Olivif.erous,(Lat.) Olive-bearing, bringing 

, forth Olives. 

Roaftedbread, ora Mock, a OHvitie ,fee Oleity. 

.great Giant, and King of Ba(bau, who was OUapodpda, (Span.) a hotchpot, ordifh 
vanquilh’c and put to death by che Ifrae- o( meati-confiftitig of feveral ingredients, 
lites. • being fomewhat like that which the French 

Ogdaftick., (Greek,)™ Epigram,or a Stanza’ call a Bifaw» ’■ n i . 

‘conlifting Qt eight verles. . • v Olofernes, the .Gen^pl of Nebucbodonoaars 

* Ogive, or Ogee,(French) a wreatb,circlet,or Ai my^ who was flain "by Judith, , ■ 

. round band in Architecture. • 'Olympyi ,. a City - oh. Greece ; near unco 

certain round figures in Heraldry which i.werev.fo 4 einhizcd/the great Games 
refembling pellets, alwaies of a black colour, infticuted by Hercules-in-h onpur of^jf up'ter * 
Ogyges ,an ancient K\ngp[Bxotia who built they were from the name of thi< City talled 
the City of T hebes, in his timehapned a very che 0 /ywfi/j?<-GamcB,and were celebrated e- 
. great, flood called the Ogygim ^ flood, bigger very fifth y ear, which fpaCe was obferyed ag 
than that of Deucalion, bwt lefs chan Niwlb’s an Epoch of time by the Greeks, and called an 
Flood. ' . - * • > Olympiad. 1 

■ j Olympias, the Chriftjan name of divers wo« 

OI men, fo called from Olympus. 

Olymptu, a hill in that of Tbeffaly, that Iy- 1 
Oifierloit, a certain herb otherwife ealled cthagamftMtfr^wfthe'r.ipof mis hill toufh** 
SnakerweedjinLatin Bifforta, eth the clouds, and therefore it hath been ta¬ 

ken by the Poets lor Heaven, or the feat of 
: chcgcds. 

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Olyn\hus,\ City of Tbracf , which Philip of 
Macedonywon from the Athenians by corrupi- 
iug the fouldiers wich money. 

Olyjippo, the chief City of Portugal, vulgarly 
called Lisbon. 

O M 

Ombrage,(Punch) a fhadow: alfo a colour 
or pretence. 

Omega, ( Greek) the lafl letter in the Greek 
A pbabcc: It is alfo ufed Metaphorically for 
me eni of .my thing. 

Om: let,(French) a pan-cake, or froife. 
Omentum, the Caul,or Suet wherein the bow¬ 
els are wrapt in. 

, Omer, a certain meafute among the He- 
biews. 

Ominous,( L<r:.)portending good, or ill luck: 
but moft commonly it is taken in the worft 

fenfe.. 

OmiJJion, ( Lat.) a negle&ing, or letting a 
thing pifs. in Rhetorick ic is the fame 
figure with that which in Greek is called An - 
tiphrafis. 

Omnifarious,(Lat.) divers, fundry, of all 
foits. 

Omniparent f Lat.^b-anw&QX. bringing forth 
all things. 

Omnipotent , C Lat.) al-mighty, al-power- 
fu'. 

Omuiprefent, (Lat.) pr^fent in all places. 
O'Mtifcious, or Omnifcie»},(Lat)k nowfog all 
things. 

Onwivagant, (Lat.) wandring every where, 
oi in all places. 

Omnivorous , (Lat.) eating or devouring all 
kind of thing*. 

Ontology,( Greek) J grecablenefs, orproporti- 
o.) *. alfoaconfelfion. 

Omoplataf Greek,) the Mufcles of the Uioul- 
der-blade. ... , 

Omphacy , (Greek) unnpc, though properly 

it fignifics the juice of grapes. 

Omph*l<b a Queen of Lydia , by whomH<r- 
cult s was highly rewarded, for killing a great 
Serpent upon the River S angaria ; and after¬ 
wards he falling in love with her and defiring 
to be entertained in her fervice, fhc compelled 
him to fit and fpin, while (lie leaving her di- 
flaft, put on his Arms aUons-skin: others 
(ay that lie was fold to her by Mercury, at the 
command of Jupiter , for having flain Jpbittu 
the foil of Eurittts. 

Omii, ( I lehr, ) a rebellious or bitter 
people , the Name of one of the U- 
lurp:rs of the Kingdomc of Ifrael , 


O N 

Onagre,(Lat.)\ wild Afs -.alfo a certain En- 
gin ufed by the ancients, out of which they 
ufed to fhoot great ftones. 

One-berry, tee Herb Parts. 

One-blade, (ALonoph)Hon, or Zittifolium ) an 
Herb good efpeckaily in wounds oi the 
Neives. 

Vnsrary, (Lat.) ferving for burthen, or car¬ 
riage. 

Oneration, (Lat.) a loading, or burchen- 
ing. 

Onomancy,(L*t.) 9 divination by names: 
alfo a repeating of many names,by the Art of 
memory. 

Ouomatopy, (Greek ) the feigning of a name 
from any kind of found i as Bombard a, i. e. a' 
Gun, from the founding of bom. 

Onprefs, (old word) downward. 

Onyx\ a certain precious Stone fo called 
from the Greek wordohi?>i. e. a nail of a 
mans hand ; becaufe it is of a whitifh co¬ 
lour, rcfembling the CQlour of a mans naiie. 
Some fay it is the congealed juyee of a Tree 
called Onycha ; it is alfo called , a Chalct- 
donie. 

O P 

Opacous, (Lat. ) flaady, obfeure, dark- 
ned. ‘ 

Opal, (ffreck ) a precious ftone of divers co- 
loU!S,yellowifh, green,and purple. 

Opening of Gates, is,when a Planet applies 
it fdf to another, who ruleth the figure oppo- 
fice to his houfe ? or when one Planet fer¬ 
rates from another, and applies immediate¬ 
ly to one that haih dominion by houfe, in 
the fign oppofite to thefe ruled by the Planet 
with whom it was joyned, either by body, or 
afpeft. 

Opera , a kind of Dramatick Poem , .in 
ufe among the Italians , performed by voy- 
ces and inftrumental Mufick in a recitative 
ftyle, and adorned with Scenes by Pcrfpe- 
ftive. 

Operation, (Lat.) a working, or Jabour- 
ing. • 

Operculated , clofe covered,a Term ni Chy- 
miftry. 

Operiment,(Lat.) a covering. ' 

Operofity, (Lat.) bufie work, great pain, or 
travel. 

Ophthalmy , (Greek) a certain difeafeofthe 
eye,wfing from an inflammation of the utier- 
moft skin of the eye, called Adnata . 

Ophiegtncs , ( Greek ) generated of Ser¬ 
pents. 

Ophites, 


op ' OR 


Ophites, (Gr.) a kind of Marble, variegated 
like a Serpent, 

* Ophir, a place mentioned in Haly Scripture 
as a place from whence Gold was broughr, 
and therefore by fome fuppofed to be 
the fame with that which we now call . 
Pertt. 

Ophistchstsy a conftellation in Saggittary. 

Ophiufa , anlflandin the Balemck Sea \ fo 
called from the abundance of Serpents which 
are in it. 

An Opiate, (Lat.J a confj&ion of 0 /v- 
urn, i. e. the ule of black Poppy ; which 
is ufed to cauleflcep, or aflwage exceflive 
pain. 

Op>ferous,( Z^Ohringing aid,help,or fuc-. 
cour. , 

OpificefLat.) workmanfhip. 

OpimousfLat Ofat,or grofsjalfo rich,or plen¬ 
tiful. , . 

Opmation, (Lat.) a thinking, or fuppo- 
fing. '* 

Opiniatrecy , ( F««cA);opiniativenefs, ob-. 
ftiiucy, a wiifull perfifting in any opini¬ 
on. 

Opijlhograpb,(Greek)i book or paper writ; 
ten upon on the backlide. 

Opitulation , ( Lat*) a helping, or aid¬ 
ing. 

Opobalfame,(Greek) the gum,or liquor, that 
diftilleth from ihe Balm-tree. 

Opopanax, (Greek) the Sap, or liquour of 
a Plane called T l anax 9 which grows in hot 
Countries. 

Oppicathn , (L at. ) a covering over with 
pitch. . 6 

Oppignoration,(Lat,)& pawning,or laying in 
pledge. 

Oppilation,(Lau)m obftra£tion,or ftoppage. 
in the inward'parts. 

Oppletton, (Lat.) a filling up» 

An Opponent, (Lati) a withftandcr,or conr* 
tradi&er } one that mafotaineth a contrary 
argument in the Schools, to what is general- 1 
ly held. 

Opportune, (Lat.) fit, feafonable, conve¬ 
nient ; whence opportunity, due time, or 
leafon. * 

Oppofite , (Lat.) contrary, or over againft; 
alfo Oppcfites fubftantively ufed, fignifie in I 
Logick, things relatively oppofed,as mafter 
and fervant 5 or privatively, as light and 
darknefs} or contraries, as knowledge and ig¬ 
norance* 

Oppofition,(Lat.)i contrary fetting againft, 
alto a reliftUig. In Aftrology, ic is when two 
Planets are in houfes oppofite to one anorher: 
ic is 180. d. diftance, or fi»figns, and is thus 
Charactered, 0-0, In Rhetoricl^icisafigure 
of Sentence, the fame with Objcaion,(oQ dbje- 
&ion. 


Oppr 0 brious,(Lat,) reproachful,upbraiding 
or reviling. 

• Oppugmxton , ( Lat.) a fighting againft, an 
af[aultjng,or laying ficgcuato t alfo a violent 
oppofing. 

/ Ops, the daughter of G&lus an dVefia, the 
wife and filler of Saturn. 

Opfimathie, (Greek) a learning late. 
Opfonation, (Lat.) a catering, a purveying, 
or buying of mear. 1 

Optation , (J^at.) a wiQiing, defiring, ,or look¬ 
ing for. f ’>.■■■ 

Ophthalmie, (Greek certain difeafe ilithe 
eye,occa(ioned by the inflammation of the ad- 
naceTunicle, 

Optick ,(Greek) belonging to the fight .-'alfo 
fubltancively ufed for chat /Science, whereby 
the reafon of the fight is known. 

Optimal, (Lat.)a governing of the Com¬ 
mon wealth, by the Nobler fort of per¬ 
sons. 

de?/** 0 ”* ^ Lat ') Eleftion, ch°foc, wi<^‘, or 
Gpulencie , (Lat.) riches. Wealth, plen- 

!fy* ■ ■ . 

Opnfcle , (Lat.) a little work,or labour, 
OR 

Or, (French) i Tetmm Heraldry, expref- 
fing th$ colour of Gold. ‘ 

Or ache , or Or age , a cert^n Pot-herb 
of an infipid cafte, called in Latin Atri- 
plex .. ' 

* Oracle, (Lat.) an Anfwer or Counfel giya 
enby God, a foretelling of things to come 
by Divine revelation, a baying whofc cViich 
is unqueftionable 5 Oracfcs Were anciehtly 
very frequent among the Gcncifes, but they 
Chrifl ^ immediacdy a f cer the coming of 

or vlfag ^ Lat '^ bc,on 5 I hg fo the mouth,fapp 3 

C^ccch i0n ’ ) a P^yfog i alfo a 

Oratory; (iLtfr.)eloquence ; alfo a ChappeL 
or place dedicated to prayer. ' 

Oratorians, an Order of Fryars 5 fo c«U 
led from the Oratory of Saint Hferom In 
Rome, where they ufed to pray: they wete 
inftituted by Saint Fhillp meiw, & m%- 

ttne. . ' "f. ‘ 

Orh,i body contained junder one round 
fW5f. les 5 thofc Or^th^tbclong tothe w:- 
leftial Firmamentjireeithet withfor wichwt 
Stars ; chat without Siars.ls the Frimmt Miii- 

SttSsss? “'***“■•“*• 


Orbicu - 



Orbicular,(Lat.) roundel) lalhion ot a bill, 
or Globe. 

Orbhy, ( Lat.) the lack of Parents,or Chil¬ 
dren ; generally,^ny want. 

Orbona, a certain goddefa among the ancient 


Orff«^f/|(Gr«^JN)mphsol the Mountains. 
Orcb, ( Hebr ,) a C row, or P.cafanr, a Piince 
of the Midianites , who was flaiii upon the 
rock O reb. 

Oredelpb,Ore lying under ground: alio a li- 


Romans, to whom Parents ot Children, ufed beity whereby a man claims the Ore touud in 


to pray agauift Orbity. his own ground 

Orcades, certain I fluids in the Brittifr O- Oreford , a Town in Suffolk , where, in 

ccan thirty in number, vulgarly called the the reign o! King Henry me fecond, a cer- 
Iflcsof Orkney* ta * n bairy Creature, perfectly* refembiing 

• An Orcb ,or OrcJ^, a monftrous fifb,vulgar- a man in all parts and proportions,was raken 
ly called a Whirl-pool : alfo, a But for Wine, out of the Sea by Filher-mcn in a Net; who 
or Figs. * after be had b-eu kept a whilr, fecretly flfpc 

Orchiill, keCorck. away into the Sea , and was never feen af- 

Orcatmu,Ccc Lcucothoe. • ter ; .this. Ralph Cogejhall , an old wiiterre- 

Orchanet, (Arab.Alcanet) a certain Herb, cordeth. 
called i nSpanijh Blugofs ,or wild huglofs in Oreftes, the (on of Agamemnon and Cljtem - 
Greek, Anehufa . nefira : he was pteferved from JEgifihus, by 

Orebel, or Orchal ,a certain ftone like Allum, his filter EleCtra, and Cent to Strophttu , King of 
wherewith Dyers ute to colour red 3 in fome the Phocenfes ,where he remained twelve years; 
old Statures itfeemeth to be thefanie thing after which returning dilguifed to Argos, he 
with Cork. flew ^gifthus (who had murthered his fa- 

Orcheflre, (Greek') that part of the Scenein ther Agamemnon,) together With his mother 
aTheatcr,where the Chorus ufcih to dance 3 Clytemhefira, with whom JEgijlhsu had lived 
it isalfo fometimes taken for the place where inadultery.He alfo with the helpof Macareus 
the Mufitians fit. . the*Prieft flew Pyrrhus, in the Temple of A- 

Orchis, an Herb otherwife called S^yrion, polio , becaufe he had taken away Her mi one, 
or Vogs-Jiones. (he daughter of Menelaw, who-had been firtt 

Orem,* River of T^/y,flowing our of the cfpoufed to him; for which crimes , being 
LakcSf/A:, whole waters arc lo thick, that ftricken with madnefs, he was cured at the 
they fwim like Oyl upon the top of the River Altar ot Diana, .being brought thither by Pj- 
Frwrw,into which it Howes 3 it is oft-times ta- . lades ,vWho was lo faithful a hiend to him, 
ken by the Poets for Hell. that when Thoas King ot Taurica ,had defign- 

■ Ordeal, (a Saxon word fignifying judg- ed to faenfice Or eftes, he affirmed himlell to 
ment) a kind of purgation pra&ifed in ancient be, O rejUs, that he might die for his friends 
times,whcreby the party pth gedwas judged' butO reftes, flaying Then's, freed both him- 
free from Crime, it is called in Common* Law icif and Pylades, with the. help of his flfler 
purvatio vulvar is. Oi this purgation, there ate Jphigeneia , who had been made the ovcr-le- 
fcveral kinds: as Campfight, wherein he that, er ot thole lacrifices; at laft’ he was bitten 
overcame in Angle combar,was judged to have by a Viper in Arcadia,* t a placft: called Orcjlt. 
the tight on his fide. Free-Ordeal, i. e. a ™,of which wound he died 5 and his body be- 
pafTmg blind-fold with bare feet,over red hot iog digged up, was found tu bcleven Cubits 
Plow-fharcs; and lYater^ Ordeal, i. c. a put- in length. , ,v 

tinconesar ms up to the elbows in leeching * Orewood, a kind of Sea- weed. 
wa ^ cr> - Orfglld, a rcftitution made by the Hundred' 

Order, ( a Term in Military Difcipline ) be- or County, of any wrong done by one that 
ins the diflancc of ranks or filesi the order in was in ptegb. ■ . ' 

files being three foot i the open order fix foot: Orfraies , ( French ) a certain Irifled 

the order in ranks is fix loot, the open order Cloath of Gold, much worn heretofore in 

’ * /J L..rk Uu f r'.lpreiir n ^ K tnfre rhpm.. 


twelve foor. ~ # r . c -Engiat 

• Ordinary,(Lat.)\nCm\AiW, figmheth a- lelvcs. 

. • ny Judge that hath authority to take know- . 0 %> 
ledge of caufcs. in his own right, as he is a Dyers 
Maeiflrate, and not by deputation; in Com- Org 


England ,both by the Clergy,and .Kings them- 
lelves. • 

Or gal, the Lees of Wine dried, ufed by 


Organ'cal, ( Greek ) belonging to, or 
n»ft:n2 of Organs* i. e. Inftmments ; alfo 


mon-law, it is ufually taken for him that hath conufbng of Organs, i. e. Inftnimems; alfo 
ordinary Jurisdiftion in Caufes Ecclefiaftical: the fubftantial parts,orAf^mbers of the body, 
alfo in Herald ry,Ordinaries arc thole charges . Organic a kmd of Herb growing much 
ihat bv a certain property do belong to that upon the Mountaios,calIcd in Latin Origanum. 

* . 1 __*1._.... ^ utrA in fnmp nlrl MramrcK 


Art,and are of ordinary ufe therein ; they arc 
alfo called proper charges. 


Orgeis, a word ufed in fomc old Siaiuces lig- 
nityitig the g eater fort of Moith-Seafillil ! 

Orgies , 


W i x. 


Orgies^ (Lat.) certain Fcafls and Revels 
inftituted by Orpheus to the honour of Bac 
chus , 

OW 4 /-Collcdge,fo called, ejuafi Aule Royal I 
as fome think; oihers fay,from Vriel; others 
from Aureolus; a Collcdge in Oxford built by 
King Edward the fecoutt. 

Oriental, C£.^t.)bdongmg to the Orient,/, 
the Eaft,or that part of tne world where * 
Sun rifeth. 

Orifice , ( Lat. .) the mouth , or utmofi 
brim of any thing, the outward hole of 
Wound. 

Oriflambe , ( French ) the great and holy 
Standard of France ? having on the top a 
Pmple Flag,or Enfign,born at firftonly in the 
warsagainft Infidels. 

Original j ( Lat ) a beginning, or foun¬ 
tain : alfo a ftock, or ped gre .* alfoafirfi 
draught; 

f Orifmada, (Perf.) the name of a Perfian 
god, which was the fire, .which they worfliip 
ped as a Deity* 

. Orifons, (French) prayers. 

Orion, the name of a great Hunter, who 
vaunting himlelf to be of that ftrengrh of 
body, chat chere was ho wild beaft that he 
could not kill,the earth brought forth a Scor¬ 
pion 3 which flinging him to death, he was 
placed together with the Scorpion among the 
heavenly Cooftellations; fome fay he was the 
fon of Oenopion King of Sicily,md that lying 
with his lifter Candiope , he had his eyes put 
out by his Father 3 others deliver him to have 
been Dorn a very ftrange way. Of which fee 
more in Hircus. 

Oryxhia , the daughter of Eretthcm, King 
of Athens, file was ravifli’t away by Bore¬ 
as, who fell in love with her, and brought 
forth Zethus and Calais ; who going with 
the Argonauts to Colchos , put the Harpies to 
flight. 

Or/e,a Term in Blazon; being an ordinary 
compoled of a three-told line doubled,admit¬ 
ting a tranfpatency of the field through the 
innermoftfpace. 

Orlop , a Term in Navigation , figni- 
fying the fecond and lower Deck of a 
2>hip. 

Ormus, a famou? City of Perfia, being moft 
pleafantly fituatedirian Ifland, and abound¬ 
ing with (hells, which breed the faireft and 
cleareft Pearls that arc. It was taken by the 
Lievienant-Gencral to the King of Portugal,in 
the year 1506. 

Omature, (L<irJ afeccing forth, trimming, 
or adorning. 

QrHomancy, (Greek) a kind of Divination 
by Birds. 

Orentes 9 a River of Ceelofyria , which riling 1 


OS 


out of the hill Libanus, runs Under ground till 
come to Apamia, and fallech into the Sea,near 

u C fC HC I A | 

Orpjmifm, (Lat.) the ftate of an Orphane, 
ue. a ficherlcfs Child. - 

Orpheus , a famous Po c c and Mufltian of 
Thrace, the fon of Calliope and Apollo. He 

took fo heavily the lofs of his wife Em idice i 
(ol which fee Euridice ) that he utterly aban¬ 
doned the company of women, for which he 
was tom in pieces by the Manades at the 
reait of Bacchus, and his fever al members be- 
ingcaft down the River H^rw.wcre gather¬ 
ed up by the Mufes and buried, and his Ham 
tianflated up to Heaven. * 

Orpiment , a certain drug found deep in the 
earth, being a kind of arfenick or Ratsbane, 
and is called in Latin Auripigmentum , from its 
golden colour. 

Orpine , a kind of herb called in Greek 2V- 
[ephhn, from Telephus the firft difcoycrer of 

Orque,(Lat.) a hulk,or huge Sh ip: alfo the 
fame as Orch. ■ 

Orriee, a .certain flower called in Greek lris % 
becaufe it refemblech a Rain-bow in diverficy 
Fce C0 ° UtS 5 k “ vu, S ad ^» l led a flower de 

Orfilochus, the fon of Idoweneus, who follow- 
lHg tus father to the Wars of W was at the 
taking of Troy flain by Vlyjfes. 1 
Ortelli , a word uled in the Forreft Laws 1 
fignifying the claws of a dogs foor. * 

Orthodox , or Orthodoxal, (Greek ) of 

Faith 16 a0d rlShC ° Pilli0n J ° f a ( ° Und 

angles ° £0nal ^ Gree ^ havin g ecven ^ or right 

Orthography, (Greek) the manner of right 
and true Writing .- alfo in Archicefturc, 0 * 
Fortification, it is taken for the upright c- 
reftion of any work, as it appears when it if 
nmfnc. 

Orthopma, (Gr.) fhortnefs o[ breath. 

„ °, nc ° f [ hc 'Cyclades Iflands, 

called attoDelos, facredto Apollo ; and into 
which the Poets feign AfierU the fiffer of 
Latona, tp have been changed after flic had 
been turned into a Quail, called in Greek 
Ortyx. 

Orval, a certain herb otherwife called Cla¬ 
ry, or Clear-eye. 

An Oryx, ot Or<#*,(GrwU a kin4 of wild 
Goat in Africa . 

os . 

Osbert, a proper name among the Saxons, 
fignifying, Light of the Family. 


Osborn, 




O T 


Osborn, another piopernamc ligm'.ymg, m, 
'Saxon, Houle -child. 

(Lat.) a bangmg, or lotiesing 

mot-.oii, a twinging upon a rope Whofc ends 

art* tied to fevcr.il bianis, ,, , , , 

0,««»,(^<(.>l.olekindof birds by whole 
(ceding, ot voices, '.he /lagans ufed toloretel 

l "“IS“or 0 [cu«,sc h (La,.) a yawning, 

hiding, or imbra- 

( "of,ru, the fon of Japi," and the 

djug'mr of Tborenctss, whom he fucceeded 
in me Kingdom ot Argos, but a ter a whde 
leavicp that Kingdom to his biocher t/Bgia 
lefts, he went and Uibdtied 
ned the daughter of lnachus, called lo,or Jfih 
who firft taught the Egyptians Letter , and 
itin hy Arts and Sciences; he was at length 
ll.uu by 7 yphon his brother, and alter bis 
ilcath was worlhippcd by the Egyptians in 

t(1 St! OM a Town in Ejfexfo called,(it vvas 
anciently named Chic) iwmOfith a 
•a Royal Family,who having conlecjrated n 
Lit to the Urvice^l God, Was here flam y 

D 0 {»iv»di the proper name of a tnan,figoify- 
, ing in the Saxon tongue,Hou e-peace. 

Offircy, a kind of Eagle called m Uun Oft 
fragajn Greek Ferenopterus. 

0 (licit, (Lat.) a link bane. 

Offifaigt', ( Cat.) a kind of Eagle which 
breakethnones with her beak, the lame as 

^Ofienfional, (Lat.) a (ouldier attending the 

Prince in pubhek Shews. 

Ja wonder,a nionfter,or ltrange 

' b "o%,(Lat.) a boafting,vain-glory. 

Ojifiry, (Lnt >) one that keeps the noafts in 
a Church, a door-keeper, or keeper* 

Odomachy, (Gietk ) a P^'E b011 ‘ S * r 
Ojlracfn, (Greek) a kind ol punifhnient 
among the Athenians, which .was a banking 
lor ten years by delivering (hells to the con- 
denned per foils, wherein their names were 

WU OMir't in BriuUh Croix Ofralds, a Town 
1 , sbu.pjhirr, (o called f for it m anciently 
named M-ffer field) horn rW^Kngol Nor- 
tbnmforhw, Wi.om Pe*da me Pagan King of 
,hr a;, f cian /,after he had 11 .n mm in a blou- 
de natde, core to puc s in a barbarous man- 

O W</j a proper name of a man fignifying 
i„l)u-c!* Uo-U-rvilcr,or Steward 5 andequi- 
v ;ilnr, 10 the French le Vifpeufer. 


Otacouftiem,(Gr.) an Inflrumentto improve 
the fenfe ot hearing. 

Otalgia, (Greek ) a violent difeafe being a 
pain the ears. 

Othes, inLati 1 Otho, or Ettdo, the proper 
name ol a man 3 from the Saxon word Hud, 
i.e. K:cper. 

Othryades, a certain Lacedemonian, who in 
a combat ot 300. Lacedemonians, to 300* At- 
gives, being the only man of his party leit a- 
live ; put to flight thofe two which were the 
only men left alive of the Argives, and writ¬ 
ing on his (bield thele words, I have over¬ 
come ; he flew himfclf, as being afhamed to 
return to Sparta 3 all the reft of bis company 
being (lain. . 

Otoorackj , M Hites emeriti, old? Janiza¬ 
ries, no longer fitter Wars; rr.e wo.vd is de¬ 
rived from Otooracky, which fignifieth to lie 
down, 

Otraque, a certain drink which is made ot a 
Nut, growing among the Molucca's, 

Ottadini, the ancient name ol .apeople in¬ 
habiting that part ot Brittain , which is now 

called Northumberland. 

0 ter , the name of an amphibious creature, 
that lives both in the waier and upoa the 
land, being a beaft of Chafe. 

Otterhourn^Town in Norihumberlana,ntx£ 
which was fought a famous battle between 
the Englijh&nd Scots .in which William Douglas, 
the Leader of the Scotvfl.1 Army was flam; and 
Sir Henry Percy, called Hotfpur , Commander 
ol the E nglifo, having loft 1500. of his men. 
Was taken prifonec himfelf. 

Otus and Ephialtes , the fons ol Neptune, by 
Jphimedetaxhe wife ol Aloeus, they were of 
cnofe Gyants thar made war with Heaven, 
throwing huge rocks and hills againft the gods 
and were at laft fliottodeath by Apollo ; they 
were reported to have grown the length of 
nine Acres, in nine years. 

O U 

Oval, ('Lrff.)belonging to,or in the fhape of 
an egge. 

Ovation,(Lat.) a kind ofpetty Ttiutnph for 
a victory obtained with the flaughter ol a few 
men only. It is fo called from the fouldiers fol¬ 
lowing their Commander ftrouting and fing- 
iiig, 0,0 ; or from Ovis, i. e. a fheep which u- 
fed to be facrificed by him,whercas in a grea* 
ter Triumph, the General facrificed a Bull, 
and his fouldiers following, cryed out!*, Io, 
‘Tr'tnnfphe: alfo Ovation, from Ovum, i. e. an 
egge,fignilying thefeafon, wherein hens lay 
c n S . Over- 


_o w ox 

, Qverhhwes, a Term in N avigaiiqq , Tc p-1 
vetbloWJe^i.Wheiv the-y can bear no Xqp- 

^(hetgwthrSe*', is.wb c » tiie targeand1j>il“, 
lows-are^tthc higheft. , , : 

OvermdM * is Calico be.over-mafled,: 

whenThsi W'll lie too-much ;d fc o\Y*i ; by J a Wiu^i 

and labpvlcibo much a : Hull,and that^><jAiled 
&Taunt-maft. 

Ow#fe,;in-.NAyigaiioii, US w,hca . you bear 
roo much faile, and Co that you bring,t(ie(hips 
Ked up^irds. T.o overthrow a (hyp palbqar, 
fothar-ihe.fulls on one fid?* ; 

An Collar oLpjld^Je.W^Jab- 
let; it is called a B'ooch. .v,,| j-rja!*-; 

- .Oviary, AdskrOl ffreep. ; , 

* OviparvHs.animalsyQ:Lat») ; t IVofe Ptextures- 

that britig forth egs or (pawn. ^ . . .. . 

Ounces a certain i weight, went 1 

part ot a.pound Trey-iyeighc; buki^apoum' 
Aver du pots, it is the fix tec nth, part: ,alfo r > 

kind of fpotted beaft called a-LypX. , . . 

•; Omd iigiC old word) tiling like waves, 

* Onrage, (French) work, oj labouf. , *. , ,, ; 

Oufieriley»ain, (French) is . a writ direfted to 

the Efcheaior to deliver pofltfiion.out.of-.thr 
. Kings hah.d c ,j to the party tlutTues. t 

Outhrowyiee. Infaraw*. A r i. ■' ■ -v 

* Outfangtheft,l ce Infangtheft, . , r . 

* Outldmyt, {!m Latin Vtlagaria) the. lots 
or depr;yatiOD of the benefit belonging to 
a lubje.ft ’of the Kings pcoteftiou, and the 
>RealQi*-r * * 

O’utpartersi a fore of thieves about Kiddef- 
■ dalejxW ride about to jerch in Cuch cactcJ,or 

other things as they can light on. 


r Owelty >of fervices, an equality, when, the 
tenant paravail oweth as much to the Me- 
Ten, as the Mefen doth, to the Lord Para¬ 
mount. 

Owen (in Latin Audoenits) the proper name 
of a man,being the fame with the Latin Euge - 
nittiy as appeareth by (everal Records. 


Ox ford,the chief City of Oxfordshire, which 
foine fay hath been anciently called Caer Vor- 
tigern, and Caer Vember, as being thought to 
have been built by Vortigern and Memprix 5 
but ihcSaxons called it 0*fHfm/(comfpotid- 
ing to the Bofphorus arnung the Gr?cksJfrom 
a Foard of .Oxen. L eland detiveth it from the 
River (juft, ^and fuppofetli it may have former¬ 
ly been called Oufefo*d. it is chiefly famous 
foriis Uoivcrfl y, whicli. Cambden caileth,Our 
nvift noble Atbt «^the Mules feai,thc Sun, the 


,Eye, ao 4 t lt>e^uul gland.* T.his llTvei'-. 
lity^. was,B egun j as^.mpft' Authors '^gree, in the 
year o^qur. Lord,-8q( 5 .. ^hree Cqifwlges &:-> 
ing .biffit by the lpariied'‘^//^/, n 'wap .thefl- 
I reigned.' ■ . h’.-Vi,,., 1 ' 

1 Q% 0 ttg ofland^ fee Bwata t.en'4* \ v **l , •- 

Oxygon , ( Greek, j) a’, cam iij G^pnistry , 
beings 9, Triangle havjifg-chrep ac^te Angles* 
Oxyih'el, (Greek/, iceftain kin^fpotion 
mad,:ol,hoiK.y,vinegar, and watprtoyled toi 
gether^etog g ipJ dp..attenuate , plileg- 

imtick hurt! jui-s. 

- Subtilly fopljfh) a fi- 

giicc in Rhetorick,.Which tb ayy word! 
a.die^j^p.Epi’hne'pf;^ quite contrary .figni-- 
dcattp.]. 3 as 'CoucordfaDifcors* ! 4 "" V ... 

' Oxyrrhod urn,' (&reekj) Oyiecf Rofes, and 
Yiiiegar,mixt together 


' Oyer and 1terminer( ( French ) fignifieth iti 
Cpmmon r Law,a Commifiion granceflto cer- 
• ain men’for rhe hearing and 'dcccriiaiufng of 
one or more caufesf V.’ •• 


Ozene, (Gree\ ) a kind of difeafe, or putrifi-, 
cd Clinking Core in thc.Noftrils. 


P Abular, or Palulaiory, ( Lat/) belonging 
to Forrage, Provender, or Fodder for 
Cartel* ■ , . - . 

Paca'l, a tree in India fo called,' 

P-tcation, (Lat,) a (filling or .appealing.- 
Aace ,.a mcalurepf two foot and a half,or the 
diftatree from the toes of the fore-foot, to the 
heels of the hindei;;foot: buc a Geometrical 
paqe confifteth of five foor, a thoufand of 
which pAccs.make up ? mile. : L ... . 

Pqcjoynam, a. Pipmoiuory ot SiciJj/y[ngtQ~ 
ward.the Pelopopnefus. , , , 

Pacifier on 5, (Lat.) bringing peace*,; , 
Pacification, (Lat.) $ making peace, an af- 
fwaging, or appealing. , . ^ 

PaHiony or Pafty.Q Lat. ) 0. bargain, co¬ 
venant, or agreement, alfo a tiuce in 
War. > 

• Pattitiotu , (Lat.) done by bargain, or upon 
condition. . 

* Pattolus , a River of Lydia rifing out of the 
hill Tmo/tts, the graycl whereof.hath been 
faicl to bp of a golden colour, ever fince Midas 
wafbthimfdf in chc,ftrcams. ,. (tJ ,. t 
Paddock > C from the Dutch word padde) x 
toad. ... 

Fade/wj, a kind of Plant otherwise cal-. 

I- led 










P A 


P A 


led great Sanide, in Latin, Pes leonis. 

Padua** famous City and Umverficy of 2- 
taly * now under the jurifdi&ion of the Vtweti- 
an : It was ancienrly built by Antcnorihe Tro¬ 
ian, and called Antenorea. 

paduentage* ( French ) common of palturc 
in one or more Parishes. 

Padus*i famous Rivet of 2r4/;,tifing out of 
the Hi! irtjutus, it is now called ?o . 

(gntO a certain Hymn which 
the ancient Greeks u(ed to fwg to Apol- 

* Pedagogue ,( Greek, )x ScfaooIinaftcr,a bring- 
er up of youth in learning. 

p/ont*, a p^rc of Mace don, was former¬ 
ly fo called from Paon the ton of/Ewfy- 

txiou. 

pagaitical t ( Lat. ) belonging to Country 
Villages, ( whence Paganals, *, e. Wakes, 
Country-Hollidaycs, Prow mens Feafts) alio 
belonging to a. Pagan> i. e . a Paynim, Hea¬ 
then) or G^ntil-. 

Paganifm, Hcathcnifm, Gcnulilm : alfo the 
manner or fafhion of the Country. 

Vaginal, (hat.') belonging to a Page, Lr.the 
fide of a leaf m a book. • 

pAgody a kind of Idol. 

Paiglcs* a fort of flower, otherwife cafled 

0 p'aiUardife > ( French ) Lechery, Whore¬ 
dom. 

. Pain fort & dure, fignifying in Common- 
Law, an cfpccial punifbment for thofe chat 
being arraigned ot lelony, refute to put them 
(elves upon the ordinary trial of God and 
the Country, and thereby are mute and 
♦dumb. . • . . 

Paifage* (French) the dcfcription of any 
part of the Country in painting, or drawing. 
See Land skip* 

Palamedes, the fonof Nautili us King of Eu- 
b<xa, he was the occafion of Ulyffes being for¬ 
ced againft his will to goto the trojan Wars; 
but was himfclf by a forged accufation of U- 
bif c h to death b y c,lc Gr * cittn Ar¬ 
my.’ He is faid to have been the firftthat 
accommodated the year to the courfe of the 
Sun ; he is alfo faid to have found out the 
ufe of weights and meafure?, and to have ad¬ 
ded to the Greek tongue thefe four letters, 

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p A late , ( Lat,) the roof of the mouth be¬ 
ing the upper mod hollow pan, wherein the 
fenfedf rafting lies. 

Palatinate, the Countrey or chief Scat of a 
Count Pal aline, or Paladine, i. e. a Supreme 
Officer in a Soveraign Princes Palace 5 buc St 
is more efpecially taken for one of the Ele- 
ftors of the Roman Empire called the Pall- 
grave, 6r Prince Palatine of the Rbm: alfo 


certain Knights of this Ifland,in ancient titacs 
called Knights ofthe round TAble,'were cal¬ 
led PaJadines : alfo Palatine fignifiech adjeft- 
ively, belonging to a Princes Palace,; 

Palatins* or Palajfms is a precious ftonc 
more red, and fiery dhan the Carbuncle, fo 
called bccaufe it isthe MacriXj orthtiPalace, 
where the true Carbuncle or Ruby is ibe* 
gotren. . . u' .. ■ 

PaUmon* the fori of A (ham as and Ine, cal¬ 
led &\(oMelicert{t.Stc’Ih 6 . ' 1 

Pale* a Term in Heraldry: being, an Or¬ 
dinary. cpnfifting of tWo lines draWn^erjien- 
dicdlaflyfrom die tbp-to ihe botforri) of the 
Efcutcheon. . J . "' r J •' « : * 

Pales, die goddefs'of fhepberds to whom 
certain 1 Feafts wcre-cOnlccratcd, 5 called Pa- 
lilja. ‘ • - r - •* d. > ' 

* Paleftine, a Country of Syrian thought by 
fo rile t o have beferi that Coun ry called The- 
«/c/a' tt wtierebf € admin was King*, it contain¬ 
ed! Judea, Samarth* and GalHea, -■ i 

P itltfit teal, or P-aletjirical* (Greek)} belong¬ 
ing tp wrcftling. > 

Pal fray, Q French) a horfe of ftate for a 
Priiicefle, or great Lady. 

paliciy Palifei ,;-two twins, the tons of 

Jupiter add the Nymph Thaleia^ whom he 
rayifhtby the River Simctbius', when the was 
With child, fhe wiflitd that the earth' would 
open, and hide her'Lorn the wrath of Ju¬ 
no; whereupon the earth immediafely .open¬ 
ed* and received her within its* bowels * 
and as (bon as Ihe was delivered, ic open¬ 
ed again, ; and tec out the two ruins into the 
VV or id. ' 

Vahlogia, (Greek. ) an iterating of the fame, 
Which is often uled as a Rhetorical figure- 
as tf* Antoni, 2£C. 

palindrome , (Greek.) n cettain verfev or 
fencence ; which being read forward, or 
backward, the words and fenfe are the fame; 
as, * 

Satdr arepo tenet opera rotas. 

palingcneftcy ( Gr .) Regeneration, or Ncw- 
birch. 

Palinode , or Palinody , (GreekJ) a recan¬ 
tation, or linfaying*, what one had fpoken 
or written before. 

Palin urns, a Promontory of Lucania, recal¬ 
led from Palinurtif the Pilot of JEneas , 
who fleeping, fell into the Sea; and being 
taken up, and rifled by the inhabitants of 
this place, had a Grove confccrated and a 
Cenotaph built onto him,toappeafe his ghofh 
PaltfadofSpatu )a defence nlade with Stakes, 
pofts, piles,&c, to keep out an enemy; 

' PAly 


tails ( Lit-) a certain robe, or long gar¬ 
ment! which hath ufually been woin by 
per tons eminent cither »n Learning, or in 

^tlliadlun, a certain Image of P allot, which 
Was kept by the Trojan in a Tower that was 
built on purpofe: but this Image being ftollen 
out of the Temple by D'««^ the 

City was (oon after taken by the Greek , ( 
was at laft brought to Rome, and placed in 
the Temple of Vefla. 

-Pallas, the fame as Minerva. 

A fallat, a word ufed in Painting, be¬ 
ing a thin piece of wood, Which a Pam- 
let mikes ufe of, to place his colours 

Up p"//n»«i//f, {French) a certain Game , 
wherein a round bowl of Box, is wit] 
Mallet ft ruck through a hoop oflron, uuo 
which, he chat can ftnke it at the tcwelt 

^°Paliety S '& Term in P r if ld p 1 b See 
the moity ' 9 or one half of the Pale. See 

Val patletoqto 9 or Fallecoat , (French) a Caf- 
fock, or toort cloak with fleeves, fuch as 
Pages wear. 

palliardizcy teepadliardizc. 

Palliation* (Ut.) a cloaking, hiding, or 
concealing. . 

pallid,(Lat.) pale, whmto,bleak. 

Pallification; (Lat.) a teim in Archite* 
aure, it fignifies the piling of the g^Q- 
work, or the ftrengthcnmg of the ground- 
work with piles of timber driven into the 
ground, when they build upon a moift or 

™pHZl? 1 !' (Lat.) belonging to a Palm, 
i. e, the inward part ot the hand, called the 
Palm of the hand .* alfo a meafure con¬ 
taining the breadth of four fingers, a hand- 
breadth. . . . 

P aim-tree, ( Lat. ) a certain tree bearing 
the fruit called Dates: it is reported to be 
both male and female, the male bearing 
bloftoros only* the female both bloflonis 
and ftuit. The* Leaves (hoot upward, 
though opprefled with never fo much 
weight. Whence the Palm, U metaphori¬ 
cally ufed for Viftory , Praife, and Com¬ 
mendation?. 

Palnt-Sttnday, the Sunday before Eaftcrj 
fo called , becaufe on that day the people 
went to meet our Saviour with Palrus, and 
Olive-branches in their hands, when he rode 
folemnly into Jerufalem. 

Palmer , a certain inftp ment, wherewith 
School-boys are ftruck on the palms of 
their hands; otherwise called a Fcrular: 
alfo a kind of Caterpillar, or Woim, wichl 


many feet, alfo a poor Pilgtim, that tra¬ 
vels up and down to vifit Holy places, with 
branches of Palm in his hand. 

Palmejlry , the fame as Chiromancy. ■ 

Palmetd^tree, a certain tree in the Ifle Matt* 
ritiuf, of whofe juyee they make a very plea- 
fanr forr of wine. ^ 

Falmiferous , (Lat.) bcaring PalmsT Vf^O- 
j rious. J . . .V ■ v. ;: ^ : ■ . - 1 V. Vt 

Palmipedous Birds, (Lat.) thofe, that arc 
whole-footed, or have plain and flat feet, a* 
water-fowl. 

t Palpation* (Lat.) a gentle handling, 
or feeling: alfo ^ flattering, or fair fpeak* 
ing. • , 

Pulpitation^Lat.) a panting, or trembling, 
or moving up and down. 

Paltfgrave* a Dutch Word, fignifying a 
Count of a Palace, being more cfpecially 
the Title of the Prince Elcftor Palatine of 
th zRhene.< 

Paludament, (Lat.) a certain Military 
garment, which ufed to be worn by none 
but chief Captains: alfo a Herald’s Coat of 
Arras. 

Falumbine,(Latin) belonging to a Ring- 
Dove, otherwife called a Wood-Culver. 

Pampbylia , a- Countrey of Afia the left, 
wherein are two famous Rivers, Eurmcdon* 
and Mela*. 

pampination* (Lat.) a lopping off of fuper- 
flnous branches from a Vine i from* Pampimu , 
a Vine-branch. 

Pan* the Son of Demogorgon * he was 
worfhipped in Arcadia , as the God of Shep¬ 
herds : being fmitten by Cupid * he fell in 
love with the Nymph Syrinx* who parting 
over the River Ladon , Was turned into a 
Reed; which Pan beholding, made him a 
Pipe with the fame Reed, whence he is faid 
to have firft found out the ufe of the Pipe, 
and Oaten Reed. 

Panado * ( Span. ) a certain kinde of 
meat, made ot crums of bread boy led in 
Water. 

Pancart , ( French ) a paper containing the 
particular rates of Tolls, or races due to the 
K ; ng, or Commonwealth. 

Panch* (in Navigation^) is broad Clouts 
wound with thrums and linncn together, to 
(ave things from Galling. 

Panchaia, a Countrey of Arabia* where 
Frankincenle grows in great abundance. 

Panckymagogon, (Greek.) Universal Purges, 
that purge all humours. ^ 

Pancraticall* (Greel^) expert in all kind of 
Gamis, and exercifes of adh’vity. 

Pancreas, (Greek) the Sweet- bread. 

A Pander , one that procureth the hire of 
a Strumpet,a Bawd,or Pimp. 

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. Pandells, ( Lat.) Bjoks that handle all Cub-, 
j ^i^orall the parto{ thr lubjed, whereof 
they treat •, there is alfo a Volume of the Ci¬ 
vil-Law, fo called. 

f'a&PfaMonJLth')* gaping, andftretch- 
ing out of the whole body.' : ^ ■ > 

P Midi on, the fon of Eretthetts, and King of 
Aihthil' 3 Who\6 daughter Proghe was married 
to 2Vrm King ot r Ibracc,by whom her fiftcr 
Philwild wasravilb’rv ; 

PaHdeya, by the Poets, feigned the fieft of all 
women, made by Vulcan at the command of 
JupittV, and enjqwcd with fcveral gifts, by 
all the gods and goddefles; fhe was efpoufed 
to Epimetbctfs, to whom fhecwas Cent with a 
box (hut, which heunadvifcdly opening,fillcd 
the wor Id with all manner of difeafes and ca-. 
hmitics. 

Pan dure , (Lat.) a kind of Mufical Inftru- 
nienr, called aifo a Rebeck. 

Panegyrick, (Greeks) a folemn convention 
of people, at fome publick (olemnity : al¬ 
io an Oration in the praife of fome great 
perfon. 

Pane/, (from the French Word Panne, i. c. 
a skin ) itiigniheth in Comnijn-law, a Sche¬ 
dule, or Roll, containing the names of fuch 
Juror , as the Sheriffs provideth topafsupon 
anytryal. 

c Par.gonie , ( Greek*) a kind of precious 
Clone 5 lo called from its multitude of An¬ 
gles. 

A Panguts, (as it were ill guts) a droffcl, a 
gor-bclly, an unwcildy fellow. 

Panicky or Pahtick*, (Lat.) a certain kind 
of Grain like unto Millet: alfo f Panick,tcar, 
a hidden fear, or diftra&ion 5 from god Pan, 
who was the firft chat coming on a hidden op¬ 
en his enemies with much noife and tumult, 
cill a mighty terror and amazement into I 
th:m. 

Punifice , (Lat.) a making of bread. 

'T.ihmtde^French) the curvetting,or praun- 
cingof a lulty hoife. 

•■Pannage, (in French Pafnage) the mo¬ 
ney taken by Agi/lor , for feeding of 
Hogges with the Maft of the K'ngs For- 
rcft. 

Vannel , inFaulconry, is the Pipe next to the 
Fundament ot the Hawk, there (he digefteth 
her meat from her body. 

I Panniclc , (Lat.) a little piece ofCloach; 
a Ho the fldhl v P anilide , a Term in Anatomy, 
being the membrane, or skin, which lies next 
under the fat of the Paunch. 

Pannier, (French) a Duller, or Basket to 
put bread in. 

pAtuionia, (cc Hun gar ia. 

p,i nomph a an ytsn lipirhcie of Jup /ffiyt comes 
from the Greek word Pan,i. a alJ, and Omphe , 


i. c. a voyce, becaufe he was woifhipped in all 
Languages. : 

. Pamply,(Greck^)cQmp\eii Armour,©! 1 H(ir- 
fiefs. 

j Panfiej (facta. Herb a Trinit at is,Herb a 'tri¬ 
color') a kind ol flower, vulgarly called Hearts- 
cafe. 

j Panfophie, (<^«£)wifdom,or, knowledge in 
^11 things. \ . T- ’ 

j Pantagruelijh, (French) a merry drunkard,’ 
or good fellow. 

5 Pantarh , a precious- ftonq, called in Spa - 
Hi(b, Pantarva j.iu Englijh, the ftone of the 
Sun. . 

Panttrs, toiles to take peer with. . ,7 

; Pantheologie , (Greek.) the whole fum of 
Divinity, 

i Pantheon, (Greek) an angenc Temple in 
Kome, dedicated to all the Heathen gods ;and 
fince,‘ by Pope Boniface the fourth, to. the Vir¬ 
gin Afory, and all the Saints. 

I Patither, (Lat.) a kind of {potted beaft, the 
'Leopard, or Libard,being the Male jchePan- 
jther, the Female. 

■ Pantomime, (Gr,) a Player, one that can 
ad all parts, and counterfeit all kind ofpetr 
fons. 

; Pamrgie , (Greek,) craft, or skill in all kind 
of matters* . t \ 

Papal, (Lat.) belonging to the Pope,who is 
•called Papa, being a contradion qf the t\vo 
words, Pater Patna. 

Papaverous,(Lat.) belonging to a Cheftoul 
or Poppy. 

Papelardife , (French)hy pocrifie,or diferabl- 
tog. 

Paphus , the fon of Pigmalion, the fon of Ci- 
lix and Eburnca j for Pigmabon being an ex¬ 
cellent graver, came into the Iftand of Cyprus, 
made the Statue of a woman fo admirable, 
that he fell in love with ir, and prayed to Ve¬ 
nus that he might have a wife as like as mighjc 
be* to the Statue he had made ; which 
prayer was granted,and he coming home one 
time, found the Statue enlivenediwith whom? 
having lain, he begat Paphus , wh.o became 
King of Cyprus, and built a City which be. 
called by his own name, and' dedicated it 
to Venus, who was thence called the Paphien 
Queen. 

< Papian Liw,(ccPopaan Law. 

Papttlofity , (L<ar.) a lulnefs of bliflcrs, or 
pimples, called in Latin Pnjiult ... 

Papyriw Curfor, a famous Roman Cap* 
tain, who in the War again# the Sammt t . s 
was made Didacor, and gave a total over¬ 
throw to the Enemy, after they had beat 
the Romans at a place called Fn r c* fou- 
dina. 

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Par ablest, (Span,) a congratulation, or bid¬ 
ding ol joy. 

Parable , (Greek.) a Declaration, or E«pofl- 
tionof one thing by another, which is like a 
fimilitude, or companion. ; 

Parabola , (Greek) a Similitude of a thing : 
la Rhecorick it is a fimilitudinary fpeech 
whereby one thing is uttered,and anotherfig- 
nified ; as in this Example ; As Cedars beaten 
with coHtiuualftormsyfo great men fiourijh. Alfo 
in Geometry, it is. one of thofe crooked lines 
which proceed fcom the anting of a Cone, 
or Cylinder, the other two being Ettipfis, and 
Hyperbole. . & 

Paracetjian , a Phyfijtian, 'that in curing 
of difeafes, followeth the Method of Para - 
cel fas. 

Paraclete , ( Greek* ) a Comforter ; the 
holyGhoftis fome times fo called in Scrip- 
lure. 

Parackynaftical, (Lat.) diminifliing, or de¬ 
clining by little and little, from the violence 
of a hot fic in a feaver. 

Parade , ( French )a term in Military Difci- 
pline,being an appearance of^ouldiers at a fet 
time to receive Orders .* alfo, any great pre¬ 
paration, or appearance. 

Paradiaftole,(Greek*) a Diftindion. In Rhe- 
torick,a dilating, or inlarging of a matter by 
Interpretation ; asF/r bQnuioppugnaripote(ly 

pecunianonexpugnari . "■* ■ A .• 

Paradigm , ( Greek*) a patern , or 1 Ex¬ 
ample. 1 ■ ;; 

Paradife^(Greek ) a plape pf pleafurei • r 

Paradox, (Greek) a thing ,which leemetb 
ft range and abfurd, and is contrary to Com¬ 
mon opinion. In Rhecorick, it is fomething 
which is caft inby theby,contrary to the opi¬ 
nion or expeftation of the Auditor, and ; is‘C- 
cherwife called Hypomotte. . 

• Paradoxologle, (Greek) d (“peaking by Para - 
doXes. 

- J « Paradrome,(Greek)z Walk,or Gallery,that 
hath no ftielter over head. 

Paranetical, (Greek) apt to perfwade, or 
admonifh. 

Parage , (old word) parentage. 

Faragogical, (Greek) belonging fo the fi- 
guie Paragoge ; which is an adding of a letter 
or fyllable,ar the end of a word $ as Vefiirier, 
for Vefiiri . ' 

Paragon , (French) a Compeer, an equal ; 
Alfo »a Peerlefs Dame, one without com*; 
pare. ■ 

A Paragraph,'(Greek ) a f u ^l head, or title 
in any kind of writing > asmucb as is compre¬ 
hended in one Sedion:it is alfo called a Pilk- 
row. • •• • ' 

Paralipcmenon, (Greek*) tiile Crmmonly 
given to fuch books, as briefly con.ain thole 


things which are either omiftcd,or imperfed- 
ly handled in others; in the Old Teftament 
there are two books fo Called. 

Paralipfij , (Greek*) An over- parting in Rfle- 
torick ; in Rhetorick it.-is a kind of Iroirte , 
wherein that thing feenis robe let pafs,which 
norwithftanding is intended to be largely 
touch’t upon with thefc words, taceo MHxq, 

&C. • 

Parallax, the difference : between the tlue 
place, or apparent place of a Comet, 5 Edli^fej 
or Planer, by reafon ive behold it ffom the 
Superficies, not from the Centre. ■ 

, Parallels, (Cjreek) a Term in Geometry, 
lines running at an cqual' : t!»ftance : brftj'froni 
the other , and nevei: meeting; W Aftro- 
nomy they are certain imaginary’ Circles 
in the Globe, for the better Calculatidn Of 
the degrees of Northern, of Southern Lati- 
itude. : • '• ’ ’ • ’ * l ' '■ . 'L- ■<*. d 

Parallel, (Greek) to compare. : :i 
Pardllelogrdm, ' (Gre/kjj 3 certain Gromc-^ 
trical figure; whereiri i 6'n each fide thfe lines 
run parallel 6rte to anotheF. ' 

Paralogijbt, (Greek.) '’a 1 fallacious, or de¬ 
ceitful way of arguing, wherein Rom two ex- 
treams, a falfe conclufion is brought out ;' as 
William is a living creature, a Jackdaw, is a li¬ 
ving creature, therefore' William is a lack* 
daw. : * ' 

Paralytick, (Greek J fick of a Paralyse, or 
palfie, being adifeafe which caufeth a rcfolu- 
tion, or loofening of the finews. 

Paramsnts, robes of State; alfo PaVdment or 
Parement, is a Term in hiihcihgi fignifying the 
red flefh'between the skill and body^f the 
Deer. t ' 1 : / ' • 5:; ‘ 

. Lord Paramount, in Common-Law, J is the 
higheft Lord of the Fee ; as he thac holdech 
of a fuperlouf Lord , yet hith a Tenant fin¬ 
der him; fs called Lord'of the Mefiie'- But 
the lowed Tenant is called T<*nsint r ^W- 

Paramour,, a Lover, or Sweet-heart. 
Paranymph, (Greek*) he, or fhe, that is 
joyned with the Bride-groom, or Bride,, to 
fee all things well ordered at a Wedding : 
alfo one that maketh a Spcech m commen¬ 
dation of thofe that are to commence Do- 
dors.' ‘ ' ' 

Parapegmata, (Greek ) a kind of Aftrono- 
micalinftrument; by which name the Aftro- 
logers call their Tables wherein tlfey write 
their Art. , ' 

Parapet,'(French) ‘4 Term in Fortification, 
a Wall,dr Battlement of a Wall, Brcft-Wprk,* 
to defend from the enemies (hot. ‘ ' 

. Paraph, (Greek) a ffibfigna urr,'or ftou- 
rifhing nlark, fef under o ;es name ia ifgnjng 
a 'Letter or* Deed : alfo a mark in the Marginc 
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ParphZalia, Paraphernalia, a word in the” P*r«K*/«w, CGrri*) a Term m Anatomy, 
CivildaWifitmifvinethofe goods which a Wife u is the lubftance of the Li vei, Spleen and 
bringeih her husband over and above her Lights, Co called, becaufe f.ippofcd to pro- 
?>c \rvurU Aonarel Plate, &CC. cced from cluck and (oeculenc blood. 

^ Parapblafe, (Gmi) an Espotiiioo, which Parclii, -Mock-fans appearing on each fide 
altercth'the words, yet holdcth the fenfe of of the Sun, occafioned by a thick Cloud ga- 
the thine exoounded. tbered to S« hcr coward the fide of the Sun, 

lirafangL certain mcafurc of ground,con- which the broken beams of the Sun being ga- 
taining thirty tedes, or furlong,. , chcrcd, the very fame of (he Sun ts reprefott- 

ParafeletiV, the Tame that Parelii, and thole cd ro us therein. . 

happen to the Sun, and thefe to the Moon. Parent../, (L«r.) belong.ng .0 parents, or 
Parafitc, (Greek) *Ccncll ftaft, a flatterer, anccttours. 
a belly-friend. P«r»»MW», (Lat.J a celebrating of Ftne- 

Ptmhefu, (QreetC) a putting to. Itisa.rals. • . . 

Grammatical Figure of Conflruaion,in which Veumttbeje, (Greek) the interrupting of a 

twoormorc Subttantivea are put together in (entente, by interpofing a claufe s which be- 
the lame cafe, as Vrfo lUma, the City Kotin- mg removed, the fenfe would neverthelefste- 
Is is called in Latinc Apportion. mam rot ire. ..... _ 

Ftravail, fee Paramount. Parenttcide, ( Lat .) a killing of ones Pa* 

Parayba, a Ptaefefture in Braftl, Co called rents. 
from the chief Town of the Province, upon Parergie, fee Lantskyp- ■ r- # r 
the bank of the River Vomingo , and at the . P *rg*h a ufed in Architecture, it fig- 
bottom of a B*y,or Arm of the Sea,by which mfics the pLfter of a wall; fo Pargeting it 
(hips of ijpod burthen come upclofe to the uled • 

Town : It’s inhabited by Portughefes, a walled Parian Marble , fee Faros. 

Town; and likewife iorlified with a Caftle Parilian, oxpalilian f calls, fee 

upon Cape <tclo, near adjoyning to it. c hf b n of and Hecuba, be 

parazon. a wood-knife. was alfo called Alexander, whom his mother 

p arbreaL Cold word) vomit. caulcd to be nurled up privately on the Moun- 

A Parbunkle, (a Term in Navigation) a tain by the (hepherds, where, coming to. 
rope fcafed together at both ends j and fo put age, he fell in Love with the Nvmph Owone, 
double about the Cask, to hoife it in by. and lying with her, had two children by herj 
Parca, the three Deftinies, Clotho, Lachejts, afterwards, there growing a contention br¬ 
and Atropos . ween the three .goddeffes, Juno, Pal at, and 

Parcenarie, in Common-Law, is a holding Venus \ they agreed to lubmit ihcrafelves to 
ofLand, by two,or more, proindivifo, or by the judgement of Paris* Juno proffering him 
iovni-cenarus j other wife called Copartners. a Kingdom?, Fallas wtldome, and Venus the 

p arctloauy, ( Lat.) thrift, lparingne(s,fruga- handlomeft of wonrn ; whereupon he gave 
y H \ . , his judgement Cov Venus. Soon after he was 

■. P arco-fratio, (Lat.Yisz Writ that lies a- returned home, he was fern into Greece as an 
aainft one that breaks a Pound, and takes a- AmbafTadour to demand H efione, and being 
Way the beads lawfully impounded. entertained by Me»elau s , he fell in love wuh 

Pard, (Lat.) a certain bcaft, called a Li- Helena hiswitc; and Mcnelatss beiog abfent 
. j v about fome affairs, he foon won her to his 

P irccl.ru (Greek) a digieflion; in Rhe- defires, and carried her away with him by 
(otick it is a wandring in dilcourfe from the ftcalth, whereupon there immediately grew 
intended matter. a violent War between the Greeks and the Jro- 

Fmehefu, (Greek ) a refcmbling of one jam s wherein after nine years liege frof Was 
thine to another. It isa figure much ufed in taken, and Peru (having Ihot Acbilles in l tie 
Rhetorick, and call’d in Latin Altufion. heel with his Bow and Arrows in the Tem- 
Tarcemcnon- (GreetQ a Detivative; in Rite- pie of Apollo, whither he had led him under 
totick. it is a Figure in Which ate words con- ptetence ol mattying h.m to his fiftetflt/;*- 
joyned, which arc derived one of another, as ena) was bimfelf flam by Pyrrhus, the Son of 
Difcreet, Difcretion. Achilles . , . . . ... 

Par el con, (Greek,) Protra&ion, a Figare Panjh, or parochial Church , is that which 
wherein a word or fyllable is added to the is ioftituted lor the faying of Divine Ser- 
end of another, as Hawn***, Etiamnam. vice to the people, dwelling within accrtam 
PartiL the nameofoncofthe forts of Cha- compafle of ground near unto u i the other 
rafters, or Lctteisufcd by printers; therell Caurchcs being eicher Cathedral, that is, 
b;ing ilpnpareily Brevier , Long-primer, and where the Bilhop hath his Chaip or Si at, and 
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conventual confining of Dean , and Chapier," 
or qI regular Clerks prolclfing fpme order ol 
Religion. . ; . .. ,, V. . 

par/fyllabical HoMues , ( a . term in OrniUjt 
thofe Nouns which cohlift of equal 
lyllables, or cliofe Nouns that have iipt 
more Syllables in, one Cafe . than in ano- 
U>ep. ^ ■ c -' f . ‘ ‘ 

CZ-d^Jif^iiajity, or evennefs. 

, Parky an Incfolure, or place'feneed about 
jlo^che keeping,of .Deer, any. other fort of 
wil’d beads j it Icen.is to be derived from, the 
I^tine Word parcysy which Varrd ufeth in the 
fame i^enfe. ‘ c '. 

. - Parliament, q. parlar la meute) the 

Chief Affcmbly and Council of a Kii gd.om 
niec’togcther or cor reft*. Laws, and 

10 debate matter?,, torching the Common¬ 
wealth : in this Kingdom, it ui^d ro conllft of 
the King and the t hree Efhtes of the lLealro, 
4 ja the Lords Spiritual, Lords Temporal, and 
ihc Commons. f. 

Yarmacety , a precious and very cxcellent- 
confcftion, lo..called from, Panna a City 
of Italy faeeween sYlacentia and Cremnut , 
or becaufe it. L made of rhe Seed ol, 
1I1 q Whale 3 which is called.' Sperma Ce-\ 
fi t ^ ./ * . ! 

Par vie fan, an inhabitant of Parma i alfo, a 
fore of cheele lo called, .becaule iris made in; 
chat City. ' j 

Pawjfus, a Mountain pf P.bdcis in Greece^ 
facred to Apollo and the Mufeswho are I 
thence called Pam apsides. It hath two topsy 
whereof one is called Tttborea^thc other £fy-i 
ampetis. " . 

A l 3 an/f/,.a pretty wcnuti-ioycr. i 

Parochial, ice parity. ,, V! . j 

Paramia, (Greeks) a proyerbul fpcech ini 
Rhetoiick, it is the continuiriomof a trope 
in d fpeecH wherein a refpitis Had to^thecom- 
.mon.ufe, as Acthiopem or lateremv/iavare, ! 

•; At Leale Parole, in Common-Law , is a! 
Lea’fe .made only by Word of. mouth ; alfo,! 
when a Prifoner of War hath liberty given* 
hirii upon his word to returne -,at fuch a! 
time,he .is (aid to go upon his Paro/e J 
which in French fignifiech a word, or fav^ 
in 8- • • . . ' : 

Pzronomafia, (Gr.J a likenefs of words; or. 
in Rhecoiicka Figure in which by tEedungci 
ol a letter or fyllable leveral thing? are allii-! 
ded unto, as bolder in a battery chan in a Bat¬ 
tery is eal.ed in La cine, AgnomimtH 

on. ‘ ’ 

Paros, an Jfland of the es&gean+Sc a, .one 
,of the Cyclades , ic is fo called from Paros 
the foil of jAfon 5 in this Ifhnd there is an 
cxcelUr.t (orc.of Marble called "Parian- Mar¬ 
ble, . : 


P'roxjfFrJSir&k ) ./?>, nr ip^n 

A.2ur,or Feavc-r, *' • ‘ ‘ 

Parrels, ,a : ^Term , ill N-vi^a:ii>p, .thpfc 

things made, of crunchy ri^i H 

which go about the Maj>, apd 
ends made iaftlo the yard. ' 'T. y 

, P*rrbaftusy A a f.imous., p4U]t,e,i'j Vheiijfl at 
painted hy the life, lie drew the 
|-innen‘Tablq cloth adrnir.ajbly > t: ^ac 
Zeuxis 3 lopkjn^g on it, bi^j iiiln tako.a vViy.fh^. 
cloth, that hejyiiighc ft*.tiiud&r 
ueathit. \\ rA v , ... tV i , > , ir; ..q 
Parr beJia, ( Gree 4 ) Libcf y ‘in ^peakiarditlo 
Rhetoritk, it is arigpr^inwe. [peak 
boldly, and freely, in fHing^jfpkafii-g v a^d 
obnoxious to. envy. . . ‘ v . , 

Parricide,(Lfit.) fro^i iParricUa,,^ 
therer of his Father, op 
hkloops murt/)e«cr : butJrp^^ryi^i/W 
figmfieth the aft it fdf. /;, b . 

h- PA ?fim»y , (Lat .), fpauin^ i^(s, frugality , 
goodhusbandny» . • . ; - , . ,• r J 

Tarfling, in Navigation,. i§ moH ufeduiphti 
the Decks, and half Peck?, ; wjiten is tp.tpke 
a Lift of Cfhvas, as long asi the Scaniji.-y^ 
would parcel,;being fifft .wclj^jiked, vftien 
pour that pitqb uppnirj and '\h will kep^ouc 
the warer fropi palling thp.fc.a«i^, . • • 

Far f(h (ApiumHortenfe) i Mercuriallicifo 
.hoc and dry,-in the Icconb decree.’ ' v 
V*rfty-mdgc> an herb ijalNiki ftdn Cau- 
calls. ’ ; f v • 

; p t ir Jb , -p ! r t ■> or Brehksftonei f fercopierre An » 
gloram , ot Catul/nn fraught, )$ ftngu.ar good 
herb, to Provoke min, .andifixpelgravel, x or 
.ftonc.of the Kidney. , - q . . • «, 

• (^at.'yPujlinscn a plant, wihofe- root 
is. fufficienrly known a? bpjug treqnehcly 
eaten for a yer.y nocirifhing fort of;: food. 
There are alfo,twp other,.bft? jof Parfntfs ,the 
Water partyy, called in Latin jto , and ill* 
-Cow-parfely., called.in Latin SphoUylium. • 

• Parfon imp erf one, a Term m -Law, and fjft. 
mfies one that is in pofleffion of a Church 

appropriate,,'jpVFiefentativ.ei ; . 

Part age, ( French) a partition, lharing, or 
dividing. , ; 

otVirg™*™* ) ^ e ^ u,1 S* n S 10 Virgins 

Par then Ope., the name of one of the Syrens 
that endeavoured coenfnare Vlifo, and his 
companions;; ajfb, ch e ancient .name of .a 
famous City of Italy, now: called Na - 
-pies, ; . ,« . t; 

Parthia, a Country .of Afu, whofe i () ha- 
-ftiwnts.: ,wem anciencly .« very Warlike 
^peoplci^it is ; now called Arach, 

Partiality, ('i>f.) an enciioiug more to 0 , 1 c 

part than to the other. 

Part-ctyation , (Lat. y a being parta* 

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P A 


PA ■' J 

ker, a siting, or taking pare w.U> any t MMpTTHT) an aptnik, 'ot'aWc- 

* ■ fo b nefs tofuffer.' _ . 

■ Tar,icipU,(L*t.) one of the pares offpeech ?*/»»,. a ? rO (uff«ing = alfo _an affia.on 
• n . il becaufe it par^ of cue mind: ado in Poems,, ana Koman- 

of the Noun, and of the ces, it is more peculiarly taken. for the paffipn 
v . h of love. Artram. ' ; . 

'trick, (Let.-) a- parcel, or fmall part, or Paffive, ( Let .) fuffcritig‘br bearing; -«■ 
onriinn ' TajHU, (Let.) ali.nip pf any kind of 

V fertile a(pttt, when two planets are- boih paffe nude np’into a liule lon^ -Roll: alto 

Partition^ Lat.) a parting, fhatmg, or di- foot,alfoa fhackc foraHorlc. .. .. j. 

vidfog ’ • • 

‘Pertifait, CF««i)a.paitaker, or patcnei to the form ol a.piU, or rpund ball. 

alio,a leading-ftaff>or javelin. fa^iuthm, (tar.) a £<$«•& <* 

Part let* a word ufed in fomc old Satutes of ground. . . , . • 

fkoifying the loofe collar of a dublet P^^/j a'^Town-let mNotibfclk, gwing 
to g be y fefon, or taken off by it felf with- firname arid/re fide nee to ,ari Honourable 
out the bodies : alfo a Womans necker Family of this' Country.* ■ 

, Pajiure^ (Lat. ) a feeding. * 

Partners, lhofe Timbers Which are bolted Pajhphories, (Greek,) the moft hon< !?^ le 
tb the beams, and do compafs the (hoot in Order of Hicfts among the Mgyf t- 

) travelling, or being Pafloral,(Lat.) belonging to a fhepherd, 
mUrirt^forth or rural life, whence a Palioral Song. _ ■ 

Parvity CLiffOlitlknefs, fmatlnefs. fPafvolant* (French') one that is foittc^ y 

p<ti A as, ( French') leifurely. a Captain into .his Company on a Muftcr 

• pafcale , ( French ) gazing, or feeding of day, when it is taken for-a hireling or ba 

Tun-el ». fellow. 4 

rJrchal (Let.) b-longing to the Pefche , Plaque,(French) a Neapolitan coin, .worth 

-, ,L tJ wifh Paffeover i alfo the icaft of a, hundred, quadnns. , 

^.^tne jew v . p a tart, a Dutch coin, five whereof amount 

VS* 1 Cl0n8i " 8 t0 P3ftar3Be IO &r m to Heraldry, as a Crplfe 
pafibae ,.fee Mi Jr'. M-* Ctcfle. whofe ends are broad, 

pa fa nil* or Pefquhu a certain ftatue, or and opened. • 
image in Rome, whereon all Satyricall in- Fatefefflon, (Let.) a making open: alfo 
veftives, were wont to be fixe, and lather’d a dilcovering, or makingmapifelt. 

as rhe Author, Whence it is commonly ufed PatelenaJezMatura. 

for any flinderous libell, or defamatory 'Patch*,(French) a. flatterer, a cogger, or 

hook deceiver,. 

Paffade, (French) an Alms or benevo- Paten, a kind of wooden fhooe, from the 
lence given to a paffenger, alfo a pollute in Greek word Patco, i.c. to tread under foot r 
th^e management of a hoTlc. alfo, a little flat Saucer ufed by the Prlefts, 

paffant, ( French) going, or palling by , a with the Chalice, at Mafic. ,.. r 

Term in Heraldry- 1 Letters Patents, fee Lm*rs. . 

A Paffardo, a rope wherewith We hale! Patency, (Lat.) being uncovered, a lying 
down the fhcet-blocks of the main and fore open. J ... , .. / 

fails, when they are haled after the clew ?attrguardian r, a title given to tbe^chicf 

ofthemainfailitothccubbridge headofthe* of^ihc Trancifcan Friars la their Mona-., 

. Fnfsflvwer, a certain kind ot flower, othct- ! Paternal\ (Lat.) fatherly, belonging to a 

V p apneer, a kind pf fmall trained hawk cal- Pethcticnl, (Greek) apt to petfwade, or 
\eA ill Frenrh Pellerin. ‘ move the affcaious. „ , _ f 

ptjfrtort, (French q. patfer U port ) a H- Pathology, (Greek.) that part of phyfic 
ccncc made by aiiy that hath authority winch treats ot the caulcs, and differences 

fui-the tale paffage of any man from one of difeafcs. _ r „ 

„' t0 anotlict i a Paffc or fate Con- Pethepep (Greek.) an expreffion of a ?<#»» 

■ 5X t0 °“ .v.. ' in Rheiorick it is a &SMK hy which the 

diitt. minc j 


Patibidary , (Lat.) belonging to a Gallows, 

Patin , (Lat.) a kind ofPlatcer, Charge, 
or Bafon. 

Patonce, a Term in Heraldry, as a erode 
r Pato»ce 9 i. e. whofe ends are both broad, 
and as ic were three ways hooked. 

?atration y (Lat.) a doing any thing, a fini- 
fhf'g any work. . 

patriarchate , (Lat. ) the eftate, dignity , 
or chief feat of a Patriarch, i . e. the firft 
Father of a Family, or Nation. 

Patricians ; ( Lat. ) thofe men among the 
Romans, who were accounted of the moft 
noble, as being defeended of Senatours. 

. Patrick, ihc proper nima of a man, from 
the Litin word Patriciusy aPeer, Statesman. 

Patricide fee Parricide. ' 

‘ Patrimonial , (L«tr.) belonging to a Patri-j 
mony,i. e. an inheritance or eftate left by a 
father to his children. 

P atrocination , (Lat.) a defending the 
quarrell, or maintaining the right ot any 
one. 

P atroclus the fon of MenatiuSy and Sthe- 
nele ; he having flam Cleonymus the fon of 
Atnphidamaty fled to Phia where he Was en¬ 
tertained by Pelem and together with A» 
ch'dles educated by the Centaure Chiron', af¬ 
terwards he went to the Warres obTry with 
Achilles , with whom he had contratted 
an inviolable* friend (hip, and when Achilles' 
having made a defection from the Grecian 
Army, could by no means be won to fight 
with Heftory he at lafi; was prevailed with 
to fend tatroclus in his (lead, and with his 
own Armour, in which fight Patroclas be¬ 
ing flain, Achilles then whom no other refpett 
could move, would fight to revenge the 
death of his friend; and having new arms 
nude for him by Vulcarty he toughc with 
Hettor, and flew him. 

*Patr6»aly(Lat. ) belonging to a Patron , 
•tie. an Advocate, Defender, or Pleader : 
alfo in Civill Law, a Patron is taken for him 
that hath manumitted a fervant, and 
thereby challenge!h of him certain reve¬ 
rence and duty during his life $ and in the 
Canon Law for him that hath the gift of a 
Benefice. 

Patronymtckjy (Greets) thofe names which 
men derive from their Fathers or Anceftors, 
with fome little addition, as JEneades from 
JEneas. 

patulicationiiLai.) a being opened,or made 
wide. 

Pauciloqttiy (Lat.) a fpeaking few words, 
ii’tletalk. 

Paucity y (Lat.) fewnefr, a being of a little 
or (mall number, 

Paudijharpy a tide of the Grand Signior t s,j 


fignifying an Expeller of Princes; but (ome 
fetch the derivation from Pawd and Shook i 
which is an Expeii.rof irijuri(3, or injiiftice 
among {he Turks id’s ufed for Bmperour* 
and the (ame Title they be flow on ihe Empe- 
lour of Germany } calling him N tn Paudijhaw . 

Pavefattiotty (Lat.) a. terrifying, or ma¬ 
king afiaid. 

A Pavefey or Pavice , (Ital ) a largefhield 
which covcreththe vvtiole body. 

Pavidny->(Lat.) timeronfnefs, fearfulnefs. 

Pavilion, (French) a Tent, or Tabernacle 
of State. 

Pavin,(Sp*n.)& kind of Dance fo called. 

Paul 9 (Hebr.) wonderful , or reft : the name 
ofan eminent Apoftle, who after Chrifts A- 
feenfion, was converted to the faith, and 
appointed to preach to the Gentiles; and 
fince a frequent Chriftian name ot men ;al(d 
a Term in Navigation, which is a ihort piece 
of Iron faftened to the Deck, refting upon the 
whelps, and keeps the capftern fiom recoiling; 

Paulin , a diminutive from Paul. 

Paunagt) fee Pannage'. 

Pavoifade, or Pavezado , (French and Spa- 
n'fti) a Target defence inj| G.allies, wher^iii 
the flaves ate defended from the fmall (hoc of 
the enemy. 

Pavonine , (Lat.) belonging to a Pea-cock, 
or Pea-hen. 

Paufade, ( French) a paufing, or refting. 

Paufaniasy the fon of GUontbrotns i he was a* 
famous Lacedemonian Captain, and won many 
victories in the wars againfi: the Athenians: 
alfo, a Macedonian youth who flew Philip of 
Macedotty becaufe having received a rape,* 
and complaining ot it to Phillip , he could 
receive no redrefle. 

Payisy the proper name of a man, in Latin 
Paganw't a Villager. 

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Pean , the fame as trmiois , a tirfn in He- 

raldry; fee 

Pearchy a Rod, or Pole,' wherewith Land 
is meafured, fourty whereof in lengthy and 
four in breadth, make an Acre, it containeefi 
fixteen foot and a half. 

Pearls, afore of Gemmes which are bred 
in tome kind of fhell-fifhes. 

Peaft(Pifant)& fort of peafe of a moft pleafing 
favour, and at the firft cording accounted af 
great rarity. That fort called Peafe El'ertaping. 
hath' a very fine flawer or bloflonie, and i* 
called in Latin Lathyrusy the Wo6d or ■ Heath- 
Peafe, Aflragalm. 

Pecdadil/oy(Sp'anifh,)'i little CrinVe,or faulc, 
mind is moved to fome vehement afFettion, 5 
as Love, Hatred, Piety, Anger, 

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Pa cant , I .Lat.) imi'nug, committing a 
crime. 

I’rtiintitioxjd.it.j 3 kcmbing,a]fo, a rjking 
together oi Gotti. 

Bettor all) ( I,at.) belonging to.thc breaft : 
alfo ufaHiibflau: ively fur a urdt plate, pci- 
ircll, <.r ftum.:cncr. 

Btccuarms , (Lat.) belonging to beads, or 
cartel. 

Peculation,(Lat.) a robbing of the prince, 
or G< mmo,)-u eal h. 

J he .Court of Peculiars, a ccriain Court in 
the B fliop’s ciin ■, which deale in certain pa- 
r>fhes, tx<mpe from the Bi/hops Jurifdi&ion 
in funic Diocellcs, and were peculiarly 
belonging to t:»c Arcli-Bifhnp of Canter • 
lury. . 

PccnbMkii ( Lat.) a taking away a mans 

geo is. ■ 

Pecuniary, ( Bat ) belonging to money. 

Pedagc, (Lat.) money given for pafling by 
foot or hoiic through any Country, 

Pedal,( Lat.)\ containing afoot in meafure. 
Pcdancons,(Lat.)go\vgan foor. 

Pedant if Hi, (French) the office of an ordina- 
ty School-matter or Pedant. 

Pcdation, (Lar.) a propping or fating up of 
Vines. 

Pedature, (Lat, ) an aflignment of fo many 
font to wnikinen, m digging, or building. 

Pcderajly,or Pxderajiy, (Greeks) buggery, 
or hiding after boyes. 

Pedejial, ( French ) a term in Archire&ure, 
the bafis or foor of a Pillar. 

P.cdfjlrial, (Lar.) going on foor, belonging 

to i he foot. 

pcdicile, (Lat.) a little foot; : alfo the dalk 
of any fruit or lliv/er. 

Pcdobapiifm, or Padobaptifm, ( Grct\) J n . 
fan -bapti'm, the- baptizing ofC'hildico. 

Pedotnbc, or Pxdotribe , ( Greek.) one rhat 
indiums children hyw.to cxercife their bo¬ 
dies* 

Peere, ( French ) a Fortrcffe made againd 
flic force of the Sc a : alfo Peers q. Pares, i.c. 
equ.iHs, arc die Nobles, or chief Lords in Par¬ 
liament:-this denomination is thoughc robe 
derived from the jz Peers of France inftitu- 
ted by Charles the great Or Lewis the younger: 
alfo in Common Law, tfoole char arc impan- 
ncllcd upon Knqucft, arc-called Peers* 

; [?*&&*»■>(. Lat. jifw'ifc, irom Pegafufj the 
winged hoifeof. Forfeits. - 

Pejertrio#, (Lat.) a forfwearing. 

Pc j oratyon, (Lat.) a making worfe. 

Pertrel,prpoitral,( French) die breft-Ieacher 
oi a hal f' . 

Pelagians, .1 f,rc of HcrctTcks.focailcd from 
rtlag>H 4 clicif fird founder; they denied origi¬ 
nal! hn,a:](J l»aj ma jy ocher erroneous tenets. 


' atlauck'n: people oi Greece, (o called 

bom 'Tehfgto the foil o; Jttpiter, and Lari fa -, 
chey inhaoiced a pari of the Pe/oponncfa cal¬ 
led Felufgia. 

Pelf, or Pill of a fowle, in Faulconry, is 
rhe refuce and broken remains left after the 
Hawk is relieved* 

Pelias, the (on of Neptune and 'Tyro, the 
daughter olSalmomus ; he was the brorher 
of JEfon King of Thejfaly, and meditating the 
mine of his brother fon, he fent him to 
Cholcos , for the Golden Fleece : he wasatlaft 
flain by his daughters at the inftigation oi 
Medea. 

Beleofi , a mountain in Thejfaly, which the 
Titans, when they made War againft the 
gods,heaped upon OJf* a neighbouring moun¬ 
tain; the top of this mountain is chick fee whh 
Pine-trees, and hangcch over the Pelahicn 
Gulph- 

Pcllican, a certain bird that pecking her 
own breft, draweth blood thence to feed her 
young ones. 

Pelitenlat 1 on, (Lat.) a deceiving with fair 
words. 

Pellicle , ( Lat. ) a little skin or thin 
rind* 

Pelletory of Spain, ( Pyrethrum ) a Mercuri- 
all Plant, hot and mo id, and a great purgec of 
the Brain. 

pellitory of the Wall, ( Parietaria Herb a. n: li¬ 
ra lis ) an Hejrb reputed cold and moift, but 
Influenc’c by the fame Planet as the former. 

Pellucid , ( Lat .) clear , bright, fhimng 
through. - 1 

Bel-mel , (French) confufedly, one with ano¬ 
ther. 

Pelopxa, the daughter of Thyeflcs, who be¬ 
ing goc with child by her father,brought forth 

<y£gijlhus. 

Pelopomiefus, a Coumry,of Greece , lying up¬ 
on the Adriatick-Se 3 , it was anciently called 
P elafgia, now, Mcrea. 

Pslops, the Ion of Tantalns r King of Phrjm 1 
gill, by Taygete ; he, when his father had in¬ 
vited the gods to a Feaft, was killed and 
feebefore them to eat; from the tatingof 
which, when all the gods abftained, only 
Ceres eat up his fhoulder, for which Jupiter 
reftoring him to life again, made him an 
Ivory fhoulder. He being to run with Oe- 
nomaus King of Elis, was tomarry his daugh¬ 
ter Hippoilamia on condition he won thef 
race, which he did by corrupting OPlyrtF 
hus the Chariot-driver of Oenomew ; See Myr- 
tilius . 

Pelota, the ball of the foot, from the French 
Pdote, i. e. a ball. 

- Clerk of the Tells, an officer of theEx- 
chcqucr, who enters every tcJlVrss bill in.a 
p. rchmciic 


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parchment roll called pellis reeeptorttm, i. e. 
the skin or roll of receipts, ana makes ano¬ 
ther roll of payments called Pellte txitttr 
um. 

Belt, in Faulconry, is the dead body of any 
fowle difmembered. 

Peltifcrons,(Lat,) a Target*bearer, he chat 
carriecn a Pelt, which is a kind of Target 
made of skins. 

Belt-wooll , wool pulled of the pelt, or skin 
of a dead fheep. 

Pelure, rich Fur. 

Pellufium , one of the feven mouths of Nile* 
now called Damiata. 

Pembrooks,thc chief Town of Pembroke- 
fare, in Brutifh called Pe«^r<7, i. e. a Cape or 
Head of the Sea, Pen fignifying mcheBrii- 
tifh tongue, a Head. It hath a little CafUe 
(built by Armtlph, of Montgomery , brother 
to the Earl of Shrewsbury ) which Girald 
his Ccnftable valiantly holding ont with a j 
fmall Garrifon, againft the force of ail South- 
Walet laying hege to it, thereby purchafed 
tohimlelfmuch honour, and raifed his fami¬ 
ly to a great height, from which the Gird- 
dines and Fitzgiraids in Ireland are defend¬ 
ed. 

Penurious, (Lat,) belonging to.vi&uals,or 
provifion. 

Penates , ( Lat . ) houDiold-go’d?.* 

Pencills , certain fmall inftrumentSi made 
of Bears, Eimin’s, or Hogs-hairs put into 
q'dls of feveral fizes^ which Painters ufe to 
painr with all. 

A Pendent , a Jewel, q. pendent . i. e. hang¬ 
ing down : alfo, Pendants in a Ship, are fhorc 
ropes made faftatonc end,either to the head 
of the Maft, or to a yard, or theclewofa 
fail. 

Bendiloches, ( French ) a Term in jewelling, 
the loweft part of Jewels that dangle and 
hang down. 

Pendulous , (Lat,) hanging down in a rope, 
clammy; - l 

Pendulum watch, a Watch newly invented 
by Monfieur Chrifitan Hugens of Zulichem , a 
German,in which by zPendulumot Regulator, 
the time is more exa&ly proportioned than 
ever hitherto; and thefe kind of Watches are 
fince fitted to go at Sea by the Right Ho* 
nourable the Earl of K'ncardin , both fellows 
of rhe Royal Society. 

Penelope, the daughter of Icarius and the 
mfcofV/ijfes : fhc being careful! to preferve 
her chafticy in her husbands abfence, being . 
importuned by many fuicers, who having 
been putoffia great while, were at laft refol¬ 
ded to ravifh her; ftiedefired only fo much 
time, till fhe had made an end of what was 
upon her diftaft, which when fhe had ob¬ 


tained, fhe ravelled over night what fhe had 
fpun in the day time, by which means Qic 
put them off till her husband returned 
home. 

Benetrable $ (Lat ,) to be pierced, or bored 
through. 

Pencils , a River of Thejfaly, upon whole 
bank Daphne was turned into a Laurel- 
tree; near unco which is a raoft pleafanc val¬ 
ley; called the P enean vally, 

Pcninfule,( Lat.) a traja of Land, which is 
almoft an Ifland, only joyned to the conti¬ 
nent by a narrow neck of Land, called aa 
Ifthmus. 

^Penitential ,( Lat.) forrowfull, penitent i 
&lfo moving to repentance# 

Penitentiary, (L at. ) a Prieft that impofeth 
upon an offender whatpenance he thinks fir, 
alfo a Place in %pme where Priefts fit and 
hear the confeffiunsof thofe that come unto 
them to that end. 

Pennigeroils,(Lat.) bearing feathers, wine- 
ed, feathered. , =>55 

Pendant , fee Pendant. 

. Penhpcrucittm , the ancient tiame of a Town 
in Stafordfiire 5 called from chcnce at this day 
Pencridge. r 

Pennyroyal ( Pulegium) an Herb oi Venue: 
oJa warmmgar digging quality, iti,other. 
Wife called Organ,i, and by fome Pudding- 
grajfe. 6 

Penny or Navel wort, a fort of Herb called fa 
Latin Catyledon, che Wall Tenniwort, is cal¬ 
led Umbilicus Veheru. 

Tenon, (French ± a flagg, ot banner m war: 
raldry ftret1rtlcr ,n aGl 'P • alfoa Term inHc- 
Penoncels, little Venom. 

nr **?{£*** *' fhc . Ca P e 5 or head of Saints, 

Sh” m ^ n r rprec ' t ’ tl,cheado(f:inds - )nta '' 

Z, n. called Main- Am- 

r ’ or Marine-.Amber, which being equally 

UP T a lcflrer ^ckf may be 
v a Y thc ^ 0f 3 fin £er, hue cannot be 
removed out of its place by a multitude of 

Pcnfitathn ,’ or Penftculation, (Lat;) adi- 
!^ nc confidcring, weighing or ponder- 

m^*^ 0 ** 3 ^ a flipend or ordinary pay- 

c French ) fad, hedvy, fofroW- 

Cidls mabedrkai ’ ( Gree ^y confifting bffive 

pfaghtticA CGr.ym\m\ a d,e congucj, 1 
having leverall languages. 

conie^"^ ^ G ^ Jhavin S fi '' ean 2 1 «'.^ ; 

M ml Pentameter ' 1 









P E 


pcnt*weter,(Greek) a vcrle confifting ot x Vercullis,fct Purfaivant at Arms. 
fi ve lt. Cii Perciifton 3 (Lat.) a (hiking, cr hit- 

Ptntafium, the name of a certain Lake , ting. 

( whole water as Solinus reports ) is deadly ( P erdiccas, a flout Macedonian', one of the 

to fcrp.cn's 9 and wholfomc for men. Commanders ot Alexander the Great. 

Pentnjiickiy (Greek,) Stanzas confifting of perdition, (Lat.) dcftru&ion, utter lof-, 
five vcifia: alfu Porches having five rows of Perdix, the Nephew of Vtdalus, he found 
P1 11 iir' outtbe uleofihe Saw; for which being en- 

Pentatcnch , (Greek) the five Books of vied of his Unkle, and by him caft down 
Mfes : alio, any Volumn confifting of five from a high Tower, he was changed into a 
Books. . , Patridge. t . . 

peutecqntarcb , (Greeks) a Captain that Perdutiion, (Lat.) a leading through, 

hath the command of fitty men. . Perdues , a Term in Military difcipline , 

PaitecoJf {Greek) the (eaft of Whitfuntide; certain chofen Companies are put upon the 
Co called, bccaufe it is the fiftieth day from moft defperate fervices; from the French 
Chrifls rdurre&ion. word Perdue,i.e. loft. 

PenOyfilia, a Queen of the Amazons, who Perduelhon, orPerdiselhfm,(Lat) an open 
coming to help the Trojans , was (lain by aft of Hoftiiiry. 

Achilles. Pcrdt*ration,(Lat.) a lading very long. _ 

Pentbem 9 the fon of JLchion , and Agave, Peregrine, the proper name of a man, in 
the daughter of Cadmus, he was torn in pie* Latin Peregrtma i. e. out-land i(h: alfc, a 
ces by hi* mother and fifter for defpifing Hawk of the kind of Falcons, 
the rites ot Bacchus. Peregrination , (Lat.) a going on Pilgri- 

p enurie, (Lat.) want, need, poverty. mage,a Travelling into far Countieysjin 
Pepin, a King of the Francs, and father Aflronomy it is an etfential debility, as when 
of Charles the Great* he reduced the Lom- a Planet is in a fign, wherein he is al- 
baids to the obedience of the Church, for together a ftranger, by being neither in his 
which he had the title of mod Chiiftian Houle, Exaltation, Trine, Temi, or Face: 
King, beftowed upon him ;md his (ucceflours and therefore then he is very weak, 
by Pope Zachary. Peremptory, (Lat.) abloh te, without ex- 

Peple, (Lat. ) a hood, or kerchief: alfo ception, or exculc,from Perimere,\.e. utterly 
a kind of an embroidered vcfture. to take away* 

Pepper wort, Lepidium (Plpcritis) a herb of P^ersdwation, ( Lat.) a putting oft for a 
Mats, of a (harp, and cleanfingquality. day* f „ 

Peptic^, ( GwUconcqaive, or digeftive Peremilty, (Lat.) continuance, long laft- 
* “ * n ‘ L ~ ingnefs. 

Pererratton, (Lat.) a wandring up and 
down. 

Perfidie,(Lat.) treachery, falfnefs, breach 
of faith or cruft. 

Perforation , (Lat.) a boring, or piercing 
through. 

Perfretation, (Lat.) a wading through. 
Perfrication, or Vsrfriflion, ( Lat.) a rub¬ 
bing, or chafing throughly. 

Perfunldory, (Lat.)catc\dLe\y, or negligent¬ 
ly done. 

P erg amts a City of Natolia, L where Parch¬ 
ment, or Vellum, was invented; which is 
thence called P ergamena. 

Periander , a*Tyrant of Corinth , the fon of 
Cypfelus 5 he was accounted one of the (even 
Wife-men of Greece. 

Pericardie, (Greek) the film, or thin skin, 
wherein the heart is enwrapped. 

P eric Station, (L at.) an adventuring, ha¬ 
zarding, or endangering. 

Pericrany, (Gree k.) the hairy fcalp, or 
skin that covereth the'skull. 

Perigee, ( Greek) that point cf heaven, 
wherein 


PeraCter , a Mathematical! nmrumemyme 
fame as a Circumferentor. 

* per a ft ion, (Lat) a perfomiing or finiflung 
a bufincls. 

Peragration , (Lat.) a Travelling orwan- 
dting about. 

Per ambulation,(Lat.) a walking through, or 
about. 

P erangujl, (Lat.) very narrow. 

p ererpier, a cettain herb, growing infome 
parts ol Souterfet(hire$ it hath fmall flowers 
of a gtccnilh hew, and is good to provoke 
Urine. 

Perceptible (Lat.) percciveable, or to be 
apprehended. 

The Verch-fione, a white ftone found m the 
head of a Pcarch. 

Pfrc/W, a proper name from Percheval , 
3 Town in Normandy. 

Percolation , (Lat.) a draining through: it 
is a Term proper toChymiftry: fee in Eola¬ 
tion. 

Percontation, or P ere tin# at ion, (Lat.) a di -1 
ligent featching, enquiring, or deman- 
di-g. 


wherein the Su:>, or any ocher liar is nea- Periwinkle, (Vincapervinca Clematis Dapb„ 
eft the Center of the earth. noides) a plant appropriated 10 Venus, hoc al c 

Perilhts,(esPhalaris. molt m the (econd degree and fomewha 

Perimeter , (Greek) cheoutraoft line of .a- dry, and aftriugenc. 
ny (olid body, alfo a verle that hath a iyl- Perkin , a proper name, as it were Peter - 
Uble above the juft meafure. i.e. little Peter the panicle kjn, being 

■ Psrindevalcre, (Lat.) a Term in the Ec- i n the Saxon Language, a note of dirai- 
cldiaftical Law, and fignifies a Difpenfatiort nution. 

granted to a Clerk, who being incapable of Permagies, a fort of T*/r^//7; boat.' 

a Benefice, or other Ecclefiafticali fun&ion, Permanent (Lat.) durable, very lading* 

is de fafto admitted to it. Permeation, (Lat,) a going, or parting 

Perioch, (Greek) an argument, contain- through, 
ing briefly the lum ot anerifuing difcourle* Permifmi, (Lat.) a differing, or giving 
Periodical, (Greek) belonging to a period, leave; 

*’• *• a certain Term of time, from one re- PermiJHon, (Lat.) a mingling well togc^ 
markable revolution to another, in any ftate, i cher. 

or empire, by which it is computed how'the 1 Perwntatio»,(L*t.)&n exchanging one with 
years pafs away : alfo, in Grammar the end with another. 

of a perfe£t Sentence. Pernel, the Chriftian name of divers wo- 

Per "*?*i or Leruxct, thofe fhat dwell in the m en from Fetronilla, pretty ftone. 
lameGhmare. Pernicious , (Lat. )hurtful, deftruftivp 

Ppripatetickj, (from the Greek vyo.rd Perl- dangerous. ’ 

pateinfu e. to walk) the Difciples, and fo.l- Pernicity, (Lat.) fwifrnefs. 

lowers of Arifiotle, who was wont to teach Permeation, (Lat.) a tarrying all night. 

r l \ r • . * Pernonr of profit-','( French) a taker of 

Peryphehum, (Greek) that point of the profits, a Term in common Law. 
heaven, wherein the earth, orany othe^r Pla- Peroration, (Lat.) the condition or lafl: 
net is nearelt lo the Sun. p arc Q f an Oration. 

. V ,:r 'pl>'rie,'(GneUJ) as it were a carrying a- ?crc, the fifter of N'fior, and V.riclimcm,, 

bout , the circumference, or round crook- and the daughter of Ndcns, andCbloris.tht 
ing line o, a ctrcle . : VVas martied to Bryns the fon ofyWtW 

Pmphrajhcal,. (Gr«k) <poken by a Pm- and Afrit, after he had brought N'Ls the 
tlrafeue. circumloquution, or expreffing a, Oxen, wh.ch Hercuk, took from • 
thing, or P lion, by many words, as wnen: Perttadcn, or Perpent ftoncs ftomsfiwd 
we lay the F’rji Founder of the Remap Em- c0 the thicknefs of a wall " d 

fire meaning Perfmdich. (L*a tj a Plumb-line, whence 

P ‘P ue . m,M ' ca p (Greek) fick of a Ptrip-. Perpeiidieiita r ,i. e. falling direftly down,and 
i.e. a dileale which cauleth an in- inclining neither way o / wn,ana 

flammation oS,the Lungs, and Ihortnefs of P t rp e »„a, a famous Remap overthrown by 
-« ./*■ ^ ^ Lr , , ' Pompey ; he fieyv Sertorius ac a Banqurt. 

Thetf .confiSjo^xamirih?* 

* rcdundaacy > V rC “' 'cSiSLg/Sg 

perHuity otlpcccn. oratchievingany thing. 6 b 

per,ftaltte, (Ontk)M motion tv,hereby {he i Pe r p em atm,,(Lat.)) a making a thine conti 

Guts prefs themlelves together above the Due,orabideeyerlaltingly. S 6 

Excrements, and fo fqueeze.them opt. Perplexity, (L«.) doublfulnefs, incertaintys 

Pm^t-ch., (<Jreek) having the power to alCo, trouble,or anguilhof mind “ 1 
ftram, or prefs together. ?erpH m u»,(L*h* folding,^ w’and fro 

P ertt, a certain mealure, being the 20 th. * Perauirites (I at S cl « ■ °* 

partofa Droit,a Droit .the^th: parta toa Lord ol a MinLom? ov“ and “bove 

&r iy Rcntsj by vwtueof his c °- 

° f?n 0m,C£: diligent fearehitg, or 

Pmteneum, the Cawl, which is extended Pr yreayrigbt, (old word) imbroiderct) with 
over the bowels, and veffel, that lye betivcen precious ftones. “ w m 

the Dtaphragma and the Thighs. P vfrmtmh,. (Let.) a fear chine throughly 

Prr;«r*r,«,,(ec Pejerat,?,,. . or imo thc dcpt V h oi / ay tMng ’2 tnrougmy. 

Per ft 





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Perfc, sky-colour. 

Perficution , fL^r.) a following after any 
on? to doth cm b.nm. 

Perfiverance, ( Lrff.) conftancy, firmnefs, 
ftcdfafinefs in any thing. 

Perfens, the fon of Jupiter, and Vanae: fee 
Vanae, and Andromeda. 

Ttrfta , a famous Country in the Eaftern 
partof the Worldifo railed from Perfies, the 
Ion of Ptrfens and Andromeda . Its famous 
City Pcrfepolis was deftroyed by Alexander, 
at the requeft of Lais. # 

. per finable , a Term in Law, inabled to 
he ld pica in Court; as, he was made perfb- 
nablc by Parliament 5 that is, he was made 
able co (land in Court. 

. Personality, (a Law-term) an abftraft: of 
perfonal, as the a ft ion is in the pcrfonalty ; 
tiiat is brought againft the right perion, a- 
gainft whom in Lawithcth. 

To Perfinate, (Lat.) to found very loud: 
alfo, to reprefcflt the perfon of an¬ 
other . , . 

FerfpeZlive , (Lat.) the art of advantaging 
the fight by the contrivance of glades, be¬ 
ing a branch of Op ticks. 

Perfpicacitj , (Lat.) quickncfs of fight, or 
npprelicnfion. 

Perfpicil, (Lat.) a kind of nfirrour, or look- 
ing*glafic, wherein the form of any thing is 
clearly veprefented. 

Perspicuity, (Lat.) clcarnefs, eafinefs to be 
feen through. 

Vtrspiratio»,(Lat) a breathing through. 

Perttrebration , (L«f.)a boring through with 
a wimble. 

Vert hi a, or Perth, a large and plentiful 
Countrcy, in the North part of Scot¬ 
ian d. 

Pcrtmacj, or Pertinacity,(Lat. ) obftinate- 
nets, fliffnefsin opinion. 

Pertinent, (Lat.)- pertaining, or belong¬ 
ing unto. 

\>ertingc»t,( Lat.) joining or reaching near 
unto. 

JEHns P erthtax, a Roman Empcrour; fo 
called, becaufe he obftinatcly refufed the 
Empire when ic was offered him; he was 
Rain in his Palace by the Pr&torian Souldiers, 
ac the inftigation of Vidius Juliams, who 
fuccccded him. 

Vcrtingent, lines in Heraldry.- vide En- 
rite. 

Pertranfient , lines in Heraldry ; vide En¬ 
tire. 

P;r*e, a great province in America, or the 
fVeji*htdies, having in it a famous City of the 
fame name. 

P;r qtu fervitia, (Lat.) is a writ ju- 
tiicial|,anj lies for the Conufee of a Manner 


.or Seigniory, ro compcllhim that is Tenant 
of the Land, ac the time cf the fine Icavied, 
roattourn to him. 

Perturbation , (Lat. ) a disquieting , or 
troubling. 

Pervade, (L<rf.) to go through, or in¬ 
to. 

P ervagation, (Lat.) a (haying, or wan* 
dring through, or np and down. 

P erverfity, (Lat.) frowardnefs, uof- 
nefs,over«thwattnefs. 

To Pervert,(Lat m )to corrupt, or overthrow 
oc turn upfide down. 

PervefLgation,(Lat.) a finding out by di¬ 
ligent feeking, 

P ervicacy, (Lat.) obfiinacy, or fiubborn- 
nefs. 

Vervigilation, (Lat.) a watching all 
night. 

Pervincle, fee Periwinkle. 

TerviSe , ( a rail, or barr:) alfo a confe¬ 
rence among young pleaders, and Students 
in the Law; it was fo called in ancient time, 
and feemeth to be the fame with that which 
we now call mooting. 

Pervious, (Latin.) eafie to be puffed 
through. 

Pefiame,(Spawfb) a word often ufed by Tra¬ 
vellers, and to give one thepf/aw<r,is to con¬ 
dole with any one for his iofs, or far¬ 
row. 

&Jf«ry,(Lat.) a kind ofSuppofitory made 
of fate wool. 

Peffundation, ( Lat .) a putting to the worfi, 
a cafting underfoot. 

P eftiferous, (Lat.) bringing peftilence, and 
deftruftion, unwholfome. 

PetaliSm, (Greek.) a manner of banifiimenc 
among the Syracufitans, which was inflifted 
by writing the offenders name upon an O- 
live leaf. 

Petard, (French) a kind of Engine like a 
Mortar, wherewith ftreng gates areburfto- 
pen in war. 

Petarrade, (French) a Gun-fhot of farting, 
ayerking out of a horfe behind, commonly 
accompanied with farting. 

Petaurifi , (Gr.)a. tumbler, or dancer on 
the Ropes. 

‘Peter, the name of a man, of one of the 
twelve Apoftles,andDifciplcs of Jefus Chrift; 
and fince a frequent Chriftian name of men, 
ic comes from the Greek word Petra, a 
Rork. 

Peter-pence, a tribute given by Inas King of 
the IFeji-Saxons, being in pilgrimage ac 
'Rjme, in rheyear 726. which was a penny 
for every houfe ; ic was alfo called the 
fee of %yme. 

Peters Vojf , chat famous Delph, or Quarry 

of 


P H 


PE 

of ftone in Tork-Jhire, out of which clie ; 
fiones that built Sc. Peters Church in York. 
were hewed, by the liberal grant oiihel'0- 
vaSottrs. 

> Clerks of the Petit bag, three Officers oj 
Chancery, who record the return of all 
Inquifitions out of every Shire, all Liveries 
granted in the Court ot Wards make all Pa* 
rents of Cuftomcs ,• Gaugers, Controllers , 
See. each Record being puc in a Petic,a little 
leather bag 3 whence they had the. deno¬ 
mination of Clerks of the Petit bag. 

• petit Cafe, is a vyrir, that lies when any 
Aftion rcall is brought, and chc Tenant 
appears, and afterwards makes defauir. 

Petitory, ( Lat. ) belonging to a Petition ' 
i. e. a requelt or e.jireaty made by an inferi- 
our, to a tuperjour. 

• Petit ferjsantry, (French) \ Term in Law 
to hold' by Petit fergeantry, is when a man 
holds Land, or Tenements of the King, 
yielding to him a knife, buckler, arrow, bow 
without firing, or other like fervice. 

Fetrary the fame as Mangonel. 

Petreius , a famous Roman Captain, who 
WasCtfftjrj Legac \s\Galha\ but afterwards , 
taking parr with Pompey, he was overthrow 11 
in Mauritania, together with King Juba, 
whereupon they contented mutually toge¬ 
ther, to kill one another. 

Petrification, (L at.) a making ftony, a tur¬ 
ning co ftone. 

Petrobufians , a fort ol Hereticks that de¬ 
nied the keeping of feal'b. 

Petrol , a fare of marie, or chalky clay 3 
fame take it for a kind of Bitumen, or 
Naphta. 

Petronel, a kind of Harquebufe, or Horfe 
nuns piece ; fo called , becaufe it is to aim at; 
a Horles-brcfi, . I 

Petropohs, a Tow n in Northamptonshire 
commonly called Pcterborow, from a Monafic- 1 
ry dedicated to Saint Peter, begun by Penda> 
aCbriftian King of i[\t % Aferci*M,ani finiffit \ 
by his brother Wolpher , co expi.ue the crimei 
of murdering his two tons, Wolphald, and %«- 
fin. This '1 own was-anciently c;A\t&Medefi- 
welhampjlcd 9 or Medefhamjled, from Medefinll, 
a deep Whirl-pooj. ' n 

Pettifogger, a )illy advocate, Attorney, or 
Lawyer; fogen figoifyt.igin Dutch, to corn*; 
ply, or in/iouaie, 

PcttiSergcantry, (ee PetitSerjeautry. . 

■ c P x etty- 7 a/ly 3 in Navigation is a competent : 
proportion of edible, and potable commodj- 
ties in a fhip according tothe number of the 
(hips company. 

P etulancy, (Lat.) ftuicin fle, impudence, 
wanronnefio. * 

Pe.iv//, (Lat ) the roughnefs of the vveb. 1 


P H 

I Ph&dra, the daughter of Minos King 0 f 
I Crete, and the wife of Thejeus i ihe contrived 
| the ddli uftion of her fon in Law HyppoUtusi 
becaufe he would not yield to her allure¬ 
ments; £ee Hyppolitus, 

Pham one, a Virgin who invented Heroick 
Verles, ami who was the firfi Prieftelk of^- 
pollo nt Velphos. 

Pkanowcnu t ((jreck.) Appearances of Meteors, 
or any.pc.her Signs in the Aire, or Heavens. 

Phaeton,a. he (on ol Sol, and Cfimnc 3 he,when 
Epaphus die fan of J after and Ifis , had ob- 
j fted to him that he w.is not the Son of 
Phoebus, requefiedof his father chat he might 
i have the guidance of.his Chariot for ojedays 
Which bemg granted, he fee the He avens all 
of a flame, for which Jupiter ftruck him dowii 
with his thunder into the lliver Padus, or 

Phaetomiades, the filters of Phaeton, fee ffr- 
liades. 

, . t Phagedanick., (Greek.) troubled with 
pimples, pt flits, or breakings out in the 
body. 

Phalanx, ( Greek.) a Military fquad ; on,‘ 
confiding of 8000 men, moft in u(e among 
the Macedonians 5 fame chink it was firft juven* 
ted by Phalanx , and from him fa callcds he 
was the brother of Arachne , and was inftruft- 
ed in Military difeipline by Pallas, and ranghc 
his filler the ufe of the needle, but atcerwards 
lying with his After, they were both turned 
into Vipers by Pallas. 

1 Ph a laris, a Tyrant of Agrigcntum, who 
1 caufed ,Perillus, a rare Artificer to make a bra- 
, z"n Bull, wherein he tormented many by pufj 
, c »ng them into the belly of the Bull, -after it 
; had been heated with a vehement fire; and 
among many others, Pcrillus the Author of 
it was fet ved in the fame manner* 

Thalerated , (Lat.) drefibd, or adorned with 
Trappings. 

Phaleuciaifrvcrle, a verfe confifting of elevert 
fyllabJes,or five feet,vfa. a Spondee,Dadyle, and 

three trochees, . 

Phan-Hick^, (Lat.) fee Fanatic^. . 

Phantafiii, (Greek.) a reprefentation of things 
rochephancy, or imagination, a conceiving 
of things in the mind. 

Phantafim, (Greek)) the, fame: alfba falfci- 
magination or apparition, a vifionof Night- 
ghofts. ' 0 

Phao, a Lesbyan youth, who receiving from 
Venus an alabafter box of ointment, beam's 
cherewnh fo beautiful!, that the chief Dames 
of Min'sue. c Tpecjally Sappho fell in love with 
mm. 


Pharai 






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Piarao,( bleb.) amazing bate or uncove- 1 
j a general nam : or Title anciently of the 
Kings ot tSVgJl>t, as Cafar to the Roman Em¬ 
in’ioun. - 

pb.ire, ( Greet) a wuch-Towcr, or nigh 
pi ice by ihe Sea coaft, wherein ligh'S con- 
ti- utUy lb in to light Sea-nvn to their Hiven, 
C» railed f:om pharos, anllland in the Cano- 
month of Nile, where Inch a Tower was 
tun It by G nidi ns, the Aichueit. 

ph,tretr/fcrous 1 ( L.it. ) bearing a quiver of 
31 rows. 

pharifaifm , hypnciifie, the profdiion and 
opinion ot tne Pnarifec*, who were a Sea ol 
the 1 ws i Co called from • the Hebrew word 
Pharejh, i. e.to lcpar:ite,becau(e they were In¬ 
terpreters of the Liw 3 and fcparacilts from 
the reft of f he Jewifb Church,pretendingmore 
ho'inefs chan cne rclt of the people. 

Pharmaceutic^ (Greet) belonging toMe- 
di j,i;.s or Drugs » aTothar pair ot Pliyfick 
w ich rre.itecfi of M-'dicim. 

p ham aces , the Ton of Mojhridates King 
o| Pontm , who coming with a great Ar¬ 
my into Cappadocia, was overthrown by C&- 

fir . 

Pharfalm, a Town of Theffaty, feated upon 
the banks tf the River Bnipeus, near un¬ 
to which are thofe famous fields where the 
great batrdl w.,s leughe between Cafar and 
pompey ; and between Anglins, Brittle and 
C a (Jilts, , 

phafnt, ( greet ) a furpnfing vifion, or daze- 
lim? appearance of light. 

phegetts , the fatherof A’pbefib&a he pur¬ 
ged A 'tMM't of his crime, when he had llam 
t.is morncr by his fathers command 3 and 
gave him his daughter Alphefibaa in Mai- 

U %ieo» a the head of a dart, a term in Heral¬ 
dry. . 

Pbero", the fon of Sefojlris King of ^Egypt j 
he being (book blind for fhooting a dart in¬ 
to the Uream of Nil ns, Wasadvifed by the 
Oracle, to waft his eyes in the urine of a Wo¬ 
man that had known but one man ; which 
having done, lie recovered his fight. 

Tb'ial, ( Lat.) a pot or glafle with a wide 
mouth : alio a certain mcafure. 

Phigethlon , C Greet ) ail Inflammati¬ 


on. 

Philadelphia , a City of M‘fia> in Afia the 
Lcfle: alfo the proper name of a woman, 
Signifying in Greek brotherly , or fiftcrly 


lov 


phjUntbropy , (Greet') humanity the love ol 
mankind. 

• Fhylarjtyrjy (Greek) the love of filver, cc 
vetou fne lit*. 

pbilauty, (Greek, ) fdf love. v 


P H 


Philibert,ih- proper name of a woman,fig- 
nilying in the G rma:i tongue, Blight and 
Famous. 

Ph'l polls, a Citv oC Maeedon $ near which» 
arc the Vhilippicthz\ds, where Augufins and 
M. Antony, got the great vittory over Brutus 
and Coffins, 

Philippas, the name of many famous men, 
efpecially the father of Alexander the Great j 
alfo the name of one of the Apoftles, and ci¬ 
thers mentioned in the new Teftcfnenr, and 
fince a deque-1 Chriftiin nanicol^rien. The 
word fignifieth in Greek , a lover othorfesj 
there is alfo a coin of g$ld fo called, worth 
three (hillings Sterling. 

PhUlts , the proper name cf a woman, figni- 
fying in Greek, Lovely. 

P hilottetes, the fon of P seas, and the compa¬ 
nion of Hercules, to him Hercules dying j left 
his bow and arrows dipt in the Lernaan 
poifon : and becaufe the Delphian Oracle ad- 
monilhed, that there was need of the arrow's 
of Hercules , he was brought to the wars of 
Troy, where he recaved an almoft irrecove¬ 
rable wound by letting fall one of his arrow* 
upon his foot; whereupon being afhamed to 
return lame into his Country, he went in¬ 
to Calabria in Italy ; where he built P etelia, 
at length by the help ol Machaon he wa> cu¬ 
red- 

Philology , (Greet) the love of learning, or 
ftudy. 

Philomela, the daughter of Fandion K’ngof 
Athens : her filter Progue, was married to 'I'ere- 
m K ng of Thracc( fon ot Mars by the Nymph 
Bijionis ) who having ravitht Philomela, and 
cutout her tongue, that (he might not declare 
her lufferings to anyone, Ihc wrought the 
ftory oft hem with her needle, and fent it to 
her lifter Progne, who in revenge caufed her 
lonlryr to be killed at the Feaft of Bacchus , 
and to be fee befose Ttreus, who following 
Progne, with his (word drawn, was changed 
into a Moor-cock, ttys into a Pheafanr, Progne 
into a Swallow, and Philomela into a Night¬ 
ingale. 

f Philo mufus , ( Greet) a lover of the 
Mufes. 

philonomia , the daughter of Nyflinus, and 
Arcadia Ihe, as Die went a hunting one day 
with Diana, was got with child by Mars i 
and after fhe had brought forth twins, fhe 
caft them into the River Erymathus ; who be¬ 
ing a little after found by the Shepherd Tyli - 
phus, fucking a She-Woolf,they were brought 
up by Tyliphus ; and being called Lycajtw and 
Parrhafiusy fuccecded in the Kingdom ot Ar¬ 
cadia. 

Philosophical, (Greet) belonging to a 
Philofopher, or Philofophy * i. e. the love 

and 


and ftudy of wifdom, knowledge of natural a newPnainixs Ic is alfo an ancient name of 
caufes. feverall famous men. 

Phikthny , ( Greet ) the loYe of ho- Phorbas , the fon of Priamiu, add Epitbefia, 

nonr. the daughter of Stafippus King of Mygionia ; 

Philtre, (Greet) a potion, powder, or any he was, after many great atchievements per- 
kind ot Medicine, procuring Love. # formed in the trojan War, (lain by Mens - 

Philyra, the daughter of Oceanus , with Ians* 
whom Saturn lying in the lhape ot a horfe, Phorcys , the fon of Neptune and the Nymph 

begat the Centaur ChWon , who being wound- Thefea , and Father of M'dttfa, he was King of 
edwich one of the arrows of Herculesy that Corfica, and Sardinia, and being overthrown 
bad been dipt in Lernem poifon wilhed to by Atlas in a Sea-fighr, was turned into a 
die, but being immortal), was placed a- Dciry of the Sea. 

moug the heavenly Signs, and called Sagittf phofibtr, ( Greet) as it were a bringer of 
rm» . - light, the morning-Star. 

phinehas, ( Hebr . ) a bold countenance , Phrafe, ( Greet ) a certain peculiar nun- 
a Pricft of the Jem, and Ion of Eleazar the nei . and form of Ipeech. 

Priefh he (hewed his zeal in flaying Z >mriy phreustictyCgreetJpoffcCCed with a Phren- 

and Cosbi, committing Foinicaiion before the fie, j. a a certain kind of rmdncfs, arifing 
people of Ifracl, from an inflammation of the membranes of 

Phineus, the fon of Agenor, or as others fay, the brain, 
of Phoenix and Catftopar, he was King of thracey Phrygia ,a Country of Afi* the Leflejbound** 

and had by his fieft wife CleopatrayOrythus and j n g upon Caria 3 Lydia , and Hithynia j it is di- 
Crambusy whofe eyes he put out at the per- vided into the Greater Phrygia , and the 
fwafioa of his fecond wife Harpalice, the filler L-fler. 

oCZethes and^/rf/Vjfor which he was ftrucken phryxus, the fon of Athamas and Nephe- 
biind himfelf, and the Harpyes were lent a- i t , aQ d the brother of Helle. See Ino and 
gainft him, who continually defiled his meat Helle. 

as it came to his table 5 but at laft they were Phtijic ti f Greet) a kind of Confumption 
dtiven by Z ethes and Calais into the Strophades accompanied with a Cough and ulceration of 
Iflands, and Phineus himfelf Was killed by the body. 

Hercules, after he undetftood that the children Pkylarcb , ( Greet) the Goyernour, or chief 

were blinded without caufc. Ruler of any Tribe or Family. 

Phlebotomy, ( Greet) a cutting off a vein, a Phytatleries, (Greet) Scrolles of Parchment 
letting blood. having the Ten Comraandements written 

Phlegmatioty (Greet) full of phlegm, or upon them, which the Pharifees were wont 
fleam, i . e. one of the four humours of the bo- to wear about their necks and arms .* alfo pre- 
dy, being cold and moift. > fervatives againft poyfon or witchcraft: alfo 

Phlegmon, C Greet) a hot and red {welling places to keep things fafe in. 
of the body, caufed by an inflammation ot the Phyllis , the daughter of Lycurgas King of 

blood. > Thrace, fhe hanged her felt for the love of 

• Phlegraan fields, certain fields of Thef- Dcmophoon , who (he thought had negleft- 
falyl where the Gyants fought againft the ed ;her, and was turned into an Almond- 
gods. tree. 

Phlegias , fon ot Mars , and King of the Phyfict , (Greet ) naturall Philofophy : alfo 
Lapitheans in Thejfaly, he was the Father of the Art of curing by Medicines. 

Ixy'f#,andche Nymph Coronis, who being ra- Phyftognowy , (Greet) an Arc which tcach- 

vifht by Apollo Phlegyas in revenge burnt his echtoknowthedifpofitionsofmenbylook- 
Temple 5 for which being caft into Hell, he re- ing on their countenances. It is vulgarly 
mained in continual fear of the falling of a called P hifnomy. & r 

great flone which hung over bis head. P hyfiology,'(Greet) a difeonrfeof natural 

Phoebus , the fon of Jupiter and Latona, born things, a handling of Hacural caufes. 
at the fame birth with Diana> he is alfo called 
Apollo and SoL 

Phoenix, ( Greet «)*n Arabian Bird,of which p J 

it is reported that there is but one of them in 

the World at a time, and that having lived piacular, ( Lat.) able to obfdrve or dear a 
500. years, it builds a neft of combuftible man from fome hainouu fin or offence, 
fpices 5 which caking fire from the Sun, foe p,a mater , ( Lat. ) a film or skin, which 

fans it with her wings, and burn9 her felf encompaffeth the brain. 

^herein, out of whofe afoes there (pringsupa Piation , or Pfacie, ( Lat. ) a faiisfaaion 

N n for 



for (in, a purging by iacrihcc or mterufli-i Pilgrim, ( from the ]tai.Pe//gr'»0) one that 
On. rravclkih out of devotion through ftrange 

Piazza, (Ita/,) a great open place,or broad Countries, to vific holy places* 
ftreer, or Muket place. Pilkyow, Ice Paragraph. 

Picay tbc Jong ng difeafe in women with pill, a Term in Faulconry,fee 
Child. PilUw, a kind of meat made ofRice, ufed 

ptcardy, a Province of that part of France among the Darky, 
called Gallia Belgica, whofe chief City is A- Pillow, in Navigation* is that piece of 
miens. ' * ' timber that the B. hiptet refteth upon. 

. Piccage,* Term in Law, money paid in a Pilofity, (Lat.) hairinels, roughneffe. 

Fair for breaking up the ground, to fee up a Pilotage, the office of a Pilot, or Steerf- 

ftanding,or Boorh. man of a fliip, called in Dutch a Loot) - 

Picenum, or picentum , a Region of Italy man. 
between the Apctwine hills, and the Adri- Pi/«>»«w,the fon of Jupiter , and King of 
aticl^ Sea, vulgarly called Marca Anconi- Daimia ; he married Vane the Daughter of 
tana. Acnfim , and mother of Perfeus . 

P lckytdill, ( from tbc Dutch word Pickfdil- Pjmpawel, a kind of littie flower, called in 
lekyns) tin: H:*m about the skirt of a gatment: Latin Pimpineihtyzud Anagallis. 
alio, the extremity or utrnofl part of any Vimpompet, a kind of antick dance, where- 
tiling: alfo an Ordinary at Saint Jame'sfo in three hit each ocher on the bum, with one 
called, _ of their feet. 

To P icky/tr, ( French Picqtier ) when parti- Pimples ,mountain in Macedon, near which 
cular pcrfnmflgnc between two Armies, be- was the Pimplean Fountain, and Den facred to 
fore the m in Battle is begun. the Mufes, from whence they were called 

Picle, or Pit/*, ( from the Italian Word Pic- pimpleiades. 
col 0) i. e. little ) an inclofure, or fmall clofc, a Pmgres, or Phtghs, ( French) a kind of play. 
Term in Law. ^ wherein they ufe Ivory balls. 

• P:t-poi.dcrs Courts ( fiom the French word pinguedinotis, (hat.) far, or grofle. 
pted, i. c, afoor, and poaldreux, i. e, dufty )}a Piniferous, ( Lat. ) bearing Pine-trees. 

Court hel 11 Fairs for the redrds of all dil- Pinjpinicbi, Amilchy Juyce drawn out of 
orders cnninnt cd vvithm them. certain trees in India fomewhae thick and 

Pierced, a term in Heraldry, as a croflc pier- clammy, vehemently purging cholerick hu- 
ced i. e . bored in the middle. mours. 

Pieria 3 a Couutrcy in the Confines of Ua- ' P/V/j^, a kind of ydloW colour nfed in paint- 
cedonia , by the Rivers Axius, and Haliac - ing ; alfo a fori of fweet fmelling flower cal- 
vion. fed in Greek (Jariophyllut* 

Pier point, a firnamc of great note and an- Pinnace, a kind of fmall fhip, fo called , q. 
tiquity, ftyled in Latin Records, Ve Petra pimata,]. e. winged} or from Pinnsj.e.z Pine" 
Ponte . tree, of which it is commonly made. 

Vigor Uenricw, A Chy micall Inftrumcnt for pinnigerous , ( L a t. jfinned like a fiEb,bear- 

diftilliiig fo called for its exceeding flow- ingfTs. 

nel>- pintle, a difeafe in the foot of a Hawk, oc- 

P'gbtj old word ) propped, far led. cafioned by a moirt wamfh humour. 

Pigment, (Lat.) a kind of painting, where- Stoners, certain underminers, and carters up 
with women colour their faces j it is alto ufed of trenches in an Army* from a certain People 
metaporically lor deceit, guile. < of Myfia, called Phrns, who ufed to dig them 

Pignoration, ( Lati ) a gaging, or laying to houfes in Rocks. 

P*w.i. Tionicy(P&onia ) afolar Plant bearing a vc- 

pignithy a cer:*tn kind of Mineral!, com- ry fair flower. 
mon:y called Buck chalk. Pipation, ( Lat.) a kind of thrill crying, or 

Pigritsulty (hn.) iazinefs, flothfulnefs. weeping. - 

P'dc(ters \ French) a hctle Pillar : alfo an In- pipe , a meafureof wine, or oyle, contain- 
fl.nnma io.u'Uhr Uvula. ing 26 Gallons, or half a Tun. 

Pilchardy or Td her, a kind of fifli, called . Clerk of the Pipe, an Officer of the Ex- 
in L inn Sard<i,\.' Greek IrichU. chequer; who having all accounts and debts 

Pile, a ceuu in Heraldry, being an Ordi- due onto the King, drawn outof the Re¬ 
nary contorting of a two-foid line, formed after membrancers office, chargcth them down in* 
the manner of a W^g*. to fa g rcat 

Pthrort, a tort of Herb called in Latin Che- 

Hdomum Minus. * tiqum] 


?iquapt > C French j fhatp, biting, or quick, 
tailed. , 

Pique, ( French ) a quarrel), or dirtafl. 

Piqueron, ( French) a Jayeling, or Dart. 

Piquy, a Term in printing: fee Parcil. 

Piratical, belonging to a Pirate,/.*, a Rob¬ 
ber on the Sea; fo called from the Gi;cek word 
Ptiratty i. e. to pafle the Seas. 

Pircne: fee Pyrene. 

Pirithousy the (on of Ixioir, he wasjoyned 
with tbsfensip.<n perpeiual league of iriehd- 
flj»p,and aflifted him againfl the Centaurs, 
chat would have raviffic away Hippodamia ; ar 
laft they going together to Hell to fetch a- 
Way Proferpina, Pirithous was flain by Cerberus, 
and Fhefeus being taken prifoner by Vis, was 
freed by Hercules. 

. Pifcarla, \n common-law, is a liberty of 
filhing in another mans waters. 

Pifcatioti 9 Hilling. 

pfcinaly ( Lat.) belonging to a fiffi-pond. 

pifeety the twelfth and laft figure of the 2 d- 
. diack, the one is Northerly, the other Sou- 
_ therly, and is called Notios. 

piftjlratus, a King of the Orchomenians, who 
for two much favouring of the people,, Was 
flain in the Senate-houle by a Faftionof the 
Nobility 5 his (on Deleftmachtts being chief of 
The confpiracy : Alfo the name of a famous 
Tyrant of Athens , the fon of Hipocrates j he 
was a man of lingular eloquence, aqd a 
great favourer of the Arts and Siences. 
a Pajfafphalt,(Greet) a kind of mineral,con- 
^ lifting of pitch, and the lime Bitumen, incor¬ 
porated together. 

Piftachoesy or Piftack Nuts, a kind of fmall 
Nuts growing in JEgypt^ivd Syria, being often 
ufed in Pay lick. 

' Pifiolado, ( Ital. J) a fhot or wound given 
with a.Piftoll. 

Pifirine , (Lat.) a grinding houfe, or mill: 
alfoaBake-houfc. 1 

Pittacusy a Philofopher of Mytylene, and 
one of the feven wife men of Greece ; who in 
a War between the Athenians and Mitjlehh 
am, overcame Phrynon , Qaptain of ' th'e, ene¬ 
mies, by intangliag him 1 in > Nec iTrom. 
v whence arofe thefaftion of the Retiarliy and 
the! Wyrmliws* ! 1 

" Pliuixottsy ( Lat,) flegmatick, full of water Sfli 
humours. ; 


alfo any Table hung.up', tyherem .Laws, or 
Ordcrsaire'written. v> ' ' ' ^ ' •' 1 r> ; 

Placence, fee t Greenwich. ) . " 1 ’( , *. *' ; 

Placidity , ( Lat.) geritieneff, rtiildil^,'.hui- 
ctnefs. V 1 .' 1 ' --f. 

. Placit, (Lf^Oan, Opinion or dect'e.fe;''V 
Plagidp^( Lat.) He ihar'fjeals p&ple.htii: 
of one Country, and fels' fhem' ipf’^hpi^er.- 
alfo a ftealer ol ocher rtienS 'vvork^, or w/if- 

in 2 s * ■ • f. , v“ !;> 

The -Plain 'Table, a certain lyidtHeptati- 
call Inftrument, ufed ’for ? tV/foryeying 
Land. •/ 

, Plaint, ( in Common-hw )' is'’the'pro¬ 
pounding qf; any aftion real!, or perfqnally in 
writing “s ; vyhence’ Plaintiff, fee;' it'cptit- 
dant. ' l ", ' , l,! h 

Plan, (Lat.) a, great pom parte orcir- 

de. . f I’.’’ y 

Planetarie 3 ( Lat. ) belonging to a.Pliriet, 
i> e . a wandring Scar 5' whereof there are, fe¬ 
ven in number., which take their names from 
the cfijef heathen Deities,* Saturn) ^jMpiter,. 
Mars, Sol , Venus, Mercury, Luttyt, n ‘ ■ * / ! ' 
Plitniloquyy (Lat) y bl'ainVap/l 
PI ft ai we try( Greehg) a nie'atuVii)gpf Pfains, 


Placability 3 (Lat.) eafiqefs to be pacified, 
orappeafed. 

Placard 3 ( French ) a Licence, whereby a 
man is permitted to qjaiataip unlawfull 
Games: alfo a Decree or Mandate of a Brynce’: 


Planmctrji ( Greeks) a me'afui ing of Plains * 
as Lands, Boards, &'c. n jir iR ;’; 

Planifpbare , (Lat.) ,an Aftrolabe, or ( plain 
Sphere. ‘ ‘ _ ' ‘ A 1 - v ’ ' ; v 

plantain , a fort of Plant V Vcpolihg and 
drying nature,called inLarin^wwgbjtHere is 
alfo another fort called Buckthorn. Pl^tain, 
qr Cornu ceryinum. ‘ 1 * r ‘ V 

Plantation , ( Lat)) a planting, Toj:^fit¬ 
ting. ' ‘ ■ !y; t ' 

Pl*fiick> C.^r^^ the. ajt of rpakijig, 
or forming the figure of'any thipg otu of 
earth. , ,, ' 

Platenine, (Lat.) belonging to a Platans, or 
Plane-tree . / 

Platonigk 5 .belonging to, or. .affirineij bv 
Plato, .(.yhence love, or \%!afon)i% 

ye,ar»e. the, fpace .oTjboooyyearuyHe ‘\y^s 
the chief pfthe Acadjyicli flinlb’lqphers 1 , 1 lie 
was. at firff called Ariflocles , ,a greaLwreri:. 
ler and 'mufr ( givcii ( to painting'; afrer- 
wards became a hearer. of '.Socrates ,' tffen 
fie yfaylecf ^co Italy ,To hear Pythagoras , 
and,^ ppa^y jhings ( oyt. pf.tjie boolts , 0 f 
P hilolatis Crotoniates ; next lie went..into 
yZ&Vt tymoM'/tr ,,„aaa as 

was 

called DiYiqe Plato, and was efteemed the 
moft famous Philofopher of the World, his 
chief tt^piofp.P ^beipg, ,thf»c the llabftraft 
ffiWSP* of affyertu^, aW of all 
forms, had a peculiar fubfopce by tbem- 
felves. . 

A Plaudite, ( Lat.) a clapping of hands 
N n.»: ‘ for 




for ja fign of rejoycing, it being a ftu-1 Plimouth, a famous Port-Town in Corn- 
ftantivc made ( f a verb. | well, to caiM,. as it were the mouth of the 

Plaufible,( L>At. j acceptable, received with) River Phnse, in this place the Fable gaeth, 
pr aif<* 9 favour and joy. ] chat Cor hum threW down the Gyant Gogina- 

. P lea, a Term in Liw, (hat which cither ! gog from a ftcep Rock. It was anciently cal- 
partv alUdgcch for bimfelfin Cdur;. led Sutton, and was divided irro two parts: 

Plebeian , ( L«t, ) belonging co the com- Sutton Prior , as belonging to the Prides, 
mpn people : al.'o mean , vulgir, inferi- and S«tt.n Vdutort belonging to the yau- 
otir. torts, llilcd in old Records, de Valle tor- 

Plebi{cite,(Lat.)z Decree, Statute,or Law, td. 

'nude.by the Common people. Plinth, ( Greek,) the lowermoft parr td the 

p ledge, (French) afurety* whence to pledge f 10 t of a Pillar,being in the form ofaTile,or 
oiieindtinking is tobe furcty, ortoeng^g“j fqu.irc Biick. 

that he fbalt teccivc no harm while he is if Plijlbeues,iht (on of ^elop and Hippodatriia: 
drinking. \Vhich cuftom was firftocca Honed j ■ he dying yom:g, recommended his i wo ferns, 
as feme lay, by reafon of the pratticeot the) Agamemnon and Menelaus, to the care ot his 
"Danes heretofore in this Kingdom, who ufed biodter^rr/i#, whence they were called A- 
Frequently coftab the Natives as they were trcidcsW?* 

dri.iking. ^ Plocif( Greek) a binding together, a 

Pleget, a bugplaiftcr oflcathcr, orLinncn Rhetomal figure of Eloquution, m whicha 
Cloath. Word is by way of Emphafis to repeated, thac 

P/<r(tf <&/,thc feven daughters of vAtlas, and it denotes not onely the thing fignified but al- 
the Nymph Pletohe; whofe names were E~ fo the qualiyofche thing, as in that great 
leUra, Alcyme , CeUno , taygete , Aflerope, viflory Cad'ar was Casfir, (i. e.) a ferene Con- 
Maia, and Metope /they were placed by Ju- querour. • ' 

piter among the fiars, and called by the Latins Plo*kets , a word ufed in Tome old ftaiutes, 

Virgili*. . fignifying woollen cloath. 

Plenarie, (French) full, intire. Plottons, in Military Difcipline, ate certain 

. Plena rtie, a Word tiled in Common-law, divjfions cf min confifting ol eight in 
fignifying a Benefice fupplied. frorir. 

P lcnilm*ric, ( L at. ) belonging to the Pie- plowmans Spinkjtdrd, a fort of plant called 
nliwteyht full Moon, . in Latin Baccharu. ' 

Plenipotentiaries, AmbafladoUrs thit are in- plumage, (French) a bunch of feathers : • AI- 

vefied wieh full power and auchoriry to con- foa Term in Hawking for che fcathei:', under 
elude with that State to whom they are fenr, a Hawk’s wing. . 

about thofc things contained in their Com- Plumbegin,( Lot:) Silver mingled With 
millions. Lead (tone, or Oar. • 

Plenitude, or P lenity, (Lat.) fulnefs. Plumbeous, ( Lat. ) Leaden, of the Colour 

Plebuafm, ( Greek,) a certain Rhetorical ofLead : alfo blunc, or dull, 
figure, wherein fome fuperfluous word added plunfe, in Faulconry is the general colour 
emphatically in a fcntcnce to fignifie the ormixrurcof ihe featners of a Hawk, which 
carncflnefs of the fpeaker, as l faw it with fheweth her conftitution, 
tbefe eyes : alfo in Grammer it is the adding of A plume-ftriker, a parafue or flatterer ; fo 
a letter or Syllablejeichcr to the beginning of called from pulling hairs, or feachers eft from 
a word and is then called P rofthefis, or to the other mens Cloakes. 

middle, and is then called Epenthefis, or to Plumigerous, ( Lat.) be^tw^ieMherSihzw- 
the end and is then called Paragoge. ing feathers on. 

Plethorick,, (Greek,) troubled with a Plctho- Pluming , in Faulconry is when a H 3 Wk 
r«, i. c. an abounding, or being too full of feifeth atoul and pulleth the feathers from 

humours. the body of her. 

Pleura, ( Greek ) is a white membrane thin . Plunder, ( Dutch ) to rob, or take away by 
and hard, fo named from the ribs under violence in time of War. 
which it is placed : hence is derived the word plurality , ( Latin . ) a being more than 

Plcurifie. one. 

Vleurijie, ( Greek,) an inflammation ofthe . Plurier, thenamcof a Writ thar goeth out 
faid skin ol the Ribi, caufed by too greacan the third time; if the Original Capias , and 
abundance of blood. the Sicnt alias fpeed not. 

Pliant, ( French ) flexible, cafic to be Plutarch, a famous Pr.ilofopherof Chtronea, 
b enti who lived in the time of the Emperoms. 7 Vtf- 

P licaturc, (Lat.) a plaiting or folding. }an , and Adrian , and «rote many excellent 

bocks - 


b°°k. i he was in fuch hignelkcm with A-l Mhui',, (£,.«».) a pairing. OIt tim- 
dnan, chat he was fene with Confular power mmg. ° 

intollljna. . Pollard', a Ch6veo,or Cod-flfh^ alfo a Stag: 

. F^fMhcfon of Saturn 2nd Ops, rowhom or Male-Deer, having mufen’d, or caft his 
inthedivifion of the World, between him head, alfo a fort ol Bran that hath fomc Meal 
and “is two .brothers ,> Jupiter and Neptune, amongft ir, alfo in Agriculture, or Husbandry 
there fell the infernall Empire by lor. Trees which have been top’c are called Pol- 

Pluvial, or Pluvious , ( Lat,) rainy, full qf lards, 
rain,or wacry clouds, Pollicar, (Lat. ) containing the meafure of 

_ ^ a n inch, which is the breadth df a thumb, or 

P N - t 0 e. . 

i . ’ L, , ,,, . . . , Polliotation,(Lat.) a promifing. 

P wumatical, ( Greek, J belonging to wind Pollinations, (Lat,) belonging to, dr made 
or (pints. into fine flower. 

_ • Polintlure , C Lat, ) the embalming of dead 

P ° bodies. 

d>„ . ' , . .. Poltron,( French) a Knave orRafcall; alfo 

' Po cell at ton, ( Lat. ) the waiting on a great a Coward or Lazy Fellow. 

"T c . up ; fr . . ■ Polychrefton, (Greek ) a medicine of miicfi 

PoGulent, (Lat.) that may be drunk. ufe * or often U(cd. 

P odagncal, (Lat>) having the Gout in the Polycrates , a Tyrant of Samos, beinga mart 
L .If c r i of very great wealth, and ohhatforiUne, than 

Fodahnus, and Maehaoti, the fons of JEfcula- having let fall into the Sea a Ring of great 
p/«s,they were Phy fitidns in the Grecian Army value, it was found the next day in the belly 
that went againd the Trojans. .. of a fifh i but in his latter end,he was taken by 

Podarge, theiwifteft of Mares,that fed in Qrontes, the Perfian, and crucified, 
a place called Vernam Pratuni, on whom Ze - Potydamus , the (on of Antenor and Tbeano 

h f g at ihc Horfes of Achilles. . . the lifter ol Hecuba 5 he married Lyca[le, the 

podeftate, ( Ital. ) or chief Magiftrate ol daughter of Priamus by a Concubine, and 
aC i lt V. ,- . . , , (aid together with his Father Antenor and 

Podimetry, (Greek)* meafurmg by the to have betrayed the City 7 V<^ to the 

t0 °iV ’ n . ^ . Greeks. Alfo the fon of Panthous the Mafter 

Pojie, or Poetry ( fy ee JO the art of making 0 f He8or,he was a man of great ftrengeb 
a poem, ft*.any kind of fubjeft confifting of Polydorus, fee Polymnejler. 
aRythm,or Verfes. . , V, Folygatny, ( Creek) the having more wives 

Points, in Heraldry ascertain places in the than one. >. . wires 

ftSpofi; rnnf fly " ame<l aCC ° ldinS W ‘ hcir , Po, W" J ' > '■’= having many an- 

leverai f'oiitions^ . gles or corners t alfo an herb, 5 called knot- 

A Poittttvd) or PoMAdo^ QjpfCMck ) n dflggcr^ grsfle# 

orttiortfword. Polyhymnia, or the n ame of one of 

Pom-blank > punaually, abfolutely, from, the.firftlnventorsofHiftory. 
theFrcnch word, pomSi, a pftek, an dblanck Polymncfler, a Tyrant of Thrace, who when 
W T’fV. r . *• r . tv Priamus, fearing the Trojan War, had com- 

^ v *! eCCi rV C ° ?u 7 , ^ ^ tcCe ’ . fitted his youngeft Ion Polydorus to his ruici- 
. Folar, or Polary, ( Lat,) belonging to^the on with a gfearfum of Gold 7 ^ for greedineff 

P ?- CS u An C11C ^ S . °* E * he u ‘ Cree ’ a ^ 0UC of the money, killed the child. 

Polc.the South Pole the Antarftick,- whence P»/;„,v«,the btothev of Eteccla, and (on of 

%*■**<***•'> 

Gr«U Military, belonging to ** “* nl8Ch ’ * 

Policy cf AJfHrance, a giving to fome or o- 

her a certain rateor propornon to fccute the the Cytlops, and falling in loVe with die 
ptceanrccdon 1 ’’ " much Warct.ac a Nymph Galatea, flewtfe yomb/^bom 
Political, ( GretU belonging to poliey, or ^ 

the government of the Common-wealth, call upon that fhore j and Would have (fcfved 

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thevdtin lik-- manner, but that Vljfles mane wiicii ue iciurned iium T^ome.y 1 his: place 
Mmdiui k with black wine, and put out rhatl hath been Gained with the bloodrflied cfm.u 
one eye which he had in the midft ol his lore- ny great men ; heie 7 homos Kail of L (inc a }Ur- 

was beheaded by King Edward the lecond 3 
Foiypodic, a lortol Plant, vulgarly fo called King Richard thcfecond was here made a-; 
from the Greek P olypodium. , way by the appomimt»E of Kmg Henry the 

Pohptote, ( a Term in Grammer) a Noun 'fourth. Mo Anthony ‘ Ear) 2^err,.and bir 
that is declined with many Calcs: alfo in RchardGre) wac here beheaded ;by,Kmg Ei- 
Pthetoiick Polyptoton , is a figure in which chard the thud. , 

kveral cafes oi the (ame Noun or Tepfesof Powo«</, the goddefle of Orchards, with 
the fame Verb are ufed in the conjoined whom Venunmis falling in love, courted het 
daulcs as in icverall lhaps 5 atlaft inthe formofan old 

Cedere jnjfit aquam, jvjfa receffit aqua. Women ; he (pake fo efteftually for Vertmnns 

Polypus, a kinu of fill), that hath a great ma- that he prevailed; and returning to hb own 
ny feet> called alo Pourcomrel ;allo.ati> fhape, he married her. 

rnour, or fweliing in the nofe. Cnens Pompeius, fir-jjamed the Great; which 

Volyfjllabical, (Greek.) having many fylla- title was given him by the Army of Sjlla t ioi 
^j eSi Triumphing over Lirbas a King of Africa, 

Polyfyndcton , ( Greeks) a certain figure , then jjoyningwitb Metellus, he overcame Ser- 
wherein a (entence is joyned with many tor ho in Spain v next, he was chofen Empe- 
Conjunaion copulatives, as rourin the PiratickW av, which he finifosin 

Fataque, forumasque, virum morefque, ma- chree moneths; afterwards he triumphed o« 
m fqite, ver Mubrjdates, and icftoced Ttgranes to the 

Polyxena,( Greek the daughter of Vriamus) CvoWn of Armenia : Laftiy, he quelled the 
Whom Pyrrhus the fon of Achilles ;flcw upon Iberians, Albans , and Jews, taking priloncr 
his Fathers Tomb, and feat her to them, their King Arifiobtiltts ; at length intheCmll 
fcrnal (hades to his Father; who for her fake War between him and Julius Cefar, he was 
had been flain by P arts-, it fignifieth hofpi- overcome at the.Battle of Pharfalia , ,and 
Ldblc. flying into was flain by A q nil a, 

Pomander,( in Dutch Pomamber, ts it were through the treachery of Ptolemy the young 
an Apple ol an Amber.) a little round ball King. 

made of fcveral fragrant perfumes to fmell to, Pompetts, Printers Balls, where with they put 

or hang about the wrift. the Inkupon the Letters. 

Pomariotts, ( Lat. ) belonging to Pomary, ‘Pompous, (Lat.) fallot Pomp, ftately. ^ 

i. e. an Orchard, or place fee for Apple trees. Porhum Adami, is the protuberance of the 

Pomegranate , a kind of round fruit, fo cal- fourth ;pait of the Larynx,' a Term among 
led, becaufe it is full of .grains; or becaufc Pbyfitians and Ahatomifts. 
it gtoweth chiefly in Gronata, a Region of Ponderofity, ( Lat. ) weightioefle, heayi- 
Spain . nefle, ^ 

r Pomelegryfc, (old word) Dappkgray. Poundweed, a fort of Plant called in Greek 

PoMC'paradicc,A fruiccalled a Jobn-apple-, Pota'mogiton, , 

In Greek Melimelnm, as it were a Honey- . Pone y a Writ whereby a came depending 
^pp| c< in the County-Court, is removed to the 

Power idtan, the fame as Pojl-meridian. Common Bank. 

Pomey, in Heraldry always green, is c- Pontage , a contribution toward, the rc- 
fteemedan apple coufccrated to Venus. edifying ol bridges, or keeping, them in re- 

, Pont'fer ohs yiLat.) beating apples, or Other pair, 
kind ot r ound fruit. Pontes, a Town in Ruckjngham-Jkire y fo cal- 

Pomatum, ( Lat.) A drink made of Ap- led -from the Tour Bridges, over the- four 
p] cs# Chanels, into which the River Cole isdi- 

* Pomade, (French) a kind of fweet oinf- vided. This Town is now called Coler 
mcnct«alfo a trick in vaulting. brook . j 

pomcery, (Ltff.)a certain fpace about the Ponfra^Xce. Pomfret. 

-walls of a City, or Town. Pondck, (Lat .) belonging to Pontus, 1. e. 

Pomfrft, or PontfraU, a Town in Jorkt the Sea between Meotit. and Temdos,\ as alio 
Psire^fo. called ( for in the Raxon time it was the Country joyniqg to the Sea, containing 
named Kirby ) from a wooden' bridge over Armenia, and Cappadocia. 

Are, broken by the confluence of a great mul- Pontifical , or Ponsificial , ( Lot. ) belonging 
riiude o|, people, that accompanied William toaPontifforPootifcx,i. e. a 'Bilhop or Pr^- 
A Ech-Biniop oiXorki King Stephen's Nephew, late; who being clad'in his Epifcopal ;veft- 

* meats. 


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mcncr, or chofe ornaments with which he 
performed! Divine Service on Fcftivali dayes; 
as alfo, thofe who have on their ricneft 
apparel], are commonly faid to be in their 
Pondfic alibus. 

The Pool-evil, a dileafe in H)rfes> is a 
Iwdling growing like a Filfula, between the 
ears and the nape of the neck. 

Pope I'm , (French) a little finicall dar- 
ling. 

Popination, ( Lat.) excelfive caring , or 
drinkii g: aKo a haunting c Popinas 9 i. e. Ta¬ 
verns, or Victualling houfes. 

Popingej , a kindofParret : alfo an Herb fo 
called,' lrom being of the colour of that bird, 
being a kind of greenilh colqur, this herb is 
called in Latin Symphonia . 

Poplemans , a Icrtol Hobgoblins, fo called 
ixomPopleman, a cruell Tyrant, anciently of 
PolonU. 

Poplet, (old word) a young wench. 
Foplitick,(Lat.) belonging to the ham, or 

leg. 

v Popp&an Law, a certain Law among the Ro¬ 
mans agdnftfinglc life. 

Peppy ( Lat, Papaver) a fort of Plant bear¬ 
ing a flower of a deep red colour of very 
great (fficacy ro provoke 51 eep , befides the 
common Poppy, there are two other forts, 
viz. Sparling Poppy called Behest, and the 
Baftard wild Poppy called Argemone. 

PopnUon , (Greek, ) an Unguent made of 
Poplar . 

Populace, (French) the vulgar, or meaner 
fort of People. I 

Popularity , (Lat.) familiarity with the com¬ 
mon people* 

Population , (Lat.) a wafting, deftroying, or 
unpeopling of any place. 

Popttliferous ,( Lat,) bearing Poplar Trees. 

’ PopHlofity , (Lat.) abound ance or fulnefs of 
people. 

Porcelane , the cream, or flowering on the 
top of .a certain chalky earth in China 
fteeped in water, of which they make China 
di&es. 

Porcine , (Lat. ) belonging to a Hog. 1 
P orculation, ( Lat.) afatning of Hogs, or 
Swine. • 

Porcupine , a kind of beaft called in Latin, 
Hifirix, which caftech out ofherbodycertain 
fliarp briftles, like darts againft the Dogs 
when they hunt her, 

Porofity, (Lat.) fnlnefle of Pores, Ltf. cer- 
tain little holes in the skin, through which 
fwcac and vapours do exhale out of the bo¬ 
dy. 

Pttrpttife , a kind offifh of a duskilh colour, 
called in Greek Phocana. - 

Porpberitkk , (Lat,) belpngingto Porpberie , I 


«. e. a fine reddilh marble, ftrcaked with d’~ 
vers colour", whence the Porf, yy Chair rf 
Sr. John L iter an at Rome, wh:rein the Pope is 
inaugurated. 

Pcrrcfttott, (Lat. ) a ftrciching ouv 
Port, a Term in Navigation, i s to put the 
Helme to Larboard, andihe Ship wiil«»oco 
the Starboard, for chc /hip ever goes contra¬ 
ry to the Helme. 

Portable , (Lat . ) to be carried nr horn 
Porto hello , or Saint Philip a ftron^Town in 

America, fo called lrom the good Haven ad- 
joyning ro it} his the Staple of Trade bc- 
(Wixt Panama and Spain : the Haven is for¬ 
tified with two ftrong C tftlcs; norwithftand- 
n-g which, it was both fuiprifed and pilla¬ 
ged by the Englilh under the Coomnudof 
Captain Parker , about the year iCcn. and 
Pedro Melendez the Goveruour, taken piifo- 
uer. * 

Portcullis ( French) the Falling Gate of a 
City, which is made to flip down, t 0 keep out 
the enemy* 1 

Portegue, a certain ’Coyn in Gold valuinn 
three pound ten fliillings. • b 

P ortemote, (from Porr, i, c . aHiven, and 
the Dutch word Gemetan , i.c. to meet ) V 
Court kept in Havens, or Port-Towns. 

Portentous , (Lat.) prodigious portending, 
or betokening feme ill to come. ' 

P ortglaive, (French) a Sword-bearer. 

• Podgreve, a Prefcft, or chief Govcrnour of 

* P^t-Town : In antient times the Chief 
Magiftratc of London,Was fo called. 

Portguidon, ( French y \Ue Cornet, or En- 
fign-bearer, to a Troop of horfc, ormenac 
Arms, 

Portmanteau, ( French ) a kind of Cloall- 
bagge. 

rortma H ,z name commonly given to the 
Inhabitants of the Cinque-Ports 
Vortptin, (French) a kind of Towel ufed ac 
Court,wherein they carry their bread to ferve 
tor the Table. 

P ortfite, a fale of fill], prefeiltly upon re¬ 
turn into che Haven; alfo a publick fale like 
that of the ancient Romans, who ufed Per 
prtcniem ful hafia vender!, 

VoMe (French) a refpitcor breathing: 
alfo a lighting downofBirds- . 

P ofe fee Catarre. 

rS'i C L f\) 3 putting, alfo a Termini 
built a foiindatloni, P oa Which argument is 

Ppfjeffm, ( Lat. ) an abfolute injoymenr of 
anything; in Common-law, it is taken for 
Lands and Inheritance, or for the adhulin- 
joyment of them. 

Poffibility, (Lat.) likelihood. 

1 foftea, ( Lat,) a Term in Law, it is the 

Record 





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lUco-.d pI the proceedings uponaTtyall by 
Wiitef N'fi fr/tfjjfocalled became ic beg ns 
wills circle worJs, r.Jha Vie& l>c ‘ &e - , 

. Mcriority, (i-ot.; a bang alter, ot be- 
Jiiud : alio ill Common-law, a man holding 
Tencmems of iwo Lords is fa.d 10 hold of 
the firlt by Priority, oi the laftby P.fit- 

r ' C p 'Iflbamt, ( Lat.} a Child, born after tbe 
death of the Ha.h r I alio PoUhume-wo.ks 
are writings publilVc after the death of the 

Author. . , ,. , . 

PoJlicK, C Lat.) being behind or on the 

back-hde. „. 

Pojlil, a compendious Expofiuon,containing 
more than hath been obferved before,from the 
Latin pofi illud, \. c. after thar. 

Poilillon, (French) a PoiL guide, or forerun 
tier • alfo he that rides upon one of the fore- 
molt of the Coach-horles, when their are 

f]X • 

PvjU'nwnitt ( Lat.) the return of one, who 

was thought to be dead* 

Tofiweridian, ( Lat.) done in the afcer- 

n °Po(foaic, (Lat.) th c * amc asPofthume. 

To Vojipone, ( Lat.) to let behind, to elteem 

lcflc than another. . 

Peflpofure, (Lat.) a feting behind. 

Pojhcne, (Lat.) to come after. 

Pojhcntional, Full Moon, that Full Moon 
which comes afar any grand moveable 
Feaft or Planetaric Afpcft. ,, e 

< Tojlnlation, ( Lat. ) a requrwg; or de¬ 
manding* 

potable, (Lat.) fit to drink. . 

Potatoes, a fort of Indian fruit, whole root 
is of great venue. 

Potent, or potential,(Lat.) poWClfull, able, 
indued with might. , 

Potent in Blazon, exprefleth the relem- 
blance of the top of a cro wccb. 

Potentate, ( Lat,) one powetfull, or inigu- 

iy 'pouhnt,(Lat.) that may be drank. 

Touches, a Term in Navigation, fmoll bulk¬ 
heads made in howld, cither thwart-imps,or 

^PoMavis, or Oalderncfs , fee MedrinA - 

C/ *To Pounce, ( SpaniOi Poncar , Latin pungere) 
to jagge, or cut in and our. 

Ponces of Hawkes, the claWes, from the 
Latin P anger e, 

• Poundage, a Subfidie granted to the King 
out of allMerchandizes,to the value of twelve 
pence in the pound. 

Pourcontrel, the fame as Polipus. 

Pourmenade, ( French ) a Walk, or Gallery, 
open oYer-hftd. 


• To make Pourparty, to fever Lsnd thes that 
fall to partners, which before partition, they 
held joy ntly. 

Pourprejiure,( French) lee Pnrprefiure. 

Pourfuivants , ( French ) followers : alfo 
meflengers attending the King in Wars,or 
to be lent upon any fpeciall occafion, or mef- 
fage ; the tour Pourfuivants, at Arms, are thole 
that attend the Heralds, and are called 
Bluemitntle , %sugecroff e , %gugedragon, and 
PercuUis. (> 

Tonrtraitnre , ( French) a delineating, or 
drawing a Pourtraittfi.e. a pifture, or image 
of anything. 

Pourveyour, ( French) an Officer of ihe King, 
or other great Perfonage. 

. Power of the County, the attendance of all 
Genclemen,Yeomen, Labourers, &c. within 
the County? above the age of fifteen, that are 
capable to bear Arms. 

• Pownd , in Common-law, fignifieth an in- 
clofure to keep beafts in; but more efpccially 
a place of ftrengtb, where Cattel diftrained 
for any trefpafs arc put,untill they be replevi¬ 
ed, or diflrained. 

• P oynings Law, an Aft of Parliament, where¬ 
by the Laws of England became of force in 
Ireland 5 fo called, becaufc it was made when 
Sir Edward Poinings, was Lievtenant of Ire¬ 
land, 


PR 

Pragnsaticall,( Greeks) bafie, br expert in 
many things. 

Traffic)^ or Pr attic all , (Greek,) ready to 
praftife, or deal in any arc or Science .* alfo 
Subftantively taken for any Arc, or Sci¬ 
ence. 

Prandicle, ( Lat. ) a break, faff, orrcpalt. 

Pratique, (Itah ) the fame as prattick .• alfo 
a Licence to traffick. 

Preamble, fee Preface • 

Prebendary, ( from the Latin P ralert, to 
afford ) he that receives a Prabend, i. e. a por¬ 
tion allowed for the maintenance of the Mem¬ 
bers of a Cathedrall Church ; he is alfofocal- 
led from affording his Counfell, and affiltance 
to the BiChop. 

Precaution,(Lat.) a forefeeing, forewarn¬ 
ing, or preventing. 

Pracndence, ( Lat. ) a going before; alfo a 
furpaflingjor excelling. 

PracellenceX Lat.) an exceeding, or ex¬ 
celling • 

C Lat.) the flout iffi or entrance 
of a Song, or Ballad. 

Preceptive, ( Lat.) belonging to a preccpr, 
i. e. a Teaching, Infiruftion, or Leffon : alfo 
a Command, 


Pracepteries, 


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. Preceptorics , certain Benefices, anticntlyi 
pofleft by the better foit ofTemplers. 

P racidaneom , ( Lat.) that which is cut, 
killed, or facrificed before. 

Prxdp ; .cc, (Lat.) a fteep place, a down- 
tight citfctn-. 

Precipitation, ( Lat .) a calling down head¬ 
long :alfo nffinefs, or unadvilednefs : alfoa 
Term in Chymiftry, being a fteeping, or dif- 
folving of mettals, or otner bodies, in cor¬ 
roding liquors. 

Precocity, (Lat.) a too early or over hafty 
ripening of fruits. 

Precognition , C Lat. ) foreknowledge of 
any thing. 

S Prtcontratt, ( Lat .) a former bargain or 
contract; 

Pracourjour , ( Lat. )a fore-runner, a mel- 
fenger Cent before. 

Pradation, (Lat.) a preying, robbing,or 
fpoiling. ■ ! 

‘Pradeceffour,, (Lat. ) an Anceflor, or fore¬ 
father. I 

frxdeJtinaiion,(Lat)i pre-appointing, fore¬ 
ordaining, or defiguing before, what fhall 
come after. 

Predial\ ( L at.) belonging to Lands, Man- 
nour6, or Farms. 

Prredicable , PrxdiceCwent, and Predicate, 
(Lat.) three words which are moilt com¬ 
mon) y ufed as terms in Logick. Pradicables, 

( Which are 5. viz-genm,fpccies,propriuw,diffe¬ 
rent! a, and accidens ) are thofe things which 
may truly, naturally, and immediately, be 
affirmed of more things than one. Predica¬ 
ments ( which are alfo called Categories, 
and are ten in all, viz . Subftance, Quantity, 
Quallity, Relation, Aaion, Paffion, Where, 
WhenaSituationjand Habit) are the Scries of 
things gradually difpofed under the fame 
Summum, genus. A Predicate, is the laft part of 
the Propofiuon , or the major part of a Syl- 
logifme. 

P radittion, (Lat. ) afore-faying, or fore¬ 
telling. 

Predominant, (Lat.) bearing chief fway, or 
rule. 

Preeminence, ( Latin. ) a being to be fet 
before others for eminence or excellence. 

Preexijlent, (Lat.) exiting, or being be¬ 
fore. 

Preface, ( as it were a fpeaking before,from 
tbe Latin Pr<e, and fari ) a Prologue, or Pre¬ 
paratory fpccch before any difeourfe. ft is 
alfo called a Preamble, which is as it were, 
a.walking before. 

FrefeEt, ( Lat. ) a Governour, or chief 
Ruler of a City or Province 5 there was alfo 
anciently a chief officer of the Roman Em. 
pire, called Prxfe&us Preterio. 


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To Prefer, ( Lat.) to advance, or fee be¬ 
fore others. 

. Pregnant, ( Lat. ) great with child : alb 
ripe, forward, of a prompt, and ready 
wit, 

. Pregnotarjesyfignifics in Common Law, the 
chief Clerks of the Kings Court, whereof 
three arc of the Common Picas, and one of 
the Kings Eench. 
pregreflion, ( Lat.) a going before. 
pregufiatiou, (Lat.) a tailing, or trying 
before. 

Prejudication, (Lat.) a judging before 
hand j whence Prejudice , is ufed for hurt, or 
hinderance. 

Prelation, ( Lat. ) a preferring, orfetting 
before; & 

PreleUms, ( Lat. ) Le&urcs, or Readings 
before. 

Prelude, ( Lat.) a Proosm, or entrance in¬ 
to any difeourfe or fubj d ; alfo iriMufick it 
is taken for a voluntary or flnuriffi upon any 
Inftrumenr. . 

Premature, ( Lat.) ripe before,' 

Premeditation , C Lat. ) a fore-thinking, a 
muting of a thing before hand- 
Prewifpon,(Lat.) a lending before h v?hence 
the prsmifles,*.*. tilings fent ouf,orfpoken 
of before. 

To fall info a Premuntre ,fignifieth in Com¬ 
mon Law, to forfeit a mans goods torhe 
Prince, and his body to remain in pt iion • it jj 
a word corruptly ufed for Premon e re, i.’ c . (0 
admonifh, or forewarn, and is taken cither 
for the Writ, or for the Offence whereupon 
the Writ is granted. * 

Premonition, ( Lat. ) a fore-warning. 
Premunition, ( Lat. ) a fortifying 
hand. 

■ Pr'itJer, a word ufed in Common Laws 
things which lye in ttind er> arc thole things 
wmch the Lord of a Mannour may have be¬ 
fore attournmenr, as the Ward of the body of 
an heir, or of the Land efchcais; whereas 
thofe things which Jyem Render, he cannot 
rake before attournmenr, as Rents. Reliefs 
H ;r iols, &e. > 

rrtmmimhH, (L.n.) a fore-naming. 
Trevtion,(Lat.}, fore• knowledge. 
Tunmiatin. (Lati) afore.fliewii.g,.or 
declaring beforehand. 

Praoccupatiott) ( Lat.) a pofliifing before 
band, alfo a preventing. 

Prepenfed, ( French jfore-thougfir. 

To PrspmJtrati. ( Lat. ) to weigh well,or 
oonfidcr before hand. 

P repo fit ion, (Lat. ) a putting before ; alfo 

oneo the eight parts of Speech in Grammar, 

In called, becaufe it is fet before a Noun , or a 
Verb. 

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rnepojierouf , ( L ;f .) ralb, head-iong, oik 
ot oriicr • . 

Prepuce, (L«.)'rhc forc-skm, unicti covc- 
rctb t;«e Nuc of ihc Van!* 

Prerogative, ( Lrff. a having ones opinion, 
fi.lt a ki ).i privilege, a peculiar authority 
cr preeminence. 

Pr*fage>{L<n.) a foregm fling, or foretel- 

^p'asbyterj, (Lat. ) Pried hood, Eldejfhip, 
or a government ol ihc Church by Elders. 

?r*fc c»cc % ( Lat. ) tor.-knowledge. 

Pr*fcription,( Lat.) a preferring, limu- 
jpcT 5 or . cccrmining by a Rule or Law: alfo 
thecoutie,or ulcot any thing, for a long 
time. 

Vrefentaneou* , ( Lat. ) prelent, ready , 
fprciiy, eftc&ual. 

• Prafcnt-atton, { Lat. ) a (hewing, or let - 
ing forth: alio in Common Law, prelcntatitn 
is the cfleiing, or prefeming of any one by 
his Patron to [he Bitoop, to be infticuted 
in a Benefice of his gift. 

Prefcpe,* Confteilation in two degrees, 
thirtec n minutes in Leo. 

TvPrefide 3 (Lat.) to rule or have autho¬ 
rity over. / 

Ptefdtary, ( Lat.) belonging to a P raftdy, 
i. c. a G,anion of Souldier:,: alfo aid, nelp, 
or defence. , „ - . 

Preil-mcney, (Prom the French Prejt, 1, e. 
ready,pn mpt^ ney rha’ bindetb ihule who 
have itc'ived it, to be ready at all times 
appoi.vtd. ... . 

Pr<cJtigiatro»,( Lat.) a deceiving, jugliug, 
or piayi ’g tne Impoftor. 

Prompt ion I ( L*t.) a taking upon one , a 
being proud, or airogaot. ^ 

Pteic»ce 3 or Pretext) {Lat.) a cloak,or 
col-m for any thi.-g: alf b Pretence, otPrx- 
tenfion , a claim or tide to any thing. 

Pretention {Lat.) a going by or paffing 
over. . . , ' 

Pretcrmifliotty ( Latin, as it Were a fending 
bclides,a l\ ficring to pafle by, a Laving out, 
oromiting, 

Pretoria,!, (Lat, ) belonging to a Praetor, 
i. e, one that was anciently the chief Ruler 
ol any Province or Country fubjeftt to the 
Roman Empire5 and he had lupream au¬ 
thority not only in the Afditary affairs, but 
alio in matters of judgement: alfo the Pra> 
torian Guard iva* a Band of fouldiers, con¬ 
fiding ot ten thoufand, who were peculiar¬ 
ly to attend upon the Emperout's pet- 
fon. , ... 

Prevarication (Lat. ) deceit, or double¬ 
dealing. 

Previous , ( Lat.) leading the way or going 
kforc. 


4 Praftitagus , an ancient King who reign¬ 
ed oyer a people ol Brittain called the I- 
ccni. 

Pravity, ( Lat.) crookcdnefs, deformity; 
ado n..ughtinels, kwdnefs. 

. The Prerogative Courts a certain Courc 
belonging to the Civil! Law, in which the 
Commillary fits upon Inheritances fallen ei¬ 
ther by the inteftate, or by Will and Tcfta- 
ment. 

Preventer rope , in Navigation, is a little 
iope leafed crolle over the ties of the 
hhip. 

Preventional Full Moon hr Full morn which 
comes before .any g and moVLabie Fe^fl or 
Planetary Afpxt, 

P 'rUnites the Ion of Leomedon, Kb g ol Troy . 
He having been led captive t>y Hercules into 
Greece , was after wares ranftnvd lor a great 
fumme of money : He had fifty lo'm, where¬ 
of ieventeen he had l y his wife Hccub*$ in 
his time it was, that Troy was taken, and 
fack’tby th n. Greek*. 

Pnaptfmtu , (L at.) adifafe wherein there 
is an cre&ion of the yard wiihour lull * from 
P riapusy the fon of Bacchus and Fettitt. He 
jbeirgborn at Lampfacm, became through the 
malice of Juno , who was his mother 5 !-Mid¬ 
wife, very ugly and def >im d, yet he had 
femething about him fo pleahng t o the wo¬ 
men of Lampfacus-y that after he was baniftic 
by ih. men of that place, they builcaTtm- 
ple to him where they were wont to facrificc 
an Aflc,• and called h,m the god of Gar¬ 
den':. 

Prickyr, a term in Hunting, beirg uled for 
a Huntlman on ht rfoback. 

Pr/ckftb, a rerm in Hunting; when a Hair 
beats in the plain H gh-way. where you may 
yei perceive the fencing i it is faid the prick- 

eth. 

Pricket, a brocket, fpitter, or young male 
Deer, of a year or two old, beginning to 
put forth the head. 

Prickjtimber, or Spindle-tree, a fort ol plant 
called in Greek Euonynms. 

Pridian , ( Lat .) belonging to the day be* 
fore. 

Prig , a canting vvord;To filch, or Real. 
Primacy , ( French ) the firft place or chief 
rule, especially in Ecclefiafticall affairs , 
whence the Mctroplitan, or Arch-Bifhop is 
called a primate. 

Primage, a duty due to Marrincrs for load- 
ingof a S ip, at the hift felting forth 
from any Haven. 

Prime, {Lat.) firft, or principal: alfo taken 
(ubllantivciy ft r the firft hour of the day 5 
whence a Primer, is a kind of a little Prayer- 
book , comainiLg Prayers, Relponfories, 

and 


P R 


P ft 

and Antiphones, choleu for that hour of the 
day. 

A Prime, is in furveyng, an exaft part con- 
tainingnintecn inches,and four and fifty pans 
of an inch, alfo fee Golden number. 

PrimevoM , ( Lat.) of a former age, el* 
der. . 

Primero, and Primavifta^Ital.) two Games 
at Cards, formerly much in ufe. 

. p rimier fcifin, a word ufed in Common- 
Law, a branch of the Kings Prerogative, 
whereby he hath the firft pofleflion ol 
all Linds and Tenement* through the 

Realm. ‘ . „ 

pritmigenioM, ( Lat .) coming naturally, or 
having its Original from its felf. 

Priming-iron, is a long piece of Iron fnarp 
at the fmall end to pierce the Cortragc 
thorough the rouch-holc of the Gun. 

P rimitial, ( Lat.) belonging to the firft- 
fruits. . . . _ _ 

Primitive], (Lat.) ancient, or of the firft 

^^Primogeniture, (Lat.) a firft birch .* alfo a be¬ 
ing tldeft, or firft-bom.’ 

Primordial, { Lat. ) belonging to the firft 
original, or beginning of all things. 

Primrofe , a little yellow fweet flower that 
ovetfpreadsehefieldsand Meadows in the ve¬ 
ry beginning of the fpring, and is called in 
Latin Primula verts* . 

Primum mobile, (Lat.) the tenth or higheft 
Orb; fo called by Aftronomers, as being the 
firft, and upoo which the motion of the infe- 
riour Otbs depends. 

Principality , ( Lat. ) the dignity or chief 
feat of a Sovcraign Prince: alfo, Principa¬ 
lity is taken for one of the Orders of An- 
gels. 

* Pnncox, (from the Latin Pracox ) a hafty 
or over ripe-headed young boy. 

Priority, (Lat. ) feeP ofieriority. 

* Prifage, a cuftome or (bare belonging to the 
King out of uch merchandizes, as are taken 
by Lawfull way ofpr/'zi*. 

Prifcilla , the proper name of a woman> be¬ 
ing a diminutive of Prifca^ which fignificth in 
Latin, ancient. 

trifcillianift, a fort of Hercticks inftituted 
by one Pr/y<ri//i-a»«5: they denyed the Perfons 
of the Trinity, and held that tilings had their 
beginning from two Gods, the one good, and 
the other bad. 

Prifnt , (Greek.) a certainGeomctncall fi¬ 
gure being a folid triangle. 

Prifiine, (Lat.) former, ancient, won¬ 
ted. 

priftis , ( Lat. ) a kind of filh very long 
and fl rndcr : alfo a Sh p fafhioned long and 
Marrow, after the manner of that filh. 


Privado, ( Span. ) a Favorite. 

Privation, (Lat ) a depriving, bereavcing, 
or taking away. r J L * 

privet, a foitot evergreen ufed much in 
garden knotts and borders, it is called in Lat- 
tin Vgujlrum. 

. Priviledge, that which is granted to any 
perfon or place, againft or befide the Com¬ 
mon Law. , ■ 

probability, ( Lat ,) likelyhood. 

■ Probat of Tefiaments, the producing of dead, 
mens Wills before the Ecclefiafticall Judge, 
Oidinary of the place, where the dead man 
dieth. 

probation , (Lat. ) a proving; or trying ; 
whence a Probationer in the Univcrfiry,is 
one that is to be approved and allowed of by 
the Colledge for his doftrine and manners, 
before he be cholen fellow. 

Probe,a Chirurgions Inftrument wherewith 
he tryeih the depth of wounds. 

Probity, ( Lat. ) honefty, goodnefs, in¬ 
tegrity. 

Problematical,(Lat,belonging to aproblem, 
i % t. a hard queftion propounded to any one to 
explain. 

Probofddc, ( Greek.) the fnout of an Ele¬ 
phant. 

P rocacity. {Lat .) Ciucinefs, malcpertnels, 
fcoffing. 

Precatarick., (Greek.') as ProCatarflick 
caufe, that .caufe which foregocth, or be- 
ginneth another caufe. 

j. Procedendo, {Lat. ) a Writ which lyes, 
where an aftion is fued in an inferior, 
and removed to afuperior Courr, this Wlit 
brings it back again to the Court where the 
fuic was firft commenced. 

Proctrity, ( Lat-) facighth of ftature,tall- 
ncls. 

. Procejfe, { Lat. ) the manner of proceeding 
in every caufe, be itpecfonall, or rcalli civill 
or criminall; even from theoriginall Writ, 
to the end. 

ProceJfton,{Lat .) a paffing on, a going for¬ 
ward : alfo a ciiftom among Clergymen of 
pafling along the ftreets, finding of Pfalms, 
making fupplications, and vjfiting the bounds 
of the Parifli. 

Prochronifme, ( Greek ) an efrout in Chro¬ 
nology or computation of time. 

Procbyta, an Ifland in the Terrbtne St a, 
not far from Puteali, in (fampania , fo called 
from Procbyta the Niirfe of i/Eneas ; it hath 
been reported of old, that a mountain of Ina - 
rime , a neighbouring Ifland being caft into 
the Sea by an Earthquake, was the originall 
of this Ifland.. 

O o 2 Prceidence, 




Proadc/ne, (Lat. J n falling down 01 any 
tiling cut of its phcr. ; 

Frcch/Ct, ( Lat. ) a being prepared, or in a 

re ad indie. * 

Proclivity, (Lat) an aptnefs, propcnficy, or 
inclination to any thing. 

Proconful,(Lat.fi one in the ftcad or place 
of a Conful, o Deputy Cot. full. 

Frocrajlination, ( Lat.) a delaying, or put¬ 
ting oflfrom time to time. 

rrecreation, ( L.tf .) an ingendering, or be- 
gettieg. 

• Proctors , ( in Latin Precurators 3 Advo¬ 
cates, or thofe that folicite ocher mensbufi- 
nefs: alfo.thofe that appear in Parliament lor 
Cachcdrall, or other collegiate Churches, or 
lor the common Clergy of every Diocctfe. 
There arc alfo in the Univerlicy two men 
cholen from among the Schollars,tofcegood 
Orders kepr, and Exercif'cs performed, who 
arc called Proftors: Alfo in the State of Ve¬ 
nice, there are certain chief Officers called Pro- 
gmators. 

c Prcculcatiott , (Lat.) a trampling ortread- 
tug under foot. 

Preeyan.. rhe lefler Dog-Star. 

Prodigality^ Lat. ) riotOUS, Or wafttfull 

exp.-nee. 

Prodigy, (Lat.) a monftrou?, or unnacu- 
rall aftiou , betokening fome great evil! to 
come. 

Vioditormis, ( Lat.) belonging to Prodi- 
tio», i. c. treafon., or trcacheiy, traytour¬ 
like. 

P rodrom, ( Greel •,) a prtcourfour, or forerun¬ 
ner. 

Preclusion, ( Lat.) a producing, or bring¬ 
ing forth (whence the produft in Arith- 
metick, is any number brought forth out 
of another ) alio a lengthnirg, or making 
longer. 

Procflbcfis, (Greek) an expofuion which is 
fent before 3 in Rbetorick it is a figure in 
which the Ipeakcr doth by hisanlwcr (con¬ 
taininga rca(o/i of what he or fomc other 
bath laid or done} defend hinilclfor theocher. 
perfon as unblamable. 

Profanat ion,( Lat, fix putting holy things to 
a common ufe. 

Pro fell ion, ( Lat. ) a walking forward, or 
going any journey ; in Aftronomy, Profeltion , 
and Progrejfion arc all one, being no more than 
a regular change of the lignificators, accord¬ 
ing to the (ucccffion of the figns. 

Profeffour, ( Lat.) a Le&urer or Reader of 
any Art or Science in the publick Schools of 
an Umvcrfiry. 

Proficient,(Lat.) helping forward orpro- 
fring. I 


Profile, ( Ital. ) a Term in painting, being 
a Piflure only drawn fidewayes. 

Vrofhgation , (Lat.) a driving away, or put. 
tmg to flight. 

Profluencs 3 (Lat.) a fiowirgplentifully, an 
abundance. u 

Profound , is oftentimes joyned to other 
words, toadde a weight and aggravation 
lo them, as profound reverence. Cl e 0 pa^ 

Profundity, ( Lat.) a great depth, a deep 
extent. ■ 

^ L<it ^ 3 pourmg out laviffily, a 

Progeny, (Lat. ) an off-fpring,' or ifTue - 
wnence Progenitor, a fore-father, or anccft- 
our. 

Prague, fee Philomela . 

Prognofiication,(Lat.) a foretelling of thing? 
to come. 

Progrefion , ( Lat,) a making progrelTe, or 
goingtorward. 

Prohibition, ( Lat.) a forbidding; in A- 
Itronomy it is, when two Planets are applying 
to Conjunction, or Afpeft, and before they 
come to joyn themfelves , another comes 
to Conjunftion, or Afpeft of the PJatiec ap- 
plyedto. 

Projection, ( Lat. ) a calling forward, alfo a 
contriving. In Chymiftry it is the laft opera¬ 
tion, or drawing to a conclufion in any Chy- 
mjcal experiment; alfo in Mathemacicks 
Globes or Spheres, delignedin Plano are cal¬ 
led Proje&ions. 

Projefture, (Lat) a forces fling, or de figur¬ 
ing: alfo a Term in Architecture, a jutting 
out in pillars, or buildings. 

Pro lat at ion, ( Lat. J a delaying, or defer- 
ring. 

ProUtion , C Lat . ) a putting forth, a pro¬ 
nouncing, or fpeaking plain. 

Prolcptical,( Greeks ) belonging to a P rolepfte, 
i. e. a conceiving ot things in the mind be¬ 
forehand j a figure, wherein we prevent, what 
another intendeth to alledge. This is divided 
into two parts Hypophora, in which anOb- 
je&ion being propounded,the Speaker makes 
anfwerto his QvmdzKMndiAnthypophora, which 
is a contrary inference, wherein an objefbios 
is refuted by the Oppofition of a contrary 
lentence. Prolepfis, is alfo a Grammatical fi¬ 
gure qf Conftruftion in ‘Which the whole 
doth aptly agree with the Verb Adjedfivef, 
and then the parts of the whole are reduced to 
the fame Verb or Adje£tivc with which uot- 
withftanding they do rot agree; as Dux A- 
quiU volaverunt, Hac ab Oriente Ilia ah Oc- 
etdente: This figure is called in Latin Amici - 
p it lo. 


Proletd - 


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Proletaniotts , ox Proletarians, (Lat.) ha¬ 
ving many Childteh, and little to maintain 
them; of j mean,' or low condition. 

Prolific it!, ( Lat.) ape to breed, or bring 
forth, f ; u.ilull. _ Prolifical, figns ate Cancer, 
Scorp o, and Pifices. 

Prolixity, (Lat.) redioufnefs in fpeech, 

P rologue,(Gree\^)i Preface, a Speech which 
commendsco chePeoplea Comedy, or Fa¬ 
ble, or the Authourofit, 

Proloquutonr, (Lat. 3 he that fpcaks before 
others, a Chair-man, or Speaker of a Synod, 
or Convocation-houfe, 

Prolufion, ( La.t . ) as it were a playing be¬ 
fore,an Eflay, or making Triall before hand, 
of what a man is able to do. 1 

Prolyte,( Greek ) one that hath fludved the 
Law four year, a Licentiate. ' 

Prometheus, the Fathe.r of Deucalion, and 
Jon of lapetus andAfia ; he having formed of 
Clay the .Image of a man, and climbing u pt0 
Heaven by the help of Minerva, he kindled a 
imle flirk at the Sun, and with that ceicfli- 
all fire, enlivened the man he had made: for 
which he was at the command of Jupiter 
bound by Mercury to the mountain 
where a Vulture was continually pecking at 
his Liver ; but afterwards having diflwaded 
Jupiter from marrying Metis, he was for his 
good counlell freed by Hercules.. 

Prominence, (Lat.) a jutting, or Handing 
out farther than another. 

ProttiijcHous, C Lat, J) mingled, or confufed 
one with another. 

. Promontorie,f Lat.) the top of a Hill, but¬ 
ting out upon the Sea. 

Promoters, or Pormooters , thofe men, who 
tor complaining offuch as offend in aftions 
bearing a penalty, have part of the profit for 
their reward. 

Promptitude, ( Lat.jquicknefle, or readi- 
nelie. 

Promptuarie, (Latin. ) a Cellar, or But¬ 
tery. 5 

Pronwlgaum, ( U ,.) a proclaiming, or 
Mar l ifc"p:ac y c. S ' n3 “ y LlW ln thc ^> 

ing P S f [ h e 1^c&t!i? ,KnWard ’ :OCl ^ 
chiM?^r ,f . isf ° * 

c Proxr», C£at.y a Preface, or Prologue.ao 
emerauce into any difeourfe. 

rnpwtim ( Lat.) a planting of many 
young Vines from the old one cue down : al- 

ifOTk^^"' 8 abr ° ad ’ thc nuilti Plyi»S of a 
( Ll "' ^ !lUllft our> or ariven for- 


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rnptnf,m, ( Lut. ) a pronefs or inclination 
j to any thing, 

' P ropiration, (Lat.) a doing a thing quickly; 

j a making haffe. 1 } * 

| Prophetical, ( Greek ) belonging to Prc- 
, phene, i. e. a iorerdling of things to come 
by certain hidden, and myftetious Speech- 

Propination, (Lat. ) a drinking to any 
one. . 

Propinquity, (Lat.) nearnefs, or neighbour¬ 
hood :alfo affinity. 

Propitiatory , ( L at.) a pbee where God is 
pacified. 

Propitious jC L*r. 3 favourable, whence Pro- 
pitiation, an appeafing of Gods difpleafure, by 
lacrihce, or prayer. 

Propontis, all that Sea that reacbeth freni 
Thracius ght ' ° l He/lcfpont > t0 the Bofphorue ' 

Proportion, ( Lat . 3 a convenience, or an- 
twei ablcnefsof one thing to another. 

. Vropofitlon, (Lat.) a propounding,or fliew- 
ing what one intends to fpeakof: alfo the 
major, or firftccim in Logick. 

Proprator, ( Lat. ^a DepLiiy-lV^r, or Chief 
Juft ice. 

, Proprietary, (French) gin owner; or he 
that hath a property in anything; or one 
chat hath the fruit of a Benefice tohimfelf 
and his Heirs. 

honeft^^ (Lat 0 ^amcfull, filthy, dif- 
P ropugnacle, ( Lat. fi a Bulwark, or Fo*r- 
fighting for Ce pr0pugnacl0n3 a dc ^nding, or 

d.ivi tfb t dz ,XLa, ' ) a chafi, ’ e away> ot 

onbylKj 3 CrCC P in e- « ftcali ”2 

voWng M, "” S * : nirrin S mot pt-or 

C. i4f 0 a deferring or purling 
’ . ic ' i} f P oke « more cfpe. 
Councd^ 6 a ^ 0Urill,l S a Parliament, or 

P rofaicl^ (Lat.) ■ belonging to Profe, 

- profcription, (Lat.fi a'baijifhing, oroutlav/- 
. g, uiaking jt lawfull for-any man to kill the 
rofcnpt,or perfon outlawed, where ever he 
nndethhirii. j ; v. di = . . 

eagerfy^^ f Lrfr 0 a following, or purfuing 

fyofityci (..Greekfi iftrjihgcr converted to 
our faith * it was hereto^e hL-hut otily'of one 
figion rtCd fr ° m H:atllc ^f fl h t0 the Jetyiflj Re- 

Profirpina, the daughter bf Jupiter and C e ~ 

'?*> “ c bejn S t aviHi: by Pluto, was feughi f T 

by 





. - r _ ml the tanh; biu after ih ~e whole, Deed, Contr^Tor Inltiumeat, or * fllorc 

by C ‘r 3 bv the Nymph Cw«, Regiftet kept thereof: alfo the upper parrot 

the leaf of a Book, wherein the Tulc is »r,r- 

ner V. Cattle in Net, tmMmd, where, 

^e°?oH U =b5'ifttaJEJ'ffid in King Henry the feend’s. reign, «*» 

ihatflie had eaten part ot a Pomegranate ( for King of Set, hying fiege to «> received a re- 
rhacme naucaicn pa o . ^ ]( p jt is t h 0 ughr to have been the fame 

could*obnhn no more, but that fhe (houldbe with that, which is now called trudbm 

fix moneth* upon earth, and fix months with Ctffc f GwU , fo r e-fpeech, ot Pre. 

X [f$X&0 . # , J - 

«*)*•« Mlrljtot 

Vn[*W*,( er«k) a Felling,ptifun,in wiweirecfi&en™ Tdliniffi, 

Rhciorick its a figurative e.ornation where- Pr.upUfl, ( Gr«*. ) firft formed , ot 

is metaphorically b'ronght’inand'rtptefenKd ( « the Original! type, or 

hiPocts^and^C^acor* bot”ancient^rrd mo-1 ^S urc ln B-hetorick; 

dC A pre/yeff, ( 1«.> view, or fightof any “prJraliicn, (Let.da puttingcff.defetring, 

,hl pf«fiIie»M»,' flat.) fair, or goodly to be- proiraSer, a certain Mathematicall inttm- 
hold P mentroadeofbraffe, confiding of the Scale 

; vi.fi.rn.tim , ( Ut. ) a throwing to and Semi-circle, ufed in the fntveymg of 

thp rrouud • or IttYins flit , 3H overcom- Land* . . , n • 1 . > 

the ground, o i j » rtotnptlcKi(GrttK) doftruial, or giving 

Projlhefc, a Grammatical figure by which inftruftions. 
a letter or Syllable is added to the begin- Protrufion,(Lat.) a thrufling forward, 

ning of any word,as Gnattts for Nms, Tietuli, Protuberant , ( Lat. ) rsfing, or fwelling 

f °P rMutiott, (Lae ,) a Harlots letting out the protype ( Greek,) an Example, or Copy > 

ufc of her body for hire. after which any thing » made. 

Profiration/C Latin.) a falling at onei proveditor,(Italian,as tt wereaProvidourJ 
feet. V a great Military Officer among the Vens- 

rp rot a tick .(Greek ) a belonging to a Pro- tiatts. . , . . _ . 

tafu i.e. aPropofuion: alio the firft part of Proverbial, (L*t.) belonging to a Proverb, 
a Comedy. /. a- an adage, or old faying. . 

Million, (I*.) a driving, or chafing a- Provincial. (Ut.) belonging to a Province *• 

, * K ' alfo a provincial is taken fubftautivcly fora 

"Intend, ( Ut.) to * orth * , chief Governour of an Order of Fryers- 
Tbotervhj, ( Lat.) w*y-wardnefs, or fro- Vrovining, ( French ) js when a man 1 ayes a 
neft branch of a Vine, ortwig ofaa Ofier,orany 

Trotefiiaus the fon of Iphiclus, who going other tree into the ground, that it may take 

t0t - Ct ZtiZZ C HTa" yt0 thc0caclc ’ 9 l °°irovif r °l ri/.).C.V«M,or Condition, 
aaV proirfiatiim, ( L*t.) an open declaring of madeinany wiitingswithoutchcperlormence 
ones m nd, whence ihe Reformers in Gtr- oi which,the Writing becomes void. 
m" »r, from the Proteftation they made at Frovccath .,( L*t. ) a provoking, flirting 

Spires, were called Proteftants. up, or challenging. . , 

Proteus, a Sea deity, the fon of Oceania and To Proul,to pilfer, or ftcal mthc night. 

Tbtiirhc was reported to have been Neptune's Frow,(o Id word) honour: alfo, the fore- 

Shepherd, and the keeper of his Sea-calfs > the caftleot a fhip: alfo a point jutting out in a 
Poets alfo feign, that he was a great Prophet, building. ftrCgt! , 

and that be could transform himfclf into Provofo Prcfident of a . 

whaefliape hcpleafedj Sery’m affirms that dral Church; alfo a chief Magiftratc of a 
he icicned in the Carpathian Ifiaod, leaving Town. 

pallenc, a City of Thsffa/j, where he firft li- - Proxie, a Prohor's warrantor Commiflion 
ved fram hi* Client, to manage hiscaufe on his 

Protocol , C i IlC draught of aj bella,, l 


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behalj-, ir is alfo Meiaphoiicaijy taken for 
any thing that isckn in am tlui mans Read. 

Proximity, ( Lot. ) ncarnds or Neighbour¬ 
hood, a nigh degree of kinds ed. 

Prudence, chs’Chriftian name of divers wo¬ 
men ; the lignification is well known. 

Vnthious , ( Latin.) frofty , covered ui.h 
froft* 

Prune!, an Herb, othervvife called Sicklc- 
wort. 

Prunella, a kind of Frui:, or Plum, fome- 
wbat like a Prune. 

Pruneth, a Term iaFankonry: .they fay a 
Hawk Pruneth , and not picketli her felfj 
yec a Hawk cannot be laid properly to 
prune her left, but when; .fhe beginnech ar 
her legs, and tetcheth mjifitirc at her tail, 
wherewith (he embalmed! her feet, and 
ftriketh the feathers of her wings through her 
beak, and this leeching off\hc;Oyl, is called i 
the Nite. 

Prurient, ( Laf. ) itching, or having an 
itching defire. , . 

PrnriginoHs , ( Lat.) having the itch. 

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Pfalntodie, (Greek. ) a finging of Pfalmsj 
or verlcs made of fhort Soiigs, or Senten¬ 
ces. 

Pfilmography , ( Greek ) a Writing of 
Pfalms. 

Pfaltery , { Greek* ) a certain Muficall In- 
ftrument with ten firings, lomewnat like.a 
Harp j fome call it a Shalm. 

Ppphifm , (Greek ) an Ordinance, Statute, 
or Decree. 

Pfeudography (Greek ) a falfe writing, L f or 
counterfeit hand. 

Pfeudologie , ( Greek) a falfe fpeakirtg ,or 
lying. 

PfeudomartyryCGreek )a falfe witnefs,a coun¬ 
terfeit Martyr. 

Pfeudoprophet, (Greek ) a falfe Prophet.. 
Pf/chemitchy,( Greek) a Cbnfli£t, or War 
of the foul. 


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Ptifane , (Lat.)' a kind of drink made oi 
Barly. . 

, Ptolom£us,onc. ot Alexander the Great’s Cap -1 
tains : alfo the name of ieyeral Kings of 
{Egypt 


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Puberty, (Lat.) youth, the age whetiihaiiSi 
begin 10 grow about the privy members. ■ ! 

Publican, a Farmer ot publitk Rents, or 
Revenue?. 


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| Publication, (L*t. ) a publiffiiiig, or mak- 
J ingcommon. 

j T ucelage, ( French) Virginity. 

{ Pitch-Church , a Town-in Glecejler-flure, 
in (ini:* p-ifi, a Mannour of the Kings, where 
King Edmund in ter poling himlelt between his 
Scivcr, and one Leove a Ruffian, co part them 
as they were quarrelling, was ihruft through 
the body, and fo loft his life. 

Paddings, in Navigacionj arc t opes nailed 
round to ihc yai ds armes dole to the end, to 
fave the Rabbins from galling upon cue 
yards. 

Pudibund, ( Lat. ) b ‘.flifull, or Qutuefac’r. 
Pud'Citj, ( hat. )ciiaftitV,oc purity. 
Puerility, (Lat.) boyifluicls, childiffinefif, 
6c fimpliclty. • ^ ' 

PuerpcrowfLut.) bearing children,qr caufing 
to bear children. 

Png til, (Lat, ) a (mill handful. 

Ptigillation , (Lat.) a playing the Champi¬ 
on, a fighi ing for any one. 

Pugnacity, ( Lat.) an eager defirc of fight- 
rug. • 

• Pidfne, or Puny , (French, as ir Were born 
after) a word ufed in Common Law for the 
younger. 

Puiffance , ( French ) power , force , 

m’ghr. 

Pulchritude, ( Lat.) foirnefs, or calliiefs of 
per fon. 

Pulicow,( Lat, ) full of fleas. 

Puliation , (Lat. ) a hatching of chicken?. 
Pallies, lee Blocki. 

P nihil at ion, ( Lat .) a fpringing, a budding 
forth, a fhoofe-g up. ^ 

Pulmonary,(Lat.) the herb Lnnj'Wort. 

V aim on ar ions , (Lat. ) difeaftd in the 
Lungs. 

Pulp, ( Lat .) the brawny, or rhufc’lv pare of 
the body.* alfo a kind ol fiih, otherwise calkd 
a Cutrlc-fifh or Polypus. 

Pulfation, _( Lat.) a knocking, {hiking, or 
bfcatingupnn. 

Pulverisation, (Lap. ) a brCakiiig to dufi, a 
reducing into ponder. 

(Pulverulent, ( Lat. ) dufiy> full of pon¬ 
der. 

Pumitaiion, ( Lat .) a miking fmooch with. 
aPumice-fto.ic, i.e. a {tone that is Ipungy, 
and full of hoies. 

Punch, a kind of Indian d ink. 

Pungency,(Lat.)a pricking. 

Punctilio, (ltdl) a diminutive of PunCfo 
i. e. a iitclc point: alfo a thing of no value, or 
moment. 

Punickfaith, falfliood, or perjury. 

Punition,( Lat.) a chaftifing, or co'rrcdt- 
ing. 

Tuny , fee Puifne. 

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* Pupil/, ( Lat. ) tin Bill, or Apple of cnc 
eye : alfo derived from PupH/tu, it fignifi- 
«h an Orphan , or faiberlcfle Child, one 
under Age, or Ward, or the tuition ofaTur 
Idup-i . 

Purbt c^, a DemyTfland in Dorfet-jl/ire , 
in the midftof which tlandcth Crof Caftle, 
Wl'cvc,JI'Jfrith, toruake way for her own Con 
Jithdred to the Crown, canted her Son-in-law 
Edward to be barbaroufty murthcrcd, ashe 
came from hunting to vi/it her. 

Pm file, ( French Pour file,) a guard, bor¬ 
der, or /ringc about any garmenc. 

Vurjlew , a term in Heraldry, common to 
all Furs, or skins pf beads, fo long as they are 
ufed in borders. 

Purgatory ( Lat.) a place of cleanfing or 
purging, a certain place where the Roman 
Cattiolicks fay, the fouls of men are cleanfed 
before they go to Heaven* 

• Purification, ( Lat, ) a purifying, a making 
dean, or pure. 

• ( French , as it were pure ground ) 
all that ground near any Forreft, which be¬ 
ing anciently made Forreft, is afterwards 
by perambulations, fevered again from the 
lame. 

. To Purloin , to lurch, to get privily a- 
way. 

Purple, or Turpure, fignifieth in Heraldry, 
that colour which we commonly call red. 

. Pnrprefture , from the French Pourpris, 
which fignifies co take from another, and ap¬ 
propriate to your felf, fo that jc^nifies in 
a general fenfc, any wrong done' between 
party and party, in Forreft Law ic fignifies, 
every encroachment upon the Kings For¬ 
reft. 

Pur pure an, (Lat,) made of Purplc^or of the 
colour oi Purple. 

pttrfiane ( Lat. Vortplaca) an Herb ufed ve¬ 
ry much in lalades , and whofc leavesand 
feeds arc of a, very cooling quality, bcfidcs' 
the common fort there are two others, viz, 
the Sea Purflane , called Halimw , and the 
Water Purflane, called Alfine. 

Purulent, ( Lat, )full of matter, or filth, 

P ourvtyour, fee Purvey our, 

PufilUnimity, ( Lat. ) cowardlinefs,or faint-' 
beavtednefs. 

Puflulous, ( Lat, ) full ol Puftules, i. e. bliftem 
blaincs, or wheals. 

VuXAtion, ( Lat, ) a lopping, or cutting off 
fupeifluous branches: alfo a thicking, reput¬ 
ing, or cftceming. 

Putrid, ( L.u,) corrupt, rotten, full of mat¬ 
ter, whence P tmfcence, corruption. 

Pnttockjy( a term in Navigation ) final 1 
fhrowds which go from the Main, Fore and 

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Mifttn-Maits lhrowds, to the Top-Mafts' 
fhrowds. - v '- v j 

To Put over, a term in Faulconry. A Hawk" 
isfaid to put over, when fhe removeth her 
meac frorn her gorge into her bowels,by tra¬ 
veling with her body , but chiefly with her 
neck. 

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Pjgmachy , ( Greek) a fighting with Hurl- 
bats. 

Ppgnth a certain people inhabiting the uc- 
1 termoft mountains of India, not above a cu¬ 
bit in heighth:of whom it is reported,that they 
ride forth in the fpring time upon Goats or 
Rams toward the Sea fide, armed with bows 
and arrows, to deftfoy the neafts of the 
Cranes which elfc would grow fo numerous, 
that they would not be able to overcome 
them. 

Pyramidal, (Gr^belonging to a Pyramid; 
u e, a Geometrical!;figure: See Obelisk, 

Pjre»*a»-h\\\s , certain hills that divide 
France , from Spain, 

Pyrites, C Greek) a clear and bright ftone, 
vulgarly called the Fireftone. 

Pj rot ids, (Greek’) Cauftics, burning Medi¬ 
cines. • X 

Pyrotechnic , (Greek) any ftru&ure or ma^ 
chination made by fire- works. 

Pyrrhus , the fon of Achilles : alfo a King of 
Epirus, who made war with the Romans foe 
a long while * he was flain at the taking of 
%Argos, by the fall ol a tile, 

Pythagorical , belonging to Pythagoras a fa¬ 
mous Philofophcr, who wa* the chief that 
held tranimigratiooVor thepafling offoulsout 
of one body into another. 

Pythonieat , belonging to Python e. a 
prophecying fpinc, alfo the name of a 
Serpent of a very vaft magnitude, which 
I was killed by Apollo 5 in memory of which, 
the Pythian Games were inftitu ted. 


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Q Vabb, a kind of fifh, called a"Water-wea- 
fcljOrEeJpout. 

Quacksalver, ( Dutch ) a Mountebank, or 
Ample Phyfitiao. 

Qnadragenarious, (Lat.) belonging to 40, 
yean. 

Quadragefimal,(Lai,) belonging ro Qua- 
dragcfiMAj.e. the fourtieth day before Eaftcr, 
or firft Sunday in Lent. 

. Q^^rin, (French) a Stanza or Staff, Confift- 
J°g offouryerfes. 

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. Quadrangular , ( Latin, ) belonging to a Quarril,( French ) a kind of coyn valuing 
Quadrangle, i.e. a four fquarefigure. three hall pence ol our money, die fourth 

Quadrant, (Lat.) a certain Mathematical pairt of a Real, . „ 

inlttumenr, being the fourth part of a Circle: Quartdtfon, ( Lat.)' A Ghymicall Term,be-; 

alio the fourth part of any mcafute, or num- ingthc reparation ol Gold-and Silver mixed 
b er . tog-cher, by four parts unequall. 

Quadrantal, (Lat .)1 four fingers thick: al- Quartaiu, ( Lat, ) belonging to the 
foacertain figure every way four-fquare. fourth. 

Quadrature, ( Lat . ) a fquaring, a making Quartary, ( Lat.) the fourth part of a Sex- 

fquaire of any thing. tary, i* e, two pound. ... . 

Quadriennial,(Lat. )of fouryears^ Quarter, a term in Blazon, being a fourth 

Qaadrigatious, ( Latin. J belonging to a part of an Efcutcheon. 

Coach, or Chariot*, drawn with four horfes. Quarter bullet, .in Navigation is a Bullet 
A Quadrin, ( French ) a mite, or lmall piece quartered into 4 parrs,, 
ol money, valuing about a farthiqg. ^ > Quarter peirced , in Heraldry is when ther$ 

Quadringenariottf , ( Lat. ) belonging to is a hole of a fquare form made in.themiddlc 
fourhundred. . ofacroffe. 

Quadripartite, ( Hat.) divided into four Qyartile. afptfl, a term in Aftronomy, thtf 
pan*. diftanceof three’figns between oneftar, and 

^krfJr/VM/.^LtffOconfiftingpffjur ways, another, 
or turnings. , book is (aid to be in QjJarto,whcn 

Quadrupedal, (Lat,) having four feet, it confifteth of fheecs doubled into four leaves 
Qiadrupedianfigns.rcptcCenting font-footed apeice. 
beatts, Aries, Taunu, Leo, Sagittarius , Capri - Quaffat ion, {Lat.) a fhaking, orbrandiflt- 

cornus. ing. . . 

Quadruplation , ( Lat. ) a doubling four QuaterCofins, fourth Cofins, the laft degree 
timea. . of kindred : alfo (uch Whofe fticndihipdc- 

Quadruplicatton, (Lat.) a folding of a thing clines, 
four times. . . , # Quaternion y ot Quartef»ity 9 (hat.) iht 

Quail, a kind of Bird, called in Latin Co m number of four* • • 

thurnix. Quaver, a meafure of time in Mufick, be-. 

Quakers, a modern Se& of Religious ing the half of a Crochet, a* a Crochet the 
thufiafls, who took that denomination at firft half of a Quaver, a Semiquaver, . ,, 

from their ftrange geftures, and quaking fits, Queenborough, a Town in Kent, build by 
which come upon them in chcic publick Af- King Edtfard the third in .honour of Queen 
(emblier* . Philip his wife, who built Queens Colicdge in 

. Quandary, ( as it we^e quando at a , i.e. Oxford, 

.when will the altar be ready) a Itudying, or Queejl , ( old word ) the fame as Culver,' 
doubting what to do. whichfcc. ; • - 

Quarantin, ( French) Lent,- or the term of Queittt , ( old word )' quenched ; alfo 
40. dayes before Eaftcr. . ftrange. 

Quardecue, (French) the foCUth part of a Quercwe,(Lat.)be\oaging toan Oak. 
French crown. Quermonlous, ( Lat ..) mourning,or be waiL 

* Qnare impedit , the name of a Writ that ing, complaining, 
lyeth for him chat harb purchafed a Mannour, Quern, a Rand-mi]I, 
with an Advoufon thereunto belonging , a' r Querpo, ieeCurpo • 

gainft him chat dlftutbcth him in the rfght of Querulous, ( Lat .)' finging or cherping for- 

his Advoufon. rowfully, declaring ones complaints. 

Qnarentinc, a right allowed by the Law . Queji,or Inquejt, a meeting of CitizenSj to 
ol England, to the widdow ol a Landed man inquire what mifdemanours aire committed in 5 
deceafed, of continuing 40. dayes after his every Ward. 

deceafe, m his chief Mannour-houfe, alfo a Que^our, or Qu*Jtonr,(Lat.) tffe Chamber- 
Prohibition of thofe that come from any in- lain of a City, a publick Treaftfrer. 
fefted place from entring into a Town that Quycl^fiLver, a certain Minerall, being a r 
is healthful till forty daysexpired. (limy water, tiiikt witha pure white earth.' 

Quarry, a place whence ftones are digged Quiddity, a Term in School-Philofophy y 
our .• alfo a term in Hunting, being a reward the effence of any thing: alfo a quirk or fub- 

given to Hounds alter they have huntedjalfo tile queftiori. 

a Term in Faulconry,any fowl* that is flown • Quidpropro, fignifieth ihComtflon Law 1 , 
at, and flam. mumall performance of a contract by Ijoth 

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Qincyedat, ( La f. ) hiving five leer, or 
(f itv: nkalurc of five feet. 

Qhi»g<»arhut, ( Lat. ) bclongirg to five ' 
Inn i died, 

Quhtquagefme Suhday, the fiftieth day be¬ 
fore lialler, called Sbrove-Sunday. 

Quitiquaugle, ( Lat. ) having five corners 
or angles, 

Q*inqtttntoi*U,(Lat .) five ycares old * or lad¬ 
ing five years. 

Quinquepiirtite , ( Lat. ) divided into five 
parts. 

Quinquereme, ( Lat .) a Gaily having five 
tanks ot Oars or wherein every Oarehath 
five mem as the Quadrireme confided of four, 
and the TrireMe ot three. 

Qutnfiefme, in Common Law, is a certain 
Tax-laid npon the (ubjeft by the Prince, be¬ 
ing the fifteenth part of mens lands, or goods; 
it is written Qghtzifme alfo. 

Quaint a in, ( French ) a certain Game much 
in rtqueft at marriagcs ? beinga running a Tile 
with Poles againft a thick Piank, or BuctrelTe 
of wood, wherein he that (hewed moft atti- 
virv, had a Peacock lor prize. 

Quintie/,(French) * hundred weight. 

Quinteffential , ( Lat. ) belonging to Quin- 
tcfience, i. e. the pureft lubftance cxtra&ed 
out of auy body, the chief force or vcytue 
of any thing, or as it is defined inChymiftry 
an abfolute pure and well digefted medicine 
drawn from any fubftance either animal Ve¬ 
getable, or mineral. 

Quintile, ( Lat.) the month of/«y, being 
the fifth month from March. 

Quintuple, ( Lat. ) fire-fold. 

Quinzaitt, ( French ) a Stanza, or Staff of 
fifteen. Ycrfts. 

Quirinall hill, one of the (even hills of 
%pmc ; there is alfo 4 gate Called Porta quin- I 
naln.\ 

Qttiyjjlir, fee Chorifier* 

■ Qui r itation,(Lat.)A crying,calling or fhout- 

n °Quirites , a name anciently, given to the 

Romans. 

. Quite claim, in Common Law, is an ac¬ 
quitting of a man for any aftionchac he hath 
againft him. 

Qxodhbetical quefiions, certain queftibns 
difpmcdprtf and conin the Schools. . 

• Jitftices of the Quorum, four Jufticcs of the 
Peace in any County, whole prefence is re¬ 
quired in all bufinefies of importance j their 
CommilfiOn beginning thus, Quorum vos A B, 
S CC.fWHtncJfcvolnMM* 

Quotidian, ( Lat.) daily, done every day. 
Quotient, ( Lat.) a Term in Atithmetick, 
the number that rifeth one of the Divif- 
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* QuoWaranto , a made term in Law, foe a 
Writ which lie?, where a man ufurpeth any 
Franchife upon the King who then (hall have 
this Writ. 

Quoyl, a Term in Navigation, a rope laid 
up round, one take over another. 

Quoyn, a thing which Gunners fee under 
then Ordnance, to mount them higher,or let 
them lower. 

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To T> Abate , in Faulconry a Hawk is faid 

IX when by the motion of the bearers 
hand, file recovers the fift. 

Rjtbbet tings, a Term in Navigation,the le> 
ting in of the Planks to the Keel, 

Rabbinical, belonging to a Rabb yor Rab¬ 
bin, /. c. a Do&or, or Teacher, among the 
Jervs. 

Rabid, (Lat.) mad, or raging. 

Racemation , (Lat,) a gathering bf grapes 
after the clufters arc gone. 

Racemifcrous , ( Lat, ) bearing clutter of 
grapes. 

%ytchel, ( Heir, ) the daughter of Laban, 
and one of the wives of Jacob , who after he 
had lerved (even years for her, was f put off 
with her fitter Leah, and forced to (erve ano¬ 
ther feven for her. 

Radegund, (Sax . ) favourable counfell, a 
Chriftian name of women. 

%adt vore, (Sax,) Tapettry, or Loom- 
work. 

Radiant , ( Lat, ) brighr, fhining, or glit¬ 
tering like the Sun beatnes. 

Radiation, a darting forth of beams. 

Radical, ( Lat. J belonging to the root: 
whence radicall miofture , the naturall , and 
vital moifture fpread. like a de w, through all 
parts of the body; in Aftrology, a radicall 
queftion, is a queftion propounded, when the 
Lord of the afeendent, and Lord of the hour, 
are of one nature and triplicity. 

Radication , (Lat.) a taking root- 

Radi(h, ( Latin Raphanm ) a well known 
Plant, the Root whereof is a very frequent 
Sallad. 

Radius of a in Geometric, is a line 
reaching from the Center to any point of 
the Periphery , or Circumference. 

Rajfi»agc,( French) a refining. 

Raffle ( French) a kind of Game at Dice? 
alfo,a rifling. 

Raft, a kind of Boar, or floating VefTcl. 

I Ragounces , ( Saxon.) a kind ofptecioui 

ftone. 

Ragwort , (Jacobaa ) an heib of Mars, of a. 
bitter, difeufling, and deanfing quality. 

Raillery, ( French ) jetting, fporting , or 
fcoffing. 


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Raimtind, (Germ.) a proper name, fignify,- 
ing Quiet; anfwering to the Greek Hefy - 

Rainbow, a Meteor of divers colours, fiery, 
biue, and green, when the Sun-beams are in 
a Geometricall oppofitib.i to a (hallow and 
moift Cloud. 

Raifed , in flefh. Term m Faulconry, is 
when a Hawk profperechor gcows fateft. 

Rak^e, in Navigation, is fo much of the flups 
Hull, as hangs over bpth ends of the keehlo 
much as is forward; it is faid fhe rakes fo much 
forward and fo much afterward. 

To Rally, ( French) a military Term to re¬ 
unite, to gather together difpeifed Troops; 

Ralf , ( Germ .) a proper name of men, 
contracted from Rodulph, i,e. helpfull coun- 

Ramage, ovRamageous , from the French 
Ramage, a branch or bough* Ram 'age, irt Fal¬ 
conry, is fpoken Ota Hawk that is wild and 
coy. , 

Rambooz, a kind of compound drink. 

• Ramberge , (French) a kind of fwift Gaily, 
or long fhip. . 

Ramifi , a follower of Ramus, a modern 
Writer, famous for reducing many , of the 
Arts into a handfcnie method and abridge, 
ment. . . 

Rammer, in the Arc of Gtfnry, is a bob or 
wood at the end other to rani in the powder 
and the waddings.- 

Ramofity, (Lat.) fulnefs of branches,or 
boughs* tlf , . 

Rampant, a Term in Heralldry, being 
fpoken of a beatt climing, or rearing up fiis 
fore-feet. •. _ . . 

Rampiour, or Ramperty (French) a Term in 
fortification, the wall of a Bullwark , or 
Fortrefle- 

Rampions, a fort of herb called in Latin 
RapmWum, or Rapunculus. 

Ramfey , a famous Abby in Huntingtonjhire, 
fo called as it were Rams Ifland; it was built 
in the time of King Edgar, by his Kinfman 
Ailwin , fir-named Healf-lConing , i. e. half 
King, and inlarged by Bifhop Ofwald • 

Ramfons , an Herb called in Latin Allium w 
ftnum. 

, Rams-head , in Navigation , is a great 
block. Wherein are three (hivers into which 
the Hal yards are paffed* 

Rancidity, or Rancour , (Lat.) mbuldinefle, 
rotccnnefle,muftiriefs; alfo malice orinWard 
g-udging. 

Randal, ( Sax. ) a proper name, from Rj*- 
nulph, i. e. fiur help. 

Rank*, ( a Term in the art Military ) is a 
row of men ftanding one by another, poul- 
dronio Pouidroivor fhoulder, toflioulder, 


their faces being direfted all one way. * 

Rampid^ ( old word ) a tree that begins 
to decay at the top through age. 

Ranfome, (French) cpntratt,a redemption? 
a fum of money paid for the removing of a 
Captive,or for the pardoning of fame hainous 
Crime, 

Ranula,(Lat.) a (welling under the congnej 
in that part, by which it is faftned to the 
Ligamenr. 

Rapacity,( Lat,) ravenoufnefle, extortion, 
grecdineffc. 

Ryes, certain divifions of the County of 
Suffextas Kent, is divided into fFapentakj: 
c’hefc Rapes are fix in all, namely cf Chicbejieri 
Arundel, R rent be , Lemife , P even fay, and Flajl- 
ings. 

Raphael, ( Rebr.) the Phyfickof God, thd 
name of the Angle thar appeared to Tobit. 

Rapidity, ( Lat, ) fwifcneffc 5 quicknefle, 
haftinefs. ■ , 

Rapine (Lflf.)R°bbery 5 Pillagingja taking 
a thing by open force or violence. 

Rdpfodie, ( Greeks) a concexiure or joyn- 
ing together of divers verfes, or fenten- 
ces. , , 

Rapture, (Lat.) afnatc.hi'ng away by vb' 
lence; alfd an Ecftafie,br T f anfpoctmcnr. 

Rarity , thinnefs, it is by the Philosophers 
opp.ofed to Denfity / and chat body is faid 
to be rare, whole quantity is more, and its 
fubftance Icfle. , ... 

RarefaSh'on, (Lat.) ararify'mg, or making 
chin. 

Rafton, (Lat,) a fhaving, in Chymiftry it is 
defined (olution of continuiiy of fome mixe 
body performed byd knife, or (oniefliarp in- 
ftrumentof the like nature. 

Raskcly Cold word ) tralh. - 

Rafpetory , (French ) a Bullet’s inftrument»’ 
wherewith he chips bread. 

Raffia* a kind of fruit growing on a fhrub,' 
called in French Frambofc‘, as it Were, a Woo'd- 
Sirabury, inLatin Rub us Ideas, 

Raf-Jfgedfc , a Sar in the TWin. 

Raf-Alden,thc head or Junomnits, 

Rafure , ( Lat.) a (having or (craping. 

Ratiocination,(Lat.) a rea(oning, arguing, 
or difeourfing. 

Ratification, ( LaU) a ratifying,confirming,' 
or makingfure. 

Rational, ( Lat.) refonable, indued with 
reafon ■, it is alfo fubltantively taken for a cer¬ 
tain Piieftly attiire among the Jews. 

Ratle, or Coxcombyan herb called in Latin 
Cr fia Galli. 

To Ratle, in Hunting, a Goat is (aid when" 
fhe crys or makes a noife. 

Ratlings m Navigation, are all the (mall* 
ropes thatcro(sthe throudslike (lep^. . 

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Ravage, ( F reach) havock, fpoil > ran- 
fack. 

Rarity, (Lat.) hoarfendTe. 

Rivnma, a famous City of Italy , where 
ar.cieiuly the E*arths bclong'ng to the Em- 
peiqur ol Co njl anti nopie, had their rrfidcncc •*. 
it isfmuie upon the Adriatick,ScaAhore ., 

* Ravishment, or Rope, the violent dcflour- 
ing of a woman : alio in Common law, it is 
uled for the taking away, either of a woman, 
or an Heir in Ward. 

Rar/nge, ( French ) the Office of a Raungcr, 
tvho is to drive back ibe wild hearts of the For- 
reft, as often, as they Raunge out of the fame 
unto any of the Purines. 

Ray,( French} a beam of the Sun, or any 
o* her Star : alfo Metaphorically takenfur [he 
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Reach, a Term in Navigation, the diftance 
of any two points of Land, which bear in a I 
dired line one towards another. | 

Treading, the chief Town in Barkypslre'i fo 
called from the River Rhea, or from (he Brit- 
ii(i) word Redin^orFentjWlAcU grow«th thcre- 
ahout in great plonty. Here anc eutly the 
Danes fortified tficmfelvcs, and made a 
Rampier between Kenet and 1 ‘amis, whenthey 
wire defeated by King v£thelwolf. 

Read , or %ydc, (old word ) CounfeJ, Ad¬ 
vice, Help. 

Real (Spanifli) a kind of Spanijh Goyn,value- 
ing about fix pence of our money. 

Ream, a ccrcain me,dure of Paper,confiding 
of twenty quires. 

• Reasonable aid , in Common-law, is a duty 
that the Lord of the fee claiineth, holding 
by K lights fcrvice,or in Soccage to marry hi* 
ins daughter, or make his ton Knight. 

Rebate, fee Chamfering. 

, Rtbatc, a Term ufed among Merchants, 
to allow lo much as die intereft of any fum 
of money amounts to, for the time of ante- 
paymrnc} alfo a Terra in Faulconry: vide 
to Bate. 

Rebecca (He hr.) fat and full, a proper name 
of women. 

Rebecks, an old T t or, Cbattctr : alfo a certain 
Muiicai) juftrumenc of three firings, called in 
Latin Sitirum, or FidicuU . 

Rebellion , ( Lat. as it were a re-warring ) 
a faond refinance of fneb, as being formerly 
ov:rcoaic in battel! by che Romans,hadyield- 
ed thcmlcIves to their fubjefriun. 

Jv^PWjtlie expreffing ol any name, conccir, 
morco , or devife by a picture J fee Camdens 
Remain . 


• Rebutter , a Term in Law, is when the 
Donee by virtue of a warranty made by ihe 
Donour, lepcilcch the Heir. 

Recalcitration , (Lat.) a ftriking back with 
the heel. 

: Recantation ., ( Lat.) a revoking,lor unfaying 
what was (aid before. ' " 

„ Recapitulation^ Lat.) a brief Repetition, a 
a fumming np the beads of a former dil- 
coutfc. 

• Recaption, ( Lat . ) a Term in Law fignify- 
ing a lecond diffrefs, tor the fclf fame caule, 
upon a perfon formerly diftieincd, during 
the plea grounded upon the former Diftrefle. 
It fignifics the Writ or Remedy the Law 
affords him chat is twice diftreiaedfor one 
thing. 

Recargaifon, ( French ) a lading of a fliip 
homeward, a back-fraughr, - 

Recede, ( Lat.) 10 retire, to go back. 

Recent, ( Lat. Jfrcfh, new, lately done. 

Reeenfion , ( Lat , J a rehearfing , reckon- 
ing, or numbring. 

Receptacle , (Lat.) a place fit to receive, 
or contain any thing, a Ware-houle, or 
Store-houfc. 

Reception , when two Planets are in each 
others dignity, then they arc faid to re¬ 
ceive one another, and it is manifold; by 
houfe,by exaltation,by triphcicy,tet.m, or face. 

Recejfe, ( Lat.) a rccoyling, or going back, 
aplaceof retreat, or retirement. 

Recheat, a certain leffon, which Hunters 
wind upon their Horn, when the Hounds 
have loft their Game, 

Recidivom , (Lat. ) falling, or Aiding back; 
to the fame pafle as it was before. 

1 Reciprocal, ( Lat. ) mutual, or unchangea- 
! ble j Whence Reciprocation. 

| Rtcifton, ( Lat,) a cutting away. 

Recitation,(Lat.) a reciting, or rehearfing; 

| whence Recitative ftyle, in Mufick, is a kind 
of tinging, where with Heroick, or Drama- 
tick Poems are rehearfed upon the ftage. 

Redi, ( 1old word ) to care. 

Reclaiming , in Faulconry, is to tame, or 
make a Hawk gentle. 

Reclufe, (Lat,) fhutup, retired, cloyfter’d 
up in a folirary place. 

. Recognifance, ( French ) fignificch in Com¬ 
mon-law, a bond of Record,teftilying from 
rhe Recognifour, to the Recognizee, a certain 
fum of money, which is acknowledged in 
fome Court of Record before a Judgr, oro- 
thcr Officer of the Court. 

Recognition,( Lat.) a reviling, re-acknow¬ 
ledging, or calling to mind. 

Recollctls, a certain ordet' of Fryars. 

Recommendation , (Lat . )a Commending any 
one to another. " 

R<copi- 


fing out the beft from among a gfeac many 
things. 

. Record( French) in Commonrlaw, fignifi- 
eth an. authemicall, ptu nco nt r o ul a hie t eft i- 
iuony in writing; . ‘ , % •>, , - . 

^ RecordJtion, ( Lat. ) a remcnibring, 1 or cal-’ 
lingtomiiid. ’ . 

- Recorder, one whom’the M?gift.rate of a 
Town doih aflbeiate unrp him, for his better 
direction in matters of juftice, aqd proceed¬ 
ings according cq Ek'w.' 

- Recovery, in Commorirlaw, fignifieth an 
obtaining of any thing by Judgment,or Tryall 
of Law. 

Recourf ?, ( Lat ,) refuge, or retrea f» . 

'To%fcoyle, ( French Rcculcer, as. it were, 
retrahere culum, i. c. to draw back,the.tail ) 
to retire, or go back. 

Recreant, , ( French ) . faint-hearted i not 
{landing to ones challenge.* alfo treache¬ 
rous. - , . , 

Recreation , ( Lat. ,as it were a .making, or 
creating, anewja refrefhing, reviving, or re- 
fforing. 

Recrement, (‘L at.) the droffe, fciim, or 
dregs ol anything. Alfo a Term in -Chy- 
miftry, when the diftilled liquor is diftillcd o- 
ver again, feverall times- 
Recrimination, (Lat, ) a retorting, back a 
fault upon the accufer. , ‘ 

RcQangle, (Lat.) a Geometrical, figure 
confifting- of a right angle, or right angles,a 
right or {freight angle, or a corner, being that 1 
which is made by the falling of one lint-per¬ 
pendicular upoo another. | 

ReELficat on, ( Lat. ) are&ifying, a making 
right, or (freight, in Chymiftry it is eithpr the i 
drawing of the flegm orthe exaltation of any 
Liquor by a reiterated dlftillation. , f 
Remlineal, (Lat. ) confifting of right 
lines. . v 

* Re&ofur difclaim or , a Writ that, lyetb 
where the Lord in the Kings Court doth a- t i 
vow upon his Tenant, and the Tenant dil- y 
claimeth to hold of him. 

. Re8our,(Lat. >a Govcrnoiir : alfo he that cj 
hath the Charge, or Cure of any PariOi- ci 
Church. 1 

• Retiuf in curia, he that ftandeth at the nar, 
and hath no man to objedt any thing againft ly 

Reculade , (French) a recoyling, qr going 
back : alfo a lecret corner. 

. Reculver, an ancient Town in Kent, hereto- , 0 t 
fore called Regulbittm, here the Captain of the 
firft Band of the Vetajians lay in Garrifon j it is ba 
alto famous for the Palace, built by vStheL 
hert. King of Kent, and the Monaftry built by ; na 
Srigbtrraid, the eighth Arch-Bifhiop of Can- *ha 


1 oic lowucamctoDe cai- 

ny led Raculf-minfier. - 

- t Recuperation, (Lat.) a recovering; 
ifi. Recurvation, (L*t.y& crooking, bowing, or 
h- bending, backward. 

A Rjecjfanr, a Roman Catholick, fo called 
d- trom/refufing rofubmic to the Difcipline of 
the Reformed Church* 
a Redamation, (Lati) a loving again , 
er Reddrgutiony ( Lat.) a difproving/ a con- 
• V| °cing of faKity by lolid arguments. 

lied horn, ( (ignifkth as mbth as red-wa- 
*[} C f r ^ ?,T olvn i° Hertford-/hire , fcated upoia 
ll riS/■ '? ry Highway, commonly called 
WMltng-jire&t, It hath been famom heretofore 
for the Rehques of Araphlbalus, who fuffered 
e » Mart r^om nrider DiocUfan, and who con- 
) verted Saint Alban, to the Chriftiaa Faith. 

at b£k. dltiQ>h ^ Ut ' ^ a reftofin 6 i or giving 

* ( $ nHc h ) being in arrearage, 
or behind in payment; iyht’rice it is nfed in 

- ,fenfe >^ l°f obliged, or behold- 

Rehibition, ( Lat. ) the caufing of any. 

- fold ^ LlW> Co ^ iakc illat a i ain > which he 

.RedicubtSyjL certain god, worfliip’t among 
che aucienc Romms, without the Por i* Ca~ 
a petta, upon occafion ol Ha n nibalr returning 
from Rome, being frighted with certain ap- 
e pantionr. r 

! whole^in'!'"" 5 ^ * rene,v!n 2>» ® akin 2 

back**”** L/Il '~ 0 returnin S> °t coming’ 

: . Jiedituaries, a certain Order of FryarJ.bc- 
*ug a branch of the Ftancifcanti 

fragtanr^ ^ L<7f O y^ing a fweet fnidl, 

Redonation, (Lat, ) a giving back that 
which was taken away,. 

M^oubt, a Term in Fortification, the iur- 
wwk° UC ° f tilC angIcs ’ or corncfS of any 

A Redjhrt , a, certain Bird, other wife 
Rtdbrefl , in Latin Rubi* 

Redjhany, the Iri/h-Seots are fo called 
Irijb Captain; who ancient- 
ina ^' 

RcdMom , thofe that by Cloath, which 
they know to bc ftoll.-n, and turn it into fome' 
Other form or faflnon. • • 

back^™ 5 ^ Lat ' ^ areduc ’ D S> orbringing 


I Redverftes, commonly called Rivers's, the 
• name of an honourablcFamjly inComrpal/.who 
‘have been heretofore Bir\s of Devonjhiref 

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and Batons of Plimpton, mey arc ityled in La¬ 
tin Records, de Ripariis. 

Redundancy, ( Lat. ) an overflowing, a- 
bounding, or exceeding. , 

Reduplication, (Lat.) a redonbli ig, a R.hc- 
toricall figure, in Greek Anadiplofis ; wherein 
a verfe, or ft Atcncc, ends in me lame Word, 

as the iollowing begins. . . 

. %S'entrjt in common law is a tcliiramg, 
or taking again pofleffion of what we had laft 
foigon. 

r Rjey, or Greve , from the Saxon word 
Gercfai the Bailiff of a Frauchifc or Man- 

To Rjcve, a term in Navigation,and lpo- 
ken of ropes, fignifi-th as much as to put in, 
or to put through. 

Refeliion, ) arepaft, ormeale. 

or Refetfuary, a place in Mo- 
nofterics; where the Monks and Fryarscat 

together. : 

To Refill, (Lat.) todifprove by argu 
ments, to confute, to prove falfe. 

. Referendary, ( Lar.) an Officer who make:- 
report of Petitions or Rtquefls exhibited to 
any Prince y more particularly one under the 
Mafter of lUquefts in France. 

RefteOton, (Lat.) a bowing, or bending 
bath, a bearing, or ftriking back : alfo by me¬ 
taphor, a caftingback ones mind upon things 

^ %/lnx ( Lat.) a flowing back, an ebbing 
of the Sra, or any River. 

Refoc illation, ( Lat.) a chcrifhing, com- 
foiling, or reviving: alfo a kindling, or keep¬ 
ing Warm. , t 

Ref v rmado , (Span.) an Officer, who ha¬ 
ving loft his men, is continued in pay as an 
inleriom fouldicr. 

To Reform, a term in Faulconry; for a 
Hawk is not faid to prune, but to reform her 
fear has. . ... 

%ffrattary i (Lat. as it were irrefrangible, 
i. e. unbreakable) ftubbom, or obftinate. 

Refranation, is, when a Planet is applying 
to another, either by conjunftion, orafpeft, 
and before he comes joyned, he becomesTe- 
irorradc. ... 

Refers, (French Refrain) the burthen of a 
Ballad, or Song. . 

Refrigeratory, (Lat.) any Plate orVci- 
fel uled for cooling;buc particularly it is taken 
fora veflelllikc a pail, placed about the head 
of an Jlembeck,y which ufually is filled with 
cold water, that fo the Stillhcad may not 
grow hot. 

Refrigeration,(Lat, ) a refrcQling, or cool¬ 
ing again. 

Refuge, ( Lat . ) a flying for fuccour or fafe- 
ty, a place of refpite, or fuccour. 


Refulgent 3 (Lat.) fhining bright. 

I’o Refund, (Lat. ) to diflolye, or m;h 
again ; alio, to pay back. 

Refutation , ( Lat. ) a confuting by argu¬ 
ments^ difapproving. 

Regall, (Lat.) Kingly, Royal!, Stately.* 
alfo a Regall, fignifiem o Ring, or Jewell, 
of great value. 

To Regale, (French ) to fare like a King, or 
to entertain Royally. 

%fgalia, ( Lat.) the rights andpriyilcdges 
of a King. 

Regardant , (French) looking back, a term 
inHetaldry. 

*. Regarder of the Forreft, is an Officer of the 
Kings Forrelfj whoislworn to make the re¬ 
paid of the Forreft, tofurview all other Of¬ 
fice? s, and to '•<.quire of all offences, as well 
of Vcrvasof Venifon, wiihln all that ground 
tha. is parccll of tht Forefelt,which is called the 
Regards 

Regards, (French) attentive markings, or 
obftmngs of men and a&ions. 

Regency, ( Lat.) a ruling, but more parti¬ 
cularly, the Protcftourlhip of a King¬ 
dom. 

Regeneration j ( Lat. ) a new birth, a being 
born again,ic is corotnonly taken in a Spicjtu.; 
al and Theological Senle. 

Regermiriation, (Lat.) a fprouting forth, 
or buduing again. 

Regicide,( Lat.)a King killer. 1 
Regifugium, a certain Fcaft celebrated by 
the ancient' Romans the fevench Calends of 
c March, on which day Far quin And Kingly 
Government, were baniflied Rowe. 

Regiment, a body of fotildiers confiding 
commonly of ten Companies of Foot,and 7 or 
8 tioop of horCe , though fometimea more 
fometimes fewer. 

. Regifter, ( Lat. )a Memorial, or Record, 
more particularly, our ancienteft Book of the 
[Law, containing the Original Writs of the 
Common Law. 

Reglutinathn, ( Lat. ) a gluing together 
again. 

. Re grater, a word anciently llfed in the 
Common Law, for him that bought by the 
grear,aud fold by retail: alfo one that crimes 
up old Wa res for fale 5 a Huckfter. 

: Regrcffien, or Rcgreffe , ( Lat. )a returning, 
or going back. 

Regret , (French ) defite .* alfoforrow, or 
rclu&ancc. 

Regularity ,• ( Lat.) Order, Rule, or Prt- 
Icripc: alfo, a Canonical life. 

MarcuS Aitillius Regains, a famous Ro¬ 
man, who being taken by the Carthagini¬ 
ans, had leave given him to treat about the 
exchange of’ prifoners, upon his word gi¬ 
ven 


ven to return by luch a time ; which having 
performed, he was pat to death with exqui- 
fiie torments. 

Regurgitatidn,(Lat.)A fwallowing up again. 

Rehobsam,(Rcbr.) the breath of the people, 
King Solomon’s fon and fucceflour, who fol¬ 
lowing the Counfell of young men, rather 
than ot his grave Couufellers, was deprived of 
the Kingdome of Ifrael. 

Rejcftion‘ t ( Lat. ) a cafting off. 

To Rdmbofce,.( Span. ) to rcttlrn to the 
wood, toly in iriibufh again. 

• Rejoinder, isi Common Law, fignifteth a 
fecond anfwer made by the Defendant, or an 
exception to a Replication : the Civilians 
call it Duplication. , , 

Reifter,(French) ox Ruyter (Dutch) a hotfe- 
man ( whence Swart-rutter, a horfeman 
with black Armour ) alfo, a long horfe-lnan’s 
cloak. 

Rest, ( old word ) Sedge, or Sea-W.fiedw 

Reiteration , ( Lat. ) a lay ing, or doing the 
fame thing over again, a repeating. 

Retaps, ( Lat.) a falling or Aiding back *, 
moft commonly taken in a Medicinal fenfe 
for a falling back into any difeafe or ficknefs. 

Relative,(Lat. ) having relation or near- 
nels to.fome other rhingi in Grammar a 
Relative is a word, ( commonly a pronoun ) 
which in Concord or agreement anfwcrs to 
feme for going _ wprd ( commonly a noun Sub- 
ftantivcj wnich is therefore called an An¬ 
tecedent, as Gemma quam wiki dedifii , the 
Jewell which thou gaveft to me, in which 
example , Quam , or Which the Relative 
anfwcrs to, and agrees with the Gemma , or 
jewcll the Sdbftantive. 

Relaxation , ( Lat.) a loofcnihg,a releafing, 
a fetting at liberty. 

Relay , a term in Hunting, a fetting of 
hounds 111 a readinefle, where the Deer are 
likely to pafie. 

• Releafe, in. the Common-Law, is an Inftru- 
menr, whereby Eftares, Rights, Tides, En¬ 
tries , Aftions, and other things, are fome- 
trmescxtinguilhedj fometimes iniarged, fome¬ 
times transferred, and fome times abridged. 

* Relief, in the Commoh-law, is a certain 
fumme of money, chat the Tenant holding by 
Knights-fervice, Grand-fergcancry,ot other 
Jcnuce, for which homage, or regal fervice 
as due ; or by foccage, for which no ho¬ 
mage is due; and being at full age at the 
death of his Anceftour, doth pay to his Lord 
at his entrance. Alfo, a term in Archi¬ 
tecture. 

.. Relegation , (Lat. ) a fending, or conveying 
away, a banifhing. . 

; To Relent, (Lat.) to gcow.fofc; it is alfo 
aled metaphorically, for to melt in:opicy or 
tompaffion.' 


Relevatiou , ( Lat. ) a riling, or lifting up a- 
gain. “ 

ReliFt, ( Lit. ) a thing forfakettor left de- 
ftitute: alio the widow of a decealed Hus¬ 
band is called the Reli&of fuch a one. 

Reliquary, (French) a (hrine, or casket 
where Reliques* ( 1. e. fomething preferved 
either of the body, or cloaths of decefed 
faints) are kepr. 

Reliqaation , ( Lat . ) remains, or a being in 
arrearage. 

%elu8atioM!> or Relutlance, (Lat.) a ftriving, 
wreftling, or ftrugling againft. 

. Remainder , in Common Law, fignifieth a 
power, or hope to enjoy Lands, Rents or 
Tenements, after the eftate of another ex¬ 
pired. 

. Remancipation , ( Lar.) a returning back a 
commodity into the hands of him, of whom 
it was firft brought. 

. Remembrancers , three Officers belonging 
m the Exchequer. The firft is called the 
Kings Remembrancer f who entreth in his 
Office, or Recognifanzes taken before the 
Barons, arid makeih ; Bonds for any- of the, 
Kings debts 5 or for appearance, or obferving 
of Orders, and maketh Proces for the breach 
Of the mV The fecond, the Lord Treafurcr's 
Remembrancer, who puts him and the reft 
of the Juftices in remembrance of fuch things 
as are to be dealt in, for the Prince’s behooft 
The third is the Remembrancer of the fitft 
Fruits, and Tenths ; who taketh all compofi- 
tjon for firft Fruits and Tenths, and maketh 
Proces againft fuch as pay not the fame. 

Kemigation , (Latin.) a rowing with 
Oares. 

R eminifeehee, ( Lat. ) a remembting, er 
calling to mind. 

Remijfe, ( Lat.) flack, negligent: 

Rem/ftible, (Lat.) pardonable, or to be for¬ 
given. . 

• Remitter,.,in Common Law, is a reftitmion 
of him that hath twoTitlcs to Lands,unto that 
which is more ancicnr. , 

Remouftrance, ( Lat. ) a declaring, fliCW- 
Inga or giving of reafons. . 

Remora 5 a fiffi called a Sea Lamprey, or-, 
Suckftone,which ftoppeth the courfe pl a ffiip; 
alio taken metaphorically for any delay or 
hinderance. 

Remorfe, (Lat.)as it were a re-biting, 
or gnawing again, the fling of conference, 
or troubles of mind for former evil acti¬ 
ons. ■ 

Remuneration , ( Latin, ) a y rewarding, 
or recommencing for. former good turns. 

Remus, lee Romulus. 

- R encounter, (French) an unexpefted ad¬ 
venture, or meecirg'of two adverfe .parties. 

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Renavig /*//£>*,( Lur. )■& Uiling back; 

Kcndevous, (a word fjgm'fiiig in Fiench 
render your filvcs) a place where Souldicrs 
arc mu ft red. 

Rjndlt foam ,oi Rend lift am ,2. Town in Suf 
felKi anciently the Manfion-houfc of Red- 
roald K ng of the Saxons ; who being the hrft 
of that Kingdom that was baptized, never- 
thelefle by his wife’s feduccmcnc, he had in 
the fame Church one Altar for Ghriftian 
Religion, and another for his old Heathen 
fupetftition. 

R tnegado, ( Span.) a fouldicrihat revolts 
to rhe enemy. 

ReniwedjOt Ruuiugmad,* famous meadow 
in the County of Middle fix : where in the 
year olour Lord, onechoufand two hun¬ 
dred , and fifteen j the Barone cf England, 
aflcmbled in great numbers, to claim their 
liberties of King John. 

RemtcKcy,(LAt,) aiefiftance, or ftrivmga 
gainft. 

Renodatio*, (Lflt.) an unknitting, or un¬ 
doing of a knot. 

Renovation , ( Lat.) a making ncwjfrcftija 
renewing. 

' Rent, in Common* law, is a fumme of mo¬ 
ney, or other confidcration, ifluing yearly 
our of Lnndf, or Teneriients. 

R enverfed, (French ) turned the contra¬ 
ry. 

RennM(r*tion, ( Lat.) a numbering, count¬ 
ing or paying back. 

Renunciation , ( tat.) a jbringing word 
back again. 

I lenvoj, ( French ) a difmiflion, or fending 
back. 

Repairs, (French) a Term in Hunting, the 
Haunts or places chat the Hare repairs 
to, 

Repandow , (. Latin. ) bowed, or bent 
back. 

Reparation^Lat.) a mending, or making 
up again. 

Repaft, (French , as it Were a feeding again) 
a meal. 

Kepaftination,(Lat.) the altering of grounds, 
with often digging. 

Reprnfation, ( Lat. ) a recoropcufing, or 
making fatisfa&ion. 

Repentine, ( Lat. ) hidden, unawarcsyun- 
cxpcftcd. 

Rtpcrcvjfm , ( Lat.) a beating, or ftriking 
back. 

RepertitioM, ( Lat.)fo und by chance. 

Repigmraticn, ( Lat. ) a redeeming a pawn, 
or gage. 

Repletion, ( Lat.) a Huffing, or filling 
full. 

• RtpUvy, the bringing of a Writ called re - 


plegiari facias, by him chat hath his caice), 
or other goods diftrained j and putting in 
furcty to the Sheriff, that upon delivery 
of the thing diftiaincd, he will purfue the a&i- 
on againft him. 

Replication, f L at.) an Unfolding : alfo, a 
fccond anfwenng, or making a reply. 

' Re pdrt y in Common law, is a relation, 
or repetition of a Cafe debated, or argued. 

Repofition, ( Lat. ) a putting back, a fettlng 
again in his place. 

Repofitorj, (Lat.) a ftorehoufe, or place 
to keep things in 5 more peculiarly, by the 
Architects, fuch places as are built for the 
laying up of rarities , cither in pifture , or 
other arts, are called Kepofitories. 

Reprehcnfion , (.Lat. ) a blaming , or re¬ 
proving. 

Reprefentation, ( Lat. ) a making, re- 
fembiance, or likenefs of any thing. 

. Reprife , (French ) a raking back again: alfo 
any deduftion, or duty, paid yearly oUc of 
a Mannour. 

Reprifell,( French ) a feizing oh for a pawn 
or prize. Sce,*La w of Marque. 

• To Reprieve, in Common Law, is to take 
back a prifoner from the execution or pro¬ 
ceeding of the Law. 

, Reprobation, ( Lat.) a reproving ralfo a re- 
icaing or calling out of favour; whence a 
Reprobate is taken for a wicked perfon, or 
one caft out of Gods favour. 

Reptitious, (Lat.) Healing , or creeping on’ 
by degrees. 

Repton, a Town in Darbyfhire, famous in 
old times, for being the burial place of King 
j Ethelbald , and alfo for the misfortune of 
| Burthred, chc laft King of the Mercians, who 
j was here depiivcd of his Kingdom by the 
! Danes. 

Republiqnc,(L*t .)a Common-wealth, or 
Free-State. 

Repudiation , ( Lati) a refufing, a putting a- 
way, or divorcing. 

Repugnancy, ( Lat.) refiftanee, contrariety, 
of one thing to another. 

Rjpullulation, (Lat.) a budding forth, a 
fpcinging up again. 

Rcpumication ,(Lat. ) a flicking,’ or raizing 
with a Pumice. 

Reputation, ( Lat. ) eftcem, reckoning, on 
good opinion. 

- Requcjl,( French •) a Petition, or Defire ; 
alfo a Court of the fame nature with the 
Chancery, redrefling by equity the wrongs 
chat divers men fufier, either by Law, or o~ 
therwife, at the hands of thofe that are more 
powerful! than rhcmfelves. 

To fing a Requiem , fignifieth to fing a 
Maffe for the cternall reft of the foules of 

tlibfe 


thofe chat are deceafed} the word Requies, 
lignifyingin Latin, Reft. 

* Rere-Cowltie, ( French ) a word ufed in the 
Statutes of Weftniinfter, fjgnifying lome pub- 
lick place appointed by the Sheriff, for the 
receipt of the Kings money after his Couuty- 
Courc is done. 

Refccyt,( Lat. Rcleptto) in Common Law, 
is an admiffion of a third perfon, to plead his 
right in a caufe between other two. 

To Refcind , ( Lat. ) to take away, to de- 
ftroys or repeal, whence a Rcfcifforian Aft, 
is that which makes void a former .Aft, or 
Law- . 

Refcijjforian aftion, (Lat.) an aftion that 
nulleth,or maketh void, 

. Refcous, in Common Law, is a refiftance 
oflawful authority, by taking away, or pro¬ 
curing the efcape of any one arrefted by a 
Bayliffe. . # > 

Refcrihendary, a certain Officer belonging 
to Rome, who fets a value upon indulgences 
and Replications. p 

Refcript , (Lat.) a writing, which is in 
anfwcr to any Letter, Petition, Wrir,&c. 

R efearch, ( French ) at conftanc perfeve- 
rance, a continuall repetition of Cervices. 
Cleopatra. 

Refenment,ot Refentintent, ( French ) a fen- 
flble feeling, gr true apprehenfion of any 
thing. 

Referation , ( Lat.) an unlocking, or un¬ 
bolting, 

Refervation, ( Lat.) a referving, or keeping 
inftore >alfo in Common Law, ic is taken for 
that Rent, or fervice, which the Grantor in 
any Grant, cieth the Grantee, ro perform 
unto him; alfo Refervatiofls, or Rcfervcd- 
neffe, is ufed in Romances for that di- 
ftance and ftate, which Ladies obterve in 
their behaviour . toward thofe that Court 

them. 

Refiance , ( Frenchy a mans abode, or con¬ 
tinuance in a place. 

Refidence,( Lat. ) the fame, but more pe¬ 
culiarly 5 ic is ufed for the Continuance of a 
Parfon,or Vicar, upon his Benefice. 

Refidue, f L at. ) the reft, or remainder. 

> Refignation,( Lat.) an unfealing : alfo a 
furrendring up, but more particularly, the 
refigning up a Benefice into the hands L of 
the Ordinary. > t 

Refilition, ( Lat.) a rebounding, or leaping 
back. 

fin out, (Lat. C full of Rofin. 

Refipifcence y ( Lat. )as it were a being wife 
again; a repenting, a changing ones mind 
from doing fool ifhly. 

TyfijUnce, ( Lat. as ic were a withflanding) 
aTetmin Philofophy, taken for the proper¬ 


ty of a (olid body , which refifteth and op- 
pofeth whaefoever comes againft it.. 

Refoltttion , Lat. ) in the primitive accep- 
tion jfignifiech a loolening, or untying, hut ic 
isgenerally taken only for a full pm pole, or 
intention to do any thing, perhaps ,bccaufe 
by untying , all knots and hinderances arc 
taken away. 

Refon.mt, ( Lat.) refounding,ringing,or cc- 

choing out aloud. ' 

Refource, ( French ) a hew fonree, a re¬ 
covery. 

i Rtfpight of homage, fignifieth. the for¬ 
bearing of homage,which ought firft of all to 
be performed by the Tenant thacholJethby 
homage, 

Refpiratm , ( Lat. ) a breathing, or taking 
refpire. 

Refplendent,' ( Lat. ) fhining bright, or 
glittering. 

‘Kefponfe, or Rejponfmt, ( Latin, ) an An- 
fwer. 

Refponforp Long, an Anthem, wherein they 
fing by turns, as ic were one anfweriog the o- 
ther. 

Refiagnation , ( Lat. ) an overflowing, a 
bubling up. 

Reft aur at ion, ( Lat. ) a refloring, a making 
new, or repairing. 

Refiible, ( Lat.) tilled every year: alfo 
flourtfhing, or bearing fruit every year.. 

Reftipulathn,( Lat.) a putting in a pledge 
or gage, for,'the affurance of ones anf wer un¬ 
to an aftion in the Law. 

Reftitution, f Lat.) a refloring back 3 in 
Common law, it is taken for the feccing 
him in pofleffion of Lands, or Tenements, 
that hath been unlawfully difleiied of 
them. 

Reftive, ( French ) unwilling, ftubborn,’ob- 
ftinate. \ 


, Refiritt' Line , ( in Chiromancy ) is that 
which diftinguifheth, and feparates the. hand 
from the arm, either bya fimple or double 
tranfeurfion, and -is other wife called the 
Vifcriminal line , and alfo the Dragbns taile; 
this line determines the fubje6t of the 


L\efirjttioH, (Lat.) a holding, or reftrain- 
mg. 

Refuery 9 ( French ) madnefle , foctUh- 
nefle. 

Refull Alloh , a name which the Turks 
give to Mahomet, their falfe Prophets figni- 
fying the Mcflenger of God. 

Refultancy, or R.efuit, (French) a rebotmd- 
ing, or leaping, back : alfo,the iffue or 
event of a bufinefle : alfo a conclufion drawn 
from anything. 


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. RefumpOon , ( Lat r ) a taking back again, 
particularly , a caking back into the Kings 
hands, as before he had delivered to the 
Heir* or gtanted by Letters Patents to any 
roan- . 

Refupination, (Lat.) a lying along ontne 
back, with the lace upward. 

Rtfurreftion, ( Lat*) a riling again. # 
Refufcitation , ( Lat.) a rifmg up again. 

Rt ailler, ( French ) a Idler by retail* *.,*• 
by pieces , or parcels, and not by the 
grofle. . c 

. Retainer, in Common-law, is taken tor a 
fervint not Moenial, buc only nfmg his 
matters name, or bearing his livery. 

Retaliation, ( Lat.) a do,n S i ike ior " 5 a | 

requiting, either good, or bad. 

Retardation, (Lat.) aforflowiflg,Hngnng, 
or flaying* 

Retention, ( Lat.) a retaining, or holding 
back ; in Common-law, is meant, when a 
Court pronounceth not a full arreft, or judg¬ 
ment, but refervesfemeWhacto be afterwards 
ordered. 

Retentive, ( Lot. ) apt to retain, or hold 
in, whence Kfffw^W-faculty, the retaining 
power ol nature which keeps in the nourilh- 
ment within the body, fo long as it is conve- 
nient. 

Reticence, ( Lat, ) a being filcnt, or holding 
ones peace. 

Reticle, (Lat.) a little Net. 

Retinacle , ( Lat, ) that which retains, or 
holds back another thing. 

Retortion, ( Latin ) a twitting, or writhing 
backward. 

Retractation,( Lat. ) a recanting or recal¬ 
ling of an old opinion, m Rhetorick it is the 
fame figure with that which is called in Greek 
*Tloce. 

Rctrafliou, ( Lat. ) a drawing back: alfo a 
(hiking, or going off from ones word. 

. Retraxit, in Common-law, is an Excep¬ 
tion agiii.ft one that formerly commenc’tan 
aftion, and withdrew it, or was non-luit be¬ 
fore rryall. . . 

Rjtreat, ( French ) a retiring : alfo a place 
ofaccomnii clarion and fccuiity. 

Rt\ribntion,{ Lat.) a giving back, a mak¬ 
ing rccompcnce, or rcquicall. 

Retriment, ( Lat. ) ihedrofle or dregs of 
mettallj alfo any kind of rubbifh. 

Retrive , ( from ch<* French Retrover, to find 
again) a Term in H ivvking, ro fpring Par¬ 
tridges again, after they have once fprung al¬ 
ready* alfo to recover a thing given for loft. 
Retroattion, (Lat, ) a drivingbackward, 
Retroctffion , (Lat.) a going backward, 
Retrocopulation , ( L,if .) a coupling back¬ 
ward. 


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Retroduttion , ( Lai.) a leading or bri< ging 
back. 

Retrogradation, ( Lat. ) a recoiling? or go¬ 
ing back-; a Planet goes retrograde, when it 
goes contrary to che fucccflion of thefigns, 
Retrogrejfton , (Lat. ) the lame as Retrogra¬ 
dation. 

. Return in Common Law, fignifics the re¬ 
turn of a Writ by Sheriffs and Biyliffs, 
which is a Certificate made to the Court 
where the Writ direfterh him, of that which 
he hath done touching the Crying of the fame 
Writ. 

. Rjturns , certain fee times, in each of the 
four Terms, more peculiarly allotted for the 
feveral forts of proceedings in any caufe to be 
determined : Each Term confiding of 4 5 or 
8. returns which ncverthelefs, are bun of 
fix kinds ( fome or other or them being 
in moft Terms repeated with this or that 
feaft ro which they are appropriated ) 
viz. Crafting, which is the morrow after the 
Bajis, or day nominated, Ottabis, which is 
eighc dayes after Inclufivcly Qjtinde 0, 
which is fifteen dayes after, Tres which is 
that day three weeks, Alenfe that day month, 
and Quinque, that day five weeks, likewife 
each Return confifling of four fevetall dayes, 
viz. the day ofreturnorof Efloyn lor the de¬ 
fendant in a petfonall a&ion, or the Te¬ 
nant in a real! to be Elfoyned, the day of 
exception, for the Plantiff, or demandant, 
to lay an exception , if no Effoyn be caff, 
that the defendant fhall not be Effoyncd or 
amerced \Rcturna Brcvium , theday where¬ 
on the Sheriff mutt return the Writ? and 
laftly, theday of appearance for parties, and 
Jurors in the Court of Common Pleas > 
wbenfoever any of thefe dayes falls upon a 
Holy day or Sunday , the next day exe¬ 
cutes a double office, as if theday of Efloyn 
fo falls out, the next day ferves both for 
theday of Efloyn and the day of Excep¬ 
tion. 

Ruben, ( Hebr. ) the fon of Vifion , the 
fon of Jacob by Leah , of him came’ the 
'Rjube'nitef, one of the twelve Tribes of 
Ifrael . 

Reuda, a certain Irijh Captain, who by 
force of Arms feated himfelf in a part of 

Scotland. 

Revelation , (Lat.)a revealing, laying open, 
or difeovering. 

Revels , fports of Dancing, Masking, Co* 
mcdiesj&c. formerly ufed in the Kings houfe, 
and Inncs of Court, from the French Reveil - 
ler, to awake becaufe they were performed 
in the night-time. 

R<verberation,(Lat.) arefledtfng, a beat¬ 
ing? or a ftriking back. 


Reverbe * 


Reverberation, is alto a Chymicall Term, I 
fignifying the burning of bodies with a violent 
heat in a Furnace,nude pucpolely. 

Reverbitorie, C Lat. ) a kind of Furnace, or 

UV ReT^je,(French ) a backrblow in Fencing. 

Reveried , turned backward, or uplidcr 
down, a Term in Heraldry, being the abate¬ 
ment of a Cote j. proper co him that ravifhes 
a Mild, or Widow, or flies from his Sove- 
raigns Banner. . ' . . 

Reversion, (Lat.) a returning .• in Rhetorick 
ic is the fame figure with that which is called 
in Greek E pifirophe, alfo in Common la w, 1. is 
a poflibility referved to % mans .felf, and his 
Heirs, to have again, Lands, or Tenements 
made over conditionally to others, upon the 
failing of fuch conditions. . 1 . _. 

%tveftiary, a placc where the Church- Velt- 
ments are kepr, aVcftry. . . . 

" Rcvivittion, ( Lat .) a reviving, A coming 
again to ones fell. . . - 

Revocation, (Lat.) a calling back. 
Revolvtion,(Lat.) a rowling back,the turn¬ 
ing back of edeftiaf bodies to their firft point, 
and finifhing their circular cofirfe. • 

Revulfion, (Lat. ) a plucking back,adraw- 
iiig away : in Phyfick, it is an evacuation of 
(he Morbifick matter, by places oppofite to 
the feat of the humour. 

Rewijh, (Dutch) lecherous,a word applyea 
to the copulation of DoYcsi 


Troy depended , beirg brought away by the 
Greeks. . . 

Rhetorical, ( Lat. ) cluqucnr, foil ofRhe- 
corick, i. e.the art of fpeaking well, and elo¬ 
quently. 

Rhinoceros ,.( Greel^) a kind of Indian beaft, 
having a horn onhis note. 

Rhodopsel, ( Greek.) Honey of Rotes. 

Rhodus, a famous Ifland in the Carpathian 
Sea, formerly confecrated co the Sun, in 
honour ot whom a mighty Colojf/u was made, 
50. Cubits in Fngth. 

. Rhomb, or Konmh , ( Lqt. ) a certain Geo- 
foetiical fquare figure, confifting of equal 
fides, but unequal angles: alfo a fpinning- 
vvheei: alto a Mariners Compafle, or See- 
Chart. 

Rhombojdes, (Greeks ) a figure in Geome¬ 
tric,differing from the Rhombus inthis,thac 
bring foiir(qnarc, two of the fides arc longer 
tiiauthe other two, alfo a fifli like a turbot, 
alto one pt the mufcles in the thoulder blade. 

Rhoncjjifonanty ( L*t.) founding likepna 
thatfnortsin hisfleep. 

Rhubarb, ( Rhabarbarum,) a Plant counted 
fo wholefome and fo much ufed in medicine, 
that ic is called the Friend, Life, Heart and 
Treacle , of the Liver. 

Rhythmical,( Gr«^)belonging to Rhythm, 
orMecter in Verfe.vas alfo to proportion, oe 
^ harmony in Mufick. 


Rhadothacy (Greek.) divination by a Wand, 
ftafh or rod. .. 

Rhadamanthtts, the fon of Jupiter and E«- 
ropa, who furiiis feverity in Juftice, was 
faign’d by the Poets to have been one of the 
three infcrnall Judges?’ the other two being 
v£acu$ and Minos. . , 

Rhagidcs,(Greek.) the third rind or skin, 

that encompafleth the eye. 
r RJbatia, a Country of Europe, bordering 
upon Helvetia, and'thp Lake Larittsi.U is di¬ 
vided into higher and lower Rhetia : the in¬ 
habitants of < the higher are called Grifonsy ol 
the lower Boidrii. 

Rhapfodie, ( Greek) foe Rapfodie. . . 

Rbedariotu , (Lat, ) belonging .to a Car, or 
Coach. v 

Rhedarions, (Lat.) belonging to a Waggon, 
or Cart. 

Rbefns, a King of Thrace, the (on of Strymon 
and Euterpe ■, he canvi with his white hotfes 
to thc aidof the Trojan/, md was killed by 
Viomed and Vlyffes, with the help of Doha \ 
thole w.iice hoifts, upon which the f.ueol 


Rialto, a (lately place in Venice, like to out 
Royall Exchange. 

Rib (a Termin Archery ) it is the hard 

quil inthc uingoi'a Goofe,thatdividcch the 

feathers. 

Ribadavia, a Town in Ga/licia , a Province 
oi Spain, from whence it brought a fort.of 
wine much efteemed. 

Riband, is leffe than a Coft, and Contains 
the eighth part of a Bend, 

Ribauldry, (Ital. ) whoredom, unclean- 
nefs, or the carriage of a Ruffian. 

Ricibblc,(o\d word).a Fiddle or Cictern. 

Richmond , q. Rich-mounr, the chief Town- 
of Rickman dfbjrc ; it was walled about, and 
fortified with a ftrong Ciftle againft tho 
Vanes, by estllan the firft Earl thereof: alfo 
the name of. one of the Kings boufesin Sur - 
rcy, where King Edward the third died. " 

Ribolla, a kind of flrong wine, fo called. 

Riches , by the Hunters taken for a Com¬ 
pany, and (othey fay, a Ptiches ofMart'crns. 
Or, the keeper of a King > asalfo a man of a 
beatniiullhearr. 

Richard , a proper name of a man, fignify- 
ing in the Sax. tongue,powerful difpjfirion. 

IWiarc, 




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. Kcfumpfm, ( Ln. ) a taking back again, . RttrodHOioM, ( Lai.) a leading or bin ging 
particularly , a caking back into the Kings back. 

hands, a* before he had delivered to the Retrogradation,( Lat. ) a recoiling, or go- 
Heirj or granted by Letters Patents to any ingback-; aPlanetgoes retrograde, when ic 
rnan< goes contrary to the fuccrifion of chefigns. 

Rcfupi»atio» , ( Lat.) a lying along on the Retrogrejfton , ( Lat . ) the tame as Recrogra- 

back, with the face upward. dation. _ 

RefarreWon,( Lat.) a tiling again. . Return in Common Law, figmfics the re- 

Rcfujcitation, (Lat.) a rifing up again. turn of a Writ by Sheriffs and BaylifFs, 
Rt ailler, C French ") a Idler by retail**.e. which is a Certificate made to the Court 


by pieces , or parcels, and not by the where the Writ direfterh him, of that which 

he hath done touching the Crying of the fame 
. Retainer, in Common-law, is taken for. a Writ. ... . ... 

fervanc not Mcenial, but only nfmg hi* . Tatums, certain fee times, in each of the 
matters name, or bearing his livery. four Terms, more peculiarly allotted for the 

Retaliation, ( Lat.’) & doing like lor like, a feveral forts of proceedings inanycanfe to be 
requiting, either good, or bad. * determined: Each Term conhfting of 4 5 or 

Retardation, (Lat.) aforflowing,lingring, 8. returns which ncverthclefs, are but of 
or flaying. fix kinds ( fome or other or them being 

Retention, (Lat.) a retaining, or holding in moft Terms repealed with this or that 
back 5 in Common-law, is meant, when a feaft to which they are appropriated ) 
Court pronounceth not a fullarreft, or judg- viz . Craftins, which is the morrow after the 
mcnr, but refervesfeme^haeto be afterwards Bafts, or day nominated , wnich js 

ordered. eight dayes after Inclufively Qiiinde 0, 

Retentive, ( Lat, ) apt to retain, or hold) which is fifteen dayes after, Tres which is 
in, whence Retemive-i faculty, the retaining, that day three weeks, Menfe that day month, 
power ol nature which keeps in the nourifh- and guinque, that day five weeks , likewife 
ment Within the body, fo long as ic is conve- each Return con fitting of four levetull dayes, 
n j entt via,the day of return or of Effoyn lor the de- 

Reticence, ( Lat, ) a being filent, or holding fendanc in a petfonali adion, or the Te- 


fervant not Moenial, but only nfing hi* 
matters name, or bearing his livery. 


ones peace. 

Reticle, (Lat.) a little Net. 


nantina reall to be Elfoyned, the day of 
exception, for the Flantitt, or demandant, 

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Retinacle, (Let.) that which retains, or to lay an exception, if no Effoyn be catt. 


holds back another thing. 

Retortion , ( Latin) a twitting, or writhing 
backward. , 


that tfie defendant (ball not be Effoyncd or 
amerced 5 Returna Brtvium, theday where¬ 
on the Sheriff mutt return the Writs and 


Retractation,( Lat. ) a recanting or recal- laftly, theday of appearance for parties, and 
ling of an old opinion, in Rbetorick it is the Jurors in the Court of Common Pleas; 
fame figure with that which is called in Greek whensoever any of chcfe dayes falls upon a 
'Rlocc Holy day or Sunday, the next day exe- 

Rctratlion, ( Lat. ) a drawing back: alfo a cutes a double office, as if the day of Effoyn 
Uniting, or going off from ones word. fo falls out, the next day ferves both for 

. Retraxit, in Common-law, is an Excep- theday of Efloyo and the day of Excep¬ 
tion agiibft one that formerly commenc’tan cion, 

aftion, and withdrew it, or was non-lu»t be- Ruben, ( Hebr. ) the Ion of Vifion , the 

fore rryall. (on J acob Leah > of him came the 

Rjtreat, ( French) a retiring t alfo a place Rjubenites, one of the twelve Tribes of 
of accommodation and fccurity. IfracL , . . . , 

RxiribnUonSLat.) a giving back, amak- Rcuda, a certain Irf Captain, who by 
yngrccompcnce,or rcquitall. force of Arms feated himfelf in a part of 

Retriment, ( Lat. ) ihe droffe or dregs of Scotland . . 

nieccall; alfo any kind of rubbifh. Revelation, (Lat.)* revealing, laying open, 

Retrive, (from thr Trench Retrover, to find or difeovering. p . 

anainDa Term in Huvking, ro fpring Par- Revels, fports of Dancing, Masking, Co- 
tndees again, after they have once fprung al- medies, &c. formerly ufed in Che Kings houle, 

P 7r __ .u: (nr Tnnra nf f!nitrr. frnm flip French Henetl- 


ready* alfo to recover a thing given for loft. 
RetroaHion , (Lat. ) a driving backward, 
Rctrocefjion , (Lat.) a going backward. 
Retrocopnlatictt, ( Lat,) a coupling back¬ 
ward. 


and Inncs of Court, from the French Reveil- 
ler, to awake becaufe they were performed 
imhc night-cime. 

R(verbcratio», ( Lat . ) a refle&ing, a bcat- 
ingjor a ftriking back, 

Reverb 


^Reverberation, \S alfo a Chymicall Term, 
(icnifying the burning of bodies with a violent 
hear in a Furnace,nude putpolely. 

Reverbitorie , (Lat. ) a kind of Furnace, or 

^'fcltrfc/Fretich ) a back.-blow in Fencing. 

Reverjed, turned backward, or uplldc' 
down, a Term in Heraldry, being the abate¬ 
ment of a Cote i . proper to him that ravifhes 
a Maid, or Widow, or flies from his Sove- 
raigm Banner, , n , 

Reverfmt, (Lat.) a returning .• in Rhetorick 
ic is the fame figure with that which is called 
in Greek E pijlrophe, alfo in Common law, L }s J 
a poffibility refcfved to ^ mans Jelf, and his 
Heirs, to have again^ Lands, or Tenements 
made over conditionally cq others, upon the 
failing of fuch conditions. . ^ 

%evcftiary, a pbce where the Church-Vell- 
mencs are kepr, aVeflry. 

- Revivittion, ( Lat.) a reviving, ft coming 
again to ones feU. 

Revocation, (Lat ,) a calling back. 
Revolt*tian,(L*U ) a towliug back,the turn¬ 
ing back of crieftiaf bodies to their firft point, 
and fiuiQiing their circular coiirfe. . 

Revulfion , (Lat.) a plucking back,adraw- 
1 iiig away : in Phyhck, it is an evacuation of 
the Morbifick matter,by places oppoflte to 
the feat of the humour. 

Rewijh,(Vt*tch) lecherous,;a word applyed 
to the copulafion of DoVcS. 


T roy depended, being brought away by the 
Greeks. . 

Rhetorical,( Lat. ) eloquenr, foil of Rhe¬ 
torick, i. r.the art of fpeaking well, and elo¬ 
quently. 

Rhinoceros ,.( Greel^) a kind of Indian bcafl, 
having a horn oivliis note. 

Rhodo.mely ( Greek.) Honey of Rofes. 

Rhodus, a famous Iffand in the Carpathian 
Sea, formerly confecrated to. the Sun, in 
hoapur of whom a mighty Coloffm was made, 
50. Cubits in lrngtli. 1 

. Rhomb, or Ronmb, ( Lqt.) a certain GeOr 
diettical fquare figure, confifting of equal 
iides,. but unequal angles : alfo a (pinning- 
wheel: alio a Mariners Compaffe, or See- 
Charr. , 

Rhombojdes, ( Greel^ ) a figure in Gecrne- 
triejdiffeiing hum the Rhombus in this, that 
bring fouriquarc, two of the fides are longec 
than the other two, alfo a filk like a Turbot, 
alfo one pi the mufcles in the fhoulder blade. 

Rhoncjj’tfonant, (L*t.) founding likeonc' 
thatfnortsin his fleep. 

Rhubarb , C Rhabarbarum,) a Plant counted 
fo wholefome and fo much ufed in medicine, 
that it is called the Friend, L<fe, Heart and 
Treacle, of the Liver. ' 

Rhythmical % ( Gm?^)belonging to Rhythm, 
orMccter in Verfc: as alfo to proportion, ok 
harmony in Mufick. 


Rhadowacy (Greek.) divination by a wand, 
ftafh or rod. ... . 

Rhadamanthffs, the fon of Jupiter &tid E«- 
ropa , who for his fevericy in Juftice, was 
faign’d by the Poets to have been one of the 
three infeniall Judges*, the other two being 
t/£acns and Minos . 

Rhagidcs,(Greedy the third rind or skin, 
that encompaffeth the eye. 

' Rhtctia, a Counrry of Europe, bordering 
upon Helvetia, and thp Lake Larises is di¬ 
vided into higher and lower Rhetia ; the in¬ 
habitants ot .the higher are called Grifons > oi 
the lower Boidrih 

Rhapfodie, (' Greeks) fee Rapfodie. . , 

Rbedarious , (Lat,) belonging to a Car, or 
Goacb. ' 

Rhedarious, (Lat.) belonging t© a Waggon, 
orCart. 

Rbefus, a King of Thrace, the {on of Strymon 
and Euterpe-, he came with his white liotfes 
to the aid of the Trojans', and Was killed by 
Viomed and Vljtfes, with t he help of Volon 5 
thole w.iice Uoifcs, upon which'the f.ueol 


Rialto, a (lately place in Venice, like to ouc 
Royall Exchange. 

Rib (a Term in Archery ) it is the hard 
quilinthe uingofa Goofe, that dividech the 
fcachers. 

Ribadavia, a Town in Gallicia , a Province 
oispain, from whence ri brought a fortiof 
wine much efteemed. 

Riband , is leffe than a Coft, and contains 
the eighth part of a Bend, 

Ribauldry, (ItaL.) whoredom, unclean- 
nefs, or the carriage of a Ruffian. 

Ricibblc,( old word).a Fiddle or Cittern. 

Richmond , q. Rich-mount, the chief Town- 
of Ricbtn on djbjrc * it was wailed about, and 
fortified with a firong Ciftle againft tho. 
Vanes, by tAlUn the firft Earl thereof: alfo 
the name of. one of the Kings boufes in Sur¬ 
rey, whew King Edward the third died. •" 

Rib all a, a kind of firong wine, (o called. 

Riches , by the Hunters taken for a Com- ■ 
pany, andlotficy fay, a Ptiches of Marferns. 
Or, the keeper o{ a King > ssaifo am an oi a 

bcaimhill heart. 

Richard , a proper name ofa m.in, fignify* 
ing ill the Sax. tongue,powerful difpofition. 

mil are. 




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Kiittire , ( L tf.) a gunning, or lh:Wing the, allcmoied together lor char purpoic. 
rerth l«k” a dog.- alfo, a fretting, or chafing Riphaan-hUls, certain Hilts of Scythia , To 
inwardly. called from the Greek word R'fai.c: thevio- 

HoKhlcy : n Navigation, is, when a (hip is lent force of winds blowing from thofe parts; 
hr I i in M.ift by her Anchors, chatfbc doth they are a!fo called Hyperborean Moun- 
nt.c diivc away by the ride, or win k tains. • 

To Ride harvfefu /, is when in any difhefs Rpiers, thofe that ufe to bring fifh from 
the water breaks into th? hawle of the (hip. the Sea-coaft’s, to theinner parts of the land. 
To tide betwixt wind and tide, is when the itcomesfrom theLatin word-R/prf a Bank,or 
wind and tide''arc con.rary, and of equal! Shore. . 

pou er. To ride thwart, is when a Grip rides Rifible, ( Lat. ) fubjeft lo laughter, 
with her fide to the tide. To ride apikt W/fignifying in the 5 r/m 7 &rongue 

is to p-kc the yards when you ride among the Giants habitation^ a certain Town in 
many ‘flnpc. Torideacrofle is to hoile the Northumberland, of which the old Brittains 
main and fore-yards to the hounds and tap- fabuloufly reported «hac it was defended by 
c< * . . _ , their God Magort, againft a Sold an, or great 

Rtders, jn Navigation, are great polls and Prince, in thofe times, 
binders ufed in great (hips. Rituals , certain Books which preferibe 

. Riding Clark, one of the fix Clarks of the the Rites and Ceremonies of che Roman 
Chancery; who takes his turn for his year Church. 

to have the controlling of all Grants which Rivagc, (French') the water-fide or Sea* 
pafie the great Seal. Coalt. “ 

The Rif, adifeafe incident to hawks, be- Rivality,( Lat.) envy between Rivals ie 
ing a t urnout that rifeth in the head, and two perfons loving one and the fame woman; 
fwcHs it ” t ‘ being a Metaphor borrowed from thofe that 

R/er, County, a pnblick place, which the fetch water from che fame river. 

Sheriff appoimeth for the rcceit of the Kings Rivulet, ( Lat. ) a Brook, or little Rl- 

moncy, after the end of his County. ver. 

Rifts, a difeafe in Horfes, being a cor- Lat .) a brawling, or wrang- 

rupcion in the p.ilat of the mouth. ling. & 

legation, ( Lat . ) a bedewing, watering, Rizons, a City of Illyria, feated upon ari- 
orfp; inking. ycrofthc fame name. 

R’gghtg of a fliip, is all the ropes and cor¬ 
dage belonging to the Marts, and yards. R O 

Rigidity, or Rigour, (Lat. ) ftiffnefs with 

cold, or fruit; alio fur line?, ftriftnels, feve- Road, in Navigation, is an open place near 

W- , . the fhore,from the Dutch Word Reed. 

Rigel, the left foot of Orion . . Roan colour, a kind of dark, or chcfnut 

ktgbt your helms, a Term in Navigation, colour; being moft properly fpoken of a 
isro keep it m the mid'lhips, ortightup. Horfe. 

Rigols, a certain Mtificall Inftru'menr, cal- Robbins, in Navigation, are little lines ree¬ 

led a Clericord • it comes from the French ved into the eyelet-holes of. the Sail, under 
R egalliadir, l.c. to rejoice. the head ropes to make faft the Sail to the 

Ring-bolts,m Navigation, arc certain pic- yard: to make faft is in che Seaman’s 
ccs of Iron faliened by the port-holes for the phrafetotie, 

tackles of the ordnance, they are al(o ufed to Koitrt, che proper nameof . raan a 0enifv2 
bring the planks and walls to the (hip-fidc. ing in Dutch famous in Counfcl 
R bigtai/, a kind ol Puttock, or Kite, having K°ftg«Ha, certain feafts kept in Mm. by the 
wlutilh feathers about his tad. ancient Romans in honour of Rubin'- w |,o 

Ringw.lk., a term in huncing,being a round was woifljipt as a God among them for 
walk made by hunters. that he was thought to keep the Com ’from 

Rio de U bach a , a little Province ia the blafting. * r m 

Weft Indies, lying on the Norch-Eaft of Sr. Robiginous, (Lat.) full of ruft: alfo blaft 

Martha, walked on all other parts with che ed, as Corn. * 

water ol the main Ocean or with the Gulph Rob.ratio»,(L*t. ) aftrengtbening, or ma- 

or Bty of «*«»<//« S « taketh its name king ftrong, from Roiur Lc. an Oak. 
from a final! Town called de U Hacha , about Robujious , ( Lat.) ftrong as an Oak 

a nnlc diftanc from iheSca. Roch, ( Old word)* Rock. 

R.«, in emmon-bw is the forcible doing K.chcflir , a City in Kern, called in Latin 
of an unlawful by three, or mote pet fonsj Rojfa, from one Rbofm 5 but more anciently 

Durobrevis 


Durobrevts* In ihe year 6 j6■ It was laid 
waftc by t /Ethelred King of the Mercians , 
and many a time afterwards Tacked by the 
Danes . 

Rochet f a kind of fifh, fo called: alfo, a kind 
ol Surplice, Bifhops robe^-- 

Rockft, (Lat. Erucoffjnhctb of Mars, 
quickning nature ano-cxciting vepery. 

Rod, a certainjlnd mcafure, fee Pearcb. 

Rode, {ee Rpda. ■- 

' Rod-Knights, or Rad-Knights, certain fervi- 
tours* which hold by their fcrving'tlieir Lord 
on. Horfe-back. 

Rodnet,. a Net*co catch Black-birds, or 

Wood-cocks in. 

Rodomontade, (span.) a vain glorious brag¬ 
ging, or boafting. 

Roe, or Roe-buck, a kind of Deer, called in 
French la. Chevrelle. 

Rogation , (Lat.) an asking, demanding, 
or entreating; whence Rogation-week, the 
next week but one, before Whit-funday 5 fo 
called from the duty of fafting, and prayer, 
injoyned at t^at time by the Church as a 
preparative to ihe feaft of Afcenjion : it is al¬ 
io called Gang week, and by loroe Grafle 
week. 

Roger, the proper name of a man, from the 
- Putch word R«ger, i.e. quiec, or Rodgar j,e. 
ftrong Counfell. 

Rogitation, ( Lat.) an asking often, an en¬ 
treating earneftly. 

Roiftony&Town in Hertfordjhire, ancient¬ 
ly called Roifes CrofTe, from a Crofie built by 
Dame Roife, fas fome think) Counteffe oi 
Norfolk,: bur being augmented b yEufiacede 
Marc it came to be called Royfion,q.Roifes 
Town. 

• The Rolls, a place appointed by. Edward 
the third, for the keeping of the Rolls or 
Records of Chancery , the Maftec whereof 
intheabfence of the Lord Chancellour, fit- 
teth as Judge, \ 

Rolhy a famous Captain, who with afeleft 
Company of Danijh youths going to feek out 
new habitations fetlcd in that part of Frame, 
which is now called Normandy ; the French at 
Iaft after much War, were glad to make a 
League with them, and to allow j'bem quiet 
poffcflion of what they had conquered*, and 
Rollo^ marrying the daughter of Charles the 
fimple, was both himfelf baptized, and like- 
wife caufed all hispeofl: to embrace the Chri- > 
ftian Faith. 

Rhw/ 7,the chief city of Italy# nd moft famous 
of the world, built by Romulus and Remus, ihe 1 
Grand-children of N»nntor. The inhabi¬ 
tants of this City and parrs adjacent, called < 
the Remans, were anciently a people rc- 1 


I uownedj boch in War, and Peacr, and Maft- 
,, ers of a great part of the world. 

’■ t a feigned hiftory; from K emu, it 

t.be moft Eloquent fore of fremh, ot Rmani 
I which hath hetetofore been ufed to fignify 
anything written, or expreffed Eloquently- 

Roman Maton, a circle or revolution of 
15 years, within which fpace of time, the Ro - 
mans veetc wont to exadt their fcverali forts 
of Tributes of the Nations, whom they had 
■ conquered ; at the end of the firft five years 
Gold being demanded in token of the Roman 
Government, the next five years Silver for 
the Souldjers pay, the laft five years Brafte, 
and Iron for other ufes : this number ferveth 
to date the Charters and ocher writings of the 
Roman fee and ihe wet h how to calculate the 
time fince the paying of this tribute by the fc- 
verall periods of 15 years which have come 
about ftnee our Saviours Nativity. 

Rowe, (old word) to wander,or waik up 
and down. r 

Romefcot , or Ramefeoh , a certain tribute 
paid to Rome, commonly called R?h;r-pence... . 

Romulus and Remus, the Sons of Sylvia, ("as 
fome fuppole by Mars) the daughter of 
mitor. King of the Albans ; they were prefer- 
ved/rom the cruelty of their Unkle Amuliua 
and \ Laurent ia( of which fee more in Lauren* 
tsa.) Romulus having flain his Brother Re* 
mm, obtained the lole Government of the 
City to himfelf; he overcame the Veiemer' 

C who made war upon the Romans, becaufo 
that they wancing Wives hadraviflbethe Vir¬ 
gins that came from Neighbouring places to? 
lee their fhevves called ConfuaHa,) uedlcatnir 
che fpoylcs to Jupiter Feretriut, he alfo over¬ 
came the Fidenatet^ and the Sabines^ whom he 
caufed with Titus Latins their King,to Inhabit: 
Rome, and to joyn into cncCommon-^enkhi' 

; With the Romans ; at length in a great afieirH 
bly at the Lake of Caprea, a fudden rempeft a * 
rifing, he vanifht away, none* knowing whnr 
became of him. ; . ... J 

Rwceval/ct, anciently called RcaJa valiu-.' 
a iown aiNnvarr-, famous for the hurjaHo'i 
Rowland , kinfman to (fbar lest, he Great. 
Rondachcr, (French ) he that carrieth a Ron* 
dacbyUQ. a Target, or Buckler. 

RondcHer, ( French ) the fame : alfo, a Tar¬ 
get-maker. 

Rood, the fame as rod, or Pearch .* alfo a 
Crofie. 

Rood-loft, (Saxon, afhrine orplacetopue 
' rood, or Crofle in, or the image, or reliquc; 
of any Saint. 

Rope-yarns , in Navigation, are the yarns 
of any rope untwifted, and arc ufed to ferve 
fmali topes, hnnet, mats, plats, or caburns, 

and 





and make upitic Siimauhc yard’s armes. Roundel, a icrmin Heraldry, being the 

RoriJ Ror*t> or Kort*lcnt i (Ut.') d;wy, figure of around ball. ' : 

inkl'cd with devv. Roundelay, a Shepherds fong, or dance. 

Ko(*m.nda, the darter ot Cuwmundut. 'Rjundlet, a wine-meafure, containing 
of the Gepidx : (he was married to At- eight GaUons^and a half, 
k Kinp of the Lombards, who having founds, a Term in Sculpture, the frag- 


bclnrinklcd with dew. f J *,oiman*y, * o r 

Rofamunda, the daughter oiCuwmmdut. ^undlet, a 
Ki'ia of the Grp’djc : Ihe was married to Al- eight Gallons,an 
King of the Lombards, who having founds, a lei 
nla dj a featt drank a healen to her one ot a cup ments of Statues. 


nude out of his Father’s skull, for whicn 
ihc procured his death by the mcansofHw- 
with Whom (he fled to Longinus■, Lx- 
arch o* Ravenna, and married him * but at 
cl - wards being m hopes to marry Longinus,] 


foimd(hot, in Gunnery, is any round bullet 
made for a piece, 

Rowland, a proper name of a man,fignifyin§ 
in Dutch, CounfeU. for the land. 

To rowfe a Hart among Hunters is, to raife 


Offered i potion to Herminges in the Bath, him from his harbour : in Falconry a Hawk is 
wliic wafpoL,; wbicii h: lurpcftiog, for- (aid to Kmf' y noeQiake herfelf, aHo, inNa- 

WI1IV.I1 »* Ml v r HTL- _ A r.~ omir on ic r<-» rrm \ce. n l sh e r innr 


ccd hor 10 drink » her flelf. The. word fig- 
liifieih in Saxon, Role of Peace. 

Rofaric.C L*t .) a place where Roles grow: 

alio, a (lion Prayer-book, or a pair of 


vigation to Rewfe in is to make a Cable tight 
when it is flack upon the Water. 

Rowte, the Forreftcrs fay> a R owte of 


alio a fliort Prayer-book, or a pair of Wolves. ' ■ 

fj, cunninina one hundred and fifty Pater - G dour de Roy, a Violet .Colour, which is 

*T iUr\ and one hundred and fifty Avie-Ma the French Kings proper colour. 

N °J lers > and °“ Royal, (Fr<?»cR)Kufgly, belonging to a King, 

" a voCrid CLtt') the fame as Rorid. whence Royalties, the Rights, or Prerogative 

liJfcomL a County ol Ireland, in the Pro- olaKing: Royal 1, is alfo a Term in Hun- 
Vince of Cwdugbt. I.og.fceTorch-RdyalU 


•R*(e t a Chrillian naniiol divers women, • ' 

the tiguificationwrl!known. > 

R } femary,(Lat.Rofmar,nn s )zwc\\ *ndnio\\ R LI 

wholfome Plant, and Particularly good for 
the head and brain, Specially the flowers 

thereof, of which « made that noted compo- , w . r . 

Tiiantbos. R nbace, and Rubacel , the name of a prett* 

U 7 ?(ion ( Lat.) a gnawing. ousltone that hath ufually a kind of yellow- 

'R>(fc ’ aCf.il ,,y ot Scotland, denominated i(h colour abom the ^minifies of it. 

(torn‘he Britt ijh word RijJci c * a heath, or R»fcf«S»», ( L*t.) a making red. 
u . om , j-. s J Rube t 9 *ii one found in the head of a Toad, 

kVL »•,»,■( X<0 a ihruftingin the beak commonly called a Toad-ftone. 

V K J Rubicon, a Riv r of Italy, between Rlmne 

0 V„ M , io „, ( L«. J a Wheeling, or moving and Havens, which fl w th into the Adria- 

abouc like a wheel. i 1115 now ealkd or */**: 

To lay a leflonby Role, to fay it as round- tello. 

Wa and currently, as a wheel runs in his rote, Rnbicaud,(Lat. ) blood-red. # . 

iy,aiuuvui « a ccnain red Gem flumng in the 

0t Rather beads /a Word ufed both in old fta- datk, like a fpark ol fire- 

til cs, and ftill i» the North of England ') Hor- Rubiginous, (Lat.) iccRobtgtnm . * 

" d bcalU as Cows, Oxen, fiff. whence Ro- Rubrication, ( Lat,)* plaifter fo ftrongly. 


ucd beads as Cows, vixen, occ, wnence no -1 
foil is u(cd in HereforJjbire, for the foil or 
du lg ol thole bcafls. 

Rotundity : ( Lat .) roundnefs. 

Rou, ( Old word ) ugly, froward. 

Rongc-CrodcticcPurfuivant. 

Rough-fca, is when the waves grow high- 
Rough-trees , inNaviguion, are final! cun- 


drawing,’hat it makes the Part look red. 

. Rubric J^, a fpeciall Title ol the Law, or a 
noted fentence of any Book marked with 
red Letters; alfo, a Calender of Saints and 
Teftivals. 

Rnttation , ( Lat. ) a belching. 

Rudder-rope, in Navigation, is a rope ree- 


bcaMipthe gtatings* ft©m the half- ved through the ftem-poft, and goes through 
n , r r. ... .'if* forecafilc. the head oftheRw^r. 

Rotindiu a Term in Navigation, isa letting Rudheath, a placewhere there 
litc m tin ’ or fore-tack , and haling alt the was formerly a {anftuary tor thofethat had 
fore-(licet to the Cat-head, and main ftieec to trefpafled againft the Law, to remain fecure 

tin ( ahridrc-hcad,When the wind larges up- (or a year and a day. 

onflie main and fore fail. (L -'^ lhe firft 


R U 


principles ol any arc, or faculty, becaule thole 
that come firft to be inftruaed, are to be ima¬ 
gined altogether rude, and ignorant.' 

Rue y (Lat,ruta) dTSolar herb, excellent a« 
gainft poifon or infection, it is otherwife 
called Herb»grace, otjerving-mamjoy . 

Rnffey a certain kind of filh, by fome called 
an Afpredo 5 being fomewhat (mailer than a 
Pearch, and takes the fame bait as a Pearcb. 

Rugojtty , ( L*f. ) rugged nets, fulnefs of 
wrinkles. 

Ruinous, ( Lat . ) going to wrack, falling 
to decay. 

A Carpenters Rule , an Infftumenc to mea- 
fure boards, or timber with. 

Rnmbe y fee %jmbe, 

Rumbeg 9 *Tctm among the Turkj for the 
Pope; that is, Lord, or Prince of Rome, 

a certain goddetfe among the an¬ 
cient Romans, whb was (aid co have the care 
of fucking children; horn Rurni an ancient 
Latin word, fignitying womens Paps. 

To %jsmidge, m Navigation, is to remove 
goods, of luggage out of a (hips howld; 
whence, ic is al(o ufed upon other occa- 
fioos. 

'RgimigeratioH)( Lat.) 2 carrying tales, a 
Spreading a rumour, or report abroad. 

%*tmination, ( Lat ,) a chewing of the cud, 
a pondering in ones mind, or earneftly think¬ 
ing upon any thing, 

Rumintts , a fir-name of Jupiter , affording 
teats to every creature. 

Rumfchab , a name for the Pope among the 
perfians ; i. e. King of Rome* 

%gtncina, the goddeffc of Weeding. 

Rungs , (a Term in Navigation,) are flore- 
timbers, or ground timbers, athwart the 
Keel. 

%$ption, (Lat.) a breaking, orburfting. 

Rupture-wort, (Herniaria) an herb fo called 
as being excellent lor inward bruifes, or rup¬ 
tures. 

Rural , (Lat.) belonging to the Coun¬ 
trey. 

Rupt-grown, (aTerm in Archery,) fee 
Peb-tail. 

%y{hia, a Countrcy of Europe, bordering 
upon Hungary toward the South. 

Ruftication, {Lat.) a dwelling in the Coun¬ 
trey. 

. ‘Rsfliwy, (Lat.) a Countrey Garb, or car¬ 
riage .* alfo clowniflinefs. 

ToR«r,to defire copulation, a Teimmoft 
prop-rly applyed to Deer; alfo, a term in 
Navigation, Rut of the Sea is where it doth 
dafh againft any thing. 

Ruth, ( Hebr . watered, or filled) a woman 
of Moab , who being firft married to CMahlon 
a Bethlemite, after his death, went with her 


8 A 


Mother in Law Naomi , into Judea wiicie 
Boaz a rich man, and kinfmao to her former 
hulband took aliking 10 her, and married 
her. And now among us ids a Guiftian 
name frequently given to women. 

Rutilation,( Lat. ) a Lhining 5 gliflting, or 
glaring. 

Ruttier , (French ) \ direction f tr the find¬ 
ing ou tof courtes by Land, or SearaUo 5n 
old beaten fouldier. 

S A 

S Abaotht (from the Hebrew Scabath , to 
reft, ) a celebration of the feventh day of 
the week as a day of reft among the Jew*, in 
remembrance ot Gods reftihg from the work 
ot the Creation cn that day j inftead of 
which, the firft day of the week, called the 
Lords day, hath beenobferved by Chtifliaiis 
in remembrance of Chrifts t efurredtion. 

Sabbatarians, thofe that obierve the Tewiflf 
Sabbath, 

Sabbatical,(Lat.)bt\or\gmg ro the Sabbath. 
Sabcllians , a forr ofHcreticksj fo called 
from Sabellius their firft Author, they af¬ 
firmed the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghoft, 
to be one only perfon having three names. . 

Sable, ( French) the colour black in Heral¬ 
dry; alfo, a certain rich furre, taken from a 
Rujhian beaft fo called. / 

Sabrina , the name of a very fair and plea- 
fanc River, fpringing ouc of Pltmlimmon Hills 
in Wales, and taking icscourlc through Sbrop - 
Jhire 9 fVorcejlerJhire, and feveiall other (hires 
it is vulgarly called Severn : fee Severn. 

To Saburrate , ( Lat.) to ballaft afiltp with 
Gravell. 

Sactrdotall, ( Lat.) Pricftly, belonging ro a 
Prieftv 

. Sacchus cum brochia , a lervice of finding 3 
' fack, and abroach, to the King by vercueof 
a Tenure for the ufe of Ids Army . 

Sachem, a general! name for any great 
Prince,or Ruler,among the people of the Weft- 
Indies. 

Sack., a meafure of Wool containing 3^ 
ftone, and 14 pound. 

Sacramental , (Lat, ) beloiigingtoa Sacra- 
menr.or Oath. 

Sacrificial, (Lat.) belonging to a Sacrifice, 
or holy offering. ■ 

Sacrilegious , (Lat, Committing Sacriledge, 
i. e. a robbing of Chbrches, or violating of 
holy things- f 0 

Sacrijlie, or Sacrarj , ( Lat.) a Veftry, a 
place, wherexhePriefts Veftiments,and things 
belonging to the Church, are kepr, 

Sadducees , a Seft among the Jews; fo'called 
from Sadtck* their firft Author; they denied 

the 




Sapience, (Lat.) wjldom, or prudence. was killed by Patroclusy and carried cue of the 
Sappbick .» lee Sapbick. field by Apollo, at Jupiter's command. 

Saraband, (It at.) a kind of LefTon, or Sarplar , or Serplath, a quantity of wool 

Air in Mufick, going with a quick time. confifting of eighty Tod , each Tod being 
Sarah, ( Htbr.) Miftrefs,or Darae 9 the two ftone, and each ftone fourreen pound. 
W fe of the Patriarch Abraham, and by him A Sarfe , a Sieve of hair, 

in her old age the Mother of Ifaac: it is a Sarfapartlla, (Smilax, Peruviana. ) a plant 

frequent CkrtJUan name of Women among growing inPcrw, and Virginia , of great ufc 
us to this day. - in gouts, and veneriall diftempers. it is vul- 

Sarcafm , (Greek p a bitter jeft, feoff, or garly -called Prichfy-Bindweed. 
taunt ; a Rhetorical figure uling Inch Saffafras, a fort of plant brought from 
feoffs. Florida, and other parts of the Weft-Indies 

Sarcel!, the pinion of a Hawk. andmoftufed among us for Agues venerial 

Sarcennet, a kind of thin Taffata. and hydropicall diftempers, it is vulgarly cal- 

S-ircinatioH, ( Lot. ) a loading with packs, led Ague-tree, 
or fardels. Satanical, belonging to Satan i. e . the 

Sarcocolla, a certain kind of Gum fo cal- Devill, from the Hebrew word £//tftff£ 9 i,c.ha- 
led bccaufc of its admirable efficacy in heal- tred. 

ing of wounds, and filling them up with It Sate we fore, fold word) it tpuch’cme 
fldh. greatly. 

Sarcoma, ( Greek*) a bunch of flefh grow- Satellite , ( Lat .) a Yeoman of the guard: 

ing upon the note. alfo, a catch-pole. 

Sarcopbage, (Greek ) a certain ftone where- Satiety, ( Lat. ) fulnefs, glutting; whence 
in dead; bodies beipg inclofed; do confume fatiation, a filling,or cloying, 
away within a fhort time; alfo, a Tomb, or/ Satifdatjon, (Lat.) a putting in Bayl, or 
Sepulchre. I Surety. 

Sarcotick, (Greek ) breeding new flefh. Satiffafiion, ( Lat.) a fatisfyirg, or making 
Sarculation, ( Lat.) a weeding, or pluck- amends .* alio a taking great concern;, or plea- 
ing up of weeds, whence the time that fure, in any thing. 

Countrcymen weed their Corn in, is vulgarly Satprious, {Lat.) belonging to fowing, or 
called Sarcling time. Cowers. 

Sardatsapaliis, the lad King of Afyr[a 5 a- Satrap, ( Greek ) a title anciently given 

gainft whom for his luxury, and effeminacy, to the chief Governour of any Province, un- 
Arbaccs, the Satrap of Media, and Belochtu dcr the King of Perfta. 
of Babylon rebelling, transferred the Empire . Saturity , ( Ter.} the fame as Satiety. 
to Utfedia, and Babylonia, Sardanapalas, as Saturnaliait, certain folemn Feoffs and 

Icon as he fa w himfelf in danger, threw facrifices celebrated yearly among the ancienc 
himfelf and all his riches into a burning Pyre, Romans on the 16 th. day of December, in ho* 

which he built for that purpofe. nour of their God Saturn, tome fay they were 

Sardcly or Sardwe, a kind offi/h called a inftituted in the year of^wr^y.and folem- 
Pilcher. nia’d for the fpace of 5 days together:others 

Sardinia, an Iffand in the Liguflic\ Ocean, fay they were a long time before both in Greece 
fo called from Sardus the Con of Hercules, and Italy. 

who planted himfelf here. Saturn,zn ancient heathen Dcity 9 thefondf 

Sardonick- laughter, an immoderate and Gcdus, and Vefta, who married his Sifter Ops 
deadly laughter, from the herb Sardon ; and cue off the Genital members of his Father 
which being eaten, caufeth ir* C<xltis,an<\ threw them into the Sea, out of the 

Sardonyx, a kind of Gem, or precious ftone, froth of which fprung .Venus, from thence 
of a dark or blackifb colour; being alfo called called Aphodrite. He fought to devour all his 
a Curneo!* or Onyx of Sardinia . male children, wherefore Ops as foon as /he 

Sarmatia, a very large Country, reaching was delivered of Jupiter, and Juno at a birth, 
from tf.c borders of Germany and the River fhe gave him jnftead of Jupiter, a great 
Vistula, as far as Hircania ; and is divided ftone wrapt up in fwadling-clouts, which he 
into Sarmatia Europe*, and Sarmatia Aft- devoured; next, Ihc brought forth Neptune, 
atica, whom fhe concealed , as alfo Pluto, and 

Sarmentitious, (Lat.) belonging to branches Glaucus, whom /he had at a birth 3 He was 
or twigs. overthrown by his brother "titan, who made 

S*rpcdan, a King of Lycia, he was the (on waragainft him for the Kingdomc, and fliuc 
of Jupiter by Lao&,ami*, the daughter of up him and his wife in prifon, whence he was 
Bel/erophon, and going to help the 'trojans, delivered by his Ton Jupiter, againft whom 

alfo 


of his Kingd roe, and fl.d into Italy to Ja- 
tins, whom he taught husbandry, and the 
uffcofthe Vine. Saturn is alfo the name 
of one of the feven Planets, the flowed 
in motion and, of melanchollieft influ¬ 
ence : alfo, amongft Chymifls, it is taken for 
Lead, . 

Saturnia , or the line of Saturn in Chiroman¬ 
cy , that line which afeenas through the 
middle of:ihe Vola to. the t lnbtrculuni of 
the middle finger, which line if itbe;CUt and 
parted is called Via combttjia or the burfst 

#*}• ■ V\ ■. ! T 

Satyre , ( fiom Satyrtu ) a certain deity of 
the Wood, much tpoken of by ancient Poets,' 
refemblingin the upprr part of their bodies 
the Chape of a man, in the lower part of a Goat; 
and being all over hairy. , 

Satyrical , (Lai.) bitter, inveftive, taunt¬ 
ing, or fcoffing 3 (from Satyr a a kind of /harp 
and inveftivePotm, full of taunting expref- 
fions, againft any perfon or thing.) 

.. Satyriafis , fee Priapiftmss. 

Sattciathn, ( Lat.) a wounding- 
Saucidge , ( in French Saciffe ) a khid 
of Pudding made of mi ate chopped very 

fmall. , • ■ 

Savine, (Lat. Savina^ or Sabina, ) a kindo^ 
herb,fo called as fome think, becaufe it was 
had in great Veneration among' the Sabines 
an ancient people of Italy. . ' \ 

Saul,(Hebr.) ask c <l> lent, or a grave j the 
fon of Kijh, and the firft King of Isra¬ 
el , who being overcome in a great battel 
againft the ‘Pbilifiines, fell upon his own 
fword. 

Saultoir , or Sautoir., (French ) a Term in 
Heraldry, being a figure refcmbling Saint An¬ 
drews Croffe. 

. Saunders, a (ortof Ea ft Indian Plant whofe; 
root is much ufed in medicine. ft is called 
in' Latin Sitntatum, 3 tid it is of three fortsVal 
Album %ybrttm a”d Cfrinum. . 

Savory, ( Tbimbra Saturia ) an herb'of 
Mercury, of very great u(e in medicine* 
$an>s y ( old word) favit'gs. 

Saxony,* Country of Germany lying between 
the Rivers Albiffand Rhine, w hole inhabi¬ 
tants anciently under the conduft of their 
Queen Angela, vanquifht Brittany, arid called 
it England. ' 

Saxifrage, ( fr.om the Latin S.ixum i. e. a 
ftone? and frajjgcrcfx.e. to break ) a kind of 
herb (o called', becaufe it breaks the ftone in 
the kidney. 


' Scabious , (Lat.) fcabby, or mangy, Alfo 
an herb called in Latin Sckfiofa., 

Scabrous , (Lat.) rough, rugged * unpri- 
lifbed. , . . : ’ ■ 

.. S cavitie, (Lat.) left-handednefsj; unlucki- 
nefs. •• . ' 

Scavola, fee Mutius. 

Scalar;, (Lat.) belonging to a Scale or 
ladder; but in Geometry, Scale is alfo ta- - 
ken-ior a mcafure proportionable to the 
draught. •• • ■ • \ 

Scaliotty a kind of plant ocher wife called 
an Onion, or Chibbol, or young Give. 

Scaldis, a River of the low-Countries 
running by Antiverpe , called in' .Dutch 
Scheldt. 

Scallop , ( Span. Chalupe) a /hip-boar, cal-, 
led alio a Shallop - al/o ajtind offifli called 
in Latin Peften. 

Sc allop-fhe ll , a Figure - which in Qoats 
of Armes is frcc/uently giveh to Milic4|y per- 

Scalp , the hairy part ef the head, which 
encoropaffechthe skull 3 it is called iri Greek 
Pericranium. • : 

Scalper, or Scalping-Iron, (from the Latin’ 
Scalpere, i.e. to ferape pf fcratch ) a Chirur- 
gions inftrument to fcrape, .or ekanfe 
wounds withall. ^ • 

x - Scamander, fee Xanthus, ' 

Scammoni, a kind ofherb,otherwife cal¬ 
led Purging Bind weed. * 

Scandalous, (Lat.), giving fcandall,.' i.c.'of- 
fence ff ill example or occafibn 6f other 
mens/inning* ' - . . \ y\, * ... . 

* Sc and alum Magnat'urii, fignificthin common 
LkwT r rtvrong dbrie ro any of the Nobles 
of the Land, as Prelates.j Djkes^E^rlej- 
8tC.;. J; v’ ' - V;’ 1 "; ' : 

Scanderbtg\i name attributed to George Cafl 
riot, the foil of John Caflriot Pri'.ice of Epi¬ 
rus and Abanin. Who haying been brought 
up by, Amur at h thefecond', the TiirkiOi Epi-. 
.perciir, arlaft caiifed Epirus ,and Macedonia.10 
tcvolr, and'valiantly kept Croia, againft' a 
mighty.'power of the Turks, which. (;aulcd‘ 
Amiirdth id die raging mad; ■ ( yV -.’ 

Scaudia, or Scandinavia, a great Iffand in. 
the North Ocean, near adjpynirg to the 
Continent of RnJJjia, it was aheiemiy called 
Be/tia, or BafiHa. , . v 

ScAufton, ( Lat .) the fcalining or provc- 
ipg of a vcife according to the true r.umbec 

ofleec. 

Sc pillar > (Lathi) belonging to rhe flinnl- 
B r 2 dsi S; 





s c s c 

den s whence a Scapulary, a Monks-hood, or ■ Scheme , ( Greeks) me torn*, or outward 
Cowl reaching down to the fhouldcrs. draught of any thing. • • 

Scar , an old word, fignifying a Iteep Rock, Scbcfis , ( Greek ) a kind of Rhetorical fi. 

whence Scarborow Cattle in TorK-fbire isdc- gore mentioned by Ruffiniantes $ and called 
nominated, as it were a Burgh upon che Scar, in Latin Adfittio. 

urftcep Rock. .... Schirius , a hard fwelling without pain,yet 

Scarabee,(Lat.)^tt kind of Fly commonly nor without fenle. 
called a Beetle. .or. Schph, ( Lat. Schopha, ) a fhip-boat 5 

Scarf, a term in Navigation, when the whence Schfpper, or Scippcr, a Sea nun, or 
cud of one timber is let into the other very Matiner. ■ 

clofcaiid even, or as they term ir, wood and Schifm , ( Grec\ ) a cleaving, rending, or 
wood. dividing in two , but more -peculiarly a di- 

Scarificatiotty ( Lat. ) a launcing of afore, vifion>or feparacioniq the Church, caufcd by 
.or maki ng an incifion., a diffentng in opinion, 

Scariole, a kind , of herb, ocherwife called SchfmaticaL , inclining to Schifm. 

broad-leaved Endive.- ^ ScbolajHck., (Greeks )belonging to a School, 

; Scrape, a Term in Fortification, the flope- 0 r Schollar. 

nefs ol the wall j alfo in Heraldry it is the re- S choli*Jt, (Greek )& Writer ofa &vW/V,ue. 

fcmblancc of a fcatf worn by Commanders 3 fhorc expofition upon any Author, 
in the field, b ing a half bend born from the Sciagraph, (Greek) a Platform, or de- 
finiftcr fide. Icriptionof a houle, with the contrivance of 

To Scatbe,to hurt, from che Dutch Word every room. 

Seated; i. c. damage. Sciater, ( Lat. ) a certain inftrument made 

Scaturiginous,( L*t. ) overflowing, or tun- ufeollor the better .defigrting out thefeirua- 
jiing over. cion of a City,. 

* Scavage, or Shew age, a kind of Toll, or Sciatica, ( Lat.) the Gout in the hip. 

cuftom, exafted ot Merchants by Mayors Science, (Lat,) knowledge , skill, or 

or Biyliffs ol Towns, for wares Ihewed to be learning,. 

fold within their Precinfts , which arc for- 'ScUceflcr , a Town in Northumberland *.by 

bidden by S;acute, fome thought to have been the lame with 

Scavenger , ( from the Dutch word Scoveti, char, which in old time was-calied Cilurnum\ 
i. e. to pare away) an Officer that makes here Ethwald, King ufthe Northtwibers, was 
clean the flrects, and pares away the dirt.- creacheroiiQy murcheied by Sigga aNoble- 
Sccdafus, a certain rich Hceotian, whole two man. t 
daughters, Hifpone, and Milefta , were ra- Scintillation,(Lat.) a fparkling. 

vilhed in his ablcnce, and afterwards thrown Sciolifl, (Lat.) one that maketh much 

into a Well and drowned, whereupon he kil- ftir with a little knowledge, a fmatterer in 
led hitnfclflor grief. . , learning. 

Sceleton , (Greek ) the whole ttru&nre of [sciomanty, ( Greek) a divining by fhtf- 
the bones of a nuns body 5 the Hefli,'Veins , dows. 

ai d Mufciei, being taken away. . scion, (from the Latin word Scindere,\. e. 

Sccllmn, or Scbcllim, ( Dutch) a Rogue, Vil- todivide )a graffr, orrender Ihooc. 
lain, or Vagabond. * Scipio, the name of fcveral famous Romans, 

' Scenical, ( L*t. ) belonging to a feene , as Scipio Africans, the (on ot Cornelius; he o- 
*• e. the changing ol per Tons in x vevy, Aft of a verthrew the Carthaginians in Spain, taking- 
Comedy, or Tragedy ; -alfo the forepart of a new Carthage afterwards wafting overhis 
Stage, or Theater. , s • Army mo Africa, he utterly , defeated Hun* 

Stenography , ( Lat. ) a term in prolpf&ive; „ibal\i\ a mighty battel, Scipio Aemlianw. the 
themodell, ordefcripcion of a Scene, or any adopted foil of Africanus j who demolifh-t 
Work prefer)ted with its Qiadows* new Carthage , and Numanti* in Spain „ and 

Sceptical,( Greek, ) .contemplative, whence was killed by a conlpiracy of the. Gracchi, 
Sceptic(s a re a fort of Philbfophcrs, who only Scipio Naftca, a man very eloquent? skilfull hr 
confidcr an.l contemplate of things, without the Law, and much beloved ot the people, 
determining any rbing. by whom be was called C or cuhnn, Scipio, the 

Sceptiferous , C Latin.) bearing a Seep- Father-in-Lawof f Po»'/ej» the Grcar,hr{tfuc- 
tcr. . c lltfull, aftetwards unfortunate in the wars 

Schediafnt , (Greek) a hidden invent!- ag3inft Cdtfar. 
on. . Scire facias, a Writ Judicial, to call a nun 

- Schedule, ( L«t.> a lit tic leaf, bill, or fcrowl to Ihew a caule umo the Court from which ic 
of paper. is 


is lent, why execution of a judgement paffed, 

fliould not be made. 

Sciron, a famous Pirat about M*g*ra, who 
wa ; {lain by The feus. 

Scirrhous, ( Greek.) belonging to a Schintts, 

; t C . a hard fwelling in the body without 

** l Scijfitrc,( Lat.) a cu ting,cleaving, or di¬ 
viding alunder. ■ r . -• . 

Scit ament, ( Lat. ) a pleafant witty paffage 
indifeourfe. t . 

Sclavonia , a Countrey joysing Welt- 
ward upon the Adriatic^ Sea , divided in¬ 
to Jflria, Carintbsa, Croatia, Camia, anJ 
Martia 5 Sclavonia is vulgarly called ffidijh- 

™ a SulQpe»der, ( Greek .) a kind of venemous 
Worm, by fome called an Earwig: alfo a 
certain filV which havipg fwaliowed a Hook, 
vomicteth up her enrtails j and, rid of it,fuck- 
eth them in again. . . 

Scom, ( Greek) a mocking, fcofting, or feur- 
lilousjeft. >'v 

Sconfe, C ‘Dutch ) a Term in Fortificati¬ 
on, a Biock-houfe , ,or # chief Fortreflo 
whence Metaphorically ,ir is taken for the 
head. • . 

Sccpulous, (Lat .) Rocky, full of Rocks.'. 
Scorbutical, (Lat. ) belonging to the Scor- 
.bnte, ». c, a dileafe called, the Scurvey. ^ > 
Scordium , a kind of H rb, growing plenti¬ 
fully in Camb,ridg-fh’tre, called in EnglUhtf^- 
ter-Germandcr. 

Scorpion, a. kind of venemous ferpent 
• alfo the name ot one of the twelve Signer 
of the Zodiack .* alfo, a kind of warlike Eli-, 

g* ne - : > . n / 

Scorpion-graffic, ( Scorpjidos MyofitU ) a fort 

of Hero refitting the poyfon obVipers. ^ < 

v Scot,and Lot, a ciiftomary concribucibn laid 
upon all lubje£ls, according tb their ability: 
Efcot, fignifying in French a Symbole , fhor, or 
reckoning. , \ 

i. Scot ale, where an Officer, doth keep an 
Alehoufe without the Forreft, under colour 
of his Office from Scot and Ale. *. c. paying 

thefhot for Ale. r . ^ . :. v .l j 

. . Scotomy,(Greekf) a Vertigo, or dizimclTe 
% ih the Head; which caufeth a dimnette in the 
eyes. 

Scovel, fee Malkjn, 

Scout, ( in Dutch Showt ) an Officer of ah 
Army appointed to difeover an Enemies dc- 
figns. 

Sere at ion, ( Lat . ) a {pitting. . . 

Screkjngbam , 0 Town in Lincoln-(hire, 
where Alfrick the fecond Earl of Leicefler was 
flain by Hubba, a Drone, 

Scribe, (Lat.)a, Writer, Notary,orScri- 


vernerj arfd,;ahTxp'pupder of the Lawamong 
the Jews.. ; • ; . _ • r> t ^ i’ t 

Scriptorian, (Lat.) belonging to;Waiting, 
or Writers. ■- v ,., ; 

Scrophub, (,Greek\ the Kings Eviil,fo K cal¬ 
led, becaufe it comesifi the fcruphnlous parts 
of the-neck).... 

. Scruple, or Scrupitlofity, ( Lat. ) a doybung,' 
or niceneffe in the point of confcience^^alfo; 
Scruple is t he third part of a dram, i . e. Jevtpt 
grains and a,half, Troy- weight. 

. Scrutatjon , ( Lpt. )a fear^hing ,or inquir¬ 
ing- • ■ / r 

Scrutiny} ( Lat,) the fame. 

Sculpture, ( Lat. ) a graving, or carving. 
Scumber, \ ( a Term L in Hunting ) the. 
dnugof a Fox. 

Scuppers ,^n Navigation, are little- holes 
clofeby all the Decks through the (hips, 
where the water runs out, when the Deck i 
are walked, or when you pump,, 

Scupper-leathers ,-qr nailcd o.ver thofe holes 
to keep out' the £ea,‘ Scupper-nailes f ^re little 
and Chore with bro^d heads, made purpofely 
to naile thefe leathers,. arid the coaxes of 
Matts and Pumps. ‘ ‘ ‘ 

Scurrility , ( Lat , ) oftenfive jetting , qe 
fcqffing. .. .. . .... 

Scurvy-graffe, ( Lat. Cochlearia, ) an herb 
fo denominated for its particular .yertue in 
healings the Scorbute , vulgarly called the 
Scurvy. ... . . t . ; 

Sr«t,Xa Term in : Huhtihg ) the ciyl of a 
| H.ue,or Cojiy. ; •, * 

I Scutcbipn,,(ce Efiutcbion) alfo the bud of a 
Tree., ciit oft fotInoculation. • 

Scutiferousi ( Lai . ) bearing, a .fhield, or 
buckler. ■ , ‘ 

Scuttle j a fquare hob cut through the 
hatch, or deck of a fhip, to go down by, into 

any room. ' ‘ ' . ''.' v -’’v 

Scjld, (Saxon) debt, or, default. . t , r '. 

Scy/la, the daughter N/fi^,^King of 
Mtgaxt:, 'which being befieged by Minds, 
King of was'betrayed into his.haqdsby 

Scyllk'yW hafalbflg in love with Mnoi y cut off 
her father’s Purple lock'(upon which the fate 
of the City, .depended ) and fern it to him, 
but afterwards feeing h.er fell dcfpiled, and 
dying for grief, fhe^ was turned into a Par¬ 
tridge, and Nifus into a Hatyk j Alio the 
■daughter of Phorcus, who falling in love with 
GlancM,vin» envied by C'Vcf,.who poifoning, 
! the water wherein (he tiled to bathe her fell, 
'the lower part of heb. body became altoge¬ 
ther like the grinning of dogs > Whereupon 
(he threw her felf Jhead long down the next 
Precipice , and was transformed to a Rock 
oyer againft Cakrybdh , 


Scyllas, 





•s 1 E 


S 


SeytlM) one k> skiiluil in diving, that he 50. pares ot an inch , aiio thc < 5 cth part ol'a 
regained a great quantity of Gold andfilver, minute, as a minute i> a degree. 

P. . , • 1 . • _ tv. '___ K 4 iA/ rif rhr 


which had been Sort in a fhipWrack, 
Scytuner, fee Semitar. 


Second- Deliverances a Writ that lyeth after 
the return of Cattle replevied* for the replevy-' 


Stjtfjia', the mofl Northern Country of ing of the lame Catrel agairi,by reafon of feme 
the world, divided inro Europea, and Afia - delault in the,party that teplevied. 
tie** it was called from Scythes the fon of . Secondary, (Lat .) the fecond man in any 
Hercules, by one that was half a woman, place* he, who is next to any Chief Officer, 
and half a viper* ic is at thisday called Tar- as Secondary of the Finc-Office^c. 

* O_J’_ e T A .hnnU.a 


Uriel (. 


Seconding, ( Lot , ) the after birth or skin, 


Sen ale, ( Lat. ) a kind of fecret way of wherein an Infant is wrapr, while it is in the 

. / .r _ . • . -to__ -1/___ 


writing : alfo a k : nd of Serpent: alfo a field- 
Mcule, called an Ermin or a Ihrew, 


S E 


womb- 

Setfary, ( Lat .) one ofa Scfr, a follower of 
new opinions in matters of Religion. 

$ehion,( Lat.) a cutting, or dividing.’ 
alfo, a certain divifion in a Chapter. . 

Setter, a Mathematical inftrumenr, confift- 


Sca-holly , (Lax, Eryngium) an Herb in- ing of two right lines, contaimrg an Angle 
lenc’t by Venus, and inciting to manhood in at the Center, and of the circumference af* 

1 fumed by them. 


fluene’e by 
Venus’s war. 

Seals, ( a term in Homing) leeVuttens 


Secular , ( hat, ^belonging to an age,or the 


Scafett, is a rope by which the Boat ridcmpaceof an hundred years; whence lecttlar 


by the Ships fide, 


playes were certain Games among the Romans 


Sc a flag, In Navigation, is to bind ropes performed every hundred years alfo a (ecu- 


faft with fnnll rope-yarn 


lar Pricft, one who is convcrfant in the 


Seafttaple, a kind of fliTl-filh, called in La- world, and not tyed to a monaftical life 
tin Cbochlea Veneris,ue.Venus ihell. Se cundary, fee Secondary, 

Seax, a kind of fword anciently in ufe a- Secundation,( hat,) a fecunding,forward- 


mong theSrfXotfi. 

Sebafto'. era tor, ( Greek ) a great Officer in 


the ancient Gonftantinople-Em^rc 5 from Sc- I axe, 


ing, or making profperous. ^ 

Secureferous, ( Lat. ) bearing a hatchet, or 


ha ft 01, c. Honourable, and Oviror,power -1 
Sr. S eb a ft i a ns, a. Town built by the Port¬ 


ing, 


clWe, at the mouth of the Bay of the River unaftive. 


Sedation, (Latin. ) a quieting, oraflwag. 
\e dent aria,(Lax .)_ fitting much, ftudious. 


Janeico, in Brafih being fortified with four] 
ltrnng Bulwarks. 


S ebaftian, a proper name, fignifying in tom. 


Sediment , ( Lat .) the dreg*, or lees of any 
thing, felling or finking down to ihc bot- 


Gnck, Reverend,or Majcflical, 


ft. 


Sedition, ( Lat. as it wevefeerfum itfo, i.e, a 


Sebejlen, a kind ofAjfyrian plumb, called in going apart ) a flirting up torcbcllion ot dif- 


Greek Myzaria. . 

Sccanduntim, the ancient name ofa Town in 


IVarn'ickfhirCy now called Stckjngton, where out of the right way. 


cord, a railing a faction, or mutiny, 

Seda a ion, (Lat.) a feducing, or leading 


Aihelbald, King of the Mercians , was m a 
Civil war fiain by Beared, who ufurped the 
Kiiifidorti) was foon after flain himfelf by 
Op 


Sedulity, ( Lat. ) diligence. 

See ( old word ) a Seat. 

Seeing , in Navigation , is the fudden 
tumbling of a fhip to one fide, or other, 


Secant , (a Term in Geometry) is a line when the wave of the Sea is pa A ftoin udder 
drawn from the Center through one eitream her. € ' 

of the giving Arch, till ic meet with the Tan- Segmentation, ( vat. ) a dividing into 
gent railed ffemthe Diameter, at the other Segments, i. c, {mail parts , or pieces of any 

thing. 

Segnity, ( L at .) fluggiQmene, or floth. 
Segregation, ( Lat.) as it were a feteing 


extream. 

$ecatton } ( Lat. ) a cuttirtg* 

Secejpon, ( Lat. ) a feparating ones felf, a 
departing from any fide,a revoking. 

Sec/ufion, ( Lat. ) a lhatcing forth, a put 
ting out of ciorcs. 


apart from the flock, a fevering, or part* 


mg, 


Sijanf, ( French ) fitting uprighr, a tCtra , 


A Second in furvrying, is the tenth parr ol in H:raldry, wherein any beaft in a poflurc of 


a prime, and contains one inch, and 49-oil fitting is {oblafcmd, 


Sejanus, 


Sejanrn, a great Kivuuricc of ‘iiberius the 
Roman Emperour, of whom he was fo high¬ 
ly efteemed; that he had chechief manage¬ 
ment of Scat c-affairs,;yet at laft by reafon of 
his jmde and anibiiipp, became co araifera- 
ble end. 

Seignorage ,( French) a Prerogative of the 
King, whetebyhe chailengech allowance for 
gold and filvcr^ brought in the Mafic to the 
Exchange for Coin. 

Seigniory,. ( French) dominion, or Jurif- 
- di£lion .* alfo a Mannor, or Lordfhip. 

Seimours, the firname of an ancient and 
honourable; Family, ftyled in Latin Records 
de S antto Mauro, in whom continue to this day 
the cities of Vifcount Beauchamp, andMarquifs 
ot Hartford. 

.• Seifin , in common-law is the pofiefilon of 
Lands, or Inheritance. 

. Seifmg, in Faulconry, is fpokeil of a Hawk 
caking any thing in her feet and holding it 
iaft. • . 

Sejunttion, ( Lat.) a fevering, or putting 
afunder. L ^ 

Sektr, (old word ) in like manner, 
i Sela, or Selah, an Hebrew word, ufed in 
feverall offc>^/^ Pfalmsjbeing asfome think, 
apaufe orrefiing rimeiu Mufick. 

Sele-graving, a Term in Sculpture, or the 
art of graving being that which is done in fteel 
or copper, that which is done in wood, is 
called graving in flat-ftich. 

Selenite, a certain ftone wherein there is 
a white fpoti which increafeth and de- 
creafeth; according to the courfe of the 
Moon. 

Selenography ( Greek ) a defersption of the 
Moon. 

Sequent , one of the Captains of Alexander 
the Great, who after Alexander's death pof- 
feffed himfelf of Syria , where he reigned 
twenty years: 

Self-heal , ( Lat. Frmella ) an excellent 
Herb for wounds whether inward or out¬ 
ward. ; ; i 

. Selim us, theninth Emperour ofch oTurkj, 
who added v£gypt arid Arabia (q the 'tnrk'Jb 
Erqpirc. . . • 

Seim, a ridge of land lying between two 
furrows. .. 

dcllander, a kind of difeafe in a horfe. 
SeLlengers, cOiitrafted from Saint hegers ,a 
fimame of great note and antiquity, ftyled in 
Latin Recordl^ff Santto Leodegaria. . 

1 Sellarie, ( Lat. ) a place where Benches, 
or Forms are. fee.. . .... 

Sent, or Shern, ( Hebr .) a Name or Re¬ 
nowned, one of threeTons whom 

d™b think t<? bC thC fan, ?Tyit H Melchife- 


' Semblance, ( French ) a likenefi'e , fccmmg » 
oro 1 ward appearance. 

Sembrief, in Mufick, is a note containing 
• half the quantity of the Brief, fee Brief. 

Semele, the daughter of Cadmus , King of 
Thebes, who being get with Child by Jupiter 
brought forth Bacchus. 

Ssmi-cnpium, a hall bath, br one that reaches 
up to the Navil. * 

Sementation , (Latin) a bringing forth 
feed; : : ■ • 1 ‘ 

Semicircular , ( Laf. ) in faffiion ofa half 
Circle. 

Semicolon, a half Colon, or Member, be¬ 
ing a-poinc in writing; or printing, thus 
marked (5) , 

Semidiameter, half a Diameter,orliiie drawn 
upon a Circular Superficies from fome onc 
point of th’e Circumference to the Cen¬ 
ter. • • ' _ •"; " 

Semidole', ( Lat. ) a pipe,' or meafure con- 
caining half a Tun. 

Seminary, ( Lat. ) a feed-plot, or Nurfery 
of young Plants; it is alfo 1 Metaphorically 
taken for a School^ or Coliedge, which is a 
Nurfery of learning. i , 

Semination, or Sementation, (Lat.) afovvinff, 
or .bringing forth feed. 

Stminifieri, (Lai.) producing feed for gene¬ 
ration. c 

. Semipedal, ( Lat . ) con lifting of half a foot 
inmealurc. 

Seme-quadrat, an Afpe£V confifting of 4^; 
Degrees. • 

Semiquaver , a note in Mufick containing 
half the Quaver. 

Semiquhitifefan Afpea.confifling of 16. De¬ 
grees. * ■ 

Scmsramif a famous Queen of the Adrians 
thewife firftot M*no»pr*fett ol Syria? aket- 
ward of Nwus, whom file made away, and 

(ucceeded m the Kingdom; (he much in- 
larged the bounds of ficr Empire , and 
built a wall of Brick about the .City of i?^y- 
lon, and as fome fay, Die ; died maacxpedi- 
tionmto India, agzinftStaurobdtes. 

Semitar,p r Scymitar ,a kind of a (bore Perfm 
7 .^ elt3 S a ^° inucli in ufe among the 

cj'* f *’% Py^PSPIant which growingin, 
S j"f> a . nd ^7 4w >; s tranlported hither from. 
futea dri<l> E ier<i ISa ®^ ard called Co- 


( Hdr.) the Bramble of dc' 
ftruftioi), a King of Ajfjria, who,made War; 


igaiiiil 




__SJE_SE_ 

agdilll Hczekjah King ot Jud^h , at wnoUj Sfptempedol, ( Lot ..) containingtcvcnfoot 
prayer his aim/ wasdeftroyed byanAngeil inmeafure. 

of God, and returning home was (lain in Septenary, (Lot.) ihentimfacr7. 

the he ufeof God N‘ftcch by his fons Adrame - Septennial, (Lat. ) of feven yearsfpagp. 

lech, a d Sharezfr. _ Septentrional, ( /,*£,) belonging to tile 

Stnatorian, ( Lat, ) belonging to a Sena-. North, 
tom - , or to a Senate./.*, a fupream Councill Septimftre, ( Lat .!) of (even moneths 
of a Nation, a Parliament. (pace. 

Sendai, (French')* kind of C)P™ Septuagenary , ( Lat , ) belonging to the 

Greek Sidon. . number of fcverity. , 

Seneca,ah rftous Pbilofopher born in Cor- Septuageftmal,(Lat.)thc fame; alfo belong- 
rhtba, a City of Andalufta , a Province of ing to Septuegefime Sunday. 

Spaiir, he caufcd himfclt to bleed to death,for The Septuagint Tranjlationofthe Bible , the 

fear of Nero who was his Schollar. rnoft Original! and autheniick Tranflation 

Senegal, or Senejchal, ( French ) a Marfhall, of it by the fevemy Elders of the Jefts ac 
or Steward. _ rhe appointment of Ptokmtus Philadelphia, 

Sinefcent, ( Lat.) growing old , Wain- King of JEgypt. 
ing. Septunciall, (L at.) containing feven oun- 

Scngreen, a kind of herb, otherwife called ccs. 

Houfeleek , in Latin Sedam * *\CoSempervivum, Sepulchral , ( Lat.) belonging to the Scpul* 

i.e, alwayes green, and Barba jovk. _ chre, or Grave. 

Scute, the leaf of a medicinable hetb which Sepulture, ( Lat,) a burying, or interring 
purgeth cholcrick, and melancholick titi- in the ground. 

monrs, (ceSena. Sequele, ( Lat.) a following, a coaclufion, 

Sen)ottr,( Lat.) Elder, v . or conitquence ofany thing. 

SenfiferoM , (Lat.) bringing fenfe or feel- Sequence, (Lat. ) a following of things in 
ing. order, one juft after another, 

Senjory, ( Lat.) an Organ of the fenfe. # Sequeftration, (Lat. ) a feparating a thing 
Senfuahty, ( Lat ,) a pleafing, or indulging in controverfie from the pofleffion of both 

to the lenfe, a facisfyirg the cainall appe- thofethat contend for it. But it is now com- 

lice- mooly taken fora feizing upon the rents of 

Sententious, (Ldt.) full of fentences, i.e. Delinquents e(fates, for the ufeoftheCom- 
•grave, or wife fayings. noon-wealth. 

Sentiment, (French) fenflblcncff, apprehen- Seraglio , (Ital. ) the Grand Signiors Pa» 

fion : alfo paffion, or a tender feeling ot the lace at Conftantimple. 
effefts of love. Cleopatra - Sfrdfo, ( French ) thefreOi evening air ; alfo 

Sentinell, ( French ) a Military Scout, or a mildew or damp vapour. 

Watch-man, from the Latin Sentire, i.e. to Seraph, a Turkifhcoin of gold#, 

perceive, becaufe he is to perceive and look Str optical, celeftial, bright, divine; like a 

narrowly into the enemies defigns. Seraphim, or one of the fiighcft order of 

Semite, a certain Plant called in Latin Sitta- Angels. •> 

p's , of whole feed muftard is made. Seraphic, a kjjid of Serpent anciently wor- 

Separation, ( Lat,) a fecting apart, a put- flriptby the Egyptians. 
ing alfunder .* alfo when two planets have Scrcil feathers in a Hawk, are thofethae 
been in partile Afpeft, or cbnjun&ion, and arc called Pinions in other Fowl* 
part from it: alfo the fame Rhetorical fi- Sere, a.Term in Falconry for the yellow 
gure which in Greek is called Diafiole, fee between the Beak and Eyes. 

Diaftole. Serenade, ( French ) an evening fong, {.j n g 

Separatory, ( French ) a Chyrutgions In- by a Lover under his miftrifles window. 
Hrumcnr,wherewith to pick fplinters of bones Serenity, ( Lat.) clearnefc ot the sky, fait 

out of a wound. weather. 

S epiment , ( Latin. ) a Fence , Pale , or Serge , a kind of woollen cloth, called in 

Hedge. Italian, Sargia; in Dutch, Rafcb. 

StpUftary, ( Lat .) a compounder, or idler Sergeanty , fee Petty Sergeant /, and Grand 

of fwcct Ointment#* alfo a nice effeminate Sergeanty. , 

man. Sergreant , a Griffin fo termed in Heral- 

Sepofition, (Lat.) a letting apart, a putting dry. 
aiundcr. Sericated, clothed in -Silk, which is called 

S?/>r*»H&*r,focalled*bcingthc feventh month in Larin Sericum. 
ftem M*rch, Series ( Lat. ) an order, row. 


Sermei - 


Sc r mc:uMiM,X L.ir.)comromiir.g,orhold- ^ 

'''^SewfrrTcL't.) the ihitmcr ot WltenQl 
pe.col the mafic o.t bloud. . ' 

1 Serotine , ( Lat. ) late, done about the a 

CV *!^‘akind of herb called vipers f 

£r *; t ’iW, ( Lat .) beionging to Serpents _ 
or makes ; whence Serpentine verte, i 
thofe that begin and end with the fame ^ 
word. 

Serpet a kind -of basket. - - • . ; . \ 

Send , C Cat. ) jawed: alfo ( from the | 
French Serre ) coirip^ft, joyned clofe coge- 

Sirtorius, a famous Roman Captain, who 
rook part with Marius and Cinna * after 
Scilla, reiurningfiom the Mithridatic^ Nzt 
bad roc polleflion of Rome, he fled into Spain, 
and being chofen Captain by the Lujit anions, 
overthrew the Romms in feveral battels* 
at laft having ftoutly defended himleif a- 
s ainft Pompey, he was flam--by Perpemta as 
he fare at Supper. Diana is fasd to have atten¬ 
ded him in all his defigas, in the form of a 

^ Servile , C Lot ) belonging to a fervant, 
ftavifh 5 Whence Servitude, flavery, or thral- 

°Serviteur , (French) a Serving-man, or 
\V alter: alfo a poor Scholhr in the Umver- 

in) Sefene> ( Greek ,) a kind of plant, otherwiie 
called Hart*won. t _ • . 

* S efojlris, a king of the fon of Mbps > 

’he indeavoured to make a navigable River 
Vtu- of the A tiditerran\an into the 

Stfrmpidal, or Scfyuipi iMi** ^ ( Lauit. ) 
comiming a loot and a.half m mea- 
Cure. ... .. . A 

■ Sr fqaitertim,. ( ) conwmiBg a a»|B» 

pari over and above another thing. 

' 'ieffton, (Lat.) a fitting* ScfTtons;are 
more particularly taken tor a quarterly 
taring of Jdflicbs in Court upon their Com- 
miffion. • , 

. Seftcr.ee> (Lat.) an ancient Coin among 
the Romans, containing four Denarii, which 
value about a half-penny of our money ; 
the Seflerce was cbbjmouly marked with this 
•Charafter H. S. . 

Siftain, ( French ) a ftanza confiding of hx 

veilej. . f . 

Set-bolts,' m navigation are pteces ot iron 
uied for forcing the works and planks of the 
ihip together • 

Set him, fee Sit tint. 

Setigerotu,(L*t.) bearing btiftks. 


Settenvort, a kind of herb fo called from ^ 
fettering, i.tf. curing ol cartel, ^ 

To/rr taught tnc fluoudy, m the Naviga¬ 
tors Dial eft, sto make them iVidVr when rhey 
are coo flack, , ... 

S ettfoil or formeutil, ( Lat. ) 1 ormcntilla, 
H-ptaphilhun, 5:ellaria, a very cfteftual herb 
troftop all fluxes of bloud and humours. 

Setting-down, in faulconry, is when a Hawk 
is put into the Meu. , „ 

Sett-wall, a kind ol herb growing near walls; 
called alfo Valerian. , 

. Severance, in Common Law, is the 
Angling of two or more, that joy'n in on? 

Writ. , 

Sever tans, a kind of Heri.icks that condem¬ 
ned Maniage and eating of flefh. v 

Severity , ( Lat.) gravity, ftnftnejs, louc- 
neffc,or aufterenets. ' r * 

Severn , a famous River of Englattdytn Lum 
Sabrina ; fo denominated,, as. Gpmfty ol Min¬ 
na) nth aHirmeth, from a Virgin IqgUed, who. 

was here drowned by the mea^^her Step” 
mother, Gnendolene. .'■* 

Sevocation, ( Let.) a callipg^^K'a^dtaw- 
ing a-parc. v - , .. • ' c 

S ewer, he that cometh befp^Ke meat ot 
any preat Pecfonage, and placcth it upon the 
■ Table alfo a gut ter, which cariieth intb ch ; e 
Sea, or into anv River.' ; , ' f . . . . r ; f • 

: Sewed, in Navigation, is when the water is 

• gon, and the ihip lies dry. 1 Sewed a head ,y 

when her head only lies dry. ^ •- r 

j Sewcl, a term in Hunting, being a thing ter 
to keep a Deer out of any pla : c,t- 
> sexagefm Sunday, t! le Sn idayb'cfbre Shtjpvc- 

: Tenfday. >■ .... 

r Sexennial, (Lat. ) of Gk .years contmu- 

ance*. ; . V > f ‘ ■' / 

) Sextant, (Lat.) a kind of coin of a very 
- fmall value: alfo a weight of tlwo ounces, by 
Comecalltd OboUis. • • . ••> 

1 Sextari, (Lot.) an ancient Ropnans m;a- 
Cute, cciit kill ing in liquid .things; fpmeivhac 

2 more than a pint, in dry things ouiices, or 
j two pound Roman,a pound and a half Aver du 

^ 5i*xt*^,. contratft from Sacriftdn, iii. pfAcec, 
l chat looks to die Charchj and keep's che Prfefts 
i Vcftments* '• ■ 

* Sextile , ('hat. ) ‘ the' ‘month 'Aftguft, 
is being the flxcb from March ■, of a ii alp eft: 

confifting ol fixty degrees', - thus, cliara- 
x ftcr’d ‘ . ;■ 

. Sextule, C Lat.) the fixih pArr of an ounce; 
n alfo a LihaVmealuic. VV'- .V.’-. ’ * • 

ie Sextuple 1 , ( Lat. ) fix-fold, W containnig ?ny 
any thing uxiinus over. . . 




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Shadracb , ( Hebr.) little tender dug, the 
name ot one of the three children (men* 
t oned in Daniel ) who being caft into the 
fierv furnace, were miraculoufly preferved* 

Shallop , fee Scallop . 

Shafment, a kind of mcafure containing 
an hand breadth. 

Shaftshnrj ,a Town in Dorfet-Jhire, fo called 
from the Church’* Spire-fteeple * fuch as 
they anciently termed Scheafcs, in Latin Sep- 
tonia . Thil place is famous for AquiU (fome 
fay a reall Eagle, others a Prophet fo called) 
who foretold that the Brittijh Empire, after 
the ^rfjgipaiid the Normans fljould return a- 
gain. • 

ShamgkTy ( Hebr. ) Deflation of the firatt• 
ger, the C$&pf Anath, he judged Ifrael after 
Ebtid , ancgfldW fix hundred PbiUfiines with 
an Ox goffer, 

ShamoifM fee Chamois. 

Sbat»lm#[' a kind of Sword among the 
Verftans fomewhat like a Scymitar 

Shankjf/ainter , in Navigation, is afhon 
Chain fattened under the forcroafts fhrouds 
with a bolt to the Chips fldes, and at the ocher 
end a rope to make fall the Anchor to the 
Bow. 

Sbapournet , a term in Heraldry? being a 
refemblancc of that kind of hood, which in 
French is called Chaperon. 

Sbarter,(Hebr.) a Treafurcr, fee Senacherib. 

Shaft), fee Turbant. 

Shaw, ( Perfian ) a King. 

Sbawb-Zawdeh, the Grand Signtor’6 fon; the 
word figuificthin the Perfian tongue a King’s 
fon. 

Shearingy in Navigation is to keep the boat 
by a Cheftrope from (winging to and fro, 

Sbeats y in Navigation, are rope* bent to 
the Clewcsofall fails, the Cheat-anchor is the 
biggeft anchor in a fhip. 

Sheeny or Skene, (old word) Bright-lhining. 

Sheaphcrds-purfe 3 a herb called in Latin Bur- 
fa Pafioru, 

SheldapUy a fort of bird commonly called 
a Chaffinch. 

Shew, fee Sent. 

To Sbend, ( old Word ) to blame.' 

Shenty ( old word, a Barrow-pig. 

Sherbet, a kind of pleafanc drink, much 
inrequeft among the Tucks and Pcrfians;’tis 
an Arabick word. 

Shiloh ( Hebrew ) , a Saviour, it is a word 


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uftd m tue Scripture > for our Saviour 
Chrift. 

i Shingles, ( from the Latin fdndcre, i. e. to 
cleave) lath's,or flares, to cover houfes with: 
alfo ( fromcingerei • e. to gird) a certaindi- 
feafe which caufeth a rednefs in the breft, 
| belly, or back. 

• Shir eve, (Sax.) cl Queftor, or Prefe& of 
a County, or Shire* ot whole office *and au¬ 
thority, fee Lord Cook's Reports* 

Shoares , a terra in Navigation, pieces of 
timber fee to bear up any other from fink¬ 
ing, or falling. 

Shooty a term in Navigation, the ballaft 
is faid to flioor, when ifjuijs ^ 0fll one fide of 
the Ship to the othcr^ ^ 

Shoot y ( a Term in Hunting,) fienifics a 
young Boar. 

Ttf k°^’ 3 certa ’ n lvl3 $^ rarc among the 

Shoulder , (aTerm in Archery‘S is thac 
part of the head of an Arrow, which a man 
may fed with his finger* before it come to 
the point of the head. 

Sbouldred-beady ( a Term in Archery) the 
beft made heads of an Arrow for pricking, 
beinglbctwcen blunt andlharp, made with 
shoulder*. 

Shoulder-pight, a difeafe in Horfes, it 
when the pitch or point of the Jhoulder is dif- 
placed, which nukes the Horfe halt down¬ 
right. . 

Shrew, a kind of Field-moufe, which doth 
great hurt tocattel * whence the word Shreud 
leud, or curfi;; alfo Fj&rav,aScbold. 

Shrewsbury, the chief Town of Sbrcp-Jhire* 
anciently called Shroesburjy for that it was a 
Thicket of fhrubs upon a hill $ It is calleq 
in the Brittijh tongue Tmwitbig , from Me* 
withavfy which is as much as placentia, of 
Plaifancey in regard that, for the plcafantj 
nefs of the fituarion , the Princes of Wale^ 
chofe ic in times paft for their chief Sear, 
Here Edrici^ Stream Duke of the. Mercians, 
lay in wait for Prince Afhelm, and flew hind 
as be rode on hunting. This Town is com’ 
monly called Salop, and in Latip Sak' 
fid. 

Shriketh, Forreffers fay a Badger fhtiketh, 
When (he mikes aery, or noife. 

Shrift, (Sax, froca the Latin Scrinium, i.e, 
the inward breft) auricular confeflion j 
whence Shrovetide among the Catholick^ 
is the time of thriving, or confdTing oftheij 
fins. 

Shrine ( Lat. Scrininm ) aChcft or Cabi*t 
net; alfo the fame as Rood-loft. 


S I 

Sb, (Sax.) Kindred* whence Gjffip js 
commonly ufed for a God-father, i.e. akin in 
God. 

Sibilation, ( Lat.) a hiding. 

S'cambri, an ancient people of Germany , 
inhabiting on either fide the Rhene. Some 
think them to be the fame with chofe which 
at this day are called Gueldroisy only of a lar¬ 
ger extern, haply poffefling alfo chat part 
which is called Zutphany.[ 

Siccity, (Lat.) drouth, dryneffe. 

Sicily, an Ifland in the Mediterranean Sea, 
fo called from Siculus, the Son of Neptune 5 
k.was of old called Hrwqeria. 

Side, ( Heb. ftjekyl ) a weight of Silver or 
Gold , containing 41 Drachms , ot 384, 
grains. 

Sidelays, (a Term .in Hunting) when 
the: dogs fet upon a Deer, by the way as he 

partes. 

• Side-men , the fame as Queft-men, fee 

$**&.■ / ' • j 

Sideratedy ( Latin ) blafted, or Planet- 
ftruek. ] 

Sidereal , or Stderean, ( Lat.) belonging to 
Stars. 

S'derite, a Loadftone, from the Greek 
word Sideron, i.e. Iron: alfo a kind of plane 
fo called. 

Sidneys, the fir-name of a very honoura¬ 
ble Family, whole chief feat is P enjhtrfi in 
Kent j chey derive themfelves from Willi¬ 
am de Sidney Chamberlain to King Henry 
the Second ; but the flower, and chief glo¬ 
ry of this Family, was thac mod accom- 
jflifhc Gentleman Sir ‘Philip Sidney, who va¬ 
liantly fighting before Zutphen in GeUsrUnd, 
loft his life. 

SidoHy a City of Phoenicia , fo called from 
the plenty of fi ft which is there 5 Sidon fignify- 
ing in the Pbxuician tongue, a filh. 

Sigalion , fee Harpocrates. 

SigiUary ( Lat.) belonging to 1 a feal, or 
fealing. 

Sigillum Hermetis, Hemes Se al i a fealing , 
or luting of glades in a more excellent way 
than isordinarily ufed. 

Sigles , (Lat. ) initial! letters which by ab- 
aqrcviation, are put for whole words, as S. 
P. Qs Senatus Vopulusque mantis. 

* Signature , ( Lat. ) a figging, marking, or 
fealing; alfo the refembUnce of any plant 
or Mineral unto a mans body, or any of the 
parts thereof* 

Signiferouiy(Lat) beating an Enfign or 
l Standard* . 

\ Sikfy ( old word ) fuch 5 fike ipifler men, 


fuch kind of men. 

S.lentiary , (Lat.) an Ufher*, one that 
makes room, or keeps fllence. 

S'derie, fee CUeric. 

Siliceous , ( L at.) flinty, full of flinr, of a 
flinty fubftance, 

Silures, an ancient name given to the peo« 
pic of South-Wales. 

Silver-fpoon head, in Archery, Is the head 
of fome fort cf Arrows fo called from the 
refemblancc they have to the knobs of fome 
fort ot filver-fpoons. 

Silverweed , an herb called in Latin 
Argentina. 

Simeon, or Shimeon , ( Hebrew ) Hearing , 
or Obedience, Jacobs fecond Son by Leah, 
and Father of one of the 12 tribes of Jfra - 
el. 

Similar, ( Lat. ) like,' or of the fame fnb- 
ftance; whence, Similar parts of the body, 
are chofe which are altogether compofcd of 
the fame fubftance. 

Similitude, ( fat.) likeneffe: In Rheto- 
rick it is taken for a iform of Speech wherein 
the Orator compares one thing with ano¬ 
ther .-as. Power conftrained is like a glorious 
flave, 

Simon, a proper name fignifying In He¬ 
brew Obedient: the chief of this name was 
an Apoftle, bzfides feverall others mentio¬ 
ned both in the New Teftamcnt, and the 
Maccabees. 

Simoniacal, ( Lat.) belonging to Simony, 
i,e.a buying or felling Church livings; lo 
called from Simon Magus , who would have 
bought the gift of the Spirit for-. Money of 
the Apoftles. 

Simonides , a famous Lyrick Poet of Thef- 
faly, of fuch an exafb memory, thac when 
divers men were killed by the fail of a, 
houfe, and were fo disfigured they could 
not be known, he could exaftly tell who 
every one of them was by the order in 
which he had obferved them to have been 
placed. 

Simous, ( Lat. ) having a flat nofe. 

I Simplift , one . chat is skilfull in 
I plants. 

S imulaehrey (Lat.) an Image, Picture, 
or Idol. 

Simulation, (Lat.) a faigning, counter¬ 
feiting, or making a refemblancc of any 
thing. 

j Simultaneous, (Latin) bearing a private 
! grudge, or inward malice, toward any 

one. 

Sincerity, (Lat. ) purenefle, tiprightnefle» 
plain-dealing. 

To Sink a deck) in Navigation »s co lay 
it lower. 

Sine, 


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S 1 


S K 


S.n',( UT> Mathematical term uled in 
Aftroimmy jlikI Surveying, and fignifics the , 
A.iclc cii meeting bctwccmhc minute and the 1 
degree, it Ring a light line, falling perpen¬ 
dicularly IroiYi one extream uf the given Aren 1 
upon the pi; m::tcr, drawn to the Other ex- 
tjcamofthe Arch- 

Smgeries, (F reach) aplultricks. ! 

.Single , a ceim in Hunting, the tail of a 

Buck, Hoc, or any other Deer. 

Singular,{Lat.) being alone, having no 
companion or fellow : singular number in 
Grammer is that whereby a Noun bubtun- 
uve is denominatcdjtofignifie but onc perlon 
or thing, as Homo, a man, whereas the plu¬ 
ral fignifics more,as Homines Men* 

Swifter, ( Lae. ) belonging to the left fide: 
olfo unlucky, unfortunate s unhandlotn, or 

diftioncft. .. j / 

Siuifter a [pea , i» according to the luc- 

ctlfi >n of thcSigncs. . , . , 

Shtifter point , in Heraldry , is the place 
in an Elcutchcon, near the left corner oft | 
the chief. The Shutter bale point, is un-j 
der it at the lower part of the Elcutchcon. 

Sinon, the fon of Sifypbus and grandchild I 
of AfttoljcKt, the thief : he went With Vlyffes\ 
to the wars of Troy, and betrayed that City 
to the Grecians by the means of the Trojan 
Hjrlc. 

S'txopir, fee Cinnabar. 

Sinovle, a kind of red Lead, to called from 
Sinnpis a City of <Pontm ; »c is vulgarly called 

Iu w,apartof the Ses eolbofoming ic(elf 
within Land ; as Sinus Perfieus, it is called in 
Engliih a Gulf, as the Gulf of Venice. 

SipbacMAr**. ) the inner rim oithcbcl- 
ly» joy tied to die cawl, where the entrails are 

covet ed. i *ii /x i 

Si quit, (Lat . i.e. If anyone) a bill {tuck 
upon a wall or poft, to proclaim any thing 

that is loft. . , . , , . 

Sirens, certain Sea-deities, three in num¬ 
ber, Varthenope , Utf*> and Leueofid , the 
daughteis of Acbefotey and Calliopty having 
their upper pate like maids, and their lower 
pans like fillies; they uled by the iweetnefie 
of their voice!, to allure Marrtners to 
the Rocks, ond caufe them to be caff away ; 
which Vlyffes fnrefeeing ftopt the years of 
his aflociatcs with loft wax, and caufed him 
felt to be bound to the Maft of a fhip; where, 
upon they feeing themldves contemned, caft 
chemfclvcs headlong into the Sea. 

Siring*, in Chyrurgery, is an Inftrumenc 
for (he Iquirting of liquor into any Wound, 
or into any filtuUr patfage of the body. 

S'riftf, a Aar in the mouth of chat con- 
fhlUcion which i; called Canicula, or the 

Vcg, 


T)3g, which toward the latter end of Sum- 
I met , cafts forth a vehement and raging 
1 heat 5 whence the Dog-dayes derive their 
name. , _ „ , 

Sirocco, ( Ital. ) a South-Eaft wind. 

Sifamnes, a Judge whom Cambyfes , traufed 
to be flcad for bribery, and his skin to be hung 
upon the Tribunal. 

Siskin, or S irkjn, a little bird , otheewife 
called a Finch, in Greek Acanthi *, or L'guri- 

HUS. 

Sijley, fee Cicely. 

S ifyphw , the fon ofc ASolus } who was flain 
by Tbtfetu for his robberies, and is faigned 
by the Pncts torovvl a great ftone in Hell up 
to the top of a Mouurain, which ftill falls 
down again, and makes an endlette la- 
hour. x , , 

Sir*, or Situation, ( Lat.) fear ,or 
{landing of any houle, or building, in Logick 
it is that Predicament which denominates a 
(ubjeft to be fo or foplac’t. 

S>tient,(Lat.J thirfting. 

Sitomagw, the ancient name of a Town in, 
NorthfolK : now called 7he tfort , this Town 
was fack’t by the Danes, in the year 1004. 
for the recovery whereof, Biflaop Arfaft re¬ 
moved his Epifcopall See from Elmbam, 
hithe. 

Settim, or Set him, (Heir.) a certain wood 
growing in Judea, of which the Ark was 
made.r 

Sixat'n,{cc Sefiain. 

Size, a Term ufed among the Scholars in 
che lloiverfity of Cambridge, figuitying fo 
bread, or beer, fee upon auy of their o^raes 
in the Buttery-Book , as amounts to the 
value of a farthing. 

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Skarftngy ( in Navigation ) is one piece of 
Wood let into another, or fo much wood 
cut away from the one as the other t for 
when any of thofe timbers are fhorc, they are 
skarfed thus, to make two or three as 
one. _ c 

Skeky in Navigation, is that little part or 
the Reel, which is cut flaunting, and is left a 

little without the Stcrn-poft. . . • 

Skjnkjr, ( Dutch ) a filler of drmk, a Cup¬ 
bearer, or Bu ler. 

Skjrrett (Sifanmt , deer , and Chervillum ) 
a Plant whofe root is fomewhat like a Paif- 
nip , and dreft and eaten after the fame man¬ 
ner for a great dainty, and » lufly fttength- 
ning mcar. 

S\"ppers, 


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S L 


SN SO 


Skippers y the holes clofc col the decks, 
through the fhips fide, whereat the water 
runs forth of the fhip from the decks, fee 
Scuppers , 

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Slay of a Weaver’s Loom > a certain In- 
flrument, having teeth like a Comb j ic comes 
from Slaegeh Dutch, *. e. to ftrike. 

Sle persy in Navigation are piece ofTm- 
ber that run before and afeeronthe fide of 
the Keelefon 9 [well bolted to the foot hookes, 
on the floor, * 

SlegOy a County of Irelandy Jn the Pro¬ 
vince of Conaught. 

Shining, in Falconry, is faid of a Hawk, 
muting longways in one iritirc {ubftance, 
n6t dropping any part thereof. 

To Sling, in Navigation, is to faften any 
Cask, Yard, Ordnance, or the like in a pair 
of flings iplice.d at cither end to receive the 
Cask, &c; ' 

Slocfifter,^ Dutch ) a Plagiary, or on^that 
inticeth away mens fervants. 

Slot , the print of a Stags foot, a Term 
in Hunting. 

Slough, f old word ) a Ditch, alfo a'Term 
in Hunting, the bed or place where the 
Bore lies. 

Slug , in Navigation, is a (hip that fails hea¬ 
vily and ill, 

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Smallage, (Lat. Paludaphm^Apium Palaffre ) 
an herb often ufed medicinally in broths as 
very wholfome. 

Smalt , a kind of blue colour ufed in 
Painting. ... 

Smaragd, a precious ftone of a green colour, 
otherwife called an Emerald. 

Smcgm*tick',( GreekJ) belonging to Soap, 
of a ifeouring faculty. 

Smith, a certain oyntment to takeaway 
Hair. 

Sntilat, the name of a fair Virgin, who fal¬ 
ling in love with Crocus , and being defpifed 
by him, pined away, and was turned into a 
plant of that name, called inE»glift) a Kid¬ 
ney-bean. 

S mired, (Saxon) anointed. 

to Smite , in Falconry,is faid of a hawk wip- 
inghcr beak oc bill after feeding. 

Smoterlichy Cold word) fuouc-tair. 

Smyrna, a City of Ionia, watered by th'c 
River Mlete , built as foma think by Smyr¬ 
na, the Amazonian, who polfelfed Ephefus : iu 
this City, moil conclu le» Homer was born. 


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Snake-weed, a kind of plane , otherwife 
called Adderfwort . 

| Snap-dragon, a plant called in Latin Antir~ 
rinuni : alfo a kind of Hob-goblin. 

Snap-hmnccy a Fire-lock, a kind of Quft,chac 
ftrikes fire without a match. 

Snecfworty ( Ptarmicd ) an herb, fo called. 
from its nature in caufing co fnecfe, 

Snette, ( a Term in Hunting) the fat of all 
forts of Djcr. 

SO 

Soapmrt# fort of herb which in Latin is caE 
led by an agreeable name Saponaria. 

* Socage, a certain tenure of Lands by infer-* 
riom* husbandry Cervices, from the French 
Soc, i. e. a Plough-fliare, 

Sockets , in Navigation, are* the holes" 
whercinto the pintels of the Murderers, or 
FoWlers eriter. ‘ 

Sociality, ( Lat.) fcllowlhip, company. 
SoctoiattSf "a certain Seftchat deny the Divi¬ 
nity of Chrift fir ft fpred by Fauftus Secinianus 
of Siena . 

Socome, a Term in Common-law, figni-' 
fying a cuftonie of grinding at the Lords 
Mill: 

Socord,(Lat.) fluggifh, idle,flothfull. 
Socrates, a famous Athenian Phitofopher, 
the fon of Sophronius a ftatuary, and i Pbana-' 
retd a Midwife. He was approved by tha 
Oracle the wifeft of men: at length being 
condemned to death by the Magiftracy, he 
had a Hemlock-potion given him to drink, 
which he took with much conftancy and 
patience. ’ 

Sodality , (Lat. )fcllowfliip, brotherhood? 
orfociety. f 

Sodomtical- ; (Lat. ) belonging to Sodomy fiH 
buggery, or unnatural luft. 

Sofeer, thofe Turkj that would fain be ac¬ 
counted religious Puritans; who common** 1 
ly read in publick ftieecs, and placet, being 
cvervdry bufie with their beads, chat the 
world may take notice of their counterfeited 
devotion; and when they (ay any thing, ’tis 1 
but two words, as Subhawn Ml ah , which is, - 
God is pure ; or IftigfiC Alloh , God de¬ 
fend; arid fometimei Alloho ekfec , God is 
great. 

Sokynatts, thofe Tenants that hold by 
Socage-TeriScc. ‘ ' ' ' : * 

Solace^ (Lat.) comfort and delight. ' 
Solar. ( Lat. ) belonging to Sol, i. e. one of 
thefeven Planets,- Afollo, or'the Suo; 

Solaris, 





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, SoHrit, (Lat.) a yeary Pcniion paid to w 
the ponce, to live free from publick bull- tr 
Vicflc: al(o a yearly Rent paid for a houfe, 
from Solum, ue. the ground, or floor. n 

S Mures, among the old were Inch 

as vowed fiicmlfliip to any, and to take part u 
With them in their good, or bad fcrcunes. 
Soleated, (Lat.) (hod, having on fiioss or 

fandajs.* . , ^ 

S ole-grove, an old name for the monctn ol 

February. _ c § 

Solemnity, a Pomp, or Ceremony peifor- si 

meet yearly, from the Latin Solum } i. e. a- « 
lone, and annus, i.e. a year* # J 

Solicitation, (Lat.)* roovln S to do a c 

‘'S/Wf, C Lot.) e«e^n.8«fl> of f 

(,L ‘t. ) a nuking firm or folic. 

S ul.fidia«, oM iluv d:p:nJs upon faith a- r 

sw) fttge^ *"(l! r ■) a certain vencmaus ani- t 
m>\,Ltd chiefly m the Silver Mioes of 

nX;, O'O stalking, nrdifeourfing 

wicli ones di alone* , r . 

slli<ndf,CLiir. ) lontlyneft, or pnvatentfs. 1 
SMvignh (Lot.) wandnngafone. 

Sj/lar, (Lit.) an upper roof of a lioule, 

thcflory c..xt di--contrary t 0 ■ 

tltc ultfS Grar. m.ti trim Soli, a barbarous 

PC< So/ C ,M*>f THVirO poecoblo, Davids Con by 
liJ.Lt,: and I.isfuc-eliour in the Ktngdoini 
he is famous for his VVifdom, his riches and 
is bfiiWineof the Temple, but his being re¬ 
duc’d to idolatry by his Wives, leaves lome 

blO sZ J 'cne 1 0f thefeven wife men of Greece, 
lie made excellent Law? for the government 
of Mtus, and abolilhed tbofe of Droco saftcr- 
wuds he flying his Country, went firft into 
JSpft, next to C;?n« : Uftly to Cnfui of Ly 

(^Lot.) belonging to the SIftf e > 
ol'sliic.-.d, i.e. the time when, the Sunbeiug 
m C : rtr«, the days ? "d nights are at the 
loused, which is about the midft of June. 

To sL, f L-tOto loofen or t.ndo|whcnce 
Solution a loofning, cr undoing: alloarc- 

aloof,dug) in Chymiftryj 
it isfo taken lor a d.llolving or attcnua.i.ig of; 

body?* ., „ 

A Sommer, vide a Summer. . 

S tmotfirom, l tat. ) bringing or cacflrg 

fl Wt, afott of Italian Potflc Confifling 
oi a certain Number ol Vales to win* in all 


wiiofc Rimes curioufly anlvver one ano- 

SMorons, (Lat.) founding, or making a loui 
noife. 

Sontage, a Tax of" fourty (billings laid 
upon every Knights fee. 

Sontick, (Lat,) hurtful!, cr noifome. ^ 
Sophia 9 a proper name of aworaan, ugm* 
fying in Greek wifdom. 

Sobhifm, (Greek) a cunning evading Ar¬ 
gument, or Oration; in Logick ic is when 
the form of aSyliogifm is nor legally fra. 
died, or falfe matter broughc in under co¬ 
lour of truth : whence Sophifter, a lubcle 
caviller in words. 

Sophijlication , (Lat.) a falfifymg, counter¬ 
feiting, ar adulterating. . 

Sophronia, ( Greek) prudenr, and tempe¬ 
rate, a Chtiftian name of feverail women. 

Sophy , ( Arab, Tzaopbi, i.e. pure and holy.*) 
the Monarch of Perfia is fo called. 

Sopition, ( Lat.) a laying to fleep. 

Sopor at ion, (Lat.) thefame. 

Sopjriferojis. ( Lat.) bringing fleep. 

Sorb . ( Lat.) a kind of Iruir, called a 
fervicc. 

Sorbition, ( Lat.) a (upping. 

, So bo* [is, the D. vines of a Coiledge 10 

Paris, called the Sorbpne, from one %jbert 
de.Sorbonne, who was the founder of it. 
i Sorcery, or Sorcelery, (French) a kind of 
witchcraft, or inchautment; perhaps derived 
1 from the Latin SortUegium. 

, Sordet, or Sordine, (French)) a pipe put 
[ into the mouth of a Trumpet, to make it 

• found lower. 

: Sordid , ( Lat. ) foul, filthy, fiuttifh: alfo 

bafe,or difboneft. 

i Sore-age , The firft year of every Hawk, 
c A Sore , or Sore-el, a Male fallow Deer, of 

• three year old. 

, Sore.Hawl ^ is * rom the taking hcc * Z ° m 

• the Eiiy, till Che hath mewed her feathers. 

A Sorrel colour, a kind of a browniih > 

, dun, or dark red. _ „ 

> Sorites , ( Greek) a kind of a Syllogum , 

e confifling of divers Propofinoos heaped to¬ 
gether, wherein the predicate of theformer 
c Eropofition becomes the fubjea of thelat- 
- ter,untill from the predicate of the laftpro- 
pofiu'on and the fubject of the fiift a 
y clufion be inlerredjas Homo eji Aaimal t Animal 
)f eft Corpus, Corpus eft fubJUtitfa, ergo Homo eft 
fubftamia. . 

Sororiathu , (Lat.) a fwelling, or bccotn- 
g ing round, and emboffed like a young Vir¬ 
gins brefls. 

ip Sorority,(Lat.) fifter-hood. 
dl Sorrel, (Lat. Acetofa,) a cooling herb 
and of a fine (haip puinant tafte which mikes 


it verydefirable in Sail ads. 

Sortilegie, (Latin) a divination by lots. 

Sortition> ( Lat. ) a calling of lot. 

Sofpitation, C Lat.) a keeping (afc» and in 
health, a prefetving from danger. 

Sot*, fold wordj fweec. 

Sothale, a kind of entertainment made 
by Bay lids to chofeof their hundred for their 
gain 5 it is alio called Fil&alc ♦ 

Sothemwood , fee Southern rrood, 

Sothfaft) ( Sax . ) true, faitbfull. 

Soulack a great Officer among the Turly 

A Sounder of Swine, a Term ufed by For- 
reflersfora Company of Swine, 

Sounding-line , in Navigation , is a line 
bigger chan the dipfie line, to find the depth 
of the water with a piece of Lead at it about 
fix or feven pound weight, and near a foot 
long. 

Source, (French) a fpring-head ; alfo, a 
rile, or beginning ot any thing; from the La¬ 
tin word furgere , to arife. 

Sourd, ( L^r.)deaf, 

Sourdet, fee Sordet. 

Sous , a kind of French Coin , valuing a- 
bout a penny., 

Sout h-Hamptori) oi South-Ant on, fhe chief 
City of Hant-Jhire, lo called, as being fituaic 
on the South-fide of the River Tejl, named 
in times part Antoni fome think it to be the 
fame with that Town, which Antonins callcth 
Clattfentum, from the Brittifh Cladh-Hcnton , 
i. e. the Haven of Hentori . In the Wars be¬ 
tween King Edward the third, and P bilftp Va- 
loife it was burnt to chc ground by the French') 
out of the allies whereof immediately fprung 
the Town which is now in being. T. 

Southernwood , a herb which by herbali^f 
is diftinguifhed into Male and Female, and is 
called in Latin Abrotowm. 

Sowbread , (Lat.)Cyclamen , panisporeimts, 
A'tanita. a herb which fwine love very much 
lofced on. 

Sownder, a Term ufed by Hunters for a 
Company of wild Bores; as a Herd for 
Deer. 

Sowthiftle , an herb of Venys, otherwife 
called Hates Lctiicc, id Latin Soncl M , Latin- 
la Leporina , palatium Leporis , Leporinum cubi - 
le. 


Spade, ( Lat.) gilded, 

Spadic cits, ( Lat.) of a bright Bay colour, 
fi om Spadix, the branch of a Date tree, 

. Sp igyrkal, ( Lat.) belonging to Cfiimical 
opeiaiions, 

Spahy , ( Per fan Efrawhee) a Tiirk'fh Horfe- 
man, compleatly atiUed.* 


1 Spa id, a term ufed by hunters, a red male 
Deer of three years old. 

Sparrow-hawk, a fort of fhort winged hawk 
1 called in Latin Merlarias Accipiter . 

Sparfion,( Lat.) alprinkling. 

Sparta, a famous City of Peloponnefue { 
bnile by Spartus, the Ion of Phorcnttu, or, as 
fome fay, by Sparta the daughter 6f Eurotas s 
it is otherwife called L acedamon. 

Sparadrap , an old Linnen rag dipped all 
over in any kind of plaifter melted. 

Spartactu, a Thracian gladiatonr, or (word- 
player; who with Chryfw, and Qcnomut, 
broke out of Capua, got together an Army of 
(laves, and overthrew Cloditu, Glabe ,Lentu - 
las and Caflitu j thereby making himfelf ve¬ 
ry formidable to the Romans, atlaft he was 
put to flight by Crajfnsi but afterwards ma¬ 
king head again, was vanquirtic and (lain. 

Spafmaticai, ( Greek) troubled with a 
Spafm, i. e. a cramp, or lhrinking in of the 
finews. 

Spat, the fpawn ofOyfters, Which is caft 
; in the Month of May, f 0 called by the Dred- 
1 gers. 

Spathule^otspae, ( Lat . ) an Inftrumenr, 

: wherewith Chirurgions and Apothecaries 

fpread their plaifters; it is alfo called a fplat- 
ter,orfiice. 

Spat iat ion, (Lat.) a Walking at length, or 
in a large compaue. 

Spawhawn, the Imperiall City of Perfia, ft 
(lands in Partbia, by (omc it is called Spaan * 
by others Spahan,Jespaa, ot Wfpbatt, accord- 
ing to the variety of tneir Diale&s; it was cal¬ 
led in its Infancy Dura, the ancient Greeks 
. fcalled jc Hf catompylos) from the Gates, which 
were a hundred in number 5 and the Perfianf 
hyperbolically term ir, Ha If the world. 

Species, (Lat. ) a different kind qr form of 
any thing, in Logick it is reckoned one of 
the five Prsedicabjes, visa, that which is predi¬ 
cated of its Individual^ in Quid, as if it be 
asked guideJlSpcratet,Refp. eft Homo. 

Spectfical, (Lat. )fpeciall, diftinguifhing; 
the (pecies, or kind. 

Specification , ( Lat. ) a fignifying, declaring,' 
ormanifefting. 

Specious, ( Lat. ) beautiful! to the fight, fair 
to behold. 

Spectacle, (Lat.) a publick or folenjtt 
(hew. 

Stfe8atour,(hatF)& beholder,or looker on. ( 

Spefire, (Lat.) a frightfuU apparition, a 
vifion, ghoft, or ipiric. 

Speculum oris , an Infirumenc to skrew open 
the mouth, that the Chirurgion may difeern 
the dileafcd parti of the throat, or for * 
I the conveying in of nourittment or ol m. dt- 
cinefi. 






s 


S P 


Spel,(Sax.)awoid, crlaying; atlo,vt:l-l 
rarly ufrdfor a charm. • .1 

Speedwell, ochcrwHe called Pluflm, in Latin 
Beto>ticaVanli,and Veronica and F emina 

for this (a; many other herbs j is byHerba- 
lifts diftif guitht Into male, and lemak. 

Spelt, a kind of Corn growing in fame parts 
of the world, called in Latin Zm. 

To Spend, a Maft , or yard; is laid when 
they arc broke by loul weather. _ t 

Sperage , a kind of plant called in Latin A- 

^'"spfnMiical, ( Greek .) belonging to fpctm, 
i, i he n.itiif.ill fecii of any living creature. 
SperrvaCeti, fee P aimacett. 

Speuftick., ( Greeks ) done, or made up in 

hA %h«v/ifv, (Greek.) a kind of ulcer, or 
dangerous inflam ition. 

S pUdcAll Lat .belonging ro a Sphere, i.v. 
a round globous figure, commonly taKenloij 
the iound compaflc o{ the Heaven* j 

SphamuachyfGreek )i playing at bowls, on 

^'spimiler , (Greek) the Mufde of the 
Avle, 

Sphinx, the name of a cat.-in Mor.fier, [hat 
kept anciently near Tfciet, pr< poling a iniUlc 
to all paffengets that came that Way, a.no 
none being able to u. lohl it, (he d.lhoyed 
them alb at lafi OeJip»> commg dm way, am;. 
owtinding it, Ihc threw hcriclt hea<}-!o..g 

down a rock tor grief. . „ 

Spiciftrms. (L-tt.) bearing earj of Corn. 
Spici'efj, (L’t.) a gleaning , a' gathering I 

cats oi0)1.11. , A 

Spinel, ( maw ) an herb effcau«lUgBinft 
CatrfrThy, and Khanra, it is otherwife called 
A/c,r, Uldm-vy and Bcmvort. 

SpiZurttel■ ,s word now out <,fufc ; ancient* 
ly the lealers of the King’; Writs were 
known byth^tetmj v.hi'-h Office, tog',nici* 
* iti. me Scrgc»n-y or die Kings Cbappcl,/*** 
t l: pchun, the Son of Franco, rcfigned unto 

K : ,v TUu^rdthe firft, 

S -ki^ard- ( Nardtts In die a ,) an Oaorifcr- 
ous PUt, the Oil Whereof is much tiled in 
M.d cine being oi a warming, and digesting 

at )Sy;,«rto,anltcrb ofgteat re- 
qtitft i,.Cookery whither lor broths or lor bal- 

b 's>:»a/, (Lit.) belonging to a S/./V, i.e. 
.i thoin, prickle, or Amg: alfo the back. 

b %,nr.ml, a kind of Chimbcr-£ur,but now 

cut Ol life. ... - U 

Spindle, in Navigation is the mam body ot 

^Spinfityll Lat .) a being full of fpmes, oi 
thorns* . 


i. S pixjitr, a Law Term, being * .ppropiuted 
1 [0 unmarried women in all deeds, bonds, and 

evidences. . 

Spmtrian,( Latin. ) inventing newaftions 

Qi Spiracle^ Lat.) a breathing-hole, a place 
through which fmoak may have a vent. 
Spiral-line , in -Geometry is that which 

rovvls tn feverall circles one about the other, 

and is called in Greek Helix. 

Spiration, ( Latin ) a breathing, or ex- 

^Spiritualities, the profits which a Bilbop 
reenveth {roro his Ipitituall Living. 

Spiritualization , a term in Gbirnuiry, being 
a changing of the whole body mto fpirtc, lo 
chat it becomes no more fcnfible tons. 
Spiftuide, (Lit.) thiekneffe, or gtoffe. 

nefle. . „ . . . 

Spitter , fee Brocket, or Pricket. 

Spittle-Houfe , ( Italian Sped ale, ) fee H*J- 

Splay ting of the fhoulder, a difeafe in 
Hotfes, occahoncd by feme flip, Whereby the 
ihouldei’parteth from the btcMt, andfolea- 
veth a rift, or rent in the film under the 
kin, which makes him trail his legs after 

l,ir S \pleen-wort, (Lat.Afplenittm) an herb 
having its name from its nature, as being c- 

(k'fnied vay efficacious in difeafes of thc 
r pken, « is otherwife called Ceterach , and 

MiltwaJL- 

Spleget, the fame *%Pleget. . 

splendid, (Lat,) bright, clear, 

g ^SPlmick, ( Lat.) troubled with a difeafe, 
or ill humour?, in the fpleen, or milt, uc. a 
Bowel in the leit^de, under the caid-nfc , 
over againft the Liver. 

Splicing , in Navigation, is to let one copes 
cJ into another, fo that they (hall be as 
firm as an entire rope, and this is wiled a 

• ound Splice, the C#* m JP ll * c n to leco " eI "‘ 
[oanothJr With what diftance you will, lo 
that they be ftrong, and yet may beun- 

d °*Spodilm, a fort of foot which riling from 
the trying of Brafs, falls down at length to 

• he bottom, whereas Pompholix, (till flies up~ 

^Spoliation, ( L at,) a robbing, or (polling: 
alfo ? a Writ that licth for one incumbent a- 
gainft another, when the right of Patronage 
. orneth not m debate. 

' Spondee, (9r"k)* toot in verfe, conftrttng 
of two long fyllables. 

spondjl't, (Greek) the Vcctebrcs, or -.um- 
ina joyntsof the back-bone. 


_ s p s q ___ s t __ 

(ponge, which is a kind of Plant-animal, ha<r± in Latin. Juncm Odoratus, in Greek Scb** 
growing under the Sea-Rocks. nanthes from whence Sqtrinanih. 

Sponftil, or Sponfalitioits , (Lat, ) belong- 
ging to a Ipotife. t ST' 

Spmfvn, ( Lat . ) a bargain, or promife; 

but more elpecialiy relating to Marri- Stability, (Lat.) (hblenefle, firmn.fi^ 
age. fureneffe. 

Spontane, ( Lat.) done willingly, uncon- , S table-fiand, a Term in forreft Law, when 
drained,* or of ones accord. one is found (landing in. the forrcil with h s 

Spoon, in Navigation is to put a (hip right BoW bent ready to ffioot at the deer, or 
btfore tne wind. his Grey-hound in a Leace ready to 

Sporades, certain Ifiands that lie fcattered flip, 
up and down ill the Carpathian Se a. ^ . Stabulatioit, (Lat. ) a (landing of cattcl irt 

Spout, in Navigation, is like a fmall river a liable, or flail. - 
tunning out of the Clouds, as out of a water- stalle, (L*ir.)akind of gum or creamy 
fpQUt, which happens in the fPeft-In - juiceTqncczing out ot the Mytth tree. 
dies, ’ Stade, (Lat. ) a furlong,or the eiglkh 

Spraints, a term among Hunters, the dung part of an Italian mile which confilleth of a 
of an Otter. < thoulabd paces. 

Spray, ( old word )■* bough, or fprig. Stafford, the chief town of St afford-fiire, 

Spretion, ( Lat.) a contemning, defpifing, called in ancient times Bethenj, where -flex¬ 
or (corning. line,*, holy man led an Eremites life j it hath a 

Sprigbts, a fort of ihorc or flight Ar- cattle on the South-bank of the river, bmlE 
rows. . # in the year ^14. by King Edward the Elder. 

To Spring a Maft, is (aid when it is crack- Staggard, ( a term in Hunting ) a red maid 
ed inany phee. Deer of four years 0IJ5 and at five years old 

Spring-tides, fee Neap-tides. it is called a Stag, 

Springall, ( Dutch) a flripling, or young Stagira a Town in Maced nid, where tA- 
man. riftotle was born 5 whence that Philbfuphec 

Spttnte,(Lat,) foam, froth, or (cum. is called the Stagirite. 

Spunge,' in the art of Gunnery, is a ftaffe, Stainand- colours in Heraldry are tawney 
wiih'apiece of -Lambs-skin about theendoi and murrey. 

it to fcourthe Gun, . Stallage,(French) in Common-law fig- 

f Spurcidieal, (Lat,) fpeakmg filthily, or mfyeth money paid for letting of (tails in 
uncleanly. Markets, or Fairs* 

- spnrgi, a fort of herb called by the Learn- Stallion, ( hat.) a Horle kept for Mares, : 
ed Titbynallui. Stanbol, a Name for Conflant inop le, among 

Spur has, (Lat.) bafe-born : alfo coun- theTwr^. , 

cerlcir. , . Standard, ( French) the chief En'figii of ant 

Spurns, a term in. Navigation, chefpaces Army, belonging 10 the King, of General: 
betweenthe Futcocks by the flup-fides, fore alfo the {landing meafure of the King^or State 
and aft,tbove and below. to which ali other meafurcs arc framed. 

Spurrw a fort of herb called in Latin Standing-ropes, in Navigation / are the 
Spergula* (hroudsj and flays, which are not removed, 

unlcfs they be to be ea(cd, or fet taughe’er. 

S Q*. Stanford, in Saxon ,SLean ford, a Tovvn in 

ILincohtfhire, fituate upon the river' Wellandt 
Squadrn, (French) a certain number o» It is fo called, as beirgbuilt of rough ft6n C 
(ouldters *rmed into a fquare body. ^ Stean figuifyeth in the. Saxon tongue, a ftone. ; 

Squalid (Lat. ) unclean, fluctifti, ill-fa- in this Town, under chd feign of'Ring 
Voured. . ward the third, an Univeifity was inft’tu- 

Squamrerous, ( Latin ) beating feales, red, and publick prbfeflipn of Arts*began to 
fc 3 ly* flouriffi ; blit this Academy condniied not 

Squill, Lat.) a kind of planr,othertfife long* it being (oon‘after provided by oath, 
called theSea-Onion. that no Student in Oxford ffiould publirkly 

Squinam, or Squincy, a kind of difeafe profefsdt Stanfordiot\\t : pxe)n6\ce 6\ Oxford, 
which caieth a fwelling in the throatj called Thete is alfo another Stanford, fituate upon 
in Latm Agma. the River Avon In UorxbamptonjM. 

Squmn'o, an odoriferous Arabian plant Stank, (old word ) from the Italian Stan* 
otherwife ailed the f mei-rujb, and GtmU co , fignifying, weary, weak, or faint. 

T t ' Th<f 




The.$ Januaries, (Lat.) the Mines, or Tin 
wotksin Cornwall, itcLede work 


Steccado, (Span. ) the lifts, a place rail’d in 
I for the bthol ,ing of any famous Co mbaiidfo 


Stanza, ( ltal ,) a certain number cf VfiTes 1 a kind of Pale, or fence in Fortification , fet be- 


wl.iJr is comniqnly called a ftafle 5 at the end- 
ding of whch, the Scroph is concluded. 

^ Staple , a City or Town where the Mer¬ 
chant by common order carry their com- 


niodi.ies tor the better utterance of them by nefs. 


fore trenches that thcenemy may not get into 
them. 

Stede, (old word,) place. 

Stcdjhp, (old wotd ) fumnefs, or (urc- 


thc great. 

Staple' Imte, fee In tie. 


Steele ( a term in Archery ) it fignifies the 
the body of an Arrow, or fhaft made of 


Star-board, a term in Navigation, is the wood* 
right fide ot a Boat, or fliip. Star-board the To Steer in Navigation, is to govern the 
helm, is to -put the helm a Star-board, then (hip with the H:lm; alio, by Metaphor, to 
the Ihjp will go to the Lay-board . govern or manage any affair. 

• Star-chamber , ( fo called from a Chamber Steerage-room, in a Ihip is before the great, 

in mfiminfier, beautified with Scars, wherein where the fteer-man always ftands. 

this Court was firft kept ) a Court confifting Sfeganographj,(Greek) the art of fecret, or 

of the members ol the Kings Councill abftrufe wri-ing. 

wherein arc controverted all matters in Stellar( Lat.) belonging to a ftar. 

which appeal is made from fubjefts to their Saltation, (Lat,) a blafting. 

Prince. Stelliferous ( Lat, ) (tarry, bearing ftars. 

Star of Bethlehem, a fort of herb called by Sullion, ( Lat, ) a little be^li ft called from 
the learned Ornithogalttm, certain little {pots upon his skin, aim. ft in the 


the learned Ornithogalttm . | certain little Ipo 

Start applyed to a Hare, when you force 1 fafhion oi ftars. 
her to leave her (ear, or form ; for then you [ StUlionate, (Lat.) deceit* ccufenage, cam- 
are (aid to ftart a Hare, l terfeiting any kind of , 

Starrnltt,( Df w/wtffiw,) a litflc ftar. |. S temme, (Greek) the It a « oi nerb or 
Starrrort, ( Lat.'Bubonium, $C After Atticus ,) flower: aifo a flock, linage, ci P.^i^rci . alio 
an herb of Venus, of a drying and cooling a term in Navigation, the ft < in is a great* 
quallitV> that fore called IVater-Starwort is piece of timber wrought c mp-jfli g » and 
teimed Stellaria Aquatic*, the Sea Star-wort fcarfed into the flocks at one ena, and all the 
rripolium . -but-ends forward of the planks ate fixed to 

Stafiarch, (Greek) a Captain, or chief theftem. 

Ring-leader, in any tumult, or (edition. Stenography, (Greek) the Art ot lhort- 

Stater, ( Gree^J a certain ancient coin, va- writing. * 

luiog about two {hillings in Giver, feventeen Stentorian-voice a roaring loud voice, from 
(hillings in gold. Stentor, a Greek, whofe voice was as loud 

1 5rtftic4/j(GreffJ!;,) amcchflntck arc treat- as 5° mens voices together, 
ing about weights, and meafures. Stephen, the proper name cf a mac ngnily- 

Station,( Lat,) a {landing place: alfo,a Bay, ing in Greek a Crown.. # 

or Rode for (hips, Stercomion , (Lat. ) a dunging, cr coYer- 

S tat ion-fl off, an Inftrument ufed in tbejur- ing with dung, 
vcyjng, being a ftreight pole divided into Stereometry,(Greek) the meafurt, or Qi- 

feet inches, and parts of inches, from the menfion of folid bodies, 
bottom upward. Sterility, ( Lot.)bmennt(s. 

Stationary, is when a Planet ftands fhll } Sterling, fee Eafierlwg. 
and moves neither backward nor forward. Stem, the aftermoft pare of a fhip; alio a- 
Statuary, (Lat,) a Graverof ftatucs, or I- mongHunters,the tail of a Grey-hand is lo 
s called 5 asalfo the tail of a Wolf. 


Statumination, (Lat.) an underproping, or Stern-fafi, is a rope made faft to ce ftern of 
fetcinc up the fhip, to hold her ftern firm. 

- Statute, ( Lat) fignifieth in Common Stemon, (Greek) the great boil of the 
Law, a Decree, or A& of Parliament. breft. 

• Statute Merchant,* nd S at ute Staple arc Sternutation, (Lat, ) ailneeziog. 
certain bonds made between Creditor and SterquWwous, (Lat.) belonging 0 adung- 
D:btor, in the form of a Statute, and ac- hill. . . ( 

knowledged before the Mayor, and chief S teflmbrotus, the ton of Epamtmdas, a la- 

Warden i f any City, and two Merchants af- mous Jheban Captain; he was put d death by 
flened for that purpofc. his faiher, for fighting agairtft he Enemy 

. Statute-Seffions , arc certain petty Seflions or contrary to his command. ■ ■ 

peelings in every hundred. Stews, 


Stews, firim the* K-'i.th woi dEfluve, a C 
Ho;-Hout* , )B tMhel llufef, or places 
where Wunen piofliiuce thrir bodies for h 

^'sihenrhisi a famou Captain in the wars of 1 
’troy, ih fonol Capaneus and E uadne. _ t 

St henebeea, the daughter ot Jobatas King ( 
of the Lfciam, and the wife oi Pratm King 
oi the Cor nthians ; who receiving a repuiie „ 
from Bellerophon , complained to her buf- ti 
band, as it he would have offered violence v 

^Stibium, a kind of Mineral^ whereof there 
is great p’etity in D irbjfbirc-Mutts , it is com- t 
rnonly called Antimony. r , ( t 

Stick wort ( Holofieum ) aforr of herb ac- 1 
counted tftcftuall againft ftiches and pllns 

of thcfHe. . . 1 1 

To SVgmaiiz.e, (Greek) to wand, or mark 
with a hot Iron. . 

Stilleto, orSieletto, ( hal. ) a fharp-pointed , 
Dagger, or Poryaid. _ 

Stillatorj, ( Lat. ) dropping, or diflilimg: 
alfo , a place to pnt a Still or Limbeck in. . 
, sttllidde , (Lot.) a dropping hom the | 
Eves of a Hot fe, . 

Still-yard , a place in London , where m 
old rime the Merchants oi Haimfe and 
A 1 main ufed to refide ; it is fo called, as it 
wcrcS teeLyard, becaulefteel ufed to be fold 
thfte. ,. 

Stimulation ,( Lat. ) a provoking, moving 
or flirting up. 

Stipation , (Lat.) a guarding, or environ- 
ing about. . 

. Stipendiall, or Stipendiary, (Lat.) fervmg 

for wages, or hire, paying tribute. , 

Stifone, a kind of Iweei compounded drink, 

ufed In hot Weather. , 

S tipticall, (Cjreck) flopping, or binding, a 
word uled in Phyiick. 

■ Stipulation, ( Lat. ) a folemn Covenant 
niade by ordinary words in the Law. 

Stiricide, (Lat. ) a dropping of Ificlesfiom 
the Eves ol a houle. 

Stirling , a County in the South-parC of 
Scotland. 

Stirrup, a term in Navigations is an iron 
that comes round abouc the piece of a Keel 
that is patcht to a Keel, when a piece of the 
Keel is loft, ftrongly naled with fpikes. 

Steamed, a tcim m Navigation, when the 
water cannot come to the Well, by reafon 
that ballaft, or Comeihing elfe is got into the 
limber holes. 

Stoccado,( Span.) a prick, ftabj erthtuftj 
wiih a weapon. 

Stocks, a Term in Navigation, are certain 
ports much of the fame 1 a ure as the cradli 
framed on the fhore to build a Puinace > 


Ca eh, Fri^at, or Boar upon. 

Stoical , (Greek) belonging to, or of the 
humour ot the Stuirks, i.-c, a certain Sc£t 
of Philofophers ^t Athens, ihcy weie fo cal¬ 
led from Stva, i. c. a Porch, hecaufe Zmo 
their fuftFounder, taught ilia Porch ol the 

i 

S t»kf 3 a village in Nottlngbamfl/ire, where 
Sir John de la Pool , Ba «-1 of Lincoln , pre- 
tending a Title to the Crown of England , 
was overthrown in a great pkch’t battel, a.ui 
flain. 

Stole, ( Greek) a long Robe or Garment 
of honour, amongft the Romans, it is now 
more clpecially taken for a PiielUy Orna¬ 
ment. 

s Stolidity, ( Lat. ) fjoliOinefs, fondnefs, dul- 
neF, blockifhnefs. 

Stomachous , (Lat. ) angry, difdainfull. 
Stomatick, ( Greek J having a foie 
l mouih. 

Srowtf of Woq), fee Sarplar. 

Stone-coop, Lat. Vermicular!s [Hecehra, minor 
Acrits au herb of a very hoc temperature^ 

: Lharp and biting. 

Stone-faulcon , a kind of Hawk, that builds 
1 her neft in Rocks. 

i Stone-fly, a certain kind oi in(e&, fee M*y a 
t fly. 

i Stone-henge, a Wonderfull Pile of Agues 
upon Salisbury -PIain, ernfted within the 
g Circuitof a Dicch, in manner of a Crown in 
three ranks,one within another, whereof feme 
- arc twenty eight foot high, and feven foot 
broad > upon the heads of which others 
g lieovcrchwart wjitfi Morcifes; fo a 9 the whole 
frame leemeth to ban^ } u is termed by the 
old Miftorians Chorea G'gantum, 1, e*. the Gi- 
anrs dance. 

a St oow/wg of Wine, a putting bags of herbs 

or other infufious into it. 
it Storax , the Gum ot a certain Syrian tree 
very fragant, a^jd of great ufe in Mcdi- 
n cine. 

Stooping % in Faulconry is when a Hawk, 
af being upon her wings at the height ol hcf 
pitch, bendeihdonn violently to ftrike the 
in fowl, ‘ 

el % Sror^, a kind of bird (o called, from the 
ie Greek word Storge, \. e. nacurall affiAbn; 

becaufeof the care which isoblervedin thefe 
ie kind of birds toward their parents when they 
)n grow old, 

lie Storks bill, a Chirurgioos Infttumenr, the 
fame as. Crows bill which fec^ 
ftj-; To Stow, a term in Navigation, to put any 
vi&uals,or goods in order,inthe hold of a fhip# 
in Stounds, ( old word ) for rows, dumps. 

Hi S tours, ( old word ) (hacks, or bronis. 

e > Strab'fm, ( Greek) a looking a fqai»» r . 

T t a S trage. 





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( Lm. ) h tailing or Frees, a great 
ruiiH-j or fall <<t any tiling : alio a grea: 
li lUi.me; i ) an Army. 

Trie Strike i f a wheel, the Iron wberc- 
wirn the Can-wheel is bound. 

Straincth, a cam in Faulconry, they (ay 
the H *wk flrainech, and not fnatihcth. 

Stranguria ( Greek,) a ecuaid dilrafc , 
wherein the U.ioe is voided drop by drop, 
and with great pain } icis vulgarly called the 
Strangnlhon. 

Strappado, ( l'tat, ) a certain kind of pu- 
nilhnniit i ,flitted on fouldiers for fome hai- 
nous offence, by drawing them up on high, 
with cheii aims titdbackward. 

Stratagem, ( Greek) i policy, or fubtlc in¬ 
vention in war. 

Strath, an old Britiifi word, lignifying a 
Vale, 01 D I: jwhence arc derived the names 
of fcverall places, as Strahtdee , i.e. the Vak 
cf T>ee, Stratheam, the vale of Earn, 
Stratification, a term in Cbimtflry, a ftrew- 
irg ol Corroding powder on plates of met- 
talbycouife. 

Stratiotick ( Greek.) belonging to foul- 
diers, warlike. 

Strawberrey , (Lat. Fragaria ) a ground 
creeping plant, bearing a fwcet berry very 
wholfomc,and eaten in the fealon with cream, 
or Clarret-Wine, and Sugar a, a great dain¬ 
ty- 

A Streight, ( Lat. Fretunt ) a narrow 
paflage at Sea, between two Lands, as the 
Streigbt of Magellan. 

Stretne-workj, fee Lode-worky. 

Strenuous , (Latin) flour, valiant, har¬ 
dy* 

Streperous , ( Latin) jarring, making a 
noife. 

Strifiure, (Lot,) a gathering, or crop¬ 
ping ol fruit: alfoafpatK that flics from red 
hoc Iron. 

Strident, or ftridulous (Lat.) making a 
creaking noife. 

StrigiUtion , C Latin ) a currying of a 
Hotrfe. 

Strigmtnt , ( Lat.) the filth which is wiped 
oft from thebody, or any part of if. 

To Stride fayl, a terrain Navigation, to 
pulldown the fay Is, in token of refpett to 
another fhip. 

Strowaticl\,( Greek.) belonging to ftrew- 
ings, or any thing that is fpread upon the 
ground. 

Stroud,otStrand, a fliore, or ftrcct lying 
upon the Sea, or River fide. 

Strttfiure, ( Lat.) a building, Frame, or 
Fabrick, ofany thing. 

Struwatick , ( Lat.) troubled with a 


Urim., i.e. wuti an fmpoitume, or fwclling 
in the neck. 

Studious (Lat.) ferioufly bent upon a 
thing, mufing, or meditating, incenc upon 
books or fluciy 5 whence formerly Acade¬ 
mies were called Stadia, i.e. ftudics, as the 
lludy of Oxford, SCC* 

Stultiloquic, ( Lat.) a (peaking, ojr talking 
foolifliiy. 

Stttpefa&ion, ( Lat ,) a making ftupid i.e. 
dull, fcnfclefs, aftonifhed or difmaid. 

Stupendous, wonderful], admirable, to a- 
mazemenr, wonder, and afionifhmenc. 

Stuprathn, ( L at.) a commuting a rape, 
a deflowring a Virgio. 

Stygian, ( Lat. ) belonging to the River 
Styx, i. e. a Fountain near Nonacris in Ar¬ 
cadia, whofe natures are of a nature fo ve¬ 
hemently cold, that nothing but the hoof of 
a Mule is able to contain them j the Poets 
kigned it to be a River uf Hell, and that the 
moftfolcmn Oath, Which the^Gods fworeby, 
Was, by the waters of Styx. 

Stylogloffum , fee Ceratoglojfum. 

Stylo Novo , the new computation of time, 
according to the Gregorian account 5 as Str- 
lo veteri is the computation, according to the 
Julian account. 

Styptick* or Styptical , ( Lat.) of a flop¬ 
ping, or binding quality. 


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Sttada, a certain goddefle among the 
Romans called the goddefle of eloquence, 
as Pitho was among the Greeks. 

Suafory , (Lat.) apt toperfwade* or cx- 
horr. 

Suaviation ( Latin) an amorous Rif¬ 
ling. 

Suaviloquy , (Lat, ) a fweet or pleafant 
manner of (peaking. 

Suavity, ( Lat. ) fweetneflc. 

Subdttion, ( Lat.) a bringing under, orfub- 
duciug ,*alfo, a kneading. 

Subagitation , (hv.) a driving to and fro: 
alfo, a foliciting •* alfo, a knowing a woman 
carnally. 

Subalbid , ( Lat,) whitilh, enclining to 
white. 

Subaltern, ( Lat, ) a taking turns under a- 
norber. 

Subaudition, ( Lat.) a hearing a little, a 
perceiving fomewhar. 

Subclavicular-Vein, fee Vein. 

Subcutaneous , ( Lat . ) being under the 
skin. 

Subdial, (Lat,) being under the sky or 

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in the open air. 

Subdtititious , ( Lat. ) put under, of laid in 
theio- mof another. 

Subdolous, ( Lat.,) fome what crafty, or 
deceitful!. 

SubddHon, (Lat.) a bringing, or leading 
under: alfo a leading away, or with¬ 
drawing. 

Siibbaftation,(Lat .) an ancient manner of 
fellii g things aUiong the Romans Which 
were confiscate to the publick ufe, namely 
uodera Spear, or Javelin. 

Subject, (Lat.) caft or brought under: al¬ 
fo in Logick, it is taken fubltantively, for 
thatfubftantial body, to which any quality 
adheres: alfo the matter which any Arr^or 
Science treats of. ■ , 

Subingresfion, (Lat. ) a Cubtile, or undi- 
feerned entring i no. 

Subitaneotis , (Lat.) done fuddenly, or 
haftily. j 

Subjugation , ( Lat.) a bringing under the 
yoke, a fubduing. 

SubjunftioH, (Lat.) a joining under, a cer¬ 
tain Rhecoricall figure of fpeech, of which 
fee more in Julius Rujfiniauus, de Schematic 
Lexicos: It is othetwifd called Subnexio, and 
Subinfertio in Greek Hypozeux : s . 

Subjunttive, (Lat.) under-joining3 Sub- 
junftive-Mood, in Grammar is that which is 
commonly dijiinguijhe by feme Adverb or 
Conjuntiion i which ferves to that Mood, 1 
though to fay truth the Optative, Potential, 
and Subjunttive are but one and the fame 
Mood, under diflerent names* 

. Sublathn , ( Lat. ) a taking away# 

S ublevation, ( Lat.) a lifting up: alfo, a 
helping, oreafing. 

Subligation , ( Lat. ) a bindingi or tying 
underneath. 

Sulim at ion, f L*t J a railing, or carrying 
up on high: alfo, a Chimical Operation-, 
wherein dry exhalations afeending upward, 
flick to che fides of the Alembick. 

Sublimity, ( Lat. ) heighch.. 

S ublition, (Lat. ) a plaiftering, or daubing 
underneath. In painting, it is thegrafing, or 
laying the ground-colour Under che perfect 
colour. 

Sublunary, (Lat.) being under the Orb of 
the Moon, bcucath the sky, or Fifina- 
menr. 

Submerfion , ( Latin ) a pJunging under wa¬ 
ter. 

Submisfion , ( Lat.) a fending under v : al¬ 
fo, a fubmitting, yielding, or humbling ones 
felf. 

Subordinate, (Lau) placed, or appointed 
Under another,, 

To Suborn, ( Latin) to prepare, inftruft, or 


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fet any one on upon the bearing falfc wi c 
nefs, or any other mifehievous defigii, 
Subpedaneous ( Lat.) fee under foot, ufed 
as a foot-Aool. 

* Sub-p<xna, a Writ to call a man into the 
Chancery, upon Inch cafe onelyj as the 
Common Law failech in : alfo, a Writ 
for che calling in of Witnefles to teltt* 
fie. ‘ 

Sfibreptithus, ( Lat. ) fee Surreptitious. 
Subrifion, ( Lat) a Imiling. 

Subrogation , C Lat.) fee S nrrogation. 
Subfannation , ( Lat. ) a mocking# jeering, 
or f co fifing. 

• Subfcription,( Lat.) a Writing underneath 
a fecting ones name at the bottom of a 
Letter, Bpnd, or Indenture. 

Subsidence, ( L<*f. ) a fettling to the bot¬ 
tom. 

Subfidiary , ( Lat.) Cent to the aid, fuccour^ 
or affiftance.of any one. 

. S ubfidie, a Tax, or Tribute afleffed by 
Parliament, afeer the rate of four fliillings 
in the pound for Lands, and two (hillings 
eight pence for goods. 

Subfortition, (Latin ) a choofingby lot,af¬ 
ter others have chofen. 

Subjltntive , in Grammar is that fort of 
Noun which for che rendring of any fen- 
tence the more intelligible requires not of 
neceflity, any other word to bejoined with it, 
to/hew its flgoification 
Subjlitution , (Lat. ) a putting in the place 
or room of another. 

Subftrattion, (Lat.) a drawing a lefe 
number out pf a g rc ater, 

SubfirtiSion, (Lat,) a term inArchicc£t- 
l ire, an under-building> a laying the .foun¬ 
dation of an Edifice. 

Sub-fultatiott, ( Latin.) a leaping under. 
Subterfiuous , (Lat.) flowing under. • 
Subterfuge , ( Latin ) an evafion, 0* 
cunning Ihift: alfo a - fafe retreat, or re¬ 
fuge. 

Subterraneous, (Lat.) a being ‘-.updeC 
ground. . • ' . i: 

Subtiliation , a term in Chimiflry, the 
turning of a body into a liquor or'ihto a 
fine powder. ■ • • 51 ’• • •"' A.- / 

Stjbtiltie, (Lat.) craft, cunning *' Whence, 
fubtilticSyquirks, ’ Or Witty fayings. • ■ ‘ 
Subpentaneous, ( Latin ) lying uiddef tht 
wind. 

Subvetfion, (Latin ) an ovcrtarping, or 
overthrowing. “ 

Suburbian, (Lat.) belonging to the Suburbs 
of a Tdwn, or Guy. v * 

Succedaneous( Latin ) fnccecding , or 
coming in the roosti of another. • 


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Suicedeut, Hjufei, Second, {itch, uufln, e- 

Icvrr.tU. 

Sue cal tour, (Lat.) vulgarly Sinc*ntonr, fee 

Jnctttiour, 

Snccevcuriation, (L*t.)x Teim in War, 
a recruiting, a filling up the number ct 
Sjuldt r$ wanting in any Company * oi 
Troup. 

Sntcer»dtioM, ( Lat. ) a bolting, or lifting 
of Meal. 

Succiduous, (Latin} tottering, ready to 
fall. 

Sucrintt, ( Lit. ) fenced, or girtabour,] 
•>U», brief, or fhort. 

Shccwous , C Lot. ) belonging to Stficinnr*, 
i.e. Amber. 

Spoliation , ( Lat ) a bearing on the 
froulders. 

Succubus, ( Lat. ) tee Incubus, 

Succulent, (Lat.)') uicy, full of juice. 
Succuffation,or Succvjfion , (Lat, ) a violent 
jolting, or (baking. 

SuMon, (Lat.) a fucking. 

SudatioH , ( L at, ) a (wearing, whence , 
Sudatory, a Hew, orhoc-houfe. 

Sudorifick (Lat,) bringing, or caufmg 
Swear. 

Suecia , a Kingdoms of Europe , lying on 
the North of Germany , anciently inhabited 
by the Goths 5 the chief City of which is cal¬ 
led Stockholm. 

Suffarraneous, or Subfarraneout , ( Lat. ) be¬ 
ing under another Servant* it being an an¬ 
cient cuftom among the Romans , that the 
chief fervanc took his portion of Corn from 
the Matter, the under-l'crvants from him, 
SuffeWon, (Lat.) a putting under, or in 
4he room of another. 

Suffition, ( Latin) 2 perfuming, by catting- 
perfumes upon hoc Cpals. 

Sufflamhuuion, ( Lat. ) a flopping the 
Whcclcs of a Coach, or Cart, with an 
JnftfUment called a Sufflaraen, or Trig¬ 
ger. 

Sufflation, ( Lat. ) a puffing up, a making 
to Swell with blowing. 

Suffocation,(Lat,) achoakiog, flitting, or 
.flopping up of thebreatb. 

Suffoffion, (Lat.) an undermining, or dig¬ 
ging under. 

Sufra gat ion, ( Lat. ) a giving Suffrage, i.e, 
ones vote, or yoicc in favour oi any peefon 
or dcfiqn. 

• A Suffragan, is one who hath a voice in 
BccleSiafticaU caufes, and execu'es the Office 
of a Bdhop, but hath not the Title. 

s uffumigation, (Lat.) a fuming, or fmoak- 
ij.g underneath 5 in Phyfick , it it taken fora 
conveying a fume into the body, from un¬ 
der a clofc ilool. 


Suffufion, ( Lat.) a pouring, or Iprcad- 
i lg abroad; alto, a difeafe in the eye, called a 
Pin, and Web. 

S uggeffion, (Lat.) a prompting, or putting 
into ones mind. 

S ugillation, (Lat.) a beaiig black and 
blew ; alfo a reproaching, or flandeiing. 
Snhit, Sec GjzuI. 

Sulcatm,( Lat.) a making furrows. 
Sulphureous , C L*r.) lull of lujphur, or 
brim ttone. 

Sultan, or Soldau, among theTutks is ta¬ 
ken for a King, or Piince. 

Sultan , or Sultanin, a kind of Turkish 
coin of Gold, valuing about Seven fhill'rgs, 
fix pence; lo called, becaute coined at C m ~ 
fiantinople, where the Sultan lives. 

Sumach ,or Sumach^ a kind of rank Smell¬ 
ing plant, ’with a black berry, wnerewith 
Curriers ufe to drefle their Cloth. 

S umage, (from the French word Somme, 
i.e.a burtben,or Seam, which in the Weftrrn 
parts fignifyeth a Hor(e-load ) a toll fox 
carriage on Horfe-back. 

Summary, (Lat.) a brief gathering together 
of the whole matter in few words. 

Sumnid in Faulconry, is when a Hawk hath 
her feathers, and is fit either to be taken 
from the cry or mew. 

A Summer , in Aichite&ure,is a great piece 
of timber, or beam which fupporteth the 
building. . 

Summity, (Lat.) the bigheft part, or top of 
any thing. 

Sundew , a Solar Herb, otherwise called 
Lufiwort, Moor graft, and %^drot and in Latin 
Ros fotis * 

Sunflower, anoiher Solar herb bearing a 
large yellow flower, if is called by the Lear¬ 
ned Chamacsjhis, Angl.\ 

SuperabU , (L at) to be overcome, or van- 
quifht. 

SuMptcr-horfe, a horfe that undergoes the 
bufthen of things convenient for a jour¬ 
ney, from the Latin £*wj>nw,Chargcs or Ex- 
penccs. 

Superajfufion, ( Lat.) a (heckling upon, a 
pouring on the top. 

Superannuation, ( Ital.) an out living, or 
growing out of date. 

Superbiloquent , (Lat.) fpeakixgproudly, 
or haughtily. 

Supcrcfrery, ( old ward ) wrong, injury, an 
outragious affaulciug. 

Superctliout y (Lae.)having great eye-brows: 
fo, of a four countenance, fevcrc in carri¬ 
age. 

Sjtptremwence, ( Lat. ) excellence, or au¬ 
thority above others. 


Supererogation, 


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Supererogation, ( Lat.) apertoimmg more 
good works chan a man is bound to do: a 
term in Tneology. 

Superfetation, ( Lat.) a Second conceiving, 
before the firft young is brought forth , a 
breeding of young upon young, as Hares, and 
Conies do. 

Superficiary, ( Lat.) he that buildsa houfe 
upon another mans ground , and pays quit 
rent. 

Superficies , ( Lat. ) the furface, or uttcr- 

moft part of any thing. In Geometry, it is 
defined to be a magtmude'confifting of lines’ 
having only length and breadth without pro¬ 
fundity. 

Superfluity, (L*r.) exceffe, an overaboun- 
ding, more than enough. 

SupcrjeftioH > (Lat.) a catting upom 
To Superinduce , (Lat.) to bring } or draw 
One thing over another. 

Superintendent, ( Lat. ) an Overfeer. 
Superiority , (Lat.) 2 being fuperioui', i.e. 
higher, fet above, or over others. 

Superiottr Planets, thofe that arc above the 
Sun. h V o(; 

Superlative, (Lat.) higheft, advanckjin 
Grammar. Superlative degree is the higheft 
degree of companion, as T>ulc‘ffimM fweet- 
efl. 

Supermeat ion, ( Lai.) a flowing, or patting 
over. 

Supernal, (Lat.) coming from above. 
Supernatation, ( Lat. )& Iwimming over or 
upon. 

Supernatural,(Lat,)bewg above nature, or 
natural! caufe. 

. Superfcrtption, (Lat.)x writing oVerj or on 
tbeout-fide of anything. 

- To Supersede , (Latin) to omit, to leavfe off, 
to let pafs. 

* Superfedeat, a Writ fignifying a command 
to ftay the doing of that which m appearance 
of law were to be done. 

Superftition , (Lat, ) overfcrupuloufUefsin 
Religion,overnuich ceremony in divine wor- 
fhip. 

Supervacaneous, (Lati) more thanjufty or 
ferveth for common ufc, necdlefs, vain, un- 
neceffary. 

To Supervene, (Latin) cocome upon on a 
Sudden, or unexpefted. 

To Super vbe, lee Survive. 

Supine , (Latin ) lying with the face upwards 
alfo, negligent, or carelefs. 

Supines, ( Lat, ) certain words which by 
common Grammarians are reckoned as parts 
of a verb a&ive ,and ufually plac’c within the 
lini ts of the formation thereof* the firft lu¬ 
pine fo called endeth in urn, and hath an Act¬ 
ive Signification, and is commonly Set after 


Verbs of motion as eo cubitum I go to lie down 
the fecond endeth in« and coming after art 
adjeftive hath the figniftcation of an infini¬ 
tive mpod paflivt generally attributed to it, as 
dignus leSlu worthy to be read. 

Suppedaneous , (Lat.) lee Subpedanesus. 
Sippeditation, ( Lat. ) a Supplying, minift- 
ering, or affording what is needful]. 

1 Snppilation,( Lat,) a pilfering, or dealing 
[ under-hand. 

To Supplant, ( Lat.) to plant, or fet under: 
.alfo, to deceive, or beguile, 
j. Supplement, (Lat.) a Supplying that Which 
1 is deleftive, a filling up a place rhat is vacant* 

| or empty. 

A Suppliant ^French)*, Petitioner, or humble 
Suiter. 

Supplication,(Lat.)x petitioning, oi making 
an humble requeft. 

Suppticc, (Lat. ) punilhment, or cor¬ 
rection. 

Supploflon, (Lat.) a making a noife by 
ftamping with the leet. 

Suppofititious, (Lat,). laid in the place, ox 
room of another. 

Suppofiiory, (Lat.) put under : alfo in 
Phyfick it is uled fubftanrivcly for any folil 
conipofition put up into the body, to make it 
Soluble. 

To SuppreJfe,(Lat.) to prefs under, to flifl-, 
or keep down. 

Suppuration , ( Lat.) a ripening of a Bile, or 
Impottume, gathering, or rcfolving into 
matter. 

Supputation, ( Lat.) a pruning of trees: alfo' 
a counting, or catting, up. 

Supremacy, (Lat.) a being Supreme, i.e, 
higheft in power v and authority. 

A Surbating, (French ) a beating,or galling 
on thefoafsof ones feet. 

To Surccafe, ( French } to give over. 
Surcharge , ( French) charge* upon charge* 
or load upon load. 

. A Surcharger of tbeForrefi , he that com¬ 
mons with more beafts than a man hath right 
to common withalfi 

A Surcingle,(French ) an upper girth, or 
girdle. 

Snrcoat , (French ) a Coat of Arms to 
wear over Armour .* alio* any upper Gar¬ 
ment. 

• Surcrtw, ( French) aii over-growing : alfo* 
advantage, amends, over-mcafure; 

Speculation, ( Lat.) a pruning of trees* i 
catting off Surcles, i.a young graffs, fhoots,- 
or Sprigs. 

; Surdity, (Lat.) deafnefs. 

Surge, a wave, from the Latin Surgere, i c. 
to rife. 

Surehy, a Port Town in Yorl-Jfrire, which 

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Ionic citLk co Dc (tic lame wuh cliac ancient 
Town called by Antanine, JioM^iro? Gabranto- 
v corum, and by the Latins fmus portuofus & 
fuiuTtrisy each i f thcle names implying as 
huh' b, as, Cure, or f.ifj Haven. 

Surface , C French ) the fame as St-pereifi 
cs. 

Snrkjttji a kind of white garment like a 
rotchet. ' 

To Surmount, ( French ) to excell, to over- 
ct me. 

To Surpaffe , ( French ) the lame. 

Suria, the name of a certain goddeffej 
to whom an Altar was anciently eretted at 
Aftl^r-jr in Non bt bum her land, by DciniusCle - 
mens a Captain under Calphurnius Agricola , 
Litvrcna'it to Auguftus. 

' Snrp!ufag e , ( French j fignifieth in Common 
Law, a fupeiftuiiy, or addition, more than 
needeih, which is^he caufe fometimes, that 
the YVutabateth, 

Surprifal, (French ) a fudden affaulcing, or 
fetting upon, a coming upon a man una¬ 
wares. 

Surqmdrj^ old word ) pride > preemp¬ 
tion. 

• Surrejoinder,( French') a fecond defence of 
the Plaintiff’s aftion, oppofue to the.De¬ 
fendant's rejoinder. The Civilians call it 
Triplication. 

. A Surrender, in Common-Law, is an In- 
ftrument ot writing, fignitying a Tenants 
coufcnr, or agreement, to yield and give up 
his lands to the pofleflion cf him that hath 
the ik xc immediate remainder or reverfl- 
on 

Surrentum , a Town of Campania, in Ita¬ 
ly, built by the Greeks, anciently called Pr 
ira Sirenttm. 

Surreptitious,{Lat- )taken deceitfully, or 
by Health. 

Surrogate, ( Lat .) an appointing as De¬ 
puty in the room of another. 

To Survive, ( French ) to out-live ; whence 
a Surviver in Common-law, is taken for the 
longer liver of two joint-tenants. 

Sufanna, (Heb. Lilly) the daughter of J Hel- 
cia, and wife of Joachim, flie being con¬ 
demned to death through the falfe witneffl'of 
the Elders, was freed by the juft judgement 
c(T>atiieh It is now among us the Chriftian 
name of many worsen. 

Silfceptiau, ( Lat.) an entetprifirg or un¬ 
dertaking a thing. 

Sufcepiible^Lat.') plyablr, apt to receive 

any impreflion. 

Sanitation , ( Lat.) a railing, quickning, or 
flit ring up. 

S"nfpe»Jion, ( Lat.) \ hanging up : alfo a be- 
i i.g in doubt,or uneci tainity ; in Common-! 


S W S Y 


LdW it is taken lor a tern pur ail itopot a mans 
eight. 

Sufpiral , (French ) a breathing hole ,a venc 
or pa ft age tor air . al.o, a fpring ot water, 
p.ftfieg under ground to a Conduir. 

Sufpiration , ( Lat. ) a fetching a deep ftgh. 

Snfurration , ( Lat. ) a whilpecing, or mut¬ 
tring. , 

Sutherland, the name of a Country in the 
Notch-part of Scotland , 

Sntoriousy ( Lat. ) belonging to a Shoo- 
maker. 

Suture, ('Ltff.)a(eam, or (ewing together, 
a faffning together of bones. There are 
three remarkable Sutures in the head* the Co¬ 
ronal, Lambdoidal , and Sagittal. 

s w 

Swabber , one that is to keep the (hip, and 
maps clean, 

Swainmot , ( Sax. ) a Court of fcee-hold- 
dcr, within the Forreft, kept by the Charter 
of cheForreft thrice a year. 

Swallows-tail, a term among Architcftours* 
and Carpenters, a faftning together of two 
pieces of timber fo ftrongly, that they cannot 
fall aiuntier. 

Sw *» 9 a celeftiall conftdlation. > 

Swart-runer , fee Rutter. 

To Sweep, a hawk alter fhe hath fed, is 
faid to twerp, not wipe her beak. 

Swepe , a certain Inftrumcnt with crofle- 
beams,to draw water with. 

Swifting , in Navgarion, is the enrompaf- 
fing the Gunwale, wita a Strong, ann faft¬ 
ning the Chcftrope thereunto. 

Swilpough, a Dilling, or child bom, when 
the Parents are old. 

Swin\, ( old word ) labour. 

Swith'm , a proper name fignifying in the 
Saxon tongue, very high. There was a Bi- 
ihop of Winchejier famous for holinefs, called 
St.Swithin , 

SY 

Sybaritical, dainty, wanton, effeminate ; v 
from the Sybarite, the inhabitants of the 
City Sybaris , a people advanced to that height 
of luxury, and voluptuoufnefs, that they had 
their horfes taught to dance to the loiindof 
the flute, by which means the Crotoniau , 
who waged war with them, bringing pipers 
along with them into the Field, made their 
horles to fall a dancing, whereupon they rulh- 
ed in among them, broke their ranks and 
uttetly overthrew them, and deftroyed their 
City. 

Sybil 


nJ,Tj’XP'l’.JdWmc d offline, a Chriftian 
name ot divers women. 

,Ji m " e '( La, 0 longing to the Sybil!,,■ 
Who were certain Womrn thac prophefted, 
concerning the birth of our Saviour t hrift • 
they were thought to be ten in number, the 
TlZ h 7Tr’ W'^'lphian, Erythraatt, 

’ Hclle ^ mt ‘ a “> Phrygian, Tib mine , 

Sycamore,■ ( Greek) a kind of fair tree, a-‘ 
bounding hi many parts of ^ ;ptj pana- 

Mufbe^ 7 ° f the lA « «he 

To Sycopbmiz', ( Credo to play the (yco- 
bearer. M ‘ * pjrafice > flalI ® r > or, tale- 

inVhvZ'l’T G"' 0 a blading, Sideratioit, 
y' 1 ,5 > whm not only the iolid pacts, 

but the bones a ifo are corrupted I 

Sylla, a fa moU s Roman Captain , who 
in Cnains to jK.ow^,overeams 
Mitbndatef, broke thetyranny of Cima, and 
ban,(bed Marine: afterwards being made 

a^tft°rh r ; r e beClmc T 5 ,ranical1 Wtnfelf, till 
atlatt the Common-wealth being ferledJie 

ret,red to VnuM, where he live! a private 

Syllabicate Greek) confiding of or pertain- j 
ing to Syllable, or a Syllable if e. a word or 
part of a word which is exprefs’t by one’one 
of the voice, and no more. 1 ■ 

an fomentation 
rf nfi n,ade ' nG reek verbs, by prefixing 
l ( and thereby adding one iyllablej at the be- 
ginning of fome tenfes^ as from xuV ra comes 
the pretenmperlea renfe w„p # the- f„- 
turum fecundum truror, t he Aorifttts primus Vxw- 

^ Grce M a of confttuftion, 
m which two nominative cafes fingular of di¬ 
vers perfons come before a verb plural,'which 
agrees with the more worthy cafe, ag e?o & 

r TZa in 3 aDd in the fame manner 
n « rcc wic f> one Adjcftive : 
it is called m Latin Comprchtufio. 

ut-r l ° £ ‘ Jli y al > c Gr ‘ e O belonging to a Sy!- 
log'fme, «... a kind of argumentation, 
Mow!" fon,6 (r th - , , n8S bein 8 granted, there 
fom rh r neCC 5 llrily a conclulion different 
? .in,„ fc • th,n r gs Whldl were granted: a 
w ° f 7° (orts C^Vrictl, and 

Hypothetical: a Categorical Syllegifm, i s chat 
H here in bothpropoficions arc Categorical, 0 r 
h ° m ° eJi A * im < See. Hyp 0 ~ 

Prnnnfi thac ^he/eln one .or bfth 

SofiSf 01,5 V? H 5 r P° thetica J 5 or uponSup- 

Pohcion, as ft homo ejl Animal. 1 

Sylvaneftitm, a Town of Picardy, in France 
>cnv called Seutis. 1 trance. 


I ,|, e fon of Va! j . 

daughter Valerie, Tnfculaniaria, fie was cal- 
[| ed che god of the woods, ’ an d bj fome 

Comf C - t0 b V 7 famC wkb ^-alfoa 

Companion of St. Pant, and to this dav a 
n.inie given fometinies to men. ^ 

f. fPp‘" k ‘ ,1 > or SyheJlrious,( Lat.) woody, 
full of trees, belonging to Woods or For-. 

' ha S 7f“7 » C Greek ) belonging fo a Sym . 

acommM eiic'my^ a joining in war againft 

Jl mn “ tr !> f Greek) a due proportion of 
each part m refp,a 0 filie whole” 
bynpatbeticaUGreekOb avinga fympathy- 

ni ii a a“ rA 1 a S rcemt nr,. or confem in nm- 
tuall affection, or paffion. 11 

Symploce, ( Greek a folding together > ^ 

ce^nr h I } heto / i r ck ’ '^ercinfeve/all f CD J C n- 
• or claules of fentenccs have the fame be¬ 
ginning, and the lame ending, as 

^renti™ 0 * CaU>ie * tuo P oteramn »rtts ejppa- 
poterasgettereffepa. 

this figure is called Cmpllcatio, or C mpt sx .. 
Sympbottiacal, ( Greek ) belonging toSVm- 

lf'^n^rr m t Dti0Ha ™ 0 ^ 

47 ^t^S t Mafteroro - 

SymSr ^ 5 ( Greek -> belonging to a 

a figure of r profodf 5 ’ a , con . traflill g together) 

c '4 ifeZt'o one'(VliabTe in° the'f * r 
word as Alvaria, for JZrl ' hC f “ me 

nagSTr ,C a G r'° W °."S»g to a Sy- 
b|y. S ’ '* '• * Con gtegation, or Affcm- 

Sync at ego remat ical, ( Greek ) a - 

Y U 'i nchron/fme. 



~Y } 7 c^, a hapning of levclai! remark- Syepfie, ( G «0 j* <£ e "“S u P of 
a s lc acc'dems* niffagcs or perfoi-s ac one and dungs contained in a large Treatile. 
die (am-time S)ntagm e ,( Greet.) at. ordering, Jdpofing, 

simh>refii,(.GneK a granting) a Rlwtori- orpUing of things together. _ 
cil figure of lenter.ee ^wherein an Argum.ntis Syntax, (Greek.) the fame: alfo, m Gram, 
rn , lftrt’lv yielded unto, and then marred mat it is taken tor a pining together of 
wnh a mort upon the Objeftor. At the fcvcrall parts of fpeccti man otaerly con- 

S^rCG-U a remorfc , or fling of 

^'Llaputcmk) '» "figure*wherein a let- Synthewe, (Greet ) a Watch-word : alfo 
ter oriyilable is taken out of the middle ol an intricace fcnccnce : aTo> the lame as 1 >z- 

i wonl: alio, ii».IV.yfick it istakenfoe a ccr- plow*. . - 

tiin dilate which caufcth a fiiddcn decay of Synthefis,(Greeks a compounding) a figure 
i ( i bs of conflruftion, wherein a noun Coileftivc fan- 

U SvLWm, ( Gr«K> a kind of liquid or guiar is joined to a vetb plural, or to a par- 
fnrZihiiJ omimenr. ticiplc plural, and of a different gender, as 

** Swcope (Greek, a cutting away ) ill medi- Pars merft tenuete ratem : this figure is called 
cine it is ftrenrtli canted by a (uJdcn or hafty ,n Latin compofitio 

“! of rhe'flrcng.h, cat,fed by adilloiu- Syr.cufe ,.the chief City anciently of the 

t-onol the natural! heat: It is alfo a figure Me of Sicily, where the Poet 7 hamm was 
o| vmbiii, in which a letter, or fyllable is ta- born. , Ar , r ... 

hen away from the midft of a word : as A- Syria, a Region of Aft*, by Come divided 
f ,r Amavmm. , '"to Syr.*, AJfyr.a C'Myn^mA Lcncofyr.a. 

s Zcrifo, (Creek* comparing) a Rhetorical S,r,n X , an , Arcadian Nymph, one of the 
figure ol lenience, in Which contrary things Naiades, who flying from the violence of 
and divers peifons are compared in one fen- Fan, was turned into a Rced.of which Pan 
tcnce: as t If,Me commit the fault, and the made his Paftoral Pipe, which for her fake 
f'ml bear the blame, ; he much delighted co play upon. _ 

LndtcbC Creek )one that hath commifTion Syr/rr, two dangerous Creeks m'heXyii- 
co deal in the affairs of theCommon-wcalth,. an Sw called the greater Syrtte, and the lef- 

* C W«« r fcr«t>concouife, meeting, or “ Syftatigne, ( Creek ) compafting, ordering, 

J • together or placing together. 

""tnadefhieal ,’f Greek ) belonging to the Syjigie, ( Greek) a conyunaion, a joining, 
figure Synecdoche, i. e. a taking .apart for or coup,mg together. 

x\i whole, as the Genus for the Specie,, and Syftem, ( Greek) a compnfiog, or putting 
uu ., * 1 together: alfo, a Treatile, or body of 

“Sfee Synarifis. a"/ Acr > ° c Scicncc; alfo > the com P affc of a 

r Sja AL a £& ' 1 D£Cd> 0t W ‘" ing j' *%><’ C acontra&ion, or draw- 

fig W*/r , ( Greek j a Cenfc, or Tribute in ing together: alfo in Phyfick it is taken (or 
monev paid to the Bifhop, or feme other that motion of the ptille, which comptef- 
enfon for his ufe by the Inferior Clergy, fes the heart and Arter.es, as tVtaflole, dilates 
swodical, ( Greek ) belonging to a Synod, them: alto, a figure in Frofid.a, being a.con- 
i r an Aflcmbly, or meeting together of Ec- trading, or mak.ngfhort avovrrell which is 
ciefinfticall potions to confute about tlicaf- long by nature a sftetertmt, for Jieteverunt. 
fairs ol the Church. .... 

Swoicciofis ( Greek) a reconciling, or join¬ 
ing together ol things that differ.) a Rhe- X A 

toricah figure of femcnce in which contra¬ 
ries air attributed to the fame thing, as the _ _ . 

covetous man wants as well what fjehath as what St. T ah, or Sr. , a Town in the 

he hath not: this figure is called in Latin concr 1 BUhoprick of Durham, otherwife 
.. . called Plbbecbeiier , from Elba , a virgin ot 

“"svwntmom, or Sjnonymal words, ( Greek) the bloud Royal! of theNertbun.hr,, who for 

feverall words having all die fame fignifica- the great opinion that was conceived o 

tiontas Abiit.ExceQU, EvaJit,Erupit. her Sma.mony, was Canonized among the 

Srnnplc , (French ) .i term in Heraldry , Saints, 
figuifying Gcen. f cm. 


'XabefaEhion, (Greek) a melting, corrupt- v 
ing, or conlumis’g. 

Tabdlary, or ah ells on^ ( Lat.) a Scriven¬ 
er ,• or piiblick Notary : alfo a Letter-car¬ 
rier. 

Tabeyd, f S.ix. J a Jerking or Coat with¬ 
out flk eves: alfo a Heralds Goat of Arms in 
fervice. 

‘Tabernacle^ Lat.) a Booth, or little Shop: 
alfo a Pavilion i ot Tent for War. There 
was anciently among the Jews a certain ho¬ 
ly Stru&urc, fb called, which was made to 
remove up and down from place to place. 

Tabernarhus, ( Lat. ) belonging to Ta¬ 
verns, or Shops. 

Tabid, (Lat.) wafting, or pining away# 

Tabitb* , the proper hame of a woman 
fagnifying in the Hebrew Roe-buck the 
principal of the name is mentioned Afts p. 

Tabouret , ( French ) a ' little {tool to fit 
on. 

Tabularhusy (Lat.) belonging to Wri¬ 
tings, Evidences* or Accounts. 

Tabulation , ( Lat . ) a faftning together of 
planks, or boards, amakingofa floor. 

Taces, ( French Cn'Jfeaux ) armour for the 
thighs. 

Tacamachacea * A fweet Giims whereof iifual- 
ly Plaifters are made for die Tooth-ach, and 
Head-ache. 

. Tachosy King of v£gypt 0 , who for jeer¬ 
ing at the fhort ftaiure of Agefilaus was the 
caufe of the breach of the league between 
them, and of chat lofle of his own King¬ 
dom . 

Tachygraphy y ( Greek) the arc of fwife 
writing. 

Tacit , ( Lat. ) filcnf; 

Tacitnrnity,( Lat. ) a bciug fllent, a hold* 
Ing ones peace. 

Tackle , a term in Navigation , the fmall 
rope* of a fhip. 

Tafticky , (Greek) books treating of the 
ordering of Souldiersin an Army. 

Tattion, ( Lat t ) a touching. 

Ttnaruw, a Promontory in the Country of 
Laced<ewon 3 nc&r which is the Den where Her¬ 
cules aftended, when he brought Cerberus 
out of the deep. 

• Tagcs) the Grand child of Jupiter^ and^ton 
of Gm'us .'i he is faid to have taught the He- 
trurlans the arc of divining, when he was a 
boy of twelve years old. 

Tagliacotius,a famous Chirurgio'n of Bono- 
. who had an art of putting on new no¬ 
tes. 

Tagus, a River of Portugal\ famous among 
the ancients for its gravel refantbling Gold. 

. Taih, in Common Law, 15 a kind of inhe¬ 


ritance in fee, when a man holderh certain 
Linds to him, and the Heirs of his body 
Lawfully begotten, and is taken* oppofite to 
Fee.fimple. 

> Taile , after-pojfibility of jjfue esetinfi f,a 
Term in Law where Land is given to a 
Man and his Wife , and co the Heirs 
of their two bodies begotten, and one 
of them furviveth the ocher without Iflue, 
by them begotten, he fliall hold the 
Land for Term of his own Life, as 
Tenant in Taile.after poflibilicy of IfiUe 
eStiaft. 

Taikft, a little red coloured Infeft, being 
a kind of Spider that iofefteth Cactell in the 
Summer timie. 

Take /, ( old Word ) a Feather, or Arrow.' 

Talaries , (Lat,)) the winged Shooes, which 
the Poets fain rhat Mercury wore. 

Talcum , or Talc^ an Oyl fo called by Chi- 
milts 

Talent ,C Lat.) a certain weight of Silver i 
differing in value, both afnong Hebrews and 
Greeks.' 

• Tales , ( Lat . i.e.fuchlike \) it is ufed in 
Common-Law for a fupply of men impan- 
nefd upon a Jury, and not appearing, oc 
challenged as not indifferent. 

Talijmnnieal , belonging to Talismans'* 
( Aral•) \. e. images, or figures made under 
eercain Conffellations. 

. Tallage, or Tailage, (French)a Tax, Tri¬ 
bute, or Impofition. 

Tallion, fee Lett Talionis. 

"tally, or Taley, (from the trench Tailler * 
i.e. co alt )a fcore, or flick of wood divided 
into two pieces, for the keeping of a recko¬ 
ning between two parties: alfo, in Naviga¬ 
tion to Tally is to hale off the Sheers. 

Talmudical, belonging to the Talmud , i.e; 
a certain book compiled by the Rabbins , con¬ 
taining the Law, Ceremonies, and Religious 
Rites of the Jews. 

. Talus a fifters fon of He found out 

the ufe of the Saw, by feeing the Jaw-bone of 
a Serpent, and invented the Potters wheel; 
hut was at length treacheroufly flain by his 
Hnkle, who en.vied his Arc and Ingenuity. 

Tabwood , a Term ufed in the ftatutes for 
rfuch wood as is cue into fliort Billets, for the 
fizTg whereof thofe ffatuces were nude. 

Tamarinds, (Tamarhtdi) a kind of Indian 
fruit fomevvhat like a Damafcene, much ufed 
in Phyfick ; for opening obftruftiohs both of 
Liver, and Spleen. 

Tamarisk ( Lat. Tamarifeus Greek Mvglxti) 

? rr rr baying a red bark, and ar 

leaf like Heath 


Tambarin, 





T A 


T A 


TambariHCy an o,d Inflrutninr, fuppoftdi 
the Clarion, 1 

Tamerlane) a Scythian who invaded the 
Dominion of the Tn»ksi with a v a ft multitude] 
of men, and having overihiown, and taken 
Bajozetby the EmpcrOUr of the Turkjy he led , 
him up and down all Aft* in an Iron Cage ; 
lie was, as (omc fay, at firft afwineheatd , 
hue by a full gale oi fortune was blown up 
into the Imperial Throne. 

Tameftjy the chief River of England) 
which from the coi flucnceof Fame, and/y7x, 
two Rivers, which meeting together, join 
into one ftream , thenceforth aflumes a name 
comprunded on ihcm both. 

Tampoy, a kind of pleafant dtink much 
ufed in the M oluccots. 

lampoon , or Tampk'u, a fmall piece of 
wood lerving fora bung, or ftopplc to a piece 
of Ordnance. 

Tamvoortb, a Town fo called from *he Ri¬ 
ver Tame , and the Saxon word fPeordh , 
which fignifyeth a Barton 3 Ferm-houfe, or Ri¬ 
ver- Iflandi it is fnuare partly in fTarmckr 
Jhire, partly in St afford (hire) and was anciently 
the chief rcfidcncc of the Kings of the Mrr-i 
ciam : this Town after it had fuftered much! 
by the D anifh Wars, was repaired by «s£thel-\ 
fled/fy Lady of the Mercians : alfo Edith King 
Eadgar's filler, founded here a religious 
houfc for veiled Virgin*. 

Tanacltsy certain Jnftruraents of tormenr, 
like pincers. 

Tanety anlfland in Kent, fo called as feme 
vainly imagine «V5 tS e. from the 

death of fnakts; here the Saxons firft feared 
thcmfclves, but were vanquifh’c with a great 
(laughter at Suvay ; neverthclefs afterwards 
at jybipped fleety a place fo called from Whip- 
pcdjz Saxon there (lain, llengifl overthrew the 
Brittainty and put thenno flight. 

Tangent, (L*t.) a Mathematical! Term 
ufed chiefly in Afh'onomy, and fignifics a 
light line perpendicular to the Diameter, 
drawn by the one excream of the given Arch 
and terminated by the Secant, and drawn 
from the Center through the other extream 
of the (aid Arch. 

TangibUy ( Latin ) that may be touchr* 

Tangree, ( Tur^) (igoifieih God. 

Tantfirjy a certain ancient ctiflom in*W- 
landy whereby he that had raoft power, or 
policy, inherited in any Principality, or 
T.ordfhip*) it comes from the S axon word 
2 bane, i. e. a Nobleman. 

Tan fie, ( Lat. Tanacetum, Creeks Athanafia) 
a garden herb attributed to the particular 
influence of Vemu , the iPild-Tanfie is called 
in Larin Argentina, fee S dverweed. 

Tantalus, an ancient King of Phrygia, the 


fun of Jupiter by ciic Nymph Plotis .* he invi- 
ciiig the gods to a lead:, killed his (on Pelops, 
and fet btfore them to e t it,(or which he was 
condemned ro his puniflimenc in Hell,name¬ 
ly, to Hand up to rheebin in water , and 
to have pleafant Apples so hang over 
his head, and yet to be neither able t9eat, 
nor to drink; whence a man that is brought 
near to bappinefs, and yet deprived oi it, 
is commonly ft id to be Tantaliz'd* 

ToTapy vide to Beat. 

Taper-boardy a term in Gunnery, is when 
a piece is wider at the mouth than towards 
thebreetch. 

Taphus , and Telibua , the Tons of P terelas, 
the fon of Neptune , and Hippotboe , the 
daughter of Nejfor , their lucceflors the 7*- 
pheiy and Teleboa, inhabited the Tapbian , or 
Echinades Iflands:fec Amphitryon. 

Tapinagey ( French ) a linking, or lying fe- 
cret, whence Tapajfant, lurking, or fquactmg, 
a term in Hunting. 

Taprobancy an Ifland in the Indian Sea, 
rooo. miles long,and 6 i 5. miles broad, now 
called Sumatra. 

Tarantula , a kind of Venemous Creature 
abounding in Tarantnm, a City in the King¬ 
dom of Naples, which cafleth forth a fling, 
only curable by the found of Mufick. 

Tardigrade, ( Lat.) going a flow pace. 

Tardity, ( Lat. Jflownefs, or delaying. 

Tarentum , a City of Magna Grecia in Italy, 
built by Tarentuty the fon of Neptune, and 
augmented by P halantus a Lacedemonian. 

Taresy a fort of vetches called Vida, & A- 
rackus. 

Tarpawling, a Term in Navigation, a pieca 
of CanvafTe that is all tarred over to lalh upon 
a deck, or grating; to keep the rain from foak- 
ing through. 

Tarpeia , a vcflal Virgin, the daughter of 
Tarpeiuii (he betrayed .the Roman Capitol 
to the Sabines , defiling a reward, whatever 
they carryed upon their right Arms .* whete- 
upon they all threw their flttields upon her, 
and prefled her to death. 

Tarquinm prifeus , the fon of Demaratns 
& Corinthian, who by the perfwafion of his 
VJtfcTanaquH, went to Rome, where by in- 
fituating himfelf into the favour of Anew 
Martiufy he at length obtained the King¬ 
dom. 

Tarquinius Superbw , the 7th. King of the 
%j)mans, whole fon Tarquinius Sex tut ravi- 
fhing L ucretia, the wife of Tarquinius Collati - 
nus, was the caufe that Kingly Government 
wa* utterly expelled out of Rome. 

Tarracouy a fameus City of Arragcn, an¬ 
ciently called Tatracenia ,a Province ot Spain, 

Tarragon , ( Lat. Trace herba , Vraamcidm 
Hortenfts) 


T A 


T E 


Hortenfis) a good fallad herb to £>c eaten 
with Lettice , T } urfelan, and other cool 
herbs. 

Tarraffe , fee Terrajfe. 

Tarfns, a famous City of Cilicia , where 
Saint Paul was born ; which City, together 
with Anehialasy are (aid to have been built 
io one day, by Per feus the fon of Tana e. 

Tartarean , ( Lat.) belonging to Tartarus, 
i.e. a deep place in Hell, oftcu mentioned by 
the Poets. 

Tart aria, a large Country of Afia, contain¬ 
ing S armada, Aftatica,tht two Scythia's ,and 
Cataia. 

Tarter, the Lees of Wine : alfo, a kind of 
Gravelly-ftone, growing in the infide of 
Wine-Veflels. 

Tafck^ an old Brittifh word, fignifying as 
much as Tribute 5 from whence haply com^ 
ech our word Task^ which is a duty, or la¬ 
bour impofed upon any one. 

Taffety ( French ) a Term in Faulconry, the j 
Male of any Hawk. 

7 affesy ( French ) Arms for the thighs, 
Taunt-Majl fee Overmajled. 

Titus TatiHs, a Captain of the Sabines, 
who after great wars with the Romans, at 
length concluding a peace with them, was re¬ 
ceived as a (barer in the Government. 

Taviflokfy or Teaviftok^ a Town in Devon- 
jhirey fo called from the River Teave, it hath 
been famous in time? paft,for the Abbey built 
by Ordotpby the fon of Qrdgare ,*Earl of Ds- 
vonjhireyia the year 961 .he being admoniflied, 
as fonie fay by aVilion from Heaven $ this 
Abby was dcflroyed by the D aneSy but after¬ 
wards flourilh’d again, and in ic Le&ures 
were inflituted of the Engliflo Saxon tongue. 

Tawnton , or Tbonton , a Town in. Somerfet- 
Jhire, fo called, as it were a Town watered 
by the River Thone\ here Ina King of the 
ITeft-Saxons built a Caftle, which Defbtirgio , 
his wife rafed to the ground, after file had 
expelled from thence Eadbritch , King of the 
South'Saxons. 

Taurine , or Tauredny ( Laf.) belonging to 

Taurinnm , a City by the Alps in ‘Piedmont, 
vulgarly called Turin. 

Taurus, a very great ridge of Mountains, 
fttctchcd out a mighty leng:h through divers 
Countries, and called by fevecal 1 namjssas 
Pmausy ParapomifuS) Circius, Taurus , Caucafusy 
Sarpedon, Cerauniusy Sc c. Alfo the name of 
one of the twelve figns of the Zoduck 5 the 
word fignifying in Latina Bull. 

Tautologies (Greeks) a repeating of one 
thing fcveralltimes over, indifferent expreft 
lions- 

Tax-magulus, 3 petty King of Kent , one ■ 


of thofe 1 hat oppofed Julius C<efa r , wntfii ' 
he made war with the Brittains . 

Taygetus , averyfteep Hill by the City oi f 
Sparta. 


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Team , or The am, ( Sax. ) a Royalty grant- ’ 
ed by the Kings Chatter to a Lord ol a Man- 
nour. 

TeafeLy a kind of plant, called in Greek 
V’pfacttSy in Latin labrtintFemris. 

Technical , (Greek) artificial!, done by 
Art, 

TePlonick, ( Latin) belongingtd a build* 
ing. 

Tedder , a tying of any beaft in a rope , 
chat he may graze within a certain com- 
pafie. 

Tediferous , ( Latin) bearing a Taper, or 
Torch. 

Tegety a Town in Arcadia , whole inha¬ 
bitants having great Wars with the Pbanea- 
t<e J ic was decided in a Duel between the 
three fons of Therimachusy for the Ttgeam, 
and the three fons of Vemftratus tor the 
P h&neat£y like that of the Horatii , and Curt- 
atli. 

Tegmenty (Lat.) a Covering, otCloath- 
ing. 

Teifidalty a Countrey in the South-part of 
Scotland, fo called as ic were a Dale, by the 
River Tcif. 

Teine , a difeafe in Hawks, that makes 
them pant more for one batting, than another 
will for three; growing heavy, andlofing her 
breath when (he flics, 

Telarie, (Latin) belonging to a Weavers 
web. 

Teliferousy (Lattn) Carrying, or bearing 
darts. 

, TellerSy of the Exchequer; four Officers 
appointed to receive all monies due to the 
King, and to give a Bill to the Clark of the 
Pell, to charge him therewith. 

Telamon , the fon of irfacus. King of Sala* 

he was the firft that got upon the walls 
of Troy , when Hercules befifged ic, where¬ 
upon he gave him Hefione, the daughcer of 
Laomedon. 

Telegonusy the fon of Vfyfes, and C/rff,who 
flew his Father at Ithaca not knowing him, 
afterwards going into Italy , he built Tnfeu- 

Ittm. . 

Telepbus , the fon of Hercules, and the 
Nvmpa Auge, who being expoled to the 
Woods by his Gcand-facher was biought trp 
oy a Hart; afccrwaids becoming Kmg ..f 

Myfrr 




T E 


M/Jitf-, he was wounded by Achilles, wnom hf 
duiiti! p-.fT.ige through his Councrey going 
to the wars of Troy ; Due at length was curei 
by the fame dan that vvotmdcdhim. 

TeUfeope , ( 5 rff O a terrain Mathema¬ 
tical ioitri nienc, by which the proporti¬ 
on of any thing is dilcerned at a great di- 
ftancc. 

7W/w,the goddefle of the Earth, and often* 
times taken tor the Earth it tVlf. 

Teweritic , ( Lat. ) raflmefle , unadvifed- 
ndfe.* 

Tempe , certain plcafanc fields in Thejfalie i 
five miles long , and fix miles broad, wa¬ 
rned by the River peneus, which makes 
them fo ever green and fiourifhmg, that all 
dclightfull places arc by Metaphor called 
Tempo. 

Temperament , C Latin ) a moderate and 
proportionable mixeure of any thing, but 
more peculiarly ol the four humours of the 
body. 

‘ Temperance , (Lat.) moderation, and ab- 
ftincnce, a reftraining the violence of a mans 
aft’ettiom, orpatftons. 

Temperature, ( Lat.) the fame ascempera- 
ment. 

Tempe(livitie , (Lat,) feafonablcneflc, due 
or convenient time. 

Templars, or Knights of the Temple; Sec 
in Knight, 

Temporal Augment, an Augmentation which 
is made in a Gicck Verb by increafing in fe- 
vcrall Tcnfes.thc quantity of the firft vowel 
or dipchong, as a v t« hey. 

Temporalities, of Bifbops; fuch Lands, or 
Revenues as are added to Bifhops Sees by 
great perfons of the Land. 

Temperaneous , or Temporary , ( Lat, ) be¬ 
longing to titn;, done fnddcnly, or a certain 
time. 

Temporize, to live according to the times, 
to comply with the times. 

Temulency ,( Lat.) drunkennefle. 

Tenacitie , (Lat,) anaptncfic to keep, or 
hold faft. 

Tenderlingsi a Term among Hunters, the 
fofetops of Deers Horns, when they begin to 
fhoot forth. 

Tendons , (' Lat, ) certain (mall liga¬ 
ments , or chords, in which the Mufclcs 
do end; alfo a Term in Hunting, fceVoul- 
cets. 

Ttndrels, the young branches ofatree,and 
chiefly of a Vine. 

Tenebres, certain divine Services performed 
among the Cacholicks lome dayes of the 
week before Eaftcr Sunday, in rcpvefentation 
of our Saviours Agony in the Garden, there 
being put our, of the fifteen Lamps which 


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(b<y light, one at the enj ot every Pfaim 
they rfpear, untill all the lights be extin- 
guifhed. 

Tenebriov., ( Lat. J one tl’.ac lurks in the 
night , to pilfer , or fteal ; alfo a ifieht- 
Spirir. & 

Tenebrofity ( Lat.) daikneffe, or obfeuri- 

ty* 

Tenedos , an I Hand in the Mg£an Sta, be¬ 
tween Lesbos and Hcllefpm: hither the Greeks 
retired, while the Trojans, received the great 
Horfe. b 

Temrity , ( Lat. ) tenderoefie, or fofe- 
ncfic. 

Tcntfimu, or %enafmus, ( Greeks ) a difeafe 
wherema man hatha cominuali defire ongo¬ 
ing to the ftool yet can doe nothing. 

Tenne , a kind of ta wny colour, a term ufed 
in Heraldry. 

Tenon , a terra in Building, a piece of a 
Rafter put into a Morcife-hole, to bearic 

up. 

Tenor , ( Lat. ) the effe& or purport of any 
thing: alfo a rule or proportion , a!fo one 
of the five parts in Mufick. 

Tettfes , the diftinttions of time in a Verb 
of thefe variations of time, the principal! 
are five, viz, the Prefent Tenfe fo called, 

• bccaufc it (peaks of the time prefent or that 
now is, as Lego I read , 2. the proeterim- 
perfeft tenfe, the prx:erperfc& tenfe, and 
the precerpluperfect tenfe, fpeak all of the 
time paft,but after a different manner, as Le~ 
gebam , Legi, Legeram , the future tenfe which 
(peaks of the time to corneas Legam,lJhal /> 0 r 
will read, to thefe are added in the Greek 
tongue, 2 Aorifts,a fecond future, and a pa u L 
poft futurunt, all which betoken only different 
manners of the time paft, or to coriie, 

Ten file, (Lat.) cafie to be bent, or ftretcht 
out, 

Tenfity, (Lat.) ftiffnefs, a being flrcccht out 
hard. 

Tent, among Jewellers, is that which they 
put under Table-Diamonds, when they fee 
them in work;it fignifyeth alfo a Pavilion, 
alfo, a Chimrgions Ioftruracnt to Icarch 
wounds with. 

Tentation, (Lat.) a tempting, trying, oe 
proving. 

Tentorian , ( Latin)bdonging to a Tent, or 
Pavilion. 

Tenuity, ( Lat. )fniallnefle, thinneffe, flen- 
derneffe, whence Tcnuathn , a making thin, 
or fiender. 

• Tenure, in Common Law, is the manner 
whereby Tenants hold Lands of their 
Lord. 


Tepefall ion 




W (L<it.) lokc.w»rmneCs. 

tII(G reek.) ^ itcomfeofpro 

digics and wonders othe 


Termination,( L*t.) a limiting, ending, or 
Tcrviif ), or Ternion, C L^t. ) the number 
thl jVrVtf Lemma , sn exceeding red earth 


giesand wonders. ot het oi the 1 Hand of Lemnos, digged from a red 

Vr«r/, the male ot f Fwhonor aij oltcn u [ e d as an aftt.ngent tncdi- 


Tercel, tne maicui *1 .• R , 
hawk, as Tercel gentle, the Male .oi 


C °Tercera , one of the Ifles which the Spani- 

ar Tfrf'i'//w°,^ ! Chyriirgions infttttment ufed 


ot theiuana u» 7 -" 

hill, otten ufed as an aftringem mcdi- 

Ci °Terra Sarnia , a kind of white, fliff, mid 
roueh earth, from the Ifleiof Samos. * 

I Terra. Slgdlata , ( Lat .) a kind of earth 
‘ . /• 1 nu.rfirif r frt r-trllfH. hccaufeit 


Terebdlnm, a Chyturgions in ^ ru ^ enC Jr[n muc huledm Phyficks Vo called, becaufe it 
much to the fame purpoie as theCroWb.il, ^"“Wfentfron. the Ifle of Umncs, 


andStorks-bill, nTere- Ifealed. 

Terebmhme, ( Lat. ) belong S Terr 


TerebinVowe, ( - 

lintb, i.'e. the Torpemme-.ree j a. alfo a 
certain Gum iflumg ouc of thatirwe. 

Terebration , ( Lat. ) a boaring ch S • 
Terens, fee Philomela. 


^Terre fihus ( Lat, ) one' that is allowed 
tonukelepid, or jelling fpeechcs at an att 

Terfnqfleotu, (Lat.) compoled ol earth 


\ergeminow, ( Lat. ) three born at a birth, 1 an ^j* r a r ‘[ UIVC y of the 'whole quau- 

. ..l. r . . ...1 * .10 land . 


alfo threefold* . ' cs bac k, t - U y of Acres in any mans land 

rergtve^ {vSjt terraJfc { french) aBu wa 


Tergiver ation, f *' 

a fltnebing, or with-dtawmg alio a nonsuit 

10 thofe fourfeafons of the year, pe¬ 

culiarly let fParc for the heating 


city otAcre.many maubjauu. .. 

Terra (fe (French) a Bulwark of earth.* air 
loan open Walk, or Gallery j onthetopof 

Terrene, or Terrejlr tail,(Lat.)c^ithy,bd6ng“' 


Law in the Courts at Wejhmnfteri the; firft ' h e that hath a naiucall, audaftual 

called HllUry Term, M °n the “o°. oflaud, which is orhetwife called 


tenant; or ne mm 11am --. 

1 *“* 0,l "’“ “ M 

. day ) and ending on the ihuteenth of J? . Terri(onant,(L<tt.) founding terribly. 
arj, and having four Returns, vtx. 0 Territory, ( Lat. ) lands that belong to the 

^any State, City or Gommo, 

J ,bc Jd. OBM P.if- Mg. jyjjl (I,,.) dan, p>fe. 


Terfe, (Lau) neate, clean, poutc. 
Teniation, ( Lat. ) a dividing into three 


five Returns, and (erJ\. e. a die: alio a fignal, or Watch 


uses assisaitf-.™*- 




day fortnight after , and ««« ^ ^,ch 

Returns, v«s- ^Tdnitaxis^Tres °Trini- J/tWoCoriSj cither in writing, or Nuncup; 

■*- Yt n-i’ lofl- ic rnllpd M/V fnrV- 


ZrsiuMTf*, ' ,, j ... 

The fourth and laft is called M/* 
chaelmas Term, beginning on the twenty- 
third ( ot if that prove Sunday ) on the 


Reflation, ( Lat. ) awitneffing. ^ 

, Teftator, ([Lat. ) a bearer of witnefs; al 




k prnrns.'Vxz. ires eaicnact, m o 

<T '° el %,Toid word , wild-braincd 

Martini, ^uind. Martini. _ . . le^j 9 s. 


Terminals , ( Lat*) certain Feafts madem on 


terminals, - ' 

honour ol > an ancient god among 

the Romans, called ihe god of bounds; be- 

caule alter the b.rnitbnum ot heuled 

. . ■ . . _rvf W.icheinfi- 


on?. ^ . . 

Te^ifention , C Let,) a proving by W 

Ml Tefludmem , ( iat. ) belonging to, 


PAiile alter the baniUmuni Ot Saturn, neuicu lejimnneun, K . 

tn^ 1 decide the controverfies of Husband- like a Teflude, 1. e* a Tortcfe-fhell s alfo 
m erf 5 filling out about the limits of iheir Engine ot Warre, uted among the Ar 

ground- entS * Teto 



T H 


T H 


fetcbic , ( old W«rd ) fro Ward ■> pec- 
vifh. 

Tethys , the goddffle of the Sea, the 
daughter of Cains and Vejia, and the wife of 
Neptune, 

Tetrachord, ( Greet an inftrumentof four 
firings. 

‘fet raeterid, ( Greeks) the fpace of four 
years 3 awoid ufed by Aftronomers, and A- 
•fhologers. 

7 etrafdron,( Greel^ ) a Geometrical figure 
confining of lour (ides. 

Tetragonal, (Greek.') belonging to or rc- 
prefenting a Tetragon , i. e, a figure confifting 
of four angles or corners, in Latin ghtadran- 

gtdttm. 

Tetragramnmon , ( Greek ) the Ineffable 
Name o! God Jehovah, among the Hebrews 
lo called, becaufe it confifleth of four He -1 
brew letters. 

let rap tot, (Greek, ) a term in Grammar, 

a Noun declined with four Cafes. 

Tetrarch, ( Greeks ) a Prince or Ruler of a 
fourth part ola Kingdom, 

„ Tetrathck,,, ( Greek,) an order of‘four ver- 
fcs. 

Tetrafyllabical , ( Greek) confifting of four 
fyllable?. 

Tetricity ,or Tetrhnde, ( Lat.) foutnefs, or 
levericyof countenance. 

fencer , a King of Troy, the fon of Telamon, 
and Hefione; 

Tent hr as , a king of Cilicia and Mfta, the 
fon of F.wdion j he had fifty daughters, who 
were all got with child by Hercules, in one 
nighr. 

Teutonick, ( Lat*") belonging to an Alma in, 
or Germain ; fo called, as fome think, from 
Tuifco, the fon of Mercury . 

Ten'kyshry, a Town in Glocefteyfare, cal¬ 
led by the Saxons Tbcoc'sbury , by the La¬ 
tins Theoci curia , irom one Theoctn , who here 
I d an Hcrmite’s life. Here Was fought that 
memorable battle between the Houfcs of 
lork^nd Lane after, where King Edward the 
fourth had the victory, and Prince Edward , 
the only fon of King Henry the fixch, was 
killed in a barbarous manner : this Town is 
alfo femous for making of woollen cloth, and 
the beft mufUrd. 

Textile, ( Lat. ) woven or knit. 

Texture, ( Lat ) a weaving or knitting. 


T H 


Thalaffiarch , ( §rcck) a Supream efticerat] 
Sea, an Admiral, j 

Thalaffton, ( Lat. ) a Nuptiall Song ; from j 


Thalajftus the god of Marriage-Rices a- 
mong the Romans. 

•Thales, an ancient Greek Philofopher 
reckoned among the feven Wife men. He is 
faid to have fit ft found out Geometiy, and 
the motion of the Sphears. 

Thaleftris , a Queen of the Amazons, who 
went thirty dayes journey in Alexander the 
Grear, and was according to her requeft sot 
with child by him. 6 

Tto,( 5 «.)a Nobit-man 5 or Magiftrate, 
cal I ed a Ho f hwg ns or Thegne, 

Thavis Itnte : fee Innes of Chancery. 

| Theano, toe wife of Metapontus King of 
Icarta i (he wanting children of her own , 
i brought up two twins, the fons of Nep¬ 
tune and Mennlippe , the daughter of Vefmon- 
tes, but afterwards bringing forth two fons 
cf her own, which were Jikewife twins, 

I and feeing her husbands afteftions in¬ 
clining more to Menalipp e *s formes chan to 
her own, (be was much troubled; and as 
foon as her fons came of age, (he f e t them 
on to kill their fuppofed brethren : but 
Neptune , their father coming to their aid, 
they killed the fons of Theano 3 which as 
foon as (he came to hear , (he killed her 
fclf. 

Theatral,( Lat. ) belonging to a Theater, 

*. e. a place where publick Shewesor Playcsare 
exhibited. 1 

The at ins, an order of Religious perfofts in- 
ftnuted by John Peter Caraff tfifhop of Theate 
in the Kingdom of Naples. 

fbeba, OX Thebes, vulgarly called Stibes, the 
chicfC'ty of Thibais mJEgypt , built by King 
Bufin, and called alfo ffccatowpylos ,, f r0 m 
its hundred gates : alfo a City of Bceotia built 
by Cadmus. 

Theft-bote, (Sex. ) a maintaining a thief, 
by receiving ftollengoods from him. 

Theme, a putting the ground of any argu¬ 
ment laid down whereon to write or dif- 
courfe. 

Thcruisy the daughterof C^ns, and Terra, 
who flying the. Nuptialls of Jupiter, was 
ravifbt by him in Macedonia ; (be was wor- 
(bipc as the goddefle that firft raught men 
right and jufhee, and had an ancient Oracle 
in Bceotia. 

Thnwfcyra , a Region bordering’ upon 
Cappadocia, and watered by the River Thermo- 
don, having alfo its chief City of the fame 
name. 

Ihemftocles, a famous Athenian Captain: 
Who fortified the Pyr £ um , and overcame the 
Pcrftans, at S alumina ; but afterwards being 
baniflied his Councrcy, he was entertain- 
cdby Xerxes, and made captain of an Ar¬ 
my againft the Athenians , whereupon he 

drank 


diank Oxc s blood, and poifoned himfelf, 
that he might neither be ungracefull to the 
King , nor fight againft his Country- 


Theoddmas , a King of Chaonia , againft 
whom Hercules made War f becaufe be deni¬ 
ed him provifionsj when he cam; to Dry ope, 
with Vetanira ) and his (on ; and hav¬ 
ing got the yiftory, he flew Theodamas car¬ 
rying away hhfuu Hyhts, whom he alwayes 
bad in Very great eftccni* 

Theobald , the proper name df a man, 
fignifying in the Saxon, Bold over the peo¬ 
ple. 

Therdolite , a certain Mathematical inftru- 
tnent, chiefly ufed in Surveying, confifting of 
the Planifphere, Geometrical! fquaie. Qua. 
dranti and Scale. 

Tkeodom, (Sax*) fervitude. 

Theodoricas, a King of the Ea Pt Goths 
who having overcome Odoaeer , was Crown¬ 
ed King of Italy, and raigned there thirty 
three years: alfo the name of the King of the 
Gauls, who with his Favorite Ebramus , was 
difpofed, and ChUdrhk, fee up in his room, 
The word fignificch in Dutch, Rich in peo¬ 
ple. 

Theodom ,a proper name of fevcralf famous 
men, the word (ignifying in Greek, a gift of 
God. 

Tbeodofia 9 a Chtiftian name offe woman, 
anfwering to Tbeodorus, or Theodofms * in 
men. 

Thcodofuit, the name of two famous Em- 
perours of Conjiantwople , ; the firft the fon 
of the Emperour Gratian , the fecond the 
fon of Arcadius and Eudoxia : he had wars 
with the Per fans, Vandalls, and Huns: 

Tbeogenie, ( Qreck,) the generation of the 
gods. 

Theological, ( Greek. ) belonging ro Theo¬ 
logy, Divinity, or difeourfe of God, and 
Divine things. 

Theomacby, ( GreekJ a warring,or fighting 
againft God. 

Theomagical, ( Greek.) belonging to Divine 
Magick, or the wifdom of God. 

I Tkeomaucy, ( Greek) a divination by cal- ] 
bng upon the name of God; 

Tbeophilus, a proper name of a man, figni- , 
lying a frirndj or lover ol God. 

Theorba f leal. Tiorba ) a mufical Iflftru- ( 
mcnr, being a kind of Lute, ufed for the i 
nioft part in playing of grounds and through 
Dafes. I 

Theorematick, ( Greek.) belonging to a ^ 
Theoreine , i. e. an axiom, or UndouDted truth r 
of any Art. 

,* fbeorte, (Greek) the contemplation, or ftu-/f 
cyof any Act, or Science, without praflice. t 


^ l fberaptutick, ( Greek ) healing, or curing,’ 
the Therapeutick pait of Medicine is that 
fm which treats of the healing or curing ofdi- 
feafes. 

ft Therapists,( Heb.) Images made in the form 

l ~ of men. 

r ) Iherjacal, (Greek.) belonging to Treacle, 
r » e. a Medicine againft poifon, inade of ths 
“ ne(h of a wild beaft. 

S Thermometre , ( Greek) a certain Inftrumenti 

Whereby one may guefleat the change of wea*- 
9 tuer, a weather-glafle. 

TkermopjU, along ridge of inoii’ntains in 
Greece,at whofe ftreights Leonidas the Spartan 
’ King with three hundred La cedemonians, f\cui- 
r ly fightingj were all cut off by Mardonius the 
‘ Per fan% 

To Thefaurize, (Greek.) tteafdrc ot heap 
up riches. 

5 fbe feus, the fon of o£gm. King of Athens} 

he overcame the Amazonians, and brought 
r away their Queen Hippolyte, on whom he 
1 be S« Hippolytus : he flew the Minotaur , at 

* c reet, and brought away Ariadne , and Hi- 

* dra the daughters of Minos, the laftofwhoni 
■ he took to Wife. He overthrew three fa- 

mous theeves, Sc iron , Trocruftes, and SchinU % 

’ daftly, he went down with Ptritbom into 
Hell to fetph away Proferpina . See Piri- 
tbous. 

' pffri C^eek) a gertefal Argumcari o i 

Pofition. 

Thcjfalia, a Region of Qreece, lying between 
Bceotia, andJM&cedon , it was anciently called 
Pelefgicus, from Velefgur, vEmonia, f rom Kins 
JEmon j Pyrrho a, from Tytrba the wife of Vesi¬ 
cation. 

Thetford, fee Sitomagus *. 
fbexis, the daughter ofNereus, and Dorisi 
whom Jupiter being about to have married^ 
was d.ffwadcd by trmcihtm, (o lhat (hi 

SStou£forth 'liS towhom ' 

kniIShc f r.° ld H ' aid ) WcI1 toropa£icd s 'oi 
ThUler ,a horfe which if pu t Under the Thilj«: 

Li'ihtfaSF pf “ Caft ” Wain »* alled in 

■sm/p, ( Lat. Corduiis ) a fort ofherb of 
ft'.f} th " c Several kinds, as our Ladies 
Shflle,Carims Marin, Buffed Thijlta,Car - 

ault. alfo a place in the Temples where Do- 
narics arc hung up. r 

Thomasf the p^opef name ot a many flg'niJ 
twiiwr'.'* leW ’ dceI,, or ’ 8S fome f a r»’ 

if honi]. 






" thorns aQi«n 'nra B sd 7 as bung good ag^lt U«r S in the mourn 

BStts^ssssa 

,hi £- a &tog „f am*», who falling 1 W* aolteri on the Nonhof 

JZ’JA* , w« flain by ****** 7 

^U.^,.C.«lc in Lincolnshire, com- Tbariftr**., C L-O faring Frank, 
nionly called ^/?»r,'!* “"L,**, A City oi Ljdla, in C/rw his 


-Kf*«£ **« 

with an 0 xediiJ^cnt , | ie hide on^mco v ecy a ^j a »,who roartying airwit 

(mall laners , which W ^ , , daughter o( friamusy had a (on born on 

Thongs, and .herewith mcaurmg out the the d.ughte^ ^ ^ ^ 

woiihipped by the Wte«oh.,that o^c born titat day, 

ancient Saxons, thoufiht to be. the fame with nded [hat bcth the children fhoold be 

7«f it<r,or the god of Thunder, whence m J h being faved by h» mother, 

4 took its denommauon. Ion was only killed 5 for which 

Jhornciqiie, ( LaU) belonging to tne no \ ;ng 3 ttVf ngc ; n bis mind, was the 

m rf:Zb^ ( r<r/.ft.*..) a Martial hetb firft that caulcd the Tr»j«» hoife to be let 

(omew hat bitter and anriugent and good a- in. ..^. n!fee r ^ 

gainit ruptures. V ' - yjj_ Thymomancy , (Gr«*L 3 a ^d P rc ^ a S e " 

7 /^p > * n ancient Saxon name, lor a v f ' om a ni 7 ans ovvn bopesand fears. 


Thyatira , A City of in C/rw his 

me next to Babylon for wialth. 

Thyefies, the (on of Ftlops and H’ppoda- 


bee*or Country Town, - " 

Ihomb:-, arc the feats whcrcoll. the 

Rower, fitinthe(hips on^oar 


j'Qymvmnn**j , 7. - w 

inc fiom a mans own bopesand fears. 

JhyrfeX Greek) * (talk,or ftem,of any herb.* 

| or a truncheon wrapped with I vie , which 

. . r 1 1__I_ in t SP 


K T ^[he ‘tmal^pinncf• which they was anciently ufed by the BMs'.io the 
bc^nftth.heir 11 Oates when *£***'"*- 

» Country of £«»«, lying on T I 

ihc Ida It of Macsdon , now called 

f Gf*-^ > faoaft * Tier a, a certain ornament for the-head, 

T &. ( “*■ )M-“ 

taming fout fhocks, each (bock confiding oi } ( LM . ) a playing on a 

) Cn 8 in ^ flc °‘* legate, in Navigation, is • whert the 
Thrcne , *• ■ » mourning, Tide runs (trongeft. . h 

Song* A* To Tide-over, in Navigation, is to go 

To Thrcpe, (Sax.) to a ^ rn \* . , . « fi 5 over to a place with the Tide of_ ebbe or 

7 br :ft, a (ore of Plane called byhcrbahlts fl Ve^ (hc comtary by anchoring 

C ^7V//w/or C ^ ^ T^rfcl^'tFrench ) the fame as T*fi* i . alld 

^itrccAVr'H'hy a certain liquid meafu?*, 
containing the third paicofa Pipe, w 1L 


T thrilled, or ’Ibirl't, (..»« ) , , | 

thrii^reughyOtlbbiborough, a " ord "* 

in lotuc old Mis tor a Head-borough,or Con 

“rwr-rr, ( T™**? RlW'X d 


it-worf, ( irachfuum , •->-r’ _ T..nc 

cTw^/ 4) a (on Of herb (o called two Tuns. 


Tiercety ( French ) a Stadzi, or Staff, of ft tuck blind by Juno* received in rccomp^ncc 
thre: verles. ; chereof the gitc of. Prophefie [torn Jupiter: 

Ties y in Navigatibn , are the R.opes by; fee Ovid, Metamorpb. l» 3. 
which the yards -hang, and they carry up Tijfue y (French } akindohCloth of'Silver* 
the yards, when the Halyards are (train- woven. 

c j Titanic ^, belonging to Titan, i.c. the fop of 

Tigdlttmy ( Lat. ) A melcing-por, or Cru- fa 1 ** anci Vefla, and the brother of Satunti 
cible, ufed by Chymifts. he is by the Poets oftentimes taken for the 

Ti&rinc> c Lat. ) belonging to or like a Sun, . 

Tyger. - Tithing ? a company of ten men, with. 

Tiller, in Navigation, is aftrongpeice oS their families joyned trgether in a focie- 
wood faftned to the Rudder. ty; the chief Whereof * is called .a Titbing- 

Timariots, certain (ouldiers among the man. 

Turks, who out of Conquered lands have a TitfmtUy che fon of Laomedon, King of 
certain portion allowed them during term of Troy, with whom Aurora falling in Love i 
life,to (erveonhorfe back. fnacch’c him up into her Chariot, -and 

Timbers of Ermine, a term in Armory, or carried him into Ethiopia, where (he had 
Blazon, the rows or ranks of Ermine in the Memnon by him ; being at length grown 
Noblc-mens Capes. very old ,.hewas changedintoa Graflerhbp- 

Timhrely ( Vtitcb Trommel, ) a kind of per. ;. ; V 

mudcali Ioftrument, by lome called aTa- Tit illation, ( Lat.' ) a tickling, or plcafarit 

^ber. , itching. ...... 

Timidity , (tae,) timeroufnefle, fearful- • Tale % ^ in Law, is a lawfqil caufe ,to claim a 
ne ffe. thihg, which another man hath, he having no 

Tiinocbaresy one that belonged to I ?jrrbtuy aftion for the (ame. 

King of Epirus, who would have covenanted ,! Tituhation,( Lat. )i humbling, 

with tdbricifte the Conful, to have poy foned' Titular, ( Lat.) belonging ; to a title, hav^ 

*Pyrrhus ; but Vabricitis, difdaining fo great, ingatide. 

a bafeneffc, revealed the intention to ' Tyt'm, the (on of Jupiter, and Elara the 
r huf. 1 daughter of Qvchmenusy he , for endeavour- 

Timcracie , ( Cjreck ) a certain Go-j mg to force Latona , was flain by Apollo, 
vernment, wherein the richcft men bear and caft do Wn intoHell,where a Vulture is faid 
(way. continually to gnaw upon his Liver* wh ich 

tmokon » a famous Corinthian Captain, gcows again as faff as ic is devoured, 
who at the requeft of tiion the Syracujtan , 

freed w Syracnfe from the Tyranny of T L ■ 

fins* 

1 Timor*, a fowr Athenian, who Own'd-and Tlepolemus, the fon of Hercules and Ajliocht*, 

hated the company of all men. i he was_ of a vaft ftature and ftrengch, and 

Timothetts , the fon of Conott an Athenian raigned over three Cities in Rhodes } at laft 
Captain, who had his fttatue cre&ed in the he was (lain by Sarpedon, in the Trojan \Var, 
Market place, for che great viftory he ob¬ 
tained over the Lacedamoniam\iz being alfo a 

proper name of many men, fignifying in T M 

Greek, An honour of God. . . 

Tincel, a kind of Cloth - compofed of Ttfefts(Greek a cutting) afigure o( Profodifi 

filk, and filver, gliftring like ftarres , or wherein a compounded word is as ic were cut 
fparks of firej from the French EJliwelley a aflundcr, and divided inro two parts, by 
(parkle* j fomcotherWordwhichisinterpo(ed., ( a8 S^- 

TinttureJ^Lat .) a gaining or dying*. alf° a| tem Snbjeda Trionii for Shbjcfta, Septcm- 
Tcrm in Heraldry, fignifying a variable hew 1 trioni. 

of Arms. Tmolus, 4 mountain near Sardes in Lydiai 

Tinmouth, fee Tunnocellum. out bf which rifeth the River Pattolust famous 

Tinhiment,i Lat.) a tingling, r or founding for its Golden Sands, 
of metals. 

Tintamar, ( Fre«cfc ) a kind of claiming, or T O- 

jingling noife. . . . 

Tintinnatiou , (Lat.) a ringing like a Tobacco , a .certain PUnt,whofe fmoak 
bell. ' taken in Pipes, is generally in much re- 

tirefias , aT^^wSooth.fayer, who being queft j it was firft brought into thefe partj 

X s ( otic 





T O' T O 


cjjic nt the IntiirSj vy Su Frttncit Drake, and i I jorch-Royatl, a cerm i.j Huhtiitg *, the nrxc 
•OSciikd ,asi{.melayj Irom an Ill.mdof that ftatc in., a Ihgs lidid, g.owing aJ/ovohfe 
nanor. Rovall. . ''' 

* libuh or Tobias 3 (Heb.) the gcodnefs of the Tabulations, ( Lat. ) belonging CO a Wint- 

Lird, rlictiame of Cevciall pci (bus mentioned .ptefs. " , . 

intnr oi’1 Tcrtanvrnr,particularly in £zrrf,and To-cnlar-^cm, fee Vein, 

Ncbeiifiah,a n.Jchat Apocnryphall book ca 1 - Tor«r»/i7/,a kind of Plane called in Engi/Jh 
led the book o (Macchabees which laft was the S:tfoi! ^ good againft giiping of the sues, 
fo.iot Uitcamts, Ic i ‘ alfo Oi l made ufe. of, Torminoto, (Lat.) troubled with Tormtns , 
ilvugh not very frequently as a pranomcn a- i.e. gripings of the B.lly. 
mong us. Tornado, ( Span: ) a hidden, or violent 

the famefjgnificatiou in H?brew)the dorm ot ill weather at Sea. 
name of a p:r(oi', vnole hiftory at large,(ce in T drofity, ( Lat.) brawnirieffe, or fulnefie 

thar Apocryphall commonly called chc’book offhfli. 

Ol y'4;r', '* Torpedo , a kind of fith of that ftu- 

Tod, of wool: fee Sarpfar. Paying quality, that if any one touch it with 

7.*/r, aTcrminLiw, for the place where a long pole, ic benums his hand, 
nhbule once Hood, that is fallen, or pulled Torpid, (Lat.) num>; alfo, flow , or dull, 
down. Torquated, ( Latin) wearing a Chain, or 

Toilfs , fnaret fer by Humfmen (or the Collar. / 

carching ol wild beads. _ _ Titus Manlius Torquatus, thiefonof Man- 

, TqII, a liberty to buy and fell vyithln the lias , furnamed the Imperious; he overcame 
Precin&s ot a Minnour: al(o Tribute, or rhe Gaul that challenged the flouted of the 
Cuftom. , Romans to fight with’him, and took oft his 

Toletum, or Toledo, the chief City;cflfo»> jGolden Chain, whence Torqitatus became a 
C a tide in Spain, begirt with a ftrong wall, (name to him, and all his Family , he caitled 
and a.luindred and fifty little Tower#. his. Son to be beheaded for fighting againft 

To/fey, a kind of Exchange, or place where his command; net with (landing he had ofr- 
Merchants meet. ‘ Gained the victory, whence (evcrity 

Tomans a kind of Verfian Coyn. ■' ' became a Proverb. . , ’ 

Tpmarus, a Mountain in Tbfprotia, where Torrefattion > ( Lat.) a parching,' fcorch- 
iherc are a hundred Fountains. ing,or roafting. ... 

’ Tdw^CCrrc^aP.irr^or Volume of a| Book. Torrent, (Lat.) a ftrong dream, or violent 
Tomin, a certain weight among Jewellers' floud running down a Hill. - ■( 
weighing abouc thr^’e Carrats. _ Torrid, (Lat.) burning, or parching. ' , 

Towkjn, is a term in Gunnery, is a round’ To'rfton, ( Lit. )' a wrefting, or wringing 

piece ol wood put into a Cans mouth, and Co-• of any thing. . 

ven d with Tallow. Torteauxes,(French) a fort of round figures 

Tmcal, (L at) belonging toa Tone, or Ac- in Heraldry, by fomc called . Waftels alvyay 
ceiir. ‘ . ’ red. ? 

' ToMitru.ition> ( Lat.) a tbuudring. Tortuofity. ( Lat. ) a winding, or crooking 

• Tonnage, a Cultom due for Merchandize in and out, ^ 

brought, or earned in Tuns. T orvtty , (Lat.) (owrnefle, crabbddncfsj 

Tonfils, ) certain kernels a ? root of grimnefsof Alpe£h ‘ ' V; 

of r nc tongue. . Tottic, ( old word ) Wavering. ; ~ \- 

Tonforiqm,(L a t.')b:\ong\ng to trimming, or Totality^ Lat.) the whole lummepfany. 
baibihg. number: alio the whole, or incite pare ofi- 

Toothwort, a foit of herb called in Latin ny thing. * • c .. , 1 v 

Dt»\aria. Totilas , alGng of the Goths, who over- 

Toparcb, ( Greek.) a Goyernour, or Ruler came the Romans,* and took nioft of the 
of any place. periay Ocie.v -• * . ; ; . ; 

Topazes kind of precious ftone, of agol- Totted, a term ufed in the ftatufc of Ed- 
dm, or fjftroiicolour, . mrd the ^ d fignifying a notef made in t(ie 

' •Jvptcal, (aOreel^) belonging to Topfckjj.e. a Eftteat rolls rhat go cut of the Exchequerto 
p.ucot Ltiiitck,treating of p’accsoi invention cheSherift', of all. tuch debts as are pay’d ;to 
’Jopogr^i^kyj.jGrecIO a particular defeription ’he Shciiff, upon the Kings Account, 
of any pl.tce. Touch the wind andw.%r no more, a termJiV 

Top-rope fin Navigation, is the rope where- Navigation is’ tb bid him ac r thehtlm keep, 
with the teamen fli ike the main,or foremaft. the (hip as near the wind, as may be. 

'/t»rc<*,a/rctm inH.'raldry : fee VVreatli. Tourncnant, (French) a revolution , 

^ turning 


turning, or changing,alfo a jufting,or tilting. 

Tottrnois, a kind of French coin,, valuing 
.the tenth part of a penny. - 

To Tw, a term in Navigation, to drag 
any thing aftern, a (hip in, the water. 

Towton, a Town in Tork^jhire, where, in 
the year 14.61. a mighty picchk batcell was 
fought between the two Houles of Tork^ and 
,Lancafier, wh^re 300 )0. men were irfc dead 
upon the places but the victory (ell 10 
Tori. .* • . ; t 

.. Torvrus} when a Roe defires copulation, 
he is. fa id to go to his Towrus, (a term ot 
-Hiin ing, ) 

; , . Toylet, ( French ) a kind of bag, to put nighc- 
cloaths in. 1 

* T R., , .. ;■ 


". c Trabal 3 ( Lat. ) belonging to a beam. ’ 

^ Tracajftrie, (French ) a needlefte, hurrry- 
ing, orreftlefs travelling up and dott(n. v 
Traces, amoig Huntec?, iignify.ech .the 
foot-fteps of wild beads. . 

Truly, ( Lat. ) a continued line* ,a Joug 
road; alio, a difeourfe drawn jalength. -Tra£t 
is alfo the footing of a Boar, ( a Term in 
Hunting.J - 

"traidable,(Lat. ) gentle,or eafie to'be.ma¬ 
naged, or 01^dcred. , . 

Trafiate, (Latin ) a handling, or treating 
any thing, a treatifc. 

Tradition , ( Lat. ) a delivering: alfo, a be¬ 
queathing any v 'Dodtrine to pofterity. from 
.agetoage , ' . ( 

v ,-CA^r.) a tranflating, or con¬ 

veying from one thing, or place, to another ; 
alfo a defaming, or ftander ing. , 

. ; T rafine, an Iiiftriynent.in.ventcd ' by. Mr^ 
lypodal! , the Chirurgion, which being for the 
fame^uie as the Trapani* much more com¬ 
pendious, and performs the work moie ad- 
y^nra'gcoufly. 4 : ■ v - > ' 

T ragacantb, ( Greeks ) a certain gum of 
great ufe, and medicine,, and proceeding 
from a Shrub of thejams.name,: and.which 
apfwcrs to tpe Eliglith npi^e Goats-thorn *. 

Tragecoruixdie , (Greek.) a Play that is; 
h^UrTragedy, and;halfGnmedy* \ : ,v 

< tragedian, 0 r T ragediographer, C Greek ):a 
y\[ r.iter of TragedieSi ( ,y,. Vj s \\ .:; - ., 7 

T ragedie, a fore of dramatic Pocm, ; dif-‘ 
feting, fcomComoedic in this, that whereas 
Comcedic reprcfencs the ordinary aftiqns of 
humane life v by iiurocjucing the common er 
middle fort of.perfons, Tragedie which 
brings in the greateft, and molt illuftiious of 1 
men, fe s forch extraordinary afttons and e- 
vents, and fojor the mod part ends in lome 
mou’iiftill and bloudy Cataftrophe. • 

.. Tragical, ( Greek) belonging to TiMg?*'< 
dies; lid, bloudy, dyfaftrous. 


d* T ragelaph,) Greek ) a Stonc-bpck^ or Goac- 

g havcjfo called becaufe it, is begotten be- 
twtena.Goar, and a Deer, 
g T ragematopolift, ( Greek) :a Camfu-maker 
a feller of Preferve^ and Gonfeftiohsv 
n TrajellionsyXLat.) a pa fling, or conveying 
.8 over.; . ; , 

d T ralucer.ee, ( Lat.) a being through clear> 

d a'fliining through. 'vw* 1 *- 

d . Tramontane , ( Ital.) Northward, or be^ 
yond the Mountains from Laly. /■■■.. 

3 ( Lat ‘ j calmnefs, qtiictnefle# 

( ftiilnefle, ; . 

. T ranfaftion, ( Lat.) a finiflling, difpatch- 
- mg any bufinefs. .. it J ... 

jTrattfa/piue , (j Ldt.) being beyond -.thd 

Tranfcendent, (Lat. y furpafling,':cxcee- 
dmgjor excelling. • 

?: T ranfeript, ( Lat, ) that which*, is written 

out from anOriginal.' >* 

“ ^ tranfcurrcnce, (Lat.) a running over quick* 

5 Tranfdutuon, the fame as Traduftion. ■ 
t Tratnfiguration , ( Lat.) a transforming, • 

> or changing out of one fliape into ano- 
tlaer. - • 

■ Transfix, (Lat. ) to ran through f any 
thing with a Dart, S word* or any other (hard 
\ Weapon. 1 

T ransfretation, ( Lat.) a pafliog*oyer a 

■ River, or erode the Sea. ■ 

\ -Transfufion, ( Lat. ) a pouring out of onfi 
thing into another: Transfufion ofchebloud 

■ is a late anatomical invention ■ experimented 
’ V ^5 Rpy a h Society, for the conveyance of 

the blood of one animal into the. body; of a- 

, nother.' > ■ 

1 TMtfgreJfion,(Lat.) a going beyond ones 
Crime * * C0DlflllC£ins 3 Tre ^ftc, ot 

T UnfjeZttin, ( Lat. ). fecTrajetlioith • 
Transitions (Lat.) a pa fling from onO thing 
to another. In Rhetorick -ir is a pare of an 
Oration , t iVhcrein theyipalfe from’ one fub-- 
jett to another. 5 - i i... 4 [ 

T ranfitory, ( Lat.)Toon pafling away, fa-i 
■ding,or.periling. * v 
; r Tranflatio»,( Lat.) a changing .from one 
thing,or place toanocher,a turning our of one" 
language imo*another: alio wheft 'a'ljghcPia- 
nec feparateth from a more weighty one, 
and prefently appplyeth to brie more hea-l 
vy. . ’ • • 

T ran(luci'd$ ( Lat. ) theTame^s Tranfpa-* 
renr, ihming through. * 

( Lit.) being.. beyond the 

0rfecyon^* We **' ^ i 3 paffii’g throagli 
T ranjtneiVf 






T R 


r r 

Tra/ifrpcrp. (-arfwrdj to change. . 

, (L**-) a removing ones 
habitation trnm one place to another; in ”01- 
lofophyit (ignifies the patting of departed 
foil's out ot one body into another , whether 
of the lame, or different fpt« ei wnich Pji- 
tbegtrfi, and his followers are laid to have 

he Tr<mfmiflh>i, < Latin > conveying through, 
a fcndiiiclrom one place to another. 

T ranfmotio*, (Lat.) a Rhetorical figure 
cf.lentence being the transferring,or remo¬ 
ving the caufc of any thing from ones leu, | 
it is oiherwife calle i Matio SC Trantfitus 
and in Gsetk Metajlafis according to 
U Rcmanus, with this Metajhfts Ruffiniams 
makes Mttabafis to be the fame, but Rutilius 
Lupus ro ikt s it a different figure. 

T ranfmutation, (Lat.) a changing from 
oncthing to another. . 

T rwfomc, in Archiicfture, is an iovct- 
thwart beam, or btotv-poft inNavguton 
it is a piece of timber that lies a thwart the 
ftern between the two faffnon-picccs and 
lays out the breadth of the Ibtp acihcbuc- 

(Lot.) to be feen through.' I 

Tranfpitrincy , a Tcttn in Heraldry, vide I 
/fdumbration, 

Tmnfpiration, ( Lat, ) an evaporating, ex¬ 
haling, or breathing forth. 

A Tranfport, or Tranfport atton , a carrying 
over the Seas, or any River: aKo a hidden 
trance,or rapture of mind. 

Tranftofition, (hat.-) an inverting, or 
changing the order of things: icisclpecully 
taken for a figure of Trofodta, which is called 
in Greek Metathefls. 

Tranfjlvaui*, a Country lying beyond the 
Carpathian Mountains, now called Sibem- 
burgben, which together with Servia, and 
WalUchia , wcre.hertofore called Dacia. _ 

Transfubfiantiathn, C Lat. ) , a converting, 
or changing °i one fubftance into another : 
mow efpeciady* among the Papifts, it is ta - 
ken for the bread in the Sacrament being 
changed into the body of Chrift. 

TranheGhn, ( Lat .) a carrying over. 

Tranfvtrfc, {Latin.) acrofie, or over- 
thwAt^. ■ 

TM«/v(i/a»i**,C i '> f O a flying ovet. _ . 

$ Travail , a Chu.urgians Inftrureenc princi¬ 
pally and upon occafion ot any fra&urc in 
ihc Cranium, or skull. 

Trapezium (Greek) a figure confining ot 
four iidcs all unequall to one another, and as 
many oblique angles.- a term in Gecme-1 

^TravailourS‘)oyriiioi c of herb called in Latin I 
yiorna. 


Trave, ( French ) a term in Archketture , a 
1 creviie,or little ro* m, 

Traverfe , (French) to goaciolTe, or over- 
thwart. In Common-Law, it fignifiech to de¬ 
ny any point of the macur wherewith one 
is Charged: alfo in Navigation ic is taken 
for the way of a (hip, in refpeft of the points 
whereon theyfayl: in gunnery ir is to turn 
a piece upon her platform which way you 
pleafe. . 1 , 

A Travcrj’d H:rfe ( a term in Hotfeman- 
Qiip,) is a Horlc that hath two White feet on 
.either fide. . ' 

Tfaverfei, {French ) turnings, and Windings; 
it is alio taken figuratively, for troubles, and 
vexations. Cleopatra. , 

Traveled , ( French ) Chifced in apparel, dif- 
guifed. 

Traulifnm , (Greek) a ftammermg repe¬ 
tition of tbefirftfyllable,or letter of a word 
as T* Tu Tullius . 

Traumatick,( (Cjr«^)bclongingto wounds: 
it is an Epithet proper to leverall herbs which 
are effe£fcuall in the curing of Wounds, i:hc 
lam C' as vulnerary in Latin. 

.r Treajure trove, money which being found 
in any place, and not owned, beIongeth_fo 
'theKing. . _ 

{ Treated , (French ) handled, alfo enter¬ 
tained. . 

Treble, the higheft part in Muflck called m 
Litin Altai. 

I Tredcale, an Afpeftof io8* d. 

Trce-nells, in Navigation arc certain pins 
made of the Heart of Oak, wherewith they 
fatten all vhc planks unto the timber. 

Trefoil, ( Lat. Trifolium) a herb' commonly 
i called Three leavcd-graf; There are of this 
herb fcverall forts as McadowTrefoil , Heart* 
Trefoil , Pearl-Trefoil, White, and Red Honey* 
fuckjes. ■ ■_ 

Trellis ( French )& Lmice, Grate, or CroUe- 

V Tren,(Fre»ch) a certain Inftrumcnt, where¬ 
with Marrincrs kill fifh. ‘ , ■' 

Trenchant , ( French) fliarp, alto boW- 

ing* • . . f * 

ToTrenchy theballaftin Navigation is to 
dividcit. • ^ I . 

Tu»talls,( French ) Obfcquics,Dirges,or 
Funerall-Songs. .. ’ _ A 

Trepan, a kind of Chirurgians Inftrumcnt 
fee Trapan. 

ToTrepan , ot Trapan (It*!.); Trapolaro 
to intrap, or enfnarc; but more efpecially 
in that manner which isufed by Whores and 
Ruffians. 

Trepidation , ( Latin) a trembling. 
TrM-tres, in Navigation, are piece? if 
Timber 


Timber, that bolt the Ccolls trees ac iht ; SJW gm, i. e. a Triunglt orfigure cohtiiiii.g 
Croflc trees at the head ol the Matts. 61I three ai;gles. Trigna, alfo mnpturaL Mat 

Trcillc a Trevet, or Stool with three gitk is taken for .afouno.d cranfmutation,o 
t J the ftarry fpirits according to the pumbero! 

Triade , a kind of Antidote agaihtt poi-; the four Elcmentsteach feigning, arid Uftin| 
fon filled in Lxcin Theriaca. ! two hundred yearsj'dthac.while the fiery Tn 

TrtaLtlar, (!..«»») made in the fathionof Jaftsithat is during the aboVdnanl^ fp^c 
a Triangle *.e\ a figure having three angle,, the fupedour Planets havei their cppjupftion 
or corners.. ■ ■ : : ttyr ««> to of the ref. . 


or corners. . i *- - • • 

Triarchies (Greek) » government by 
Three. ' . . , T ' 

; Triarians, otic of c he orders of the Roman 
Souldiers, who were divided into Principes 
Hajlati, Triarii , and elites, 

. Tribe,( L<*r/»)> kindred, Family, or com¬ 
pany dwelling in the fame Ward; ' 

Tribunal, ( Lat. ) a judgememTear. 


. Trilloy (Ital. ) a graccfull fhake, or Crciri 
filing of the voice in fihging. l ) 

Trimenfirious , ( Lat .) of three months^ 

Trinacria , the ancient ndm'eof the Ilian* 
of Sicilj, called alfo Tricjnetira, f romlt^ thfe 
Promontories, Vlybaum, Pachiifum ti ^nd JPe 
'Ibrunt * ‘ I. f, : L 

Trine , (Lat,) belonging to the nuriifier'3 


Tribune 'cut. Van Officer of'great au-J aii.afpca'df thusmatked A. 

3 / n _ l ...ui.L .I,...: • rr "„.... - r T n (npf 


thority among the R^ns, of ^hichth^ . 


were two forts, Tribune Plebis, i.b. a Tribune iicksj chat deny the Myftery of the. TTi 
of the People, and Tribunus M’ditum, i.e.' a n ity , . ■ :l 

Tribune of the Souldiers. Trinity, (Lat,) the number three rail 

: Tributary,( P a > in 8Tribute i.'c. mo- the diftitiaion of, three perfonsnuhe Uni 
nev exa£ted 0uc J 0f mens Effaces. ( ! ry of the God-head, ^ % 

Tries, the hair of Berenice ^ • !; '; . Trinob antes, a certain people anciently if 

- ■ ’ 1 fiabiting the Eafi-part of the Brittijh Iflanc 

Tripontium , the ancien^ name of a Tow 
in Northampton- (hire, implying as much ,as 
Town that hath three Bridges; apd there 


- Tricennialf CLaudohoycm. ■ '; 

Tricliniary, (Ut.) belonging to a dining 
Room,or Ptrlour. J , 

. Tricomons, (Lat,) having three horns. 


Trichotomy, ( Greek) a dividing into three fore it feemeth to be cheTanie wkfi, 
rt( , . ! Town which is commonly called Torcejler 


v Trident, ( Lat.) a three forked Inttrument; which is .cut through fiy three fpeciall chai 
but more peculiarly it is taken for that Mace, nels, which haVe three leverall Bridges ovc 
Which the Poets fain to have been born by cheni* ' . , ■ 

Neptune, as an Enfign of his command. 1 ! Trmodal,( Lat.) having three knots* 
Tridentine, ( Latm) belonging to Trent, a Trinquet> (French ) the higheft. fayl. .pr tpj 

City in the Country of TyroL ' ' gallant ot any flnp } it is alfo taken meti 

Triduan, ( Lat. j continuing three days. phorically for .any gay trifling, thing.,' . 

Triennial, ( Lat, ) continuing three Triobolar , CLaf.) as it were, worth ( 61 

y ears , ’/* : three half-pence , vile, little set by, or'i 

Triental, (Lat.) 2 Veil'd containing half fteemed. ' " ■ . r 

a pint, or the third part of a Scxtary. ^ . Triours, m Common-Law,, are fuch j 

Trieterick , ( Greek) done .every three are chofen by the Court, fo examine wh( 

year , - '" ther a challenge, made to of the Panne! 

Trifarious,(L<tt\‘) divided into three ,;.6f; be jutt, dp no. . jj'.j ( 

done three manner of ways. • 1 ' ' J ,, "r Tripartite , ( L*u ) ..divided into ; thrt 


Trifole, C L M. ^ a kind of Plant Called parts. 


three-leaved grafs .• alfo a rcfemblance of that 
Plane in Heraldry.' • ' 

Triform , ( Lat ,) haying three forms. 1 
Trifurcons '( Lat.) three-fotked. 

Trigamift, ( Greek) having three wives, or; 
contratily. ' t 


Tripedal, or Trjpeddneeus (Latin) contah 
ing three foot in meafur^j,, A , y •. : . L - 
Triplication, ( Lat.) a' jnaHing treblc, ^ 
threefold; " ( ... c V ‘ '..'—y 

'Iriplicity f ("Lot.) a bting treble, or tore 
fold; ic is a word particularly, ct( U(ed 


Trigemimus(Lat. ) three brought forth at Aftrologyfor ...tjie, fouyfoldidivifioh pfji 
a birth : alfo, treble, or threefold. figns, according to ; the . number ^fntl 

TrigHpb's, ( Greek) a Term in Archicedt- Elements, edcH divifion confining of 1 fig 


ure. or Mafoury , being certain Comparti- that is to fay. the firtt called the Scry Trtpl 
_ r» i,._1:1,^ r.ir. Cb.t.'ei':* At.:./ r ' c 


ments, or Borders graven like three fur- \ city, ot^The three fiery ^gnV.^if/v,,^ 


rows. ! ; . gittariiii the'fecofid calivl the ^y r TrJfftfii 

^r;Vo«^/,C ( - ?rre ^)' :> ^ 0ll S’ n S to J or i c P rc f cncl * n 6 of the three Aery figns Geniini Libra ai 

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T R 


T R 


s!<fu*r:tonhc third tailed the Wauy T>ipl>cny Trochte , ( Greeks) a loot iu Greek ani 
in o the three Wairy figns Cancer, Scorpio, Larin veifc confiding of 2 fyilables .onelong, 
aid fifes -,the founbcalled the Harrhly Triple and onefhort, as Virgo. 

<r>j, info rhe three Earthly ligns Taurus, Trackings, a term in Hunting, thermal] 
Virgo, and Capric 0 rnus : alio among ihc \\u\< branches on rhe cop of the Dcers«- 
Ejfential dignities of the planers arc reck- b<?ad diviJed into 5.or 4. 

Ojied their TripUciiits which arc their deno- Trochisk., ( Greek) .a certain medicinal 
miuations in the Triplicates of the figns as compofition made of powders, and formed 
in tile fiery trip licit}, rule Sol by day, Jupiter round in falhion of a little wheel., 
by night, Saturn indifferently i in the Aery. T rode, (old word.) fignifying a path. 

Saturn by day, Macury by night, Jupiter in Troglodytes, a people anciently inhabiting 

common in the m my,Venus is Diurnal, Mars thefartheft part of Ethiopia, of a fierce fal- 
Nbfturnal, and the Moon common in the Ear- vage nature, dwelling in Caves, and feeding 
thy i Venus hath the day, the Moon the night, U p 0 n raw flefh. 

Ai/ir/both. - Troilus, the fon of Priamus and Hecuba j 

"* Tripode , (Gree(() a ftool, or any thirg who venturing to fight with Hercules was 

iliac,fhndcth upon three fcec, ilainby him. 

'■ Tiipoly, a kind of Plant by fome called Tromperie , ( Trench) deceit, coufe- 
Turbit *. by others blew Cammomilcj alfo nage. 

a fione which being reduced to powder, is Trophy, ( Greek,) any thing fet tip in token 
tn idc Ufe of by Lapidaries topolilh their Jc- of Victory, 

wcls. . Trophouius , a certain Prophet inhabiting 

Triptote , (Greek) a term m Grammar, a Cave called the Trophonian Den, into which 
being a Noun declined with three Ca- w ho ever entred, became uncapable of 
fes. , . . , laughter. In this Cave there was an Oracle 

jripudiation , ( Lat.) a tripping on the of Jupiter, who was thence called Jupiter Tro. 
toe in a dance. phonius. 

Trireme , ( Lat.) a Gaily with three oars Tropical , (Greek,) belonging to a Trope*.*, 

on each fide. a Rhetoricall cxornation which turns a word 

Mercurius Trifmegifus, a famous /Egypt- from its proper, to another fignification. 

Un in ancient times who was boifi a great Tropicus, (from the Greek word tre- 
Philofopher, Pricft, and King. petoyi.e. to turn) two imaginary circles of 

■' 7 rifnll{,,( Lath ) three-furrowed. the Spbear, being the utmoft bound of the 

Trifyllabica/l, ( (jreekj) confiding of three $uns courfe 5 the one is called the Tropick 
fyliables. of Cancer , the other the Tropick of Capri- 

Trite, ( Lat.) worn old, made common, corn. 
with much ufe. _ Trofquc , the fame as Trochu\. 

Tritbeites , ( Greek,) a fort of Hereticks Troy weight, in mcafuring is an allowance 
vyhich held the Trinity to be divided into of twelve ounces to the pound, 
three diftinft God-heads. - Trover, in Common Law, is an a&ion> a- 

T riticean,( Lat.) wide oi whear, gainft him who haring found another mans 

• T ritis, the immunity of a man dwelling goods, refufeth to deliver them upon dc- 
in the Forreft , from his attendance there- mand* 

in^ , Trough , in Navigation, is the fpace bc- 

Trirow, aSeaDdty, the fon of Neptune and tween two waves or billows. 

Salacia , faigned by tbe Poets to have been Trowels, (French )an Inftrument ufedby 
the Trumpeter of Neptune, _ Mafom, to dawb Mortar wichail. 

Trituration, ( Latin) a tbrcfhing of Trtfand, (French) a vagabond , or lazy 
Corn. 1 Ioyrring fellow, a common beggar* 

Trivial,‘( Latin) (cattered in the high- Truckman, tec Dragoman. 

way; common, little efteemed, or valued, Tr/yc^r, or round Balls fee IVre/r, Trucks 

from Trhinm, a place where three ways arc alio round entire pieces of wood like 
xneer. wheels for great guns at fca to be carried 

Triumphal, (Lat.) belonging to a Triumph; on. 
i' Clis (oicmnlhew at the return of a Gene- Trucidation, ( Lat.) a cruel murdering, 

rilfftom fome noted Vi&ory, See Ova - Truculent , (Lat.) of a cmell, tough, or 

lion.' threacning countenance. 

Triumvir at, (‘Lat.) an ancient Magiftra- Trttelove, fee HerbParis; 
cy in Rome, Wherein three mrn fiaJaue- Trulliffation,{ £* f )a plaiftering with mor- 
quall authority. [tar. 

Truncation, 


Truncation, ( Lat. ) a lopping, maiming, or 

«H° ck > flem > or ‘? od | rof , a 

tree : alfo a mans body, having, the head, 
arms, and legs cue away. . 

Trulfing, in Faulconry is when a Hawk 
raifetb a towl alof, and fo defeends do*n 
with it to the ground* . , . 

Trummous, are uvo knobs caft With a puce 
oiOrdnance, on each ol her (ides,which Ue 
in two hall-boles, upon the two cheeks ot the 
Carriages, to raifc the piece up or down. 

Trunked, in Heraldry, trees growing on a 
flock, are laid to.be trunked. . 

Trundle-foot, a term in Gunnery is a bole 01 
Iron 16. or 18. inches in length,(ha^point¬ 
ed at boih ends, and a round bowl of Lead, 
a handfull from each end caft upon it. 

Truthtation , (Eat.) a weighing, or bal- 
lanciog: alfo a ftrid examining, confidcnng 
well of aching. 


Tubal, ( Heb.) born, or worldly. One of the 
Cons ot Japhcth, by whofc pofterity Spain is 
faid to have been fit ft peopled. 

Lubal-Cain, ( Heb.) IVordly pojfefton, or a 
birds nefi of tbs WorU, the fon ot Lantech, and 
the firft Inventor of ail curious Smiths work 
in Bra ft, andiron* , 

Tube, ( Lat. ) the pipe through which the 
marrow of the back-bone runneth, alfo any 
long pipe through Which water, or other li¬ 
quid fubftance, isconveyed. 

Tubercula, iu Chiromancy are thofe more 
eminent mufcles, or protuberant parts under 
the fingers, they are ocher Wife called Montes* 
that under the thumb Tubemilum, or M°m 
Veneris , that in the root of the fore-finge r is 
called Mons JovU, of the middle finger Mods Sa - 
turni, of the King finger Mons Solis, of the 

Little finger Mons Merctirii. 

Tuberous, ( Lat. ) having wens, or flefhy 
bunches : alfo, full of fwcllings. 

Tubicination , (Latin) a founding of ^ 
Trumpet, Pipe, or Corner* 

Tabulation , (Lat. ) a making hollow like 
aPipe. 

Tndt>in Navigation, is the gathering of the 
Works upon the Ships quarter, under water. 

T udiculation, ( L at.) a bruifing, or pound¬ 
ing with Smiths Hammers. 

T uell, amougHnnters, the fundament of a^ 
ny bead. 

• T uilleries, (French) fo called becaufethat 
titles were made there. It is a {lately Work all 


'offree-ftobe, & the Portall is cf marble Pillar* 
and Jafper, ic fometimes bdorged ro t!ie 
fuburbS of Si. Honors! in I 1 ,- -iris, ny the fide 
of the Louvre, the Queen Mother drawing 
the ploc her fclf, and bf-gin firft 10 build 
there. 

Tuition, (Lat.) a protecting, guatdinr,, or 
(afe keeping. 

Tulip ant, a Shaft, or Wreath, worn by.the' 
Indians infiead of a Hat. 

Tnllia , the daughter of Servitu Tullius , 
who being married to Tar quin ins Superb ns , 
incited her Husband to kill her Paiiur, 
that he might inioy the Kingdom him- 
feff, 

TuIIhs HojWiiis , a War-like King oj the 
Romans, who was the firft that ordain’d 
Tribute, and Cuftom, and moft of the En- 
figns of the authority ufed among the Ro¬ 
man?, as the Sella curttlis , toga pitta, and Pre- 
texta. 

Tumbrel , a certain Engine for the ,pu- 
nifhing of S:olds, called al(o a Cucking- 
ftoolj alto an old word figriifyjug a Dung- 
cart. - 

Tumefattion,(Lat. ) a cauling ro fwelJ. 

' Tumid, ( Lat.) pufuip, dr twollen.^ 

Tumour, ( Lat. ) a fwelling , or riling of 
theflefli. 

Tumnlation , (Lat. ) a burying, or intotnb- 
iiig. 

Tumultuary, ( Lai.) done in haft, fuddcnly 
or without advice. 

T tin, a certain liquid mcafure, containing 
25a Gallons. 

Tunicte , ( Lat. ) a little Coat: alfo ?. 
membrane , or thin skin, covering any 
part of the body: there are four efpecially 
which cover the eye , the Corneal, or. 
Horny, the Uveal, the Vicreal, or glafty, 
and the Cryftalline 5 and to • each ot 
thefe 3 there are four humours an- 
Cwerablc* And font chat cover the Cods, 
the Scrotum, the Erytbroides , the Epydi- 
dymis, and one other which is called Dar- 
tos-. 

Tunnocellum , the ancient name of a Town 
in Northumberland , by (fambdsn , thought 
to be the fame with that which we now 
call/ Tinmoutb, i.e. the mouth of the river 
T ine\ where the firft cohort Elia 
was in pay for Sea-fcrvjcc. This Town 
hath a very fti’ong Caftie, which Robert 
Mowbray Earl of Nor thumb cr land, hoLYum a- 
gaiuft King^ William Rufus , Was therein clofe- 
ly bcli< ged* and : taken prifoncr, 

Turbant, a certain Wreath, or Ornament 
for the head ufed among the Turk?, and. 


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o;na Ouctjul N<1110119 inlfcad of Hats, i. hue l ary , ( Lat. ) bavi.ig tfic guard, ui- 

h ma le of a Shall), or whole piece of Lift- flody, orprocettion of any thing, 
nencaikd * lelbent , and the Turbaut it lelfb T utia, avtihl Virgin, w.io being acctfed 

ca l d by the lurkr, Struck. of Incefl, would not fly to any man tor 

* 'turbary , an iutereit to dig Turf* upon a her abfolucion 3 but puuingaSivc into the 
G mmon. Reiver Tiber, prayed to VeJU, that if the 

« Turbtrvills , »lie firnamc of a Ve»y con- were free, fhe mighc have power ic carry 
fi lei able Family, who havr had cheir an- Water in ic to her Temples which wasim- 
cit’nc habitation a iftere \nV°rcet-Jhire \ they mediately performed, 
are ft>lea in Larin Records, de Tnrbida VH- Tntie , (Lat.) the duff, or foil oi brafs , 
la. . growing together into a kind of ftonc which 

Turbi la-tiats , ( L at.) the fafhioning of a is muen uled in Phyfick, elpecially for the 
thing fmall at the bottom, and broad above eyes, 

like a l op. _ a certain goddeffe among the Rq- 

Twbineous, ( Lat.) belonging to a florin, or mans who was fa id co have the care and 
whirlwind. protettionof Com. 

Turbufrt a kind of plant other wife called Tuifco , a certain Idol adored by the an- 
Tnpoly: alfo a red Mineral, which befog beat- cienc Gemnns, thoughr by feme co be the 
cn to powder, is ufed in Phyfick. _ fame with Mercury : from this Idol, Tutfday 

Turbot, a kind of fifh called in Greek took its denomination, and the people were 
%fv>wbns. called Duytfh people. 

Turbulent , ( Latin) bufie, troublcfome, fe- Tut fan, ( Androfaum Dy°nyfta, Siciliana ) a 

ditLius. . very good traumatic or wound herb, and 

Turge fee nee , ( Lat. ) a fwelling up , or therefore as fome think called T tttfan quafi 
growing b : g. # # T outsfame, i. e.in French all found, ic is other- 

Turgid , or Turgent, (Lat.) fwelling,tifing, .wifecallod in Englilh ‘Parkleaves. 
pufr up. 

Turgy, (in Greek Theurgia) a conference T W 

with good Angils > ic is alk> called, white 

Magick. TwibU, C Dutch ) a Carpenters Iaftmmenc 

Turhtgi.it a Country of Saxony, once a to make Mortite holes withall. 

Kingdom, now aLnndgraviat; it lyeth upon Twi-light, (Dutch ) the time betwixt day 
die Rivers Sala and (Terra, and hath the andtiighr, the dusk of the Morning, ©cEve- 
tferejuian Wood on the North:-the chief niog. 

City of this Country , is called E rdf or- Tvight, (Sax.) pulled. 

dia. ' .. To TtPjer, ( Sax.) to fing. 

Turmeric, a root of a Saffron colour with¬ 
in and without, being a proper Cure for T Y 

the yellow jaundice. 

Turneammt, fee Tournemcnt. Tyfar , a City not fat from Route, built 

Turnfole, a kind of colour ufed in paint- as fome fay by CatWut the Arcadian the 
ing; alio an herb called in Greek Helio- Admirall of Rvojtdcr-, others by Tyburtus the 
trophUtm. Grand-Child of uimfbiaraus: ic is now called 

Turpentine, ( Greek Terebinthina ) a kind Tivoli. 
cf Gum, or Rofin, diftihing from the Tur- Tjdeus , the f00 of Ootteus , King of Cale- 

peminc tree, the Larch, and fome other donia, he having flam his Brother Menalip- 
forci of trees. put, fled to Adraftus, whofe daughter Del- 

Tur pith , aChimicall preparation of Met- phib he married} afterwards being lent by 
cury, and the Oil of Vitriol. P olynices, to his Brother Eteocles . King of 

Turpitude , ( Latin ) filthincfs, bafenefs , Thebes , he overcame allhisguefts at fcverall 
furdidneL. Combats 5 whereupon at his return they 

Turriferous, ( Lat.) beating Towers. fee 50 young men to lie in wait for him 
Tufcane-wui K, in Archice&ure, is one of under the command of M aon* the (on of 
the five forts of Pillars. See Corinthian. Aemon , and L ycophon, the fon of Ansophonut, 
Tufcia , a Couturcy of Italy, lying between who were all (lain by him except Maori, 
the Rivers Tiber , and Macro ,, it was whom he lent back to carry the news of the 
anciently called Tyrrbenia, from Tyrrhene others deachi: at length be W mortally 
die fon of Atytt alfo lUxruria and Tufcany, wounded by one MenaVppns a Theban. 
from Tufcttlut, ( as fom: layj the fon of Her- Tymsttes, a g-eat Pr.ppner,thc (ou of Priamuy 
culer. and Arifiia. 

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Tympanift, he that pia/eca upon a Tym- 
brel, Taber, or Drum, called Tympanum. 

Tympany, ( Greek ) a kind of dif afe wheie- 
in the body becomes fwotlea up with wind,! 
a dropfie. | 

Tyndarus , a King of O balia , whofe 
wife Leda brought forth two .egges , in 
one whereof was contained • Pollux and 
Helena, in the ocher C*ft or . and Tlytem- 
neftra. ■ 

Type ( Greek) fee. Typically 

Typhoens , the fon of Titan, and Terra ; a 
Gyancof a very vaft bignefs, who going .to 
make war with Jupiter , was by him ftruck 
with Thunder. 

Typbon , a King of Egypt , who killing his, 
brother Oftris, and dieting him into foverall 
pieces , difperfed him through divers Coun¬ 
tries. 

Typicall, ( Greek) bearing a Type, i.e. an 
example, figure, likenefle, or lhadow of any 
thing. 

Typographer, X Greek) a Printer. 
Tyrannicide, (Greek) the killing of a Ty¬ 
rant, or cruel! Governour. 

Tyrconel , a County of Ireland , in the Pro¬ 
vince of ZJljter. 

Tyre , a famous City of Phoenicia, anciently 
called Sarra, which in the Phoenician lan¬ 
guage fignifyed a fiQi 5 that place abound¬ 
ing with a kind of fhell-filh} the liquor 
Whereof colourech of a purple dye. 

Tyro , a T heffalian Virgin, the daaghter- 
of S almonens and Alddice s after the death 
of her ovyn Mother, fhe was very har&ly 
dealt with by her Moiher-in Law Sidero: 
the being got with child by Neptune ( who 
lay with her in the (haps of Enipeus, with 
whom fhe was in love ) broughc forth 
twins, Pelias, and Neleus , and afterwards 
being married to her Uncle Cretheus, fhe 
broughc forth J&fon, Aotythaon , and The- 
res. 

Tyrociny , ( Lat.) ahapprentifhipj or new 
beginning in any Art, or Faculty} but more 
peculiarly Military difciplme : from Tyron, a 
raw young Solildier, one newly entredinco 
the Art of war. 

Tyrrbeni, a people inhabiting Tufcia, or 
Tyrrhenia , being that part of Italy which 
lyeth upon the Sea, called from thence the 
Tyrrhene £ea. 

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V A C alien, or Vacancy , ( Lat. ) a being 
at Icilure* or chafing from bufmefTe. 
It is alfo commonly taken foe that time 


which is between one Tcnn and aao- 
ih?r. 

. Vaccary , in divers Statutes is taken for 
a place to keep Cows in .* alfo a cenain 
compalle of ground within the lorrcft of 
Ajhdown. 

,Vacchoris , an ancimt ■ King of JEgypt, who 
reliuquifhc ail his riches and Race, colivea 
private auftere life. 

; Vacillation , (Latin ) a wavering, tottering, 
or inconftancy, 

Vacive , ( Lat. ) void, empty. 

Vacuity , (Lat.) empdneffe, voidneffe. 

Vacuna, a certain goddefs among the an¬ 
cient Romans, to whom the Husbandmen 
facrificed at fuch times as they refted from 
their labours., 

Vadimony , ( Lat. ) furecitiiip. 

Vafrous ( Lat. ) ’crafty, or fubtle. % 

Vagabond j ( Lat r ) a wandring beggar , or 
idle fellow. . 

Vagation,( L at.) a ftraying, or wandering 
up and down. 

Vagination , (Lat.) a fheathing* 

To Vail-bonnet , to ftrike fail in token of 
fubmifilon ; alfo, to put off ones Hat, or 
give any fign of refpe£t. 

Vaire , a Term in blazon, being a Fur com- 
pofed of four diftindc colours, i. e. Argcnr, 
Gules, Or, and Sable. 

Valafca, a certain Queen of the JBohemt* 
ans, who having made a confpiracy tofhake 
off the dominion of men, raifed a great Ar*s 
my of women; and having overcome the 
men, reigned a good while, like a Queen of 
the Amazons. 

Valdombreux, a certain religious Order of 
men inflituted by Gualbert a Elorentine, who 
betook himfelf to a private ftudious life in a 
place called Valdombret or the fhady-vale. 

. Valdo, a certain pious man , who Was the 
firft inftiiutour of the (Taldenfes in ‘Pied¬ 
mont. , 

Valet}, fee Valet, 

Valentine, a certain Roman Bifhop, in re¬ 
membrance of whom, every fourteenth] day 
of February is folemnized i about which 
time birds choofe their mates: whence ari- 
feth the cuftom of chooCw^Valentiues upon 
chat day. 

Valent inians a SgR of He reticks inflituted 
by one Valentittianus. 

Valerian^ (Phu nutjm, Valeriana major Hor - 
tenfis,herba beneditia , Theriacarta , ) a Mercu¬ 
rial plant ufed in Antidotes againff the plague, 
andvenemous bitings,and of great efficacy 
againft the Strangury and difficulty of Urine. 

Valerius , the name of divers famous 
men among the Romans 5 the chief whereof 
w e s c al 1 e d Valerius Publico la , who Trium* 
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phed over the Vetentes, and the Sabines ; aoa 
beelufehaving built him an boufe tn a very 
ftrong place, he was fufpeftedotaffeftmg 
Tyranny, he caul'cd his houfe to be pulled 

Valet, or Valctl, (French) the Groom of a 
chamber: alfo a young Gentleman under 

age 


Valetudinary, ( hat.) fickly:Subftantivcly 
taken, an Holp'uaU , or place to keep fick 

VC °vllidity, ( hat.) flrcngch, power, force. 

, vahorts, the firname of a very noble Fami¬ 
ly who had their ancient rcfidencc at Salt ■ 
aft in Corn-wall', they arc ftylcd in Latin Re¬ 
cord sflevalle torta. 

Vambrace, or Vanbrace , (French) a Gant 

^Van, a Military Word fignifyingthc Front 
or fore part-of an Army. 

y.worriers, or Vann confers (French ) tore. 

runners. . . . 

Vandelbiria , the ancient name of a place 
in Cambridge- (hire , fo Calleed, for that in 
times paft the Vandalls or Danes, there en¬ 
camped themfeives with a Trench and Ram- 
pi re * it is thought to have been the fame 
with that which is now called IVandles- 

bUr Vawloque»ce,(Lat.) a talking, or babling 

^'vluntgaurd, (Fravch) the foremoft part of! 
an Army in battle. 1 

Vantrarius , a corrupt Latin word, ufedas 
a Law-term only $ upon this occafion .* 
Sir Richard Rocky fly, held Lands at Seaton by 
Scrgeaniy to be Vantrarius 1l*gij 9 doneeptru- 
(usfuerit Pari Solntarum pretii 4d. i, e. to 
be forc-foot-man to the King at fome cer¬ 
tain time , e . g. when he goeth into Gafcoign, 
untill he bad worn out a pair of IhooeiprL 
2.cd 4d. 

Vapid, (hat) calling forth an ill faiack or 
favour. 

Vaporation , ( hat, ) an exhaling, or fend¬ 
ing forth of vapours,/, e. certain fumes or 
fmoak, drawn out of the earth by the heat 
of the San, and eafily refolvable into wa¬ 
ter. 

Validation , ( Lat,') a being fcourged, or 


Varrj cnppy 3 a term alfo of Heraldry, figni- 
fying a Fur of cups j it is alio called Varrj 
toJpijOt Me ire. 

Varvels, (French) little rings of filverabouc 
Hawks legges, having the owners name in- 
graven on them. 

Vafiferotts , C hat. ) a carrying aveflel. 
Vajfal, in Common-Law,is he that holdeth 
land in fee of his Lord * it is alfo taken for a 
Slave, or inferiour Servant. 

Vacation, ( hat, ) a wafting or deftroy- 
ing. 

Vaflity, ( Lat. ) exceffiVc bignefs, bugepefs, 
or vaftnefs of flature. 

Vatican Hill , one of. the feyen Hills of 
Rome , whereon there ftanejeth a famous Pa* 
lace and Library, built by Pope «?i*r#*ihe 
fourth. 

. Vaticination , C hat. ) a prophefyipg > or 
telling of things to come. 

Vavafonrs , or Valvafours , chofe thac in de¬ 
gree are next unto Barons. 

Vaudevil , (French) a Countrey Ballad- 
Roundelay, or Song; it is alfo called a Vi- 
rclay. 

Vauntlay , in Hunting, is the fetting of 
Hounds in a readinefte, where the Chacc is to 
paffe. 

Varomure , an ancient word, fignifying a 
Bulwark, or Out-work for defence, 
Vaward,(tt Vanguard. 

Vojvodc 9 a Prince , or chief Ruler , in 
7’raujjlvama 9 and fome of thofe Northern 
parts. 


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Vberty > ( hat, ) ftore , plenty , fertili¬ 
ty* 

Vbiquitarians 9 a Se£t of Hcreticks, hold- 
...gChtifts body, as well as his God-head,to 
be every where. 

Ubiquity, (hat,) a being in all places at 
one time. 


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beaten* . j 

Variegation, (hat,) a beautifying With vari¬ 
ous colour?. _ 

Vamifh , is that wherewith a pi&ure is 
rubbed over to make it fhine, and have a 
gloftc; there is alfo a ground or varnifh, 
which is laid upon a place that is to be etch¬ 
ed. 

yarry ( French ) in Heraldry 11 a mixture 
ol a rgenc and azure together. 


Vecordy, ( hat.) unfoundnefs of mind, do¬ 
tage, ftupidity. 

VeQorious, ( Lat, )] belonging to a Wagon, 
or Carriage. 

Vetlion , ( Lat.) a carrying. 

To in Navigation, to put out more 
rope, or more fhcat. 

Vegetable , Vegetel or Vegetive, ( Lat. ) 
living aficr the manner ot plants and Mine¬ 
rals, 


V E V E __ 

rals indued with vigour, ruoilture, and to Vemfice, i. e. the art of nuking poylons • 
growth. alfo witchcraft, dr forcery. 

Vehicular, ( hat- ) belonging co a Vehicle Venenous, (hat.) vchemous, or full of 
i.e- a Cut, Wagon, or Coach, or any poylon. 

thing whereby another is carried , or con- Veneration, (Lat.) a reverencing,or wor- 
veyed. (hipping. 

A Vein, is defined by Anatomijls to be Venereal, or Venerons, (Lat,).g\vctnoVe- 
a compion Organ of the body, round, and nery, i.e. lu ft or carnall dehres. 
oblong, a pied for the conveyance of blood Venereal- difeafe, (Lat.) Morbus Qallicus, oi 
and natural fpirics through all the parts, and Lues Venerea , a certain vimlenr, aqd contagi- 
according to the fcveral parts ic paflech ousdiipoficion ol the body, concra£ledby im- 
througb, ictaketh feveral denominations,as moderate Venery , or coupling with unfound 
the BaJilickfVt in, thac which paffech from the perfons j ic is vulgarly called the French 
Liver through tiip jnward procefte of the p 0 x. 

arm 5 the Cephalick^ > the head vein; the £V Venetia, a famous City of Italy , built in 
liacal, that which runnes into the blind Gut? die .year 4*1. upon certain Iflands of the 
th eCjJlick.> tfiat which runnes up toward Adriatic^ Sea, 60 inniimber, by the inha- 
the Neck of the Gall 5 the Ep'gajlricJ^, the bitants of Aqndea and Pavia , who fled thi- 
flank-veins 5 Gaftroepiploick , that which tb er for fear of the Huns; it is novy become 
fpreads it Celf through the bottom of the a great Common-wealth, and hath large 
Ventricle j Intercoficl , thofe whiefi run Territories, both • in Italy, and other pla- 
through the upper Ribs,Port-vein,that which ceP . 

is rooted in the Liver, and from thence paf- Venera, in Common-law is taken fora 

leth into the Ventricle, Mefcptery, and other neighbouring, or near place, 
parts; %anular , thac which afeends from Venial, (Lat.) worthy^ of pardon, or for- 
the Throat to the tongue* Sahatel , that glvencfle * whence in Theologie they make 
which from the Liver rtmncs through the a diftinftion between Mortall finnes, and 
Wrift into , the hand 5 Saphena, that which Venial fins. 

tunnes through the inward part ol the Legge Vent, (L at) a wind, or breath: alfo a place 
to the Ankle* Subclavicular , a branch of the for air to come in, and out at. 
hollow vein, whicii runnes under the Neck- Vent a Belgarum, the ancient name of fVin- 
bone; thymick., a branch of the Sulclavi- cbejler, a pleafanc City in Hant-(hire, called 
csslar • Tercnlar, that which afeeuejs by the by the Brittains CaerGamte, by the Saxons 
infldeolthe fcull to the brain. mdanchejter *, and by the Vulgar Latins 

Velificatio»,( Lat . ) a hoifiog of fayles. mntonia , Vent a, givethname alfo unco two 

Velius, ( hat-') the light-armed Souldiers ot h c r Towns tfafter in Norfolk, called Venta 
among the Romans C fee Lriarii ) whence Ve- lemrwh Caerwent, in Motwmouthjhire, called 
Utathn, a light skirmilhing. y e „ t a SHurum. 

Velivolent , ( Lat.) flying as it were with Vcntelet , ( Dintin, ) a fmall gaile of 
full (ayl. wind, 

Vellication, ( Lat. ) a plucking, twitching, Venttfutt, ( Lat.) a conveyance of wind by 
or giving a fuddtn pull. Vellicauons in Pipes,ororherwayes. ' 

Phyfick, are laid to be certain convulfions ycntilatign, (hat; ) a fanning orga- 
that happen in the Fibers of the Mufcles. thering of wind ; alfo a winnoWing of 
Velocity, ( L«t.) fwiftnefte. Corn. 

Velvet - flower IccFlorimor. Vent ofity,(Lat, )windinefs. 

Venality,(Lat- ) a fetting to falc , pr a be- Ventricle , C Lat.) the ftonaack j it 19 aKo 

ing faleable. taken for any royijd concavity ,of the bp- 

Vert<itic}{, or Venatorioits ,( Lap.) belonging dy. 
to hunting, orchacing. / Ventriloquy, (Lat. ) a fpeakioginwafd- 

Vendible, (Lat. ) faleable, fit for fale: \y, or as ic were from our belly. 

Vendieation,( Lat,) ^challenging toon« Venwdqtion 9 ( Lay. ) a buying or fel- 
felf, a claiming. ling. 

Vendhation , (Lat. ) oftentation, a brag- Venw 9 (Lat. ) the goddefle of love,piea¬ 
ging, or vain fetting forth of ones felf. Cures, and delighr, whom the Poets faign 

Vendition, (Lat.) a. felling. to have fprung out of the fome of theSca, 

Venedocia^ the ancient name of all that part after that the TefUclcs of Gaelus had been 
of Wales which is otherwife called Guinethia, cutoff, and thrown in by Saturn, whence 
or Nonh-wales. (he was called Aphrodite : alfo the name of 

Venefick,, or Veneficious, ( Lat,) belonging one of the feven Planets, or wandiing i'rars. 

\Vrnni) 




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VuiM Navel- worr {Cotyledon, Ecetabulum, 
Vrhb.hctu Vcntro i Scutellim , VmbUtCus Ter- ft: 
re Hftl.'iu ot Venus, ellecinedlot great ufc, pe 
t- ey l-.ral fore and cxulceratcd'Kulnryes,u 
is oihcrvvifeca'.kd^// peny-vPort,^ tc 

(£*'0 a making handfome, di 

ur b-amifuil. 1 . 31 

Veracity, (Let.) a faying truth. ’ 

( L<rf; ,« ward) one ohhc chietcft of the 
f.Mirdeclinable parts of ipcedi, which being ai 
det I'n'd with Peifon Mood, and 1 enlc , ck- C 
nrcii-doing, or filtering, or being, in that S 
lung, or prtfoii,- to which itisjoyncdvthe c< 
IViic’caldivifionofaVcrb is into Pecfonal « 
(which t aih all the three perfons in both it 
throughout all Moods and Tentes) and,lmj o 
peifonatl which is only ufed in the third 1 
Ldon , lingular without all Moods and 
Tinfcs : the Veib pcrfonal is principally g 
diftinguifli’i into two Vciccs, Alhve, and 

which fee in their proper places i but t 

there ate fevetal Latin Verbs which are 
Mpabl, but of one voice,a<| the Verb Neuter , 
which under an aft ve termination, hatn 1 
inch kind of aftivc fignification , as is not 
capable of a paflive,as Curro 1 rmr, a Verb l 
VipMHti which under the pa Hive termination 
hath anaaivc fignification as (jlorsor , I&4 1 
arda Verb Commune, which under a paflive 
termination hath a fignification either Aftive, i 
or Pjifiivc, as Ofculor I kjjfe or am kjfed. { 

Verbal , (Lat. ) confifting of words, or 

delivered only in words. • ' 1 

Verbatim, ( Lat. ) word for Word, 

Verbelu a certain goddeffc, among the anci¬ 
ent Brittains, to- whom the Captain of the 
ftcoud Cohort of the Voltes eje fad sn AL- 
tar near I Ukb «> nrkW- 
l,y c,.raWr». to have been the Nymph, or 
fjotWefleotlhe River Wherf, which Was alio 
anciently called Verbeia. . 

Verberatton , ( Lat. )-a beating > or ftnke- 

} %rbofit;,(JAt. ) a being full of words. 
Verectmd, ( IM. ) Ihamc-facd , modeft , 

^Vcrdeuty (Lat.) green, frelb, flourifli- 

iP %rdcra, (Lat. Virhlarius ) a judiciall 
Officer of the Rings Forreft, who receives, 
7 nd itirolls the attachments of all manner! 
rftrepafles of the Forrcft of Vetcand Ve- 

'^Verdie, or Verde*, a kind of rich Italian 

"Tm, the anfwer of a Jmy, or Inqueft, 
nude upon any caufc civil, or Criminal, com¬ 
mit red by the Court lotluir coniidcrauon,pr 
uiall. 


Verdigreafe , (Lat. JErugo ) a green luc- 
ftance taken from the ruft of Biaffe, or Cop- 
per. 

Verditure, a green colour among Pain¬ 
ters. 

Verdoy, a Teim in Heraldiy, when a bor- 
dure is charged with leaves,fruit',and flowers, 
and other the like Vegetables. 

Verdure, ( French ) greenneffe. 

Verge, ( French') a rod or wand , or ferge- 
ams Mace : alto the ccmpaffe about the Kings 
Court,that bounds thejuuldi&ion of ihe Lord 
Steward of the Kings houfe-hold, and is ac¬ 
counted twelve miles compaffc : alfo a rod 
whereby one is admitted Tenant, holding it 
in his hand , and f wearing fealty to the Lord 
of the Mannour, and for that caufeis called, 
Tenant by the Verge. 

Vergobert, ( French ) a chief Officer, or Ma. 
giftrate among the ancient Redni. 

Veridical , C L at. ) telling or (peaking 
truth. 

Veriloquent,(LaU) tpe fame. 

Verifimlity , ( Lat. ) the probability, or 
likely-hood of a thing. . 

Vermiculau,(Lau) worm-eaten : alloim- 
boidered with leverall colours. 

Vtrmilion,(French) a ruddy or deep red co- 

^Vermnamn, (Lat. ^ a certain difeafe where¬ 
in worms are bred, and caule a griping of the 

■ £U Vermiparovs ( Lat.) breeding or bringing 

forrh worms. 

Vernacda , a kind of Italian Wine. 

• Vernaculous , (Lat. ) proper and peculiar to 

: a Country. 

Vernal, or Vernant 9 ( L at» ) nouiifhmg, or 

t belonging to the Spring. 

Vcrnility, ( Lat. ) lervilenefle, or flavery. 

) Verona, a famous City of Italy, built as Ionic 
fay by Brews the Gaul ; heretofore go- 

- yctned by the Family of the Scaligeri , and 
now under the jurifdiftion of the Venettews . 

Verrey, a tem in Herald ry , tfie lame as Vary, 

, i. e. Fur j confifting of Ore and Azure, or Ore 

- Atl Vermotts, ( Lat. ) full of Warts, or little 
Exctefccncies of the flelh* 

11 Versatile, (Lat.) ape to be wound, or turn- 
1, ed anyway. 

r Verfation, ( Lai) a turning or winding two 
and again. 

Verftcle, ( Lat. ) a little verfe» or fentenec. 
m Verification, ( Lat.) a making of verlf s. 

Verfion , (Lat. ) aTranflation; or turning 
[l, out cf one Language to another, 
n- Vert, in Heraldry a green colour ; but in ihe 
or 1 Forrcft Lawcs, it is every thing that S ro ^ 


and bears a green leal within ihc Foueft, that 
maycoveraiid Ivde a Deer. 

Vertebra, ( Lat.) a in the body, 

where the bonc s lo meet# that they nuy turn 

as in the hiu kleboue. 

Vmera, a Town ot ancient memory in tVejl- 
mor eland s where in the Fenians rime, a Cap^ 
tainktpThL refidence wi(h a Band of the V>- 
refiories, cl.is place remaineth yet a poor Vil¬ 
lage, called Burgusfnb Saxeto,ot Burgh under 
Stanmore , 

Vertical, (Lat.) belonging to the Vertex 
or top of the head, whence Vertical-point, in 
Aftionomy,is that point cf the Heavens, 
which is dirt &tv over ones head. 

Vertiginous, ( Lat.) troubled with a Ver- 
tigo, i.e. * twimmingjor giddinefle in the 

Vertumnns, a certain Dery worfhipt by the 
ancient Latins, who could change himfelfinto 
all forms. i>ee Fomona. 

Vervain* a kind of herb called in Latin Ver¬ 
bena, in G.-eck i. e. Herb* Sacra, 

in regard it was anciently ufed about facred 
Rites and Cerem.mies: It is likewife ocher- 
wife called Holy Herb, Pigeons Grafte and 
Juno's Tears. 

Vervecihe , ( Lat. ) belonging to a wea- 

Vervife, a kind of cloth, othcrwXe called 
Plonked. 

Verulamium, by Piolomj, called Verolaniam , 
the name of a City heretofore of very 
great repute in Rcrtfordjbire , the ruines 
whereof appear at this day, neat unto Saint 
Albans', the Saxons tetmed it Watlinga- 
ufter, from the famous high-way> com¬ 
monly called Wading-jlrcet , and alfotffcr- 
lamceaftcr. 

Very Lord , and Very Tenant, in Common 
Law, ate thole that are immediate Lord and 
Tenant to one another. 

' Vefa„om , ( Lat . ) mad, furious, outra- 
gious. 

Vcfculent, ( Lat. ) to be cateh, fit for 
food. 

Veficatory , ( Lat.) a Cupping-glafle : alfo, a 
(harp plaifter or oyntment, applyed to raife 
blifters in the skin. 

Veftde, (Lat. ) a little bladder. 

Vefpcrs, Evening-Song, Prayers faid about 
Evening time. 

Vefpcrti)ic,( Lati ) belonging to the Even¬ 
ing time. 

VefpVone , ( Lat .) one, who in the time of 
a fercac fitkiictfc carryeth forth dead bodies 
in the night r.o be buried. 

Vi fia , ti e daughter of Saturn and Ops, 
taken cf cniim.s by the Poeis lor the eaitli, 


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and femetimes for the lire : in honour cf 
whom , Numa Pompilius infti uicd miny 
Rites ana Ceremonies, and confecrated to 
her fervice certain Virgins called Vc(tall s 
whb were to cake care of the Veftal 
fire, which when it went our, was not to 
oe kindled by any earthly fire , but to b« 
renewed by ihe beams ot the Sim. They 
were iujoyned to preferve their virginity 
inviolable , fo long as they remained in the 
fcrvice of the goddefie* and whoever was 
found faulty among them, was buried a- 
live. 

Vejliary,(Lati) a Wardrobe^r place to lay 
cloaths, or apparel!in. 

Veftible, ( Lat.) a Porch , or Entry. 

Vefiigation, ( Lat. ) a feeking any one by 
the print of their foot, a fearching dilb 
gemly. 

Vejtige, ( Lat ♦ ) a foot-ftep, or priht of any 
ones foot. 

Vefimnt , or Vcfiure, ( Lat. ) a garmenr, 
cloathing, or attire. 

Vetation, ( Lat. ) a forbidding. 

Vetch, ( Greeks , Lat. Vicia ) a (ore of 
piilfe otheewife Fetch, or tare, befideschc 
Common Vetch there are feverall other forts 
of which the Kidney, Vetch, is called AnthyllU, 
the Crimfon grafle Vetch Cantananee, tfte 
Horfe (boo Vetch , Ferrnm Vquinufo, the yellow 
wild Vetch, Aphaca, 

Veteran, ( Lat.) old, ferving long in any 
place, or Office. 

Veteratorian , ( Lat. ) crafty , experi¬ 
enced. * 

bu“ 3(,L " ObC,0D8JnS ^ carnages, or 

VexMary ( Lot. ) belonging toanEnfign* 
or Standard 9 alfo fubftan, a Standard* 
bearer. 


i Vfetts, a Captain of thfe RqmcoU , who 
I came to affift Turn us againfl tsE?;*#, and was 
flain by Gy as a trojan, 

Vffkjnes, a name anciently givert to the fuc- 
ceffours of Vffa ■, the firft King of the Eafi- 
Englifh ; they were vaflals fometimes, to the 
King of Mervia-, fometitnps to the Kings of 
Kent. 0 


Vi* combufia, the laft fifteen degrees of &- 
bra, and the firft fifteen degrees of Scorpio. 
A.Uo in Palmeftry tire line ot Saturn, which 
afeends 












atccnds through ihemiudlc of che Vola, to once a very liately and magnificent S’crutturc, 
the Tuberctilnm of the middle finger, is, if it buil'c at the vaft expence of Rog\r B.lhop 
be parted called rhe Via combufia, or Burnt- of Salisbury , in the reign of King Stephen jit 
way. is called in Latrinby fome Divifio, by others 

Via L atfea, ( Lat .) is a white circle vifible, Divifa. 
in a deal nig hr, as it were in the firmament, View , fignifiech in Hunting the print of a 

pafling the Si gats of Sagittarius , and Gemini, fallow Deet’s foot upon the ground, 
it is a commonly called the Millay way;and by • Viewers, in Common- Law, thofe that arc 
fomc the way to St. Janies, anil IVatling Cent by the Court to cake view of any place 
flreet; alfo in Palmcltrie or Chiromaucie in queflion,for the better decifion of the right.- 
it is a line tunning from the Rcftrtiia, to tfh alfo upon other occafions, as of a man in ca e 
I'criens. m of ficknefs, or any offence. 

Via Solis , or the Suns-way, a right line Vigone, (French') aDemicaftcr, ora kind 
tunning downward from the Tubcrciilmi, or of Hat made of the wooll of a bcaft fo cal- 
tifingpart of the ring-finger into the Cavity led. 

of the hand. Vigourous,(Lat t )fuU of vigour, i. e. firength, 

Vtaf, ( Lai. Phial,i ) a pot or gteflc with a courage, luftinel's. 
wi.le inouih. To Vilifie, C Lat. ) to fet light by, to dlf- 

Viand, ( French ) meat, food, vi&uds, eftcem; to make of no value. 

Viatic^, (Las.) belonging to a journey, To Vilipend, (Lat. ) the fame, 
or travelling by the high' Way : alfo fubtt. Vilify, ( Lat.') cheapnefL, a beingbafe, or 
piovifion, or things nccdlary for a jour- of little worth. 

ucv. • » Villmagc , in Common Law, is a fervile kind 

Viator i an , ( Lat.) belonging to travel- of Tenure, fuch as Velleius, i. e. bond-men, 
J v t s . .!re fitteft to perform : but there arc feveral 

Vibitu Virius a Citizen of Capua, who cau- fores of Villcnage, not every one that holdetU 
ling that City to revolt to llannbal, anti being in Villcnage, being a lcrvaut or bond- 
bclieged by the Romans, poiioned himfelf and man. 

p t lwadcd many of the Senators to do the Viminall, ( Latin. ) belonging to Ofier 
like. . . 'Wigs. 

Vi’’rat ion f ( Latin ) a fhaking cr winding • Vincible , L/*f.') to be overcome or vanqui¬ 
sh;.*' r, a bramiifhing. # fhed. 

Vibrijfatwt, ( Lat.) a quavering orftlak- Vin&ure, (Lat, ) a tying, or binding. 

;,i£ the voice in fingi >g. t Vindelicia , a Country of Germany, bound- 

yiccn.trions, or v cejimal, ( Lat.) belong- ed on each fide with Rhatia, Noricam, Dante- 
in.j to twenty, or the twentieth in num- bins, and che Alps. 

b : r. • Vindemtal, or Vtndemiatory, ( Lat.) bclong- 

Viccroy, ( French) a Deputy-King) one that ingto a Vintage, i.e. a Vine-harveft, or gar 
governs in the place of a King. thering of grapes. 

Ficlmty, ( Lat.) neighborhood , near- Vindication, ( Lat, ) a revenging or pur 
nt llr. mfhing : alfo delivering, or laving from 

yirijptnde, ( Lat .) a changing or focceed- danger, i 
ing bv tin ns. . Vhidonum, the chief City, anciently of the 

l r icaunt, ( Lat. Vicecames ) a kind of Seguntiaci, a people of Hantjkire ; it was cal- 
Migiftr.it;-, being the fame as a Sheriff : led by the old Brittains, Brixtanden, now Si- 
alfo'a Noble-man nexc in degree unto an Iccefter. 

12 .nl. Vinitorian, (Lat.) belonging to the keep- 

Vi 8 imt,( Latin) a facrificc, or oblati- ing of Vine-, Vine-yards, or Wine. 
on , Vinolcnt, ( Lat.) favouring of Wine, given 

Vigour,(Lat. ) an overcomer,or Conque- to drink Wine. 
r0 n r . Viol , an Inftrument of mufick , played 

Vidornc, (Lat. Vicedominus ) the Judge of on with a bow, and uft.d for the molt pare 
a Bifiiopstemporall jurifdiftion ; being ori- iorrhe playing oi abate in a Contort, 
f inally the fame to a Bilhop, as a Vicouni to Violation , ( L at. ; a defiling smifufing.- alfo 

an E.irl, rranfgrdfiog. 

Valuation, ( La.) a depriving, making de- Violet, (Viola) a plant well known bear- 

folate, pucrininto the efface v. Vicinity,ot ing a fragrant and medicinal fioWcr, be- 
Widow-hoc^. /ides the common Violet there arefeverall 

The Vies or Dtvfis, a Caffle in IVdtjhire, . other 


other forts of which th z Corn-violet is call’d 
fpeculum Veneris, the Calathian violet pneumonan- 
the. 

Violin, a Muficall Inftrument much aftei 
the fame fort as the viol, but a great deal 
fmallcr, and uled for che ipUying of the 

Trebleparc. ; ! w ■ 

Viperine, (Lat. ) belonging to vipers,being 
a fore of Vcnemous Serpent in fome hot Goun- 
uies. 

Vipers Riiglojfe, (Echinm Bttghjfum, fibejhe 
Viperinum ) a Solar herb, the roofs and feeds 
whereof are Cordialland Expellersof Melari- 
cholly* . • > - , 

Virago , (Lat. ) a manly, , pr couragious 

woman. • f 

Virafoh , a copl gale of wind. I 

Virbiits, the fon of tbefeus, and Hippolyta, 

. called alio Hippo limy it.fignifics twice a 
man. . 

VireUy, fee Vandevill. t # i 

Virge , certain rayes obliquely {hiking 
through a cloud, and Signifying rain. 

Virginals , a certain Moficall Inftrument 
commonly known, and played on after the 
‘manner of the Organ, and the Harpficon. . 

• Virgo, ( Lat.) one of the 12 .. figns.pE the 
Zodiack, being pharicy’d to bear the refem* 
biance of a Maid, or Virgin. ■ 

Virgult, (Lat.) a twig, or company 
of young fhoois , or fprigs growing toge¬ 
ther. .. 1 

Viriatus, a famous Fortughefe, who from a 
Hunter, and lioted Robber, became ac laft 
a great Commander; he overthrew the two 
Roman Pretors, Vmidius, and Tlancins, but 
at laft was vahqiiiflied by a Confular Army, 
and flain treacheroufly by .t he Cotinlel ot €»- 
p’/o- < 

Viridity , ( L«t.) greenneffe; alfo, lufty- 
neffe, firength, frcfhnefle. : 

Virility, (Lat) mans eftate, manlineffe, alfo 
ability to perform the part of . a man, in the 
a£t of generation. 

Viripotent, (Latin ) ripe for a man. ; . 
Virtuojo , ( /tall ) a man accomplifht m wet- 
tuous Arc?, and Ingenuity. 

Virulent, ( Lat,) full of venome, or deadly j 
poifon. , 

Vifeeral, (Lat.) belonging to the bowels j 
of any creature. 1 

Vifcidity, or Vifcofity, ( Lat. ) a clammi- 
neffe, a flicking to any thing, like glue, or : 
bird-lime. 

Vifibility , ( Lat. ) an aptneffe, to be fecn or 
difeerned. 

Vifier, a Viceroy, or chief Statesman, a- 
mong the Turks. .< ■, , • 

Vifion ,(Lat.) a feeing or difeernihg. 
Vifiula, a famous Riv er, vulgarly called 


\Wixel running out ot the Carpathian HfH» 
and. dividing Germany froth Europxan Sar- 
matia. \ 

Fiftial, ( Lat. ) belonging to rhe fighr. 

Vital, (Lat.) belonging cb, or luftainihg 
life.. 

Vitation, ( Lat.) a fhunning , or avoid¬ 
ing.' 

Vitelline y ( Lat ^tefembling die yolke of 
an Egge. 

Viterhberga, the City of IVittemberg in Ger¬ 
many, 

Vitiation, ( Lat.) a corrupting, or defiling 1 , 
alfo, a deftawring. - 

Vitifcrm, ( Lat. Jbearin^“Vines. 

Vitold us, a criiell Tyrant f df Lithuania, 
who carried with him a bow 8c arrows where- 
foever he went, killing whomfoever he had a 
mind tokill, though upon never fo flight an 
occafion, making ic his chiefeft fporc and re¬ 
creation. - 

Vitrical, ovVitrinej (Lat.) belonging ro, 
or madeofglafTe. - 

Vitrification , ( Lat. ) a rilakingof glafs. 

: l - Viiriolouiy (Lett.) belonging to Vitriol, 
i.e. a kind of middle ftibftancc between ftone, 
and metal, called alfo Co : jlperd(?. 

.Vitulinej (Latin J belonging to a Calf. 

' Vituperation^ ( Lat.) i blaming, or repre¬ 
hending, Ot difpraifing. 

- Vivacity {(Lat. ) lively ne/Te, luftynelfe, w\- 
gour. 

Vinification, (Lat.) an enlivening, reviving, 
quickning. . .. 

Viviparous i (Lat. ) bringing their young a- 
live.' 


Vladiflaus, a King of Hangaria, who was 
flain in a great baftlengainfi: the Turks: alfo 
che names bf feverall other Kings of Hmigaria, 
and Bohetnia. < 

Viceration, ( Lat. ) a bliftering, or break¬ 
ing out into an Ulcer, which is defin’d a So- 
lutioti of -the Continuum, turnin'# into a rim¬ 
ing fore abounding with putrid, and virulem 
matter. \ „ 

Vligenousi ( Lap, ) plafljy, wet, full' of 
(landing water.; ; 

Vlyffes, the Soil ot-Laertes and Xnticlea, 
he married ‘Penelope tpe daughter of IcaT 
rius, by Whom he had Te/emachw. He was 
by ‘Palamedes forced againft his will' to go 
to the Wars of Troy, where he proved very 
fcryiceable to the Greeks, by reafon of his 
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great lubtilty ; for he broughc Achilles to 
them who had bid himfelf among che 
daughters of Lycomed. He ftole away the 
afhes of Laomedon, which were kept in one 
of the gates of the City. He cook away 
the Palladium, and with the help of Dio - 
wed flew King Rhafus, and broughc away 
his white horles ; he by a wile caufed Pa -. 
lamed, to whom he bore a grudge, to be 
ftoned to death ; and alter Achilles was flain 
he was preferred before Ajax by the com¬ 
mon fentcncc of the Greeks , to have his 
-Arms: Ahcr the wars ol Uroy, intending 
to fail back to his own Country, he was 
calf by tempeft, together with his com¬ 
panions, upon unknown Regions. B ing 
call upon t /£olja , he obtained of c ALolsss 
the winds in a bottle, which was broken 
by his companions thinking there had been 
a treafure concealed in it, next coming to 
the Country of the Leftregoucs, hi ; companions; 
were changed into bcafts by Circe , whom; 
he compelled torcftorc them to their form; ri 
fbapes, and lying with her, he begat XeUA 
gonus, having fcap’c the charms of the Syrens) 
his companions were afterwards call: away| 
for killing the flocks of Phaethufa tl c daugh¬ 
ter oi the Si », and he only efcapmg, was, 
caft upon Ogygia, and entertained by Calip-. 
ft, on whom he begat Naufsthotts, and Nau- 
futons, at length he was entertained by Nau- 
fi'caa the daughter of Alcinous, King of the- 
phanemfes, and his wile Arete, he obtained 
ol than a new flnp, and attendants, with 
whom he arrived fafe at Ithaca , where he 
fl.w all his rivals, and was himfelf flain un¬ 
known,by his Son T elegonm* 

Ulophvie, a kind of plant called the black 
Cbaixxtion -Thiftlej it isalfo called Vervila -! 
go. 

Vlt-games , Chriflmis-games , or (ports , 
from the French word Noel, i,c. Chriftmafs , 
C»‘«lie Latiii Jubilant. 

Illjltr , 3 Province in Ireland , which con* 
rai.icththcfe following Counties, Louth, Ca - 
vofty Fermanagh , Monaghan , Armagh, *I)own, 
Antrim, Lon&on-dvry , Lir Owen, Tirco- 
net. 

Ultimate, ( Lat.) the laft, extream,or ut- 
moff. 

Vltion, C La t' ) » revenging. 

Ultra, marine , ( Lat.) beyond the Seas*, 
alfo a kind of colour ufed in painting. 

Ultra-mundane, ( Lat .) being bryond the 
vilible World, - 

fylulatiijt, ( Latin ) a bawling like a dog, 
©r^wulf- 


Umber, a kind of bead* alfo a dark yd- 
lowifh colour ufed in painting .* alfo a certain 
• kind of nimble, and tendermouthd-fifh . 

Umbilical, ■( Lat.) belonging to the na- 
vell. 

Umbrage , ( french ) afhadow : alfo fiif- 
pition s alfo a pretence. 

Umbragiofts, Vmbraticaly or Umbras He , 
C Fr. 8c Lnt y ) fhady, covert, obfeure* 

Umbrelhy ( Ital ,) a great broad fan , or 
skveen, which in hot Countries, people hold 
over their heads, to keep off th«,heat of 
the^un. 

. UmpU , a word ufed in feme ancient S.a- 
tutes, for fine Lawn. 


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Unanimity, (Lat.) a being of one mind 
or will, a contenting, or according togt- 
thtr. 

To Unbend the cable of an Anchor, fee 
to bend. 

Uncial(Latin) containing an ounce, or 
iuch. 

To uncloy a Piece, is to put as much oyl 
asyou can about the nail, in the touch-hole 
of a Gun to make it glib, and by a train to 
give fire to her at her mouth, and io blow it 
out. 

Vncotne, ( old word ) fee Villon. 

XXncore-pnrifl, ( French ) a plea for th e,de¬ 
fendant in debts upon ail Obligation whois 
(ued becaufe he paid not the money at jtbe 
day appointed. 

. Uncouth , (Sax.) unknown, in Common 
Law, it is more peculiarly tak f en for one for 
whom his Hoft is not bound to anfwer lor 
any offence committed by him ; he be¬ 
ing not counted a gueft, till thp third 
night. 

Unction, ( Lat. ) an annointing with Oyl, 
or any Oily fubftancc. 

Undation, ( Lat. ) swaying, or rifing of 
waves. 

Vndcc , in Heraldry, refembling the 
waves. 

Underma\\ed, fee Lortmajied. 

• Undertime, ( Sax. ) the Evening 
time. 

Undulate , (Lat.) Chimolec wrought or 
painted like waves. ' 


Undulation of the air , the waving of the 
air to and fro. 

Vneth, ( old word ) fcarce, difficult. . 

Unguent , ( Lat.) an Ointmenc, or liquid 
falve. 

Vnguentum Amarsum, ( Lat.) fee W-eapon- 
lalve. 

Unicomous , (Lat) having but one 
horn. „ , ' , 

Uniformity, (Lat.) a being of one and 
the fame form, figure, and falhion. 

Union , (Lat.) a joining together, a 
growing into one: alfo a kind of pearl 
growing In couples • alfo, a combining of 
two Churches into one, which is done by the 

confenc of the Bifoop, Patron, and Incum¬ 
bent. , , v , . . r , 

Vniparotis , ( Lat.) bringing forth one 
opely at a birth. 

Unifon , (French ) an agreement of two 
notes in one tone. . 

Unity, (Lat.) a being one in fubftancc, 
or in raind,union, concord. 

, Unity of poffeffton, in Common Law, is a 
joint-pofleffion of two tights by Overall 
titles. Ic is called by Civilians , Confoltdatio 
ufus fruHus, 

Universal , ( Lat,) general!, extending to 
all. 

Vniverfity , ( Lat .) in the Civill La Wj i* fa- 
ken for a body politique, or Corporation: 
alfo, an Academy. 

UtWerfny Colledge, the mo ft ancient 
Collcdge of Oxford -, begun by King 
fred, who founded this Academy 5 and re- 
edified by William, Arch-Dcaco:i of Dur¬ 
ham, . . I 

Vmvocaly ( LaU ) confiding of one voice, 
name, or found; in Logick, it is wnen un¬ 
der one name, one thing is fignified. 

Unkynnel, To mkynne( a Fox , that is to 

drive, or force him from his hole. 

To unleach, a Term'in Hunting, to let 
go the dogs after the Game. # 

Unfelines ,(old Word) unhappinefs. 

Unfummid , is when a Hawks feathers 
are not at their full length. „, 

Vnrrcathcry (Sax*) a ftomf, or tem¬ 
peft. 


Vocabulary, (Latin) a Dictionary, or Index 
of words. 

Vo cal, (Latin) belonging eo, or confming 
in the voice. 

Vocation , ( ) a profciTmg, calling, or 

coutfe of life. 


Vocative cafe, in Grammar, is the filth 
cafe by which a Noun is declined, and is fa 
called becaufe uled in a&ions of calling, or 

fpeaking unto. ' , 

Vociferation , OLaC) a puttmgforth the 
voice, a crying our, or exclaiming. 

VocuUtion,(Lat.) a giving a word its right 
cone, or accent. . 

Vogue, (French) Power, Swey, Authori¬ 
ty. 

. Voidance,* want bfan Incumbent upon a 
Benefice. . ■ . . 

Voider, a term in Heraldry, being an or¬ 
dinary, cooliiting of an Arch-line, moderate¬ 
ly bowing, from the corner of che Chiefi to¬ 
ward the Nombrill of the Efcotcheon. 

Voiding , a Termin Heraldry, being an ex¬ 
emption of fome part of the inward fub¬ 
ftancc of things voidable 5 by real'on where¬ 
of, the field is tranfparcnc thtough the 

Vo/fnage, (French ) neighbourhood. 

Volant , or Volatieal , (L^r.) flying, ©t 
pairing fwiftly away. 

Volatil, (Lat.) a Term in Chimiftryj unfixt# 
apt to evaporate. 

Valuation , ( Lat .) a flying often. 

Volta, (Ital,) acourfe, onurnio riding, 
or in dancing. 

Volubility, ( Lat *) faciliry, or aptnefle in 
turning about, changing; alfo, a quick 
and eafie delivery in fpcech, or prouun- 
c atinn. 

Voluntary , ( Latin) done willingly, without 
force, or conftraint. 

Voluptuous, ( Lat* ) given to pleafurcs, or 
delights. 

Volutarion, ( Lat , ) a tumbling, rolling, 
or wallowing. 

Volutina , a certain goddeffe among the 
Romans, who according to Varte was faid 
to be the Ovcrfcer ol the little cups, or 
(heaths of Corn, wherein the Grain is in- 
dofed, which in Latin is called fnvolu* 
crum , as Hoflilina , was to take care that the 
Corn was fupplied with new cars, which 
is called in Latin Exaquatio, or Hojlimcn - 
turn. 

yens anus, a River of Picenum in Italy.-' 

Vomitious, (Lat.) vomiting, or (pewing, ■ 

Voracity, ( Lat.) greedinels, gluttony, apt- 
aefle to devour. 

Voragineus , C L at. ) fwallowlng up like 
a Vorago, i.e. a Whirlpool, Gulph, or Quag¬ 
mire, 

Voration, ( Lat .) a devouring. 

Votary , ( Lat.) he that binds himfelf to 
the perfoinnnccol a Vow, 

. Voucher , in Common-Law is a calling of 
one into the Court to warrant, or make 
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good , La. eft bougtu wi ll VVaaancy , for 
the lc,urc jnjoyiug thereof, againft all 

men. 

Vowels, (Lat. Vocales ) certain Letters of 
the Alphabet, fo called becauCethey express 
a found of tnemfelves without the help of a 
Confonani. 


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Urania, fee Mufet, 

Uranofcopy , (Greek ) a viewing, or con* 
tcmpLung ot the Heavens. 

Urbanity, ( Latin) the faOlion of the City, 
civility, kourcefie, gemleneflc in fpeech, or 
behaviour. * 

V-eter, ( G>eek) the paflage of the Urine 
from me Reins to the Bi.idaer. 

Uriah, ( Hrb.) ch<* nrc if the Lord, a 
chi f C-ommaij in Kong Davids Army, bv 
Wuoie appointment J:e wk ke: in rhe tor,, 
front ol rhe Bartel, to he il iin of the Enetny 
the caiil'e of which fml end was his bcann- 
full Wife, with whom he icil in love. 

Uriel!, (ILb. ) tire fire of God, the nanr 
of an Aigci, alfo oi icvcrall men mmiionec 
in the Old fcfhmmt. 

Uricornium , in old times a very famous 
City, and the p:incipall in Sbrop-fldre, huil 
by the Romans, The Saxons called \iWre- 
kniceaftcr, from the Hiil/Tr#J^f», near which 
it ftoo ’’ r ir i; now bur a poor Village, and 
called IVreckgctier, or Wroxcefier. 

Urines ,Nets to catch Hawks withall. 

Vrim and Thunimim, {Hebrews, light!*, 
and perfe&ions) twelve precious (tones in the 
brcaftplue of the High-Prieft, which Ihone 
like tnc fl.im: of fire, 

Vrinator, ( Lat ) a diver, or fwunmer un¬ 
der watir. 

Urn, (Lat.) a certain Vtficl among the 
anci nts, where the afhes of dead bodies 
that had been burnt, were kept; hencs it is 
taken lor any grave, or Sepulchre; ir figni- 
fietfi al(o a certain liquid m: afore, contain- 
ingtwoGalions^and a Pottle, 

Vrofcopy, ( Greek ) an infpr&ion of Urines, 
commonly called a calling of water. 

. Urf* Major, the great Bear, a Conftellati- 
on in the Heaven. 

Vrfme , (Lat.) ) belonging to a Bear. 

Urfula , the proper name of a woman, fig- 
nifying in Latin, a little Shce-Bcar. 

Ure , ( Greek ) from Or os a mountain , a 
kind of VVildOxc, 


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Ufquebagh, a ftrong liquor ufed among 
the lrifh J fignifying in that language , as 
much a* Aqua vitae. ■ - 

Vilim, ( Lot.) a burning. 

Uftulation , (Lat.) the fam;: alfo a curling 
wirh hoc Jron>*. 

Ufufruttuary, (Latin) reaping the profit of 
hat thing, whofe propriety belongs to ano¬ 
ther. 

Ufarj, (Lat.) the taking of intereft, or 
□iC-mon y, for any fum lent. 

Ufnrp it>on, ( Lat.) a having, or pollelfing 
againft right, or equity. 


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Utas, the eighth day following any Term 
or Feaft. 

Utinfil, (Lat.) houfliold-ftufF, that which 
is ufefmli, and nectfiary about ahonie. 

Uterine, ( Lat .)belonging to the womb. 

Vtlary , ( in Latin Utlagat'to ) a punifli- 
menc forfuch as being called into Law, do 
contemptuoufiy refule to appear, whereby 
: chry lortcit their goods, or lands to the King, 

I or State. 

Utopia, the feigned name of a Countrcy 
deferibed by S’ir Thomas More, as the pat¬ 
tern'of a well-govrru’d Common-wealth 5 
hence it is takm by Metaphor, for any ima¬ 
ginary Or feigned place. 


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Uvea Tunica, A^oat of the eye, refem* 
bling the skin of a Grape, whence it hath its 
name. 

Uveal, ( Lat. ) belonging to a Grape, like a 
Grape. 

livid, (Lat.) moift, or wer. 

Vsslcan , the God of fire, the fon of Jupiter 
and Junot he was thrown out of Heaven 
for his deformity, into the Ifle of Lemnos, 
by which fall he became lame 5 he was 
brought up by Eurynome , the daughtc r of 
OteaHws, and Thetu , be was the matter of 
the Cyclops, and made Thunderbolts for Ju¬ 
piter s ulfo Hermione s bracelet, Ariadne $ 
Crown, the Chariot of the Sun, the Ar¬ 
mour of Achilles and t/Sneas 8cc. He would 

have 


have married Minerva, bur fhereiuhng him, v iliaxs C z\\ dere/ism, any thing (whefo^ 
he marned Venus, whom he having caught ft bcCattcl ftrayed, or goods ftolkn, and 
in bed with Mars , threw a Net over rhtm, quitted upon Hue, and Cvy ) which being 
and expoled them to the view of all the i oun d, are to be proclaimed lundry Market 
S°i s, 7 . t daysv and if they challenge them within a 

Vulgarity, (Lau) a being common, vu.- year, and a day, are to be reftored, orher- 


gar,or publickly known- 

Vulneration, ( Lat. ) a wounding s or hurt' 

ing- 

Vulpine , (Lat. ) belonging to,or like a Fox; 
crafty, (ubile. 

Vulfton,(Lat.) a pulling. 

Vsslturine , (Lat.) belonging to a Vul¬ 


ture , or Gv*yr, being a ravenous kind of Ships ftdes, to which the foothnoks beams 


wife they ate to belong to the Lord of the 
Franehile i alfo as a nun fqrlaken of dip 
Law to which he was (Worn, is faid. Out¬ 
lawed, fo a woman nor being fworn tQ the 
Law is called tVaive. • 

JVaile, an d Bend, in Navigation, the ut- 
moft Timbers, and chief flrength of the 


Vulturnus, a certain Town of Campania, 
with a river of the fame name. 

Uvula, (Lat. ) the pallat of che mouth. 
Uvula-fpoot* , in Cnirurgety is aii Inftiu- 


ment to beheld right under che Uvula, with cattle. 


and knees are bolted. 

Wain, (Dutch ) a decreafing, defedi, or 
wane. 

Waifie, that part of the Ship which is 
between the Main JVlafl , and the Forc- 


pepp“r and fair in ir, to be blown, up into Watve\ Tee Waif. 
the concavity behind the fame. Wake, a term in Navigation, the fmpoth 

waceraftern, of the Ship, fhewitig the way 
11 v foe hath gone in the Sea. 

** ^ Waky-Robin, ( Lat « Arum ) a fort of plant o- 

therwife called Cuckjwpintlc, Friejls Pintle, of 
•. Starchwort. 

VxdMumm z. Town o( g^crcy !h Fmoc, w,.kj S , certain feafls, and folcmnicirs, 
vulgarly cal.ed which ule to be kept the week after that 

Vxoriouj, ( Lat.) belonging ro a wife; alfo Saints day, to whom the Parilh Church was 
fond, doting upon a wTe^ dedicated. 

Walbury, (Sax.) Gracious, an ancient 
11 y proper name of feverajl wom^n. 

u ^ Waldwin, a proper name, fignifying in the 

German tongue a Conqueror, anfwcriible to 

V7, •*. . t At-■ hjl n r i tbc Lacin name Vsdor\ tor Waldwin, we now 
Uzita, a City of Africpj called by Strabo I ule G-iwen, 

V *vlriah foe A^rinh L J Ve ^ are ^> a Term in Navigation, not 

Uzziah,tec Azanab. fhip-foaken, or wh™ a /kin h#.;ir .inb 


*uZriah fee Axarinh n a Term in Navigation, not 

he buck-goat of God , “ »*>en a % is built right 

the Son of Koh*lb, ol him came the V*gb WM-firntr^UmOm a common plant 

twu * oeanng a fweec yellowifo flower. 

Wr, Upeper, ( Lat. illecebra ) fee Stonecrop. 

4 , in Navigation, is fpoken of a-Ship 

W A ^ ac h^fo nocballaft enough in her, cq keep' 

her ftjff. 

r n n j ... t. _ filter, the proper name of a nun, figni- 

Adham Colledge , a Golledge in the fjrujg ln Dutch a PiJgriin, or as others fav a 
Univerfity «f Oxford, fo called from Wood-man. 8 ’ ^ aSotilclS la > 1 a 

%%% *"$*** Ccomraftcd from the S«oo 


the name of him that enfted it.. Ccontradcd from the Sa Ma 

^/r.r/,(a T crm in Navigation) men of W^nfd.kf, i. c. the Ditch ol mde„ tlreSrir- 

^ To Wage Law, 10 pror e cute a Law- King ofthe^ 

u ted the field on ecven hand. epa r - 

Wantage , in the Saxon tongue Wanading , 
a place in BarkjJhire , anciently a Mannour 


A Wight//, a kind of bird, othcrwile called Wantage, in the 
a Water-Swallow; in Lac in Mouiula, in leal- a place in Bark-lh 
lian, Boltarina. houfe of the Ki,,.i 


a WaifC™Waive, the lame which the ° f ““ ^ ° l E " e/Md ’ km0U Cng 











being ihc birm piace of Alfred, that prudent jut 
and learned Prince. _ - 

JV.ipental{e, * certain divifionofa County i loi 
called alio a Hundred; it is fo called iroro Br 
an ancient cuftom, wherein he that came fee 
to take the Government of a hundred, was G>, 
met by all the better fore, who cam: and tie 
touche his Lance, or Weapon,by which m 
Ceremony they were Uvorn,and Cor.Lderace. ot 
Warbling of the wings, a Term in Paul th 
conry, ior alter a Hawk hath mantled her fit 
lelf, the crofles her wings together over her th 
back, which aaion is called the warbling 
of the w ings. . . a 

. Ward) a portion of the City committed 
io the fpecial charge of one of the twenty ai 
four Aldermen: alfo, a part,or divifion of « u 
Forvcft •* alfo, i he Heir of ch3 Kings ” 
Tenant, holding bv Knights (ervice,dunog h 
his nonage, is called ward \ whence War- £ 
den, a Guardian, or Overfeer. . \ 

War in i a proper name, in Larin Gnari- 1 
nm 5 it comes from the German, Germ*, i.e. - 
Ali-victorious. r 

• Wavfon, (old word )Reward. c 

Wardmote, a Couit kepi in every Ward t 
in London. . 

WardjUff, a kind of petty Serjeanty, c 
which is a holding of Lands by this (ervice; ( 
namely , to carry a load of draw in a Cai t 
with lix horfes, two ropes, two men inhar- 
ntfle, to watch ti c faid W.*rdlfaff ,whenttis I 
brought io the pi c: appointed. I 

W^rdwit, fee War wit. '' 

Wardrobe , ( Ital. Guardaroba ) a puce 
where the Garments of Kings, or great per- 
fo Cj u fe to bekepr, and he that keeps the 
inventory ol all things belonging to the 
K.ngs Wardrobe, is called Clark ol the Kings 
me.11 Wardrobe. , 

. Wards and Liveries , a Certain Court 
treatd in the time of King Henry the 

^Warrant, or Warranty, in Common-LaW, 
is a Covenant made in a deed by oneman 
unto another, to warrant and fecure him 
Ic'f. and his H irs, againft all men whatlo* 
ever for the ir*j lining of any thing agreed 
upon between cbein; it is called by Gmh- 
ant, Aftipttlath. 

. Warren, ( Lu bi Varrtma , or Vivarium) 
a prclciiption, or, grant to a man Irom the 
Ki ’g) °1 having pheafants, Partridges , 
Comes, and Hares, within certain ot his 
Lands. 

* Warfcot , a contribution, that was wont 
to be nude towards the Armour, inthe^x- 

9 iis t : m?. c rrr 

Warrick., the principal! Town of War- 
ritk-JJjire, Which .with much probability is 


judged to be the fame with mat, wnicli 
anciently was called Praftdium, t. c♦ a Gam* 
fonj for the Saxons called it Warringwyck., the 
Brittains , Caer-Guarvick, both which words 
feera to have fprung from the Brittijh word 
Guarth 9 which alfo fignifyeth a Garrifon; 
here the Captain of the Dalmatian Horfe- 
men kept his refidence, under the command 
of Dux ,Britanni(e.Tlvs Town is fituareover 
the River Avon, upon a deep Rock, forti¬ 
fied with ftrong walls, and a Cattle toward 
the South-Weft. 

Warrit , or Wardrit, a being quit of giving 
money for keeping of Watches. 

Wajfail, ( Sax . WaefheM, i.e. be in health ) 
an ancient Ceremonious Cuftom, ftillufed 
upon twelfth day at nighr, of going about 
with a great bowle ol Ale, drinking of 
; healths; taken from Kowena, the daughter of 
' HengifiM, her Ceremony to King Vortiger 9 
io wheni at a Banquet (he delivered with 
- her own hands a Golden cup full of wine. 

. Wafl , in Common-Law, is where a Te¬ 
nant for term of years, or ocherwife, doth, 
co the prejudice of the Heir , or of him in 
j the reverfion, make waft, orfpoyl of Hou- 
fes, Woods, Gardens, Orchards,by pulling 
■ down the Houfe, cutting down Timber, 
8cc. 

i Waflel-bread,( old wordjfine Cimnel. 

Water-line a Term in Navigation) ihic 
is line which ought to be the depth , that a 
(hip (houldlwimin, Wbenfhe \i laden a head, 
and a ftern. 

:e Water-born, ( a Term in Navigation ) is 
w hen there is no more water than will juft 
le bear the /hip from ground. 

>e Water-flsot , fee to Moor a croffe. 

^ WatUng-jlreet , fee Ikynild-jireet . 

Wavey, a Term in Blazon, bearing a 
rt refemblance of the fweiling Wave of the 
he Sea. 


Weaferlng-tree , a certain plant called in 
Latin Viburnum. 

Weald of Kent , the woody part of the 
Countrey, from the Dutch word Wald, 
which fignifyeth aForreft, or Wood. 

Wega, the. ftiining harp. 

We at on-fa he,( Lat. Vnguentum Armarium) 
a fort of Sympatheiical Oimment cures a 
wound, by being applycd to the weapon that 

m Weather-coil, is, when a (hip being a Hull, 
layeth her head the other way, without loo¬ 
king any of her fayls, which is done by bear- 
• ring 


; ,b t caripg up the Helm, piece 1 of’ 

, ‘ ^Weather-man, f & Term in Archery ) if ta- his hand. 


piece of .Wood th^Hel'smaa hath always *u 


-Jsen for an Archer 'that diligently obferyes 
the weather, and the wind in (hooting. 


White-heart Jilvjr : See Blac^o*' For-* 


Weathering, in Faulconry is when you fet VVhite-ffufres, certain Squires made By the 
your rHawk abroad co l :ta"ke the air. King. 7 

Weedy or Wide, ( Sate. ) a garment, or fun Wbiiloiv-graft , 1 (ParoiiychU ) an herb fo 

felons, and 


: Wedding, a foyning in^ marriage, froirt the Whitlows, it is drh.prwife • cailpd W- 


Ducch,word Wedy i.e,a>pledge. 

Wednefday, fo called from Woden agod , 
Which the Saxons worfhipped. 


Ifhitfuntide , as it were the time of the 
white Son: alfo, Whitfhiiday feemeth to 


Weigh, a certain weight of checfe, or Wool, (ignify as much as facred Sunday ; fromthe 
-containing 25$. pounds of Avoir da po- Saxon word VVibedy i.e. facred; being a cer- 
is. t tain feaft celebrated, iii m;mory of the 

Weights : fee Aver du pels , and Troy Holy Ghoft, defeending upon the 'Apoftlca 

iCPIdnr ! an fin.iT . I- in ..II. J • '**. 


weight. . . ! in fiery tongues; 

Welken, an old Saxon word, fignifying a cofl, as being the 
Cloud •• alfo the Elemenr, or Sky. 1 » ftirredioh. 

WM, or Wold,( Sax. ) a For reft. j Whole- ebace-boots, large hunting* or-winter 

Werewolf , or Manwolf, ( Were fignify ng riding-boots i fommer riding-boots , beinc 
in die Saxon Language, a man ) a kind of called demi-chacc. * 

Sorcerer who by anointing his body , and PWdle fonte-Ship , 


in fiery tongues; it is called in Greek 
cofly as being the fiftieth day from' the R«* 
flirre£l:ion- 


Sorcerer who by anointing his body, and pWo'lefonte-Ship , in Navigation, [ t a 

putcingon an enchanted girdle, takes upon t hat will try Hull, arid ride Well at At£ 
him the] (hape; and nature of a wolf, wor-| chor* 

Tyirig, and killing humane creatures. j yVhoodiiigs, Plancktf, which are joined ^ 
Weroancc, a name given to any great Ldtd,| and fattened along the Shfo fidcs, into the 
among the WefiIndians. i fteUi. • * 3 8 

‘ Werre, or Were, a certain pecuniary mulft, Whorl-bat, (} n Latin certain Cafijc 

anciently fee upon a man^ head for killing of or cxercif e a mong the Ancients wherein 

» ,. * I they whirled leaden Summers ac one. aho^ 

. VVerregeh-thief, a thief chat may be re-j ther* 

deemed b»_mw ^ Wtoru, (Lat.Va«Ma)lteBilM, t . 

Wcjlphaha, a Province of Germany , and 
one of the twelve Circles of the Empire 5: W l 

containing in it fix Biftiopiicks,; three Princi-: , 1 

palities, (even free Cities, with divers great’ 

Eaxldomes. Wieornia. the chief Cirtr nf 


Jaarldomes. Wtgorhia, the chief City of Wortefitr* 

' fr’Ko commonly called Worcefter the Brit- 
w „ tains ciUed'it Cacr-VVrangon y and Catr* 

w H GHv'an&onixhtSiXOMVVeorgaceajliriiivtM 

fet on fire id the year 1041. by HardyCmk 
,Trt. r c j c l• * . j the Danes injrevenge^ becaufe the Citiienrf 

* a due for things lauded had flam his Hufcarles , it was alfo very muck 
at a Wharf, or brought thither to be ex- diarrafled hi the time of the Civill Wdrs/iU 
P°^ cd * . , , , „ , King Stephens reign, but foon atfer itflbu- 

^Cowi^&tftff,afortof herb called in Greek riflpc again, with greater (plcndour than 
Melampyron. before. 

m a l t S k in . Navi S atio r n ? fraall pieces of Wild VVdier-ereffes, ( Cardamine, ) an herb 
wood fattened to the fpi.idlc, to keep the called otherwife LadUt fmc jk and’ 
Cablc.from running too high when it turns a* flower. ’ u w 


VVild Williams, a fort of herb called in 


Whilom, (oldword) on* , . or hreto- Latin Axmordria. “ 

i0 m,«,b, Forreftets fay an otter v.hin«b ^ " pf0p “ 

when (he makes a no»fc loud,- orcr* , ~ faint mifrid'i needle, a certain n&oW 

Wbmfj, a fort of herb othetwife called hole in the Church of Wakiman i nTork- 
¥ *ur?a* . ,, ^ ,v f> wherein womens honeftiea were in timea 

Whiffaff, in Navigation, is that fttong paft tryed : for fuch,- as were Chaftc did ea-‘ 

fily pafle through ^ but foch as had been 

faulty 








W l W: O 

fauiiy were miraculoufly held iaft, and could chat Benno the pridt joyned her head'again 
not get through. ‘ . to her body. It is alfo the proper name of , 

VViUiam, ( Dutch VVihelni) the proper divers women, the word fignifying in the Sax- 
nanie of a ftian , the Word fignifying, A'de- c» tongue, an obcainer of peace, 
fence to many, or well armed oi^ the Winter-cherry^tt.Alk. a k^ngi.,;; 
head'. ■ : ■' IVtnter-green, ( Pyrol*) a fore of herb fo 

VVillow' wced } or, VVdlow-herb XzcLoofe- called from ; its flourifhing in Winter. * ■ 
j\ r )f e ' Winwidfield, a place near Leeds in Yerkr 

VVilton, -a Towo" of Wiltpfire^. In ancient (hire , fo called from the great viftory. which 
times thepriricipall Town ofthe 1 whole 3 hire, Of re ay King, of Northumberland '-hud over 
and from which it took its denomination; Penda s King of thje Mercians, .wfidrein'Pmtrf 
and Of whidh'there is a received tradition was utterly overthrown. / 

«..that 'before it w?s, 1 ddlroy ed by, the fiege of tfippedfieed ,.fee Xatiet. : v* / /> • > 

cfr6<Empr effe’Aif ’ if contained 15.. or i ( 5 . ... ff^r^a.Witch, a cunning man, one that 
- Parifh Ctoirches, whereof there i? now ( bt(t one celleth where things are that were lofts fome 
r-reAairtingV That ic Was heretofore .called thinfc.it comes from tht'Saxoh word Wiiega, ‘ 

: Ellafidumim^ appears by the Teftimony of old i.e.aj&pphet*' • •*’ 

'^RcedidsV Wherein Weolfhtn'i being ftylcd the Camej. from the Dutch words 

"Karl of E Uhndumttit, ’it is farther added ,that Waer, i/e; truth, infr Sdgen, he; to tell ; iris 
is to fay, of Wilton. Here in a very bloody vulgarly taken-for a fob}, " d 
• battel, Egbert King of the Wejt-Saxons', over- Witpail, a G<j£kold, tjiac wits all,r.e. knows 
■ oamc Seorwidfi KUig' of Mercia, in':the.year ail 5/ t\t. kqqwjthat;heisfo. A 1 • ...» 

of falvaiion, cighc hundred, twenty apd.one; .mtpbcrxfc. ^certain evilLArt, whereby 
' Wtealfo, ab’out .fifty years after. King tiffed with ^ieaffi(tariebpf thoDeyill,or evill fpirifir, 
joining battch^icluhe 2)4«V, was at Ichgch; feme wonderlmay-jbe wrought, which ck l 
putho the word 1 dole adjoining to! the cecd the common .apprehenfibn of men: Tt 
, Town ftandeth a fair and noble ftruftuiefcr-' cometh from the: Dutch wof d Witcbelen, i.e. 

: mcfly an Abby, but now the chief feat of the to divine, or guefle ;.dt. is called in Latin V& 
Earls of Pembroke and commonly known ntficium, in Greek Pharmaceia, i.e.che art*of 
*. by (he name of Wiliotfkoitfe, , making poifons. 1; ;.,: ■ J 1 ■ ■ 

• 'Wimple 3 A plaited lumen cloth, r which ■ Withernam, (from the DutchWOrds Wider, 

' Nunff wtar : abbVtheirNccks: alfo, a Flag, i.c. again, and Nam, i.ie. a taking-.) is ihttTmn- 
or dreamer. ...... raon Law, when a diftrefs is takertVand drU 

Wi/rimdy ( toO focred peace; a proper yen into. a hold, or out ofithc rCuunty, fo 
iwmc# that the Sheriff cannot, upon the Replevin ,' 

mltcbejier, ice Verna, make delivery thereof to the party diftrein-' 

iVitidlaffe, a piece of Timberplacedfroro 'cd. ; . .. f ; j .■ 

one fide ol the Ship to .the other, clofe -abaft Withers, ( a Term in Horfemanfhip^ the 
•the ftem* ■ 1 ! ligature, or bone in the extreme partb^,the 

-• tVhtdfotc, a Tbyi'n 1 in Barkjfbiu \ by the neck of the Horfe,near the Saddle-bb\y ; ? ? 
■Saxonf called Wridictyorci haply, from the H V 

Winding-Shore. It is famous fora moll ftatc-r 

ly.Caftlc,'built by c King'Edw^'thtt third, W O . ... 

whointhis Caftle held prifoners at the fame ; •. .$ • •* «■ '' 

timei Jdhn Kiilg bf ! Franet } and D/tvid King - • • *. • r-; ; '.V' j. *’ 

of totiV he alfo founded "that TSloblc Order Woad, acertam herb wherewith clothrt: 
ofthe'Gancr,cif which fee mfore in the word dyed blew 5 ;it is -called in " Latin "Guadnm 
Knighty there is likcwife ; a ; ' rbignificent Glafiuttf, oz?aftcUtm. / - * 

Church begun by the lame King &c cojifccra- Woden , a;certain.Idoll wqrfhipf by the an¬ 
ted to the Virgin Mtfr/i fiut fihiflic by King dent Saw«j,and thought^to be- the fame with 
Wmh, land Sir Reginald Bray - : ; " 1 Mars, or the god of bated whence the fourth 

The M»d veercsi in Navigatiori^it fignific s day of the week came to be called mdenfdfy * 
that'« &ifrsfrdm ! point to point: 1 . " ‘ ' 01 Wednefday. Hence, alfb .Wood;,That fig- 

fpindward-tide, is when the tide runs a- nifiesnuci, or furious; OldEngliUi. y -: 

gainft the dream. : ‘ Wode»fbttrgJ h C i-e. the: BUrgh;: or Town 

ffinefrid, the name pf an ancient BritiM, pf Woden, the abovenanred Jdoll-J a Village 
Virgin-Saint, of wfinm ic is reported that at- i.11 WMnre i: where, in the year five; hundred , t 
cerher head cd off by Cradaciu, there and ninety, £Wi« King.of rhtf WeR-SaxoHs* •’> 
fprung up in the lame place the \Vcil which ( was in^bloudy battel vanquifht. by tt.he jsr/i- 
ai thi?day is called Sain: whufrt'ds’- Weil,' and [tarns, and forced to end his days in exile. 



, Wold, or Wdd, a fort of herb otherwife 
called Dytrs-wccd, and by Virgil , and Pliny 
Lntea,by Mattbioliu PfttdoJlruthium t by Tragu* 
Aati^b^nw. ■ 

Woldt, ( Sax. ) mountains or hills without 
Wood 1 s Whence that part of Ldcejlerjhire, 
lying Northward beyond the Wreken, is cab 
led the VVol.l, oc Would ot LeiceJUrfhire , as 
being hilly without woods. 

* Wolfctcbfod, ( Sax,) the condition of an 
Hilary, upon whole head the fame price 
was formerly let, as on a Wolfs head 9 to 
whomloever Diould kill him. ; 

Wolves teetbi are two teeth growing m the 
upper jaw ofWH jrfe next to the grinding 
teeth, which! hinder him frrm grinding 
his mra , fo as^i? l“ts it fail|unchewed. 

' Woodb>nde(?triclyntemm,Caprifolwm Sylv* 

M4tcr , Lilian* inter Spinas) a lott of fpreading 
plant, bearing a fragrant flower* and where¬ 
with oft times Walls and ArbSurs arc 
inverted, it is commonly called Honcy- 

luckle. '''*/• ‘ts 

Woodgeld, a Term m Liw, and figmfUs 
. the garnering or cutting of wood in the 
Forteft, or riioncy paid lor the fame to’ the 
For-ittct. _ . 

Woodlonfe , afofrt of little Infe^ or Va’fluo, 
bthfrwilt called Cheflip. ■ ". 

. Woodmote , (Sax ) 1 term in Law, ir is t he 
old nathe of that ForreftGourt, that is now 
ca!l?d the Court of attachments. 

Woo’d Sorrel, ( Infoliam Acetofum AUelt*)a , 
ahd Lnjula ) an herb much of the fame tem¬ 
perature as the common Sorrel, and ©f great 
efficacy in all pefiiierifiall difeafes. ^ 

Wood-^ngh , a foil of hetb called in Latin 

Afperula. 

'Woo&llock.y ( Sax. a woody place), a Town 
in Oxford(hire, where King Mthetred: affem- 
bled tbe Stares of rhe Kingdom and en'.tded 
Lawi. Here King Henry the firft bmlr a very 
magnificent Royali Palace, in WhichK'ng 
Henry the. fecond,that he might k jep his Pafa- 
mour Clifford co/iccaled,buiti a La¬ 

byrinth with many intricate turnings and 
windings, which was called Ro/Wwid* bower; 
but it is to iitrerly effaced, that at this day ir 
js not to He dilcefncd where ic VaS. In this 
iTown, Geffrey Chaucer a moft famous Ehglifh 
Poet, was brought up. ,, 

. Wood-rtdrd, an Officer bt the Forreft ^ 
whofe fnnftiori is to prefeht any offenbe 6^ 
Verr, or Vcnifon done within his charge,*and 
if he firtd any Deer killed or Wounded to 
give to the Verdcrer notice of it. 

Wood-wax, a fort of herb called in Latin' 

Gettiffeila. . ', 

Woolwinders , thote thar lyfnd'up fleeces of 
Wool, into a kind' bundle to be packt and: 
fold by weight* 


Worcester, lee Wigorwa. 

Worntati*, a famous City of German} 
bUilr upon the River %hene 5 it is vulgarly 
called Worms, and hath been lonictime an 
Arfch-Bllhops See. 

W R 

Wreath, in Heraldry, is that which is be¬ 
tween the Mantle, and the Crert, called alio 
a.Torbe .• alfo a Boars tail, fo termed among 
Hdnrerfl. , 

Wreck, , ( Fr. Vareck, hat . Verrifotim & **u- 
fraginm) is, when a Snip perifti^tii at Sea, 
arid no man etc?peth .alive / in which cafe, 
whatever goods are cart upon Land, be¬ 
long $o ihc Kihg j'pr the Lord of the foile; 
but if any perfon come.to land, or if either 
deg or cat efcape alive, the goods return 
to the owner, if he claim them within a year 
and a day. i 

Wreedx, (Dutch) afigry, fierce, furious, 
whence the word W rath is comrriojjly ufed 
by ub,‘ for anger, or friry. 

* 'Writ,(Lat. Breve becaufe the intention of 
it i, expLiUnded in few words ) lignif.veth in 
Common Law, the Kings Precept whereby 
any thing is ^omfhlindcd to be done fouth- 
i.ig the fuit of Adiori ; as a defend.irir to be 
(ummoned} a dirtrefs to be taken, &c. It is 
called by the Civilians, Attto , or For* 
mala, 

■■ • • W‘tl 


Walftr,( Sax. ) helper, the proper name 
of a King of Middle-England, it aufwers to 
the Greek names, Alexias, or Epicurus. 

Wulfrunes Hampton, (from Wu If rune a 
devout worhari', who enriched the Town) 
a Town in Staffordjhirt , vulgarly called 

Wolverhampton, 

. Wyvtr , a Serpent much like a' Dra¬ 
gon. 

X A' 


"S^Angti^ a word ufed by the Chin oil,' 
.ZVfol: the Supreme Goyernoti|r of Hea¬ 
ven, and Earth, for they have nouanie tor 

f God. . 

Xantht, d certain people of Afip who' 
A a'a' vVc’re ; 







Y O 


X A X E 

were utterly deftroyed by Cyrus his Lievte- 
nant Harpagw. 

Xantippe, the wile of Socrates , a woman 
of a very froward and petulant difpoficionj 
infomuch as Aldbiades told Socrates , that 
he wondred how he could endure to live 
with her. To which he anfwered, that he 
kept hec to exercife his patience at home,that 
he might the better bear the pctulancy ofo- 
thers abroad. 

Xantippas, a famous Captain among the L*- 
ctdtmomans , who affixing the Carthaginians, 
overcame the Romms in a great battle, and 
rook Regulus the Conful prifoner. 

Xantbo , one of the Sea-Nymphs, the 
daughter of Occams, and Tethys. 

Xanthmy a River of Throaty called alfo Sm- 
mander* 

x E 


Xeuocrates, a famous Chdotdonian Philo- 
fopher, who fuccecded in the Academy of 
S peufipptu: he was a man of a very drift, and 
tcvereconverfation. _ . 

Xcnodochy ,( qreek .) ah tnne, or Hofpual, 
a place for receiving of pilgrims* Strangers, 
and Travellers. 

Xenophon y the fon of Gry lifts 9 a famous 
Athenian Philofopher, and expert Captain : 
he went with an Army of ten thoufand men 
along with Cyrus into Ferfta ; and after Cy¬ 
rus was flain, brought back hi} Array with 
little lofle, through many Grange Countries, 
and divers great difficulties, and dangers. 
He was for his Eloquence ftylcd the Actick 
Mufc, and writ many choifc , and elegant 
B 't'ks. 

Xenfi t is a noble,and chief Province of China f 
the extreme part of Afia » and hath been the 
lealtof almoft all the Chiniquc Emperors, 
even to the exit of the Family of Ham, which 
hap’ned 264 years after the Nativity of our 
Saviour. 

Xeriffy the Title of a Prince* or Supreme 
Ruler in Barbary , 

Xtrophthalmie,( Greek.) a certain difeafe in 
the eyes which caufeth a rednefle* or fore- 
nefle, without any running, or fwelling. . 

Xerxes, a King of Ferfta, the Grand-child 
ol Cyrus, and fon of Darius and Atotfas he 
with an Army of 1700000. men, andaNa- 
vie fo vaft, that it filled the whole Helle¬ 
spont , and joined the two Continents to- 
g“ther, was vanquifoc at Yhermypo/a by 
40000. men j and afterwards in a Sea-fight 
at Stlamis by Yhetwficcles , and his Generali 
wuomhclcfc in Bwtiay was fain,to retire 


XI Y A 

with almoft all his Forces cur off; he was at 
length flain in his own Palace by Art a ha m s 
oneof his own Captains. 


XT 

XiliHousy (Lat.) belonging to Cotton. 


X Y 


Xytohalfame, (Greek) a certain fweet wobd* 
whereof Baulm is produced. 

Y A 


WArdlmd, a certain quantity of Land, 
1 called in Saxon Gjrlander y in Latin Vtr- 
rata terra, Infome places iris ao. Acres of 
.and, in fome 24* and in others 30. 


Y B 

Ybel, an old Brittljb Proper name of a 
man? itTeems coiirrafted from' the Grift 
Eubulusfi.c . Good Councilor. 

Yuba,* herb in India , w here wit hthejrufc to 

make bread. 


Y E 


. Year and Day , a certain time in conftrufti- 
onof'Common Law, though fit in many 
cafes to determine a right in one,and prefcrip- 
tion in another, as in cafe of an Eftray,of no 
claim, of Protcftion, of a Wreck, &c, 

- TeomanyC contraft, a young man) the next 
degree to a Gentleman, and called in Latin 
Ingenaus 3 in our Lawes he is defined to b© 
a free-born man, who can defpend of fits 
own free Land in a yearly Revenue, to theCum 
of 40.Shillings Sterling, 


Y © 


Yokfi iti Navigation, is when the Tea is fo 
rough that men cannot govern the helm with 
their heads, then they feafe a block to the 
heltnon each fide at the end,&: reeving two 
falls through them like Gunners tackles 

brings 


Y T Z A 


Z E 


brings them 10 the Hup* fides, and fo they 
Gear vrih more eafe. 

’ Yonkyri(Vittch ) Junker , i .e. a Knight, or 
Noblc-man )a lufty lad :Yonkers are, the young 
men in a fbip called fore-maGmcn, whofe 
Office it is to cake in the cop-fails, furlc, and 
fling the main fail bowfing, or tryfing and 
take their turn at Helm. 

York., fee E boracum, 

Touthwort 9 a. kind of planr, called in Latin 

JS Soli* • 


Y T 


Kingdom} with her Ions, BerenninttSy and Ti m 
molaus. 

Ztchine 9 (ltd, ) a certain Coin of Gold 
valuing about feven fhilling fix pence Gcr* 
ling. 

Zedekjahf or Zidkjah, (H(bretv') the Juft- 
ir.e of the Lord the Son of Jofiah King 
of Ifrael, and Unkle of Jehoiakjm, in whole 
Gead he was made King by I\febuchadnex,er ,. 
and his name changed to Zedekiah , which 
before was JMattanUby but at the iaft he 
rebelling, Jerufalem was Gsck'c, and. he 
earried bound, (and his eyes put our) to 


' Ytbei , ( Brit i{h ) a proper name, cent rafted 
from the Greek Euthalws , i. e. very flotiri- 
Diing. 

4 - ' , Z A 

Z Aba Ion, or Zebulon , (Heb . ) a dwelling 
place, Jacobs tenth ton from whom de- 
feended one of the i* tribes of Ifrael. 

, Zachariaby ( Heb.) mind full of the Lord, 
£hc Con and fuccefior of Jeroboam , King of 
JJraely flain by the llfurper Skallum, alfo the 
name of feveiall other mentioned in. the old, 
TeGament, alio the father of St. John the 
Rapt HI, alfo of late ages a name nor urtfre- 
quentiy known in Chriftendom. 

Zacynthas , an Ifland of the Ionian Sea, 
between Cephalenia 9 and Acbaia now called 
i Zttnte. 

ZacutHs Lufitanissy a famous Jew, that 
praiftifedPhyfick in Amfierdam , renowned for 
bis Arc 5 though a Galenift. 

ZaieHittSy a famous Law-giver among the 
Locrtans. Who having made a Law for the 
■punifhing Adultery,and his fon hapning to be 
found guilty of the fame crime; he, that he 
might fulfill the Law, and mitigate his Ions 
punifiimenc, caufed one of his Con’s eyes to be 1 
putoutand one of hisown. ; 

Zameis , the fifth King of AJfjria, the fon of I 
of^MMs,and Semramis, ochcrwife called Ni- 
«/«»•; • • '.jl 

Zany y ( French) one.thaf, in ridiculous man¬ 
ner imitates <?ther .mens aftions to Gir up 
laughter. 

" ;Z B 

Zebcnnidy the wife of Odcnatus , King of 
the Pa/myreni,who behaved himlelf with much 
gallantry againft Sapores King of. Ferfta', fhc 
alter the death of her husband enjoyed tht| 


Zedoary , ( Greek. ZifosaArab. Z.rumbetb , ).i 
hot, and.dry plant, growing in the woods of 
Mdavar, in the Indies . 

Zeloty{ Greekf)one that is enviows or jeafous 
of anothers aftions, alfo* one that is hot, and 
fervently zealous in Religion. 

ZthtyptCy ( Greeks ) jealoufie. 

Zenith, ( Arab. ) the vertical point, or that 
point of Heaven which is direftly over our 
heads, ,and oppofite to the Nadir. 

Zeno, a famous Greek Philofopher, who was 
the Gift Author of the Seft of the Stoicks * 
heftrangled himfelf in the 72. year of his 
age, after he had broke his finger by hitting 
it ag ainft a Gone. There was alfo ano¬ 
ther Zeno of Elea , a hearer of farnteni- 
des j he having confpired againft the Ty¬ 
rant Nearcbiity and being-put upon the rack, 
to make him confels who were the reft 
of the confpiratours, lie . bit off a piece of 
his tongue, and fpititin the Tyrants face; 
whereupon theCicizcas (toned,the Tyrant to 
death. 1 

, Zenobiay called alfo Zebennia, a Qhcen 
of Fdmyrene, and the wife of Odattts 5 fhe 
governed the Roman Provinces in Syria ? 
being reckoned among the thirty Tyrants * 
ufurpt the Government of the World 
in the time of Galenas, flie Was at length o- 
vercome by the Emperour Aarelian, and 
led in Triumph.through the . City of Rome 
with Golden Chains: Yet he in companion 
afterwards gave her a pofleflion in Yybnr. 
She underftood the JEgyptian t <?r«^and Ro- 
man Languages; and brought up her fons 
Herennianns s and JImoIahs, iii learning, of 
whom it is nor known what became whe- 
rher. they died a natural death, or were killed 
b y Aurcliam , \ -v ! 

Zephyrusy the We ft* Wind fo called by the 
Greekh by the Latins Favonitts, and begins to 
blow, as Varro affirms, about thcbegi'nning of 
February. , 

Zerethy an-Hebrew mcafurc containing nine 
inches. • 

A a a 2 - 


Zewbabet, 






z o 


Z E 


r Z.irtibbabcl,ot Zorobabel ( Heb.) repugnant 
to (Jonfjfion, the SonoiYedaiah mentioned 
in the fir ft of Chronicles , alfo the fon of 
shealtiel , the laft of whom was eminent for 
his zeal in rebuilding the Temple of Je- 
rufa/cvt , which he performed in fpightof all 
oppoficion. 

Zethrs , the fon of Boreas and, Orithi a and 
the brother of palais s thcle two brothers 
went with the Argonauts to Cholchos', and 
bccaufe they had wings, they were feat to 
drive away the Harpjes , from Phineus his 
Table, whom they purfued to the Stropkades 
Jflands. 

Ztthus, the fon of Jupiter, and Antiope the 
wife ol Lyons King of the Thebans , who di¬ 
vorcing Antiopc , married Virce , after which 
Jupiter falling in love with Antiopc, got her 
with child, which Virce perceiving, fearing 
left fhe might come again into favour with 
her Husband; fhe put her in prifon; but the 
timeot her delivery drawing nigh fhe was 
fee at liberty, and flying to the mountain 
Citheron , fhe brought forch twins in the high 
way , and the Children being afterwards 
found by the Shepheards, Were brought up 
by them, and called the one Zethus the other 
Amphioni who coming to age, and hearing 
of the injuries which Virce had done to their 
mother, they tyed her to the tail of a 
wild Bull, whereby (he was dragged through 
rough and ftony ways to a miferablc .death, 
and changed by Bacchus mio a Fountain. 

Zeugma, ( Greek. a joyning together ) a 
Grammatical figure ofConftru<ftion,in which 
a Verb anf wering to divers Nominative cafes 
( or adje&ivc to divers fubftantives) is re- 
duc't to the one expreffely, to the other by 
Supplement, as Vic it pudorem libido, timorem 
and acia, rationem amentia i if the verb be ex¬ 
ported in the beginning, it is called Tmoxeug- 
ma , as Vormio ego & tu ( and fo likewife is 
the Adj. ftive) it in the middle Mcfozeugma, 
as Ego dormio & tu ; if in the end Hypozeugma 
as Ego & tn Vorniis • Zeugma is alfo made 
three wayes i. In perlon, asEgo &tuftudes. 
2. In gender, as Maritas & uxor eft Irata. 
5. In number, as htc iHitts arma, hie currus j 
fttit. I 

Zeuxis,* famous painter of Greece , who con¬ 
tended with Timantes, Androcides, Eupompus, 
and ’ Tarrbafms , all excellent Painters of his 
time j he Painted a Boy carrying Grapes, 
the Grapes being done with fo much life, 
that the Birds taking them for true Grapes, 
flew to chim to peck at them ; whereat he 
grew very angry at his own work, faying, 
Yhat if the B >y had been drawn as well as the 
G’-apes, they would not havepcckc at them, 
lor fear of the Boy. 


Zmri, ( Hebr. ) a ( ottgor finging, a Usur¬ 
per of the Kingdomc of Ifrael , having fiift 
(lain his matter Elah the fon oiBaaJhah. 

Z O 

Zodiack, one of the greater imaginary 
Circles, being twelve degrees in breadth, 
three hundred and fixty in length , and divid¬ 
ing the Sphere obliquely into two parts, it 
container h the twelve figns which are called 
Aries. Taurus, Gemini ; Cancer, Leo , Virgo', 
Libra,Sc$rpio, Sagittarius j fapricsYnus, Aqua¬ 
rius, Pifces : though the whole length of this 
Circle runneth a line juft in the middle, 
which is called the Eclipcick line, or the path¬ 
way of the Sun, becaute in that line, the 
Sun performed* its courfe ;and vulgarly this 
Eciiptickj, is by way of Synecdoche , ufed 
for the Zodiac^ \t felf. The word Zodiack. 
cometh from che Greek Zodion , becaute of 
the reprefemation of fundty Animals, which 
it containeth; in Latin, it is called Sig- 
nifer. 

Zollus , a Sophift of Ampbipolis, who lived 
in ihctimeofPtolomaus, King of t/Egypt,nnd 
Writ a book againft Homer, ( whence he was 
called Hovteromajlix ) which he prefemed 
to Ptolomy, expefting a great reward ; bide 
when he faw that he gave him nothing , hq 
being compelled by warn, fet on fome friends 
to beg fomething of him $ but Ptolomy, an- 
fwered, that fince Homer , fo many ages paft 
deceafed had fed fo many men, he wendred 
how Zoilus could want fo much, being 
more learned than Homer. Concerning his 
death fome fay, that being convicted of Par¬ 
ricide, he was crucified at che command of 
Ptolomy. Others that returning into Greece , 
he was thrown down headlong from che Rock 
Scyron . From him every envious carping 
Ciitick is called a Zoilsss . 

Zone,( Greek ) a belt or girdle; more par¬ 
ticularly it is taken for a Girdle, worn anci¬ 
ently by maids about their middle, when they 
were near marriage, which the Husband un- 
tyed the firft nighc of their marriage ; alfo a 
Souldiers belt: alfo in Cofmography ids ukd 
for a certain fpace,oc divifion of the Heavens, 
or Earth, bounded by the leffer circles, 
whereof there are five in ail; namely, the 
Torrid Zone included between the T ropickj, 
the two Temperate Zones , included between 
the Tropicus and the Polar Circles, and the 
two Friged Zones , which arc included be¬ 
tween the Polar Circles, and the Poles chem- 
felves. 

Zoography , ( Greek,) a deferiptionof bcafts, 
a painting of any kind of animals. 

Zoophytes , ( Greeks ) certain fubftance# 
which 


z o 

which partake of the nature partly of Planes, 
partly of Animals, and are alfo called plan¬ 
ted-animals. i 

Zophyrm, a Nobleman of Perfta, who when 
Darius had befieged Babylon, a long time in 
vain, fled to the Babylonians as a fugitive, cur¬ 
ing ofFhis ears, and his lips, complaining of 
the cruelty of his King ; whereupon being re¬ 
ceived by them, he was made their Captain, 
and betrayed the City to Darius, whonot- 
wichftanding would often fay, That he had 
rather have one Z ophyrus whole, than take 
twenty B abylons. 

Zoroafter, the firft King of the Baftrians, 
Who, as Pliny faith, was the firft inventor of 
Magick among the c Perftans: he is faid to 
have laught the firft day he was born, and his 
brain is faid to have beat fo ftrongly, that it 
repelled any ones hand which was laid on, 
Which was held to be a fign of his future faga- 
ciiy. Hewrot the Liberal Arts upon feven 
Pillars of brick, and alfo upon feven of brafs; 
he wrot alfo one volume concerning nature, 
one of precious ftones, with feverall other 
works. Some fay, he was confumed with fire 
from heaven 5 and that he foretold to the 
AJfyrians , that if they preserved his afhes, 
their Kingdom fhould never fail; Others fay, 
he was flain in the wars he had with 
King of Aftyria . 

Zorobabel fee ZembbalcL 


Z U t Y 


Z U 


Zulcmn, a Captain of thofc Saras ins, in¬ 
habiting Aft *, who invading Thrace with at 
numerous Army, part of them befieged Con- 
Jiantinople , part making an irruption ined 
Bulgaria , were overcome by the Bulgari¬ 
ans. 

Zmentebaldui , a Duke of the Marabeni, to 
whom Arnolphus gave the Dukedom of Bohe- 
mia , he rebelling againft the Kmperour, 
overcame him vyith the help of the Hungary 
am .' 

Z Y 

Z ygaCief, a River of Thrace, near the City 
Philippi j in the parting of which, Pluto is faid 
to have broke hisCharior, when heraYiOPc 
Proferpina . 

Zygomatic us, (Greek) * thin mufcle, re- 
fembling a membrane, interlaced with fielhy 
fibres, which belong both to the Cheeks and 
Lips, it is called in Latin Vetrahens quadmus, 
among Anotamifts. 

Zygoftate ( Greek.) one appointed to look to 
weights, a Clark of a Marker, 


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Several Poems of divers forts, by Sir Cecils*. 80 < 
Duftiir Hmtiocrih on the French difeafe (hewing; the 
fvmptoms thereof, and preffcribingits jierfcft curejuffc- 
fitl in this age. 8 > . 

The man Miil-wifc, being a guide for mid*iVes and 
Child-bearing Women in'times of Conception and 
Bearing, and Nnrfing their children, fit to’be known. 

. ■ 

The lloval Buckler, or t.eftures for Traitors, being 
a rational trail to perfwade men to keep allegiance to 
hi' Majefty and Succefibrs (hewing the necclflty of Sub- 
je£ls to fhew their 1 oyalty. 8<> . 

Ail Epitome of John Barclay, his Smtimtsm bonum, or 
the Cupreine felicity of man, a piece worthy obfervati- 
on. S ' 1 . 

The Capuchin Friers, discovering the deceit among 
them who withdraw themfelves from Society into 

Cloyficrs. 80 , . 5 " 

The Life of a reverend v '■ ine Dt.tfso.Fuller ,Author 
of the Holy War, and Stafe.-and many other learned 
Ii-'oks. 8* 1 . 

Dinner of continuing in* and the greater of apoftati- 
i:g to the Romilh Religion, by F. F. 8° . 

Plays Comedies , Tragedies, dec. 

Qjrr.n of JtrafOix in folio, 40 

' if rrniiuc 1 furper. 4 ° Noble Ingratitude. 40 
Tro.v'e . 8° Night-walker. 40 

Thracian Wonder. 4° 1 ovealamode. 40 

v^IiutA ••( Mrltn. 4* Cure for a Cuckold. 40 

'•' •Poor‘caolar. 4 3 Tom Tiler anti’s Wife.4 0 

A:ty thing for a quiet Life. Bottom the Weaver. 40 


Band, Rutl and Cuff, 40 Merry Milkmaid, 49 
, Prcfbctcrianlafh. 40 City Night-cap. 40 

Shoomakcrs. Holy-day.8° Hells High Court of Juftlce 
Virgin Martyr. 4° 4» * 

Blind Beggcr of Bcdnal loves Mifltefs. 4»‘ 


Green. 

Zh/To’s Aminta. 
Coffee- honfe. 
German Princefs, 
Rump. 

Obftinate Lady. 


40 Spanlfli GipGe. 40 

Cunning lovers. 40 

40 Jovial Crew, or merry beg- 
4 ° gars. 4> 

40 lafcivious Queen, i»o’ 


Obftinate Lady. 4 ° Plutus. 80 

Wit without Money. .4° fVltty Combat. 40 

Gammer Gurtons needle. Inchanted lovers. 12.9 
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THE 


PREFAC E, 

By way of IntroduBion to the Right Know¬ 
ledge of our Language. 


T He very Summe and Comprehension of all Learning in 
Genera], is chiefly reducible into thofe two grand Heads* 
Words and things * and though the latter of thefe two 
be, by all men, not without juft caufe, acknowledged the 
more folid and fubftantial part of Learning * yet fince, 
on the other fide, it cannot be denied, but that without language 
( which is as it were the vehiculunsy or conveyancer of all good Arts ) 
things cannot well be exprefled or publiftied to the World, it muft be 
neceffarily granted, that the one is little lefle neceffary, and an iiifepa- 
rable concomitant of the other* for, leta Subject be never fo grave, 
never fo ufefull, carry in it never fo clear and perfect a demonftration* 
yet if it be not pertinently worded, and urged with a certain power 
and efficacy to the understanding, but in a forced, tumultuous, or dis- 
joynted phrafe, it will either not be underftood, or fo flightly , and 
withfuch indifference regarded, that it will come fhort of working 
that effett which it promifed to it felf. And it is a thing mainly ob- 
fervable, that all thofe ancient Authors that have written the beft 
things, have left them to pofterity in the pureft and moft geiiuin Lan¬ 
guage. Among th eGreefy* Who have better deferved of the World for 
the excellency of their Works, than Plato, Xenophon ^Thucydides} Who 
among the Latins have been more famous than Livie , Cicero , Saluji}' 
Nor have all thefe been lefle admired for the propernefs and elegancy of 
their ftyle,than for the Nobleneffe of the things they delivered*neither 
have there been wanting of our own Nation, efpecially in thefe latter 
Ages, thofe, who were not only juftly efteemed to ftand in competition 
with the beft of the Ancients,for the verity and foundneffe oftheir mat¬ 
ter 5 but, have alfo refined our Language to that heighth,that, for ele¬ 
gance, for fluency, and happinefle ofexprefli6n,t am perfwaded it gives 





The Preface. 


not place to any Modern Language, fpoken in * fcarcely to the~ 

Latinand Greek themfelves. Now as for that fubtle diftindion ufed 
by fome, between a Language and a Speech, I look upon it rather as an 
oyer-curious nicety,than any confideratioH of feriousweight or moment* 
pot can I be induced to believe otherwife, but That whatever kind of 
fermoci nation isgenerally ufed in any Country may very properly be 
termed a Language * for if the commixture of a Language,efteemed 
t he .moft ancient with that of a bordering, or invading Nation caufe ic 
to degenerate into a Speech, even the Latin Tongue will hardly be 
exempted from that denomination, fince it is no hard matter to prove 
that even that alfo defeended from a Language ■ yet more ancient* 
forafir.uch as that Latin which was fpoken immediately after the ex- 
pulfion of the Roman Kings,when the League was made between Rome 
and Carthage , was fo altered in the time of Polybius which was 3$0 
years after, th?t It was hardly to be underftood * and from the time of 
Romulus, we muft needs think it fuffered a farre greater change: yet it 
wasfo farre from being thought corrupted by this alteration,^? tit was 
judged not to have come to its or flourifhing height of elegance, 
untill the Age whecrin Cicero lived. And if the change which is introdu¬ 
ced by time, not only to deprave, but refine a Language, much more 
will the alteration that is made by the interfperfion of forrein words, 
efpecially coming from themore Southerly and civilClimats,conduce 
to the fweetping and fmoothing of ifhofe harfhand rough accents,which 
are peculiar to the moft Northerly Countries. And befides,tofind out the 
Original, and moft unchanged Languages, we muft have recourfeas 
far backward as the confufion of Zable, which was the firft nativity of 
Tongues * and fo make a vain fearch for things which perhaps are no 
wher ( e now extant. 

True it is indeed, that Scaliger reckons up about eleven feveral 
Tongues (others fourteen) fpoken in Europe,which have no affinity or 
intermixture one with another 5 the chief whereof, not to mention the 
Greek and Latin (which are now nonative, but acquired Languages)are 
the TeutonickP* Dutch , the Slavonian, the Cantabrian , theold Brittijh, 
or Coltick.' thefe are commonly called Mother-Tongues, and thofe 
which are any way compounded of any of thefe Mother-Tongues, or 
derived from them, fome think fit to call Dialers * although, notwith- 
ftanding this compofition or derivation,fuch a vaft diftance may befeen 
between them, as renders them unintelligible to each other .• whereas 
indeed a Dialed is but the felf-fame Language, fpoken in feveral Pro¬ 
vinces of the fame Natiod,with fome fmall difference * as the pronoun¬ 
cing of a vowel either broader, or finer, or fome little variation of a 
word or fyllable, in fuch a manner the people of Sommerjet-fiire fpeafc 
differently from thofe of Middle/ex, yet both may very well be under¬ 
wood of each other * and fo the people of Florence from thofe of Rome Z 
No otherwife in the Greek Language, did the VoricK > Ionic ^, Attic\ 
and ^//V^Diaiefts differ from one another. ... 

' But, not to infift any longer upon fo nice a point, myr intention11s, as 
an Introdudion to the particular fcope and defign of this Book, to 
fpeak fomething in general of the Original of our Englilfa Tongue * 
of the Balls, or Foundation of it 5 of the reafon of its feveral 
^ changes. 


The Preface; 


changes, and how far it participates of other Languages, and of the pe¬ 
culiar Idiome or propriety thereof. 

- ThatjWhat was originally fpoken in this Nation, was the Ancient 
Britifh Language, needs not to be doubted* nor is it improbable what 
fome affirm, that it was very near, if not altogether, the fame with the 
Gallick., or Celtic^, fince both thefe people were by the ancient Greeks 
called by one common name, Celt£ : befides if we confider the folid ar¬ 
guments of Verjlegan, and thofe that have writ moft judieioufly, con¬ 
cerning the Original of the Britan nothing feeins to me more confo- 
nant to truth, than that the Britans 'anciently defeended from the 
Gaules, and that Brutus rather a Gallick,t han a Trojah Prince* changed 
the name of Albion, into that of Britain: but certain it is, that ofthig 
ancient Britijh, there remains fcarcely any track or footftepin the lan¬ 
guage fpoken at this day in the main part of England,h\xt hath remained 
intire from the Saxon Conqueft to this very time in that: part, which is 
commonly called Cambro* Britania , or Wales'-) to which being a mounta- 
nous 1 Country,&ftrongfordefence(and which only of all the reft of the 
Ifland was left unConquered by the Saxons') a great number of theNative 
Inhabitants betook themfelves by flight, preferving both their ancient 
race and fpeech, which from the Country Wales , is now called ifreijb. 
In the fame manner the Cantabrian, or ancient tongue of ^w.notwith- 
ftanding the frequent invasions of that Country by the Carthaginians , 
Moors, Romans and Vandals, is yet preferved in Bifcay, Guipufcoa,and 
Navarre * and in the mountains of Granata , called Alpuxarras, the 
Arabic 4 isftill retained, together with the off-fpring of the Moors, that 
in times paft poffeffed thegreatefbpart of Spain * as aIfo,in Armorica of 
Brit any , in France, the old Gallic^ is fpoken at this day, which very 
near refembling the Weljh, is a great argument of the ancient affinity 
of thefe two Tongues. v , 

From this fo totalla fubverfion of the %itijl) Empire by the Angli 
or Anglofaxons followed as totalla fubverfion of the Britijl) language^ 
and even of the very name of Britain, (which from the ancie n t habitati¬ 
on of the Saxons near the Baltic/^ Sea,was named Anglia,or England) a, 
thing which was neither effeded by the Roman,nor theNormanConquefti 
ft>r neither the Provincial Latin could’ extinguilh the Native Brit/Jh, nor 
theFrench, brought in by King Williams followers,the Saxon which Was 
then inuferfor it is obfervab!e,that wheretbeConquerours over-power 
the farmer inhabitants in mukitude,their language alfo by little & little 
prevails over that of the Country* otherwife , it wafts and fpends it 
felf till it be in a manner utterly loft,like a fmall quantity of water thrown 
upon a heap of fand. Since therefore thefe Saxons were a people of Ger¬ 
many, and their fpeech very little,if at all differing from the reft of the 
Germans * ’tis hence evident that our language derives its Original from 
the Dutch or Teutonic^ ,which feems to be of greaterAntjquity than any 
other language now fpoken in Europe, and to have continued the 
fame without any confiderable alteration, & in the fame Country where 
it was firft planted, through a long trad of many ages. For not to urge 
the opinion of Goropius Becanus, who affirmeth it to have beenthe firft 
language of the world, and fpoken by Adam in Paradife\ it is certainly 
tht common confent of moft Authentic^ Writers, that the Dutch toheue 

c b) mi 



The Preface. 


ftill in ufe,and poffeffing a large compaffe of ground* is no leffe ancient 
than the very firft coming in of the Tent ones into Germany , under the 
condu&olTuifco : which is no wonder, if we confiderthe Teutohes , 
or Germans s bemg the very firft people that ever inhabited Germany, have 
continued in the pofTeffion of it to this very day uncorrupted, unfubdm- 
ed, and ( astheir language ,fothemfdves J unmixed with any forraign 
Nation. Nor is the large extent of this language letfe confiderable; for 
as much as it is fpoken throughout a WGermanyJZcnmark^ Norway y Sweth- 
land,Bclgi a ,the Ifland oirhnle, now called Jjland 5 and divers of the Nor¬ 
thern Ifles, befides thofe places into which it hath fpread itfelfby con- 
queft, as into Gallia by the Ftankj , and by the Saxons into this Ifland, 
where ityetremainethin a very great meafure. 5 

And though our Engliftitongue hath of late ages entertained fo great 
a number of forraign words,that in every age itfeemeth to fwervemore 
and more from what it was originally 5 yet if wecompare it diligently 
with the Dutch , we Ih ili foon find, that almoft all the chief material! 
words,and thofe which areoftneftufedin the moft familiar,and vulgar 
difcourfe, are all, either meer Dutch, or palpably derived from the 
Dutch. For example, the moft primitive and uncompounded words, ap¬ 
pellatives,the names ofnaturall things,animalls, vegetals, as Earth, Hea- 
wn> Winde, Oa^, Alan, Bird, Stone, &c, words that imply a relation, as 
Father,Brother, Son, Daughter 5 Pronouns, and Monofyllable Verbs, as 
Mine, Thine, This, IVhat 5 Love, Give, befides all numerals,particles, 
conjunctions, and the like. 

Concerning thefe words it is very remarkable, that moft of them 
conuftmg but of one fyllable 5 nevertheleffe, the things that are un- 
derftood by them, are as fignificantly exprefs’t, as thefame things in 
other tongues, areby words of two, or more fyllables , as the word 
Good is as proper as either j n Greek, or Bonus in Latin, a mat¬ 
ter of no fmall advantage : for if that fentence be judged moft praife- 
worthy, that containeth moft matter in feweft words 3 why may 
vve not commend that word, which confifting of feweft fyllables ' 
is yet of as great force, as if it had more. No lefteconfiderablekthe 
proper and moft pertinent fignification of fome words , which are pro- 
duced by the coalition, or clapping together of two of thefe mono- 
iyllables into one, as the word mfdorn , which is compounded 
of thefe two words Wife, i. e. Grave, Sage, Prudent, and the old 
Saxon word Dome , 1. e. Judgment, or fentence , fince wifdome may 

ment Pr ° Perly ** t0 ** the refult °* a Grave > andfolid judge- 

By this that hath been faid it is evident, that the Saxon, or German 
tongue, is the ground-work upon which our Language is founded 5 
the mighty ft ream of forraign words, that hath Cmce.Chaucer’s time 
broke in upon it, having not yet walh't away the root : only it lyes 
fomewhat obfcur'd, and overlhadow’d like a Rock, or Fountain 
overgrown with bu&es. 

Whesher this innovation of words, deprave, or inrich our Englifh 
tongue, is a confideration that admits of various cenfures accord¬ 
ing to the different fancies of men. Certainly, as by an invafionof 
irrangers, many of the Old Inhabitants muft needs be either (lain , or 

forced 


• The/Preftce. 

forcedxto fly the Lurid;* dp it happens jin'the1 fatroduring ( of Itra rige 
-wotdsjthe old: ones; in; whofe room they .'dome;' miiftrreeds in time: 
be forgotten, and grow, obfolete *- fometimes indeed,- as Mr. Cambdett 
jcbferves y Where. is a peculiar fignificancy in feme; of the oldVSaxon; 
words', as 'inftead of fertility, they-had/whrit to fayiEordfwefa which 
ds h htoch f.Sj the wealth, or ricKKof .the eafth : yet let us riot bewail 
:theloffe of them . for. this; Tor we fhafl find divers:Latin words ; 1 whofe 
Ejtymology iis c as remarkable, add founded' ujioh asmuclMrea- 
•fon-^as ih the word intricate < ( which Commirig from Trtcaji.e: thofe 
-fmall threads; about Chickens legs, that are:an encombrarice to them ia 
their going) i fignifietb In tangled. / Andiit is worth-t he faking notice 1 ^ 
itbai althpughidivers;Latin Words cannot be>explained; blitby{a Peri-i 
tplirbfi^, as lnjtnuaiiori,isai' winding ones fel'f:iri> by ajictle ahdlittleyyec 
there are others, both French and Latin that arematch’t with Native 
words : equally, fignificant- $ equally-^ in < ufe; among • us; as^wifch <th& 
French denie, we parallel our gaittfdy * with fheiiatin reftft aur wifh. 
fiand^vtith. interionr inward, and many.more of this nacurerSdtkat by 
>this. riieans thefe forrainers inftead- of detra&ing, ought fro rh- 1 -Our 
-tqiigue; add copioufnefle and variety tbit. ,Now whethef fheyaddi'ri* 
;t*ke from,the ornament of it* it is.rather to be.ihferred to feqfe^ftdifan^ 
<ty, than tp be disputed by. sarguments.-vvThat .they ^ 1 come for rthe^ r mdft 
-part from a^anguageas civil as-thei Nation -wherein it\;WaS ' firft 
Tpbken/, l.ifup^ofe is without controverfie* and'being of Ja foftknd 
eeven• found, nothing favouringbf 1 harftmeflTe $1 ori Barbarifin £ they 
Ltnuftndedspjmollifie the'tongue with-which they incorporate^:- and to 
• which;though of a different nature,, they are madefit and bdapt^db^ 
dong ufei ;«In fine let b man pomparbthe belt Engliibnow Written;-Vith 
uthat.whichiwas written threp or ixaur jages ago;.nsnd if he bemot a dba- 
ter upon Antiquity, he will judge ours much more fmooth, andgrate- 
iful;to:the/.ear sfor my. part^fhat Which fom'e attribute to SfetictFasihis 
j great eft praife, namely his ■> frequent nufe: oL obfolete expreffibns , n I' , abr 
j count;the:grdai 3 tft blemilh toi his ,Popm,.otherwifejmoft:cXGeilekt^'-it 
ibei’ng an \ equrill vice to adhere obftinately to old words, attdjfohiilyitP 
-af&ftnewidnesJ.: J;..i ::th u*i:; n!; '* 1 'inrl i f .o?i;b y;!J r: 

; \ Biit hot tod.weiilaiiy lofager^^npomitheir Apology,^T'-ftiall now' for 
-theicleareruMethod :proceed ito thh; divifion: ofthtenti j J: iFh<:fe'a¥e hot 
-many Nations in .Europe,- Lome• of Whofe 1 Words We dufyfe -ifotMadfe. bbld 
-with, wall of bus. together have /borrowed ftpmthp’aricier^ih 1 ^feat 

abundance. > • Some»we ; tike Tromdthe i Udlidn'f^ a$> -Xbafe ^bfrneyAb- 
Ikondji Balujlnade $. fraleone# fome iffpiri ^ 

MpejxbijMbJgue} vChapik&im&ty 

Command; :EmbelliJlr ,); 'Em bojfe went: 1 nAoxfng /thq^nCfeiltl l^'n^&Sge^’We 
from the ;Gr.pek>»otjia(iewj u^iihBfe'thith With-b^ehd 

^ri bfy.aHdyiwpi < Epigram^ ^Enthymm § thofoi i^ori^hfh^hs^n '4 
& 9 mJ:Epit&ei}j:'jlhok do (Si Wriith 
-geii i ithofoin ;wlthhi An aft, as w'm&stn •Fdrd$nfti > 

toft* thofe ;in^®* in’ t ^hble 

aslBafilisk*, 1 td\o£e in r &'€btiogF$h- 

- faragr'apb \ thofe rim^tJf^iinww^. as? ihdftatxihithdf^ in * ^ : »’iriy/dt L ie 
/AJlkapfadik ^thbfe id* iti-'Sjilb* 

Jmi ' (b J) gifm, 








__^The Preface. 

gifm,Sophifm: alfo their verbs in faf , with usend in ize, 

Cauterize 5 in imitation of which,fome, out of a pretty Gapricchio, have 
given common words the fame termination, as enfranchifofpiritualize 
wantonize. The next thing to be obferved of Greek words, is their 
manner bf compofition. They are either compounded ofthefe follow¬ 
ing Prepofitions, as (1 ) it *, correfpondent to the Latin He, which in 
compofition fignmeth again, as Amphora Redu&io , or bringing back 
again, 2 amj which, compunded with another word, implyesanop- 
pofition 3 V) S AnHperiftafis ,an oppofing of any quallity againftiti con¬ 
trary, %£fL$i,bdth xoayes , or about,zs Amphibious, i. e. living upon el- 
tber element, land, br water, 4 <?m , which in compofition (ignifies a con¬ 
trariety, as from k.'au 4 *e » a hiding, dpccaljpjis-^ a revealing,: 5 dV, which 
implying a dilating, ot a dividing, a svUreji,, a dividing of one fyllable 
into two, 6 «», anlwering is compofition to the Latin, D e , as Cata- 
pAvr^na.carrying downward, 7 i* , 0 r npon, as Epitaph, an inferipti- 
on upon any ones Tornbe, 8 «, ori?, out, as_EBype,a thing taken out 
of another Copy, 9 U, in, or inward, as Engaftrimith, one thatfpeaks 
inwardly, ioww, which implyes. a changing , as JUetamorphoJh, a 
changing of ihapes, i i ****, which implyes a comparifon, as Parabola, a 
ftory brought fora fimilitude, 12 about, as Peripherie a carrying 
about, .13 before, as Predromus, a fore-runner, ia to, or toward 

as Trofihejfs , an adding unto, 15 uVo, nttder, as Hypogaftrick., the lower- 
moft paTt of the belly, 16 « 7 sri/y. above, as Hyperphyfical, that which is 
above nature. Or elfe of other words,»as firlt, •rh A*y» many,4*u'tr®-* 

folfe, and the privative «, for exampl e, protoType, an Original orfirfi: 
CoMi Polygo*,* figure that hath many angles or corners, pfeudomar - 
tyr, falfe witnefs, or counterfeiti Martyr * Atrophy, a want of the nutri¬ 
tive faculty : thefe are the moft material, and all that are in u fe in our 
Tongue. , . , 

But for the Latin words they will require a larger account to be 
given of them 5 thefe are the main body of our Army offorraigu 
words 5 thele, arefo numerous, that they may well be thought to 
equall, if not exceed the number of our ancient words * onely, here 
is the difference. That thefe are the more efTential,thofe the more re¬ 
mote, and rather the fuperftru&ure, than the foundation. Of thefe La¬ 
tin words there are many ( as alfo fome of the French, andothersbe- 
fore mentioned ) that by long cuftomearefo ingrafted, and natura¬ 
lized intopur tougue, that now they are become free denizons, with¬ 
out any difference, ordiftinftion between them and the Native words 
and are familiarly underffood by the common fort and imoft unlearn* 
ed of the people 3 as nature^ fortune , member, intend , inform; ini 
vent, and the like, j others thereare, which though frequently written, 
and u fed in commop difcourfelby the politer fort, and infranchized at 
leaft, if not naturalized ■, are npt yet fo very trite, as to be underftood by 
bpce divers ingenious perfonsjaddifted to the reading of books* are 
nevertneleffe unacquainted with the Latin, and other uforraign Lan¬ 
guages, and fo areaM Ioffe, when they meet with unufual words: and 
fome people if they fpy but a hard word, are as much amazed, as if they 
had met with a Hobgoblin, andi thefo are they more efpecially* the cog¬ 
nizance wherepf isone part, though trot the %reafcft of this Defign, 
' V but 


The Preface. 

but that thereare in the book fome words ordinary and trite enough; 
for I thought it better infuch acafe as this, rather to exceed, than to 
be too fparing, fincean exuberance is eafilier cut off, than a defeat fup- 
plyed. I had thought once to have omitted this branch of our follow¬ 
ing work, as having been performed by others beforehand that net 
without fome diligence j but I thought it not enough to have added 
many more things than were yet ever thought on, but alfo to have 
the quinteffence of what ever was offered at before , in another cafi: 
and better method, that it might be acompleat work, and not want¬ 
ing in any thing that could be defired in a defign fo ufefull. to the 
Nation j befides, that even of thefe forts of words there were many 
wanting before, which .were requilite to be inferted, many not fo 
properly rendered as was convenient, divers cram’d in by the head and 
fhoulders without any diftin&ion, but as if they had been as good as the 
beft 5 whereas in works ofthis Nature men ought to flye all Pedantifms, 
and not rafhly to ufe all words alike,that are met with in every Englifh 
Writer, whether Authentick, or not this is a bad example to the unad- 
monifh’t Reader, and might incourage him to fuck in Barbaiifm as 
foon as Elegance, but by long experience out of a continued courfe of 
reading the beft Authours,and converfation with the better fort of com¬ 
pany, to examine throughly what words are natural, and .legirimate,and 
what fpurious and forc’t 5 nor is it proper to quote an Authourfora 
word that long cuftome hath fufficiently authoriz’d,, but either fuch as 
are grown out of ufe, or fuch as areufed only uponfrecialloccafions, 
or as terms of Art 5 and not upon the credit of every one neither,nor 
to quote any modern, or trivial Author for words ufed by thofe more 
ancient, or of greater credit : I do not deny indeed, but that there are 
many words in this book( though fewer than in other books of this 
kind ) which I would not recommend to any for the purity, or repu¬ 
tation of them,but this I had not done,but to plcafe all humours^krio vy¬ 
ing that fuch kind of words are written, and that the undiftinguifhing 
■fort of Readers would take it very ill if they were not explained, but 
withali I havefet my mark upon them, that he that ftudiesa natural and 
unafFe&ed ftyle 3 ,may take notice of them, to beware of thera,either in' 
difeourfe, or writing $ and if any of them may have chanc ? r to have 
efcap’t theObelifck (as fuch a thing may happen in fright of diligence) 
there can arife no other inconvenience fromit.butanoccafion to exercile 
the choice and judgement of the Reader, efpecially being forewarned , 
who if he have a fancy capable to judge of the harmony of words, «ind 
their mufical cadence, cannot but difeern when a word falls naturally 
from the Latin termination, when forc’t and torn from it, as imbellic 
which might indeed come from imbellicns, if any fuch word were; but 
how.they can handfomely deduce it from Imbcllis, is hard to refolve : 
if this be bad tmprefcriptible is worfe, being derived, neither I nor any 
body elfe know how, fince Pr<efcriptnu* is the neareft they can go : nor 
leffe .to be exploded is the word Suicide, which may as well feern to 
participate of sus a Sow, as of the Pronoun Sui : there are alfo worth 
the pains of avoiding certain jlcind of Muk-wcrds, propagated of 
a Latin Sire , and Greek Dam, fuch as Acrilogie , Aurigraphy , 
and others ejnfdem far ins for the avoiding of which abifiird 

b 3 words 







The Preface. 

words I know no better meanes, than. To be converfant in the beft Au¬ 
thor, whether of the prefent or foregoing ages. 

Now for thofc words that are of? right ftamp, and currant among us 
that they may orderly be dittinguiflir by their Terminations,andnotbe 
known at randome,meerly,and by chancel (hall(hewexadjy howthey 
are formed from the Original Latin words, and reduce them into certain 
Cl a lies, or Ranks, where note that the Chara&eriftick of a wordalwavs 
confftsinthe end, or termination. 3 

Fir/), Our Adjectives are formed from the Latins, either by calling 
away the Final ns, as from Promptus Prompt, from Juftus]u% orchang- 
mg /// into ed, as Infatnatus , Infat-uated^ or into ous as obvius, Obvious* 
fometimes into an, as Plebeius, Plebeian 5 or by changing ills into He as 
f 10m A gilts, comes Agile, from faciljs, facile 3 axii'ito acious, asefficax 
efficacious, bills, into ble, as tra&abi lis tradfable, Docibili, r Docibie^ alis 
into al } as Orient alis Oriental 5 ans, ovens, into ant or ent, as con fans 
confront, eloquens eloquent 3 or into our, as inferior inferiorr 3 rim into 
ry 7 as contrarim contrary, Tranfitorius, Tranfirory. 

SecondJy,Noun Subffantjves derived fromAdje( 9 ives,ParticipIes Verbs 
or otherwife s of which , thofe that in Latin end in tas, with us end 
in tie, or ly, as Imbecillitas Imbecillity, Probability Probability* antia 
into ante, or ancy, as fit bjl anti a fubftance, relulfantia relufrancy 3 entia 
into cnce,or ency,ss confdent/a,conHdcnce,eminentia, eminency3 ura into 
nre, as commifnra commillure 3 ttdo into tide, as tnagnitudo magnitude 3 
or into our, as Author Authour 3 words ending in tio, of which thereare 
a great number , have n added at the end, as feperatio feperation 
repletio repletion, inftruBio inftruftion, ambitio ambition 5 fometimes 
m, or urn, is taken away from the latter end, as Convent™ a Convent 3 
Argnmcniumzn Argument, Artnnlut an Article, Monftrum a Monfter :To 
one or other of thefe terminations, almoft all Nouns whatever be*re- 
duced: . 

Thirdly, for our Verbs,fome there be that may moflaptjy, and with 
heft eafe be formed from the indicative Mood, Prefent Tenfe, of the 
Aftive voice 3 as from Informo to Inform, and from contendo to contend 
from prxfcribo to preferibe, from contemno to contemn, from allude 
to allude: Some fall more kindly from the Infinitive Mood, as from con- 
vincere,to convince, from reduccre to reduce,becaufe of themeltingof 
thee: but there are other Verbs, fuch as from Colligere collefi: from 
inf.mere inftruft, from confulere confult, from invenire invent, which 
cannot without much conftraint, be reduced either from the Indicative 
or Infinitive Mood but feem much more probably, by their near refem- 
bJance, tp be formable from the Participle Paffive,as Colle8us,In(lruftvs 
ConfuTtus, Inventus. In like manner may all thofe Verbs that come from 
the, firftConjugation of the Latins(whereof a grqat multitude are of >ate 
years grown in ufe ) be formed,as to coacervate. , to, consummate, to aggra¬ 
vate, fkc. from CoacervatM, Confummatus,Aggravate, rather than from 
the.Infinitive coaccrvare, confummare, aggravare 8 for as muchas the final 
t fetnis to be the Charafteriftick letter 3 there are a]fo fundry other 
Verbs thatappearto have been moft anciently received 5 and mod: inured 
to our Language, which be-like,were had from the Latins at the fecond 
hand 3 we taking them from the French, as they, from the Latin, as 

chiefly 


The Preface. 

chiefly thofe that end iny orie: for example, to fgnifie, to glorifie, to 
moUifie, which we borrow from the French, fignifier, glorifies molli - 
fier, and they from the \*ztin, Jignificare, glor if care, moUificare^hQd&es 
thofe both Verbs, and Nouns, which we borrow from the French 
meerly, as to refref j, to difcourage, to difeharge, to fumifi; to garnif), 
to refrain, defpite, difirefs, hof age, menage, &c. ■ 

Fourthly, Concerning our Adverbs, there needs no more to befaid 
but this,that whereas in Latin they moft commonly end in e , or er, we re¬ 
tain our old termination ly, as for fuccejjive, we ufe fucccjjively, fox di¬ 
ligent er,diligently, thefe muff be underftood to be fuch only as are de¬ 
rived from Noun Adjefrives, for which the ordinary Adverbs of time, 
place, &c. our tongue meddles not. As for thofe in tits, as divinitus 9 
and in im, as confertim, viritim, 8cc. we cannot exprefs them by one 
Word, except partim, i. e. partly. 

Fifthly, ana laftly, thereare a fort of words, and expreffions, which 
we take from the Latins, whole, and entire without any diminution, or 
change, either in the fame nature, as Cicero , and fome of the Latin Wri¬ 
ters do from the Greeks ( asnamely, when they had not a fignificant 
word of their own, wherewith handfomely to exprefs what they in¬ 
tended) or elfe when a word fallsnot naturally into our termination, 
as in the words elogium, and encomium: for the firft indeed we fay indif¬ 
ferently, either an elogium, or ah elogie , but - with encomium we do not 
yet make fo bold, as to fay an encomie, and to render it in English would 
be to tedious a circumlocution. As,to fay a fpeech made inpraifeof ano^ 
ther man, and therefore it is better to life the very word encomium 3 fo 
Privado in Spanifh, Inamorato in Italian, retain their own terminations 
witha better grace than any change could bring them 3 Privad, , or Ina- 
morat , not founding fo agreeably to the ear.* alfb, by a certain odd, and 
ftrange conftrudion, we oftentimes turn a Latin Verb, and fomtimes a 
fentence into an Englifil Noun3 efpecially with the-help of an Article, a9 
to give a Bene difcejjit, to fing Lachrym<sfoc\\ a one was .charged-with a 
Noneji \nventifs, and many more of this nature, very acceptable to fuch ~ 
as dehghtto have their writings and difeourfes larded with old end s 
of Latin 3 this manner of expreffion comes fomewhat near that Gram, 
mar Rule , where a whole claufe comes before, or followes a Verb/ 
and many times denotes the beginning of fome publick form of 
words, of this fort are the Latin names of clivers Writs, confift- 
ing of a tedious fentence, which put me in mind of the Spaniard , 
whofe long name made him to be taken for a great company of men to¬ 
gether; • 

I (hail conclude this difeourfe of our Latin-derived words, with the 
manner of their compofition as I did before,in my mention of the Greek 
words, and this Ido, that the Header may not be puzled. at the miffing 
of every compound word, fo long as lie knowes of w hat words they 
are compounded3'it is therefore to be noted, that they differ not intheir 
compofition from the Original Latin \v0fds3 being alwayes joined with 
one of thefe following Prepofitions a, or ah, from, or away, as Verfon 
being a turning, Averjionisa turning from, duff ion, a leading, abduHion 
a leading away 3 ad to, wherein d iscommonly changed into the fame 
Letter, that the word to which it is joined begins with, as from plica- 




tivn bung compounded with ad, arifeth application an applying,not 
adplicationk de from, or of 5 as detruncation a cutting off: the reft are e 
ex, extra, in, clis,(ontra, ob,per,fub, fupra, & ultra Seldom it is that 
according to-the manner oft he Greeks,a Nounis /oined in compofition 
with a Verb, or one Noun withanother, onely the word femi isoften 
ufed, which, in compofitionjir.plyes as'much as half, as femi circular be¬ 
ing in the form of a half-Circle. 

This is as much as needs to be find of forraign words, inrefpe.ft of 
their dependence upon our tongue, and their frequent ufe in /peaking 
and writing. 1 might in the next place proceed to as ample an account of 
the words of Art, which I count the morecuriouspartof thedelign 3 and 
that which was moft wanting V but in regard to do this handfomely, 
would require a particular difeourfe of the Arts, and the division of 
them 3 and becaufe there is fomething elfe intended of that nature 3 I 
(hall pafte them over briefly. 

The words which we ufe in moft Arts, are taken from one or other 
of thofe languages abovementioned. In thofe which are commonly 
called the liberal Arts, we borrow a very confiderable number from the 
GreekfinR.he£orick,all the Tropes, and Figures, as Synechdoche,lronie 
Metonymic 3 in Logick, Enthimcmc , Sorites, and the word Logick^ it 
felf 3 in Phyfick, Eupepfte, Dyfcrafte , and the names of moft difeafes3in 
Aftronomie, Antipodes, Perefcians, and the word Aftronomie, it felf 
and fo in divers other Arts- In Aftrology, many from the Arabic\s as 
the names of themoft confpicuous Starres in each Conftellation, viz, 
Aldebaran , Alnath , and fomeun Aftronomy as Nadir , Almicantarats . In 
fundry of the Mathematicall Arts, and the politer fort of Mecbanicks 
ive have many words from the French, and ltalians,as inArcfaite&ure * 
and Fortification, Pilafter,Feliage,Cupulo , Parapet&c. All our Terms of 
Heraldry, we have chiefly from the French, as Couchant , Salt ant. En¬ 
grailled i and alfo in Jewelling, in-laying, Painting, as Carr at,Naif, Bof- 
cage, Ajftnage, Marquetry ,&c. But for the Handy-crafts,, and feveral 
of thofe which are called Artes Serviles, they have their Terms peculiar 
only to themfelves, &c. fuch as are known to few but thefeverall Pro- 
feflors, as the names of Tools, and Inftruments belonging to all kind of 
Manufactures, of which to the attaining but of one tenth part the 
fearch of anage would fcarce fuffice, but very many of the chiefeftare 
to be found in this Book. Of this nature alfo are the Terms ufedby Sea¬ 
men,as Abaft, Afmoft, Larboard, to fpring aLeal^ by Hunters and For- 
reftersj as Lappife, Vorleloin,Bloudy-band, Dogdraw , &c. of both which 
laft, there arelikewifenot a few. 

The laft confideration of words is our proper Names, which have hi¬ 
therto being wanting in Engliftj, and under thefe are comprehended both 
Mythology, Hiftory,and Geography, to which may be added the expli¬ 
cation of Hebrew, and Saxon names. 1 . 

As for Orthography,it will not Be requifite to fay any more of it than 
may conduce to the Readers direction in the finding out of words which 
19, thatwema ny times ufe a Angle c, where the Latins ufe an a oran&> 
as preparation for prceparation,Amebean for Amcebtan 3 but if the £, or at 
be but obferyed, it is not amifs,fome ufe either indifferent! y;in the fame 
manner / is ufed fory, as Limphathk for Lymphatic £3 0 f or * as />- 
condme, for fecundine. J 


Thus 


The Preface. 

Thus l have, in as brief a Method as I could devife, run ithroughthe 
whole Oeconomy of our forraign words, and have ranged them all into 
their fevcrall orders and diftinftions3 fo that there is fcarce any word, 
but may be reduced to one or other of them, for I thought it in vain to 
Publifa to the world a Dictionary of hard Terms, if I did not withall 
lead men the way to the right ufe of it, that they might inform them- 
felves diftinftly, and not (it down contented with a confufed notion of 
things. In this work, which for the generality of it, muft ftand the bront 
of many acurious inquifition, both for the prefent, and future ages, 
1 regard not my own fame equal to the renown and glory of the nation, 
which cannot but be much advanced by fuch like indeavours : and 
as I am not confcious to my felf to have been wanting in induftry 3 fo I 
(hall be ready without any difficulty, to acknowledge what ever over¬ 
fight I may be fairly convinced of 3 Provided I may fcape fuchCenfures, 
afhave any thing of the Pedant in them: nor (hall I think it enough to 
have come off fairly here,without fuddenly attempting other things of 
equal concernment with this prefent defign, which I commend to the 
judgement of the learned, the ingenuity ofc thofe that are enclined to 
learning, and the fortune of that entertainment, which the World (hall 
think fit to give it. 


Edward Phillip. 








The Names of thole learned Periods of this Age, 
Eminent in, or Contributory to, atiy of thole Arts 
Sciences or Faculties contained in this following 
Work. 


Antiquities, 

Phylick, 


j William Dngdale. j 
] Elias Ajhmole. \ 
j Dr. Gliffon. 

>Dr. Wharton. 

Mr. John Hern. 


Elquires. 


! Mr William Molins. 


Law Terms, 

Chirurgery, 
and 

Anatomy, € 

Chymiftry, Robert Boyle Efquire; 
Herbary, f 

or < Dr. Merriti 
Botanicks,' C 

Arithmetick, Jonas Moor Elquire. 

Geometry, Dr. Wybard. 

AltrOnomy, Mr. Vincent Wing. 

Aftrology, Mr. William Lilly. 


Agriculture, 

or 

Husbandry, 

Mulick, 


i Johii Evelin Efquire. 
1 Mr. John Worlidge. 


5- Mr. John Birfynfhaw. 
d Mr Matthew Locl\. 
Architedure, John Evelin Efquire. 


Navigation, 









o'l 


PI 

iity (or the lime being, both ip war and 
p;ac: ; he was never chotenbut upon lome 
great occafion,and his command was to laft 
but half a year. 

DittionarjiCLitt jeaWed in Greek a Lexicon; 
a 13.’ok wherein hard words and names are 
mentioned,and unfolded. 

D ilium, the ancient name of a City in C aer ‘ 
ttervoh/hire,now called' Diganwaj. 

Difijnna, a name attributed to Diana ; who 
flying from Minos,(he caft her felt into certain 
nets which ate caHed-Diftya. 

"Didapper , a kind of bird fo called from 
the Greek word Diadiptein, to duck under wa¬ 
ter* 

' Dido, the daughter of Beltts King of the 2> 
ridns ; tils ^vas married to Siebaus Pricft of 
Hercules,wn oKl Pygmalion flew, that he might 
obtain his riches; but flic gathering all the 
wealth fhe could, together, fled into Africa , 
arid there built a City which was firft called 
Byrfa f afterwards Carthage, and refuting 
to marry larbas King of Getulid , becaufe he 
went about to fotce her by war , fhe killed 
her felf., Others, fajr; vfe.:^as‘ becaufe' falling 
in loye with JE’near ,'.''who was diiven by 
tempfcft,. on her coaft, he rcfufcd to marry 
her. ‘ \ ‘ ~ . . ‘ ■ 

Didr am , an ancient coyn valuing fifteen 
pence... • . ■ i ., . ■ . 

. Vicin' cl a ufit extremum , a Writ that ly- 
eth for the heir of him that holdeth land 
ol r ;tlie Gown, cither by Knights-feryice ; 
or in' Soccage and dycth. It is.directed 
tothe-ECcbetour, to'enquire, of, what efface 
he wai .feized, and who is ne^Heir i. ahid : 
this Inquifiiion is to be returned, into. the 
Chancery. ' • 

Dies datuf,& refpite given to the.Tenant or 
Defendant before the Court* , 

Diennial, ( Laf.). of two. years continu¬ 
ance." . v 

Diefpiter, ejuafi d}ei pater, a name attribut¬ 
ed to Jupiter i he is alio catiedLdcetiuf, from 
Lint,‘the light, ; 

Diet, in Greek did it a, from et.dk a banquet, 
tignifieth a general convention of .the Get •- 
man .Peers to confult-.of the^ffaus of the k ' 

• Empire. s r . .;. 

. Dict*rauonabili*,i reafonable days journey; 
a word ufed in tfVe[Ciyil Law.' ’/ V.’V-;., 

- Dietetical, ('Gr«4JbdoHgibg'co‘a limited 
and proportionable diet. • * 

Diezeugmtnon, (Greeks) a’ figure in Khero- 

rickin,which feveralclaufesofaferiience have 
reference loone verb 5 as Quorum OrdohumHis, 
fortuna ftrd/da , ttatnra turf is hraiionc abhor- 
ret. It isotherw^fe called Lpizcugnicnon, and; 
in Latin by Aquila JLomanus Difjnnftum and 
Injunttstm, . . y \ , 


- Viffdmatio*,(Lat,) a difgraciug, a blemidi. 
ing any one’s good name. 

Diffarreation } (Lat. ) a Solemnly anciently 
ufed among the Romans,in tbedivortmentof 
man and wife. * 

Differences in Heraldry arS exTaordiiu- 
ry additions, whereby bearers of the fame 
Coat-armour, are diftinguifhed each from 
others. ’.j‘I 

. I>i#c«/tj 3 (L<if.)Lincafincfs,hardnefs. 

. Diffidence, (Lat. ) doubtful.ncfs, miflriiflful- 
nefs. 

Diffoded, ( Lat. ) digged,as a hole,or ditch, 
is digged ia chfe earth. 

Difflation , ( Lat. ) is, when through heat, 
fpirits auifing, are with a kind of Bellows, 
blown in the adverfc Camera, and there 
are found coagulated : a Term in Chy* 
miftry. 

Diffluence^Lat.')*. flowing afund er,or fevc- 
ralwayes. 

Diffufio»,(Lat.) afeatteringor fheddinga* 
broad,. Diftufion in Philofophy,is the dilating 
ofafiibftance into more parts. 

Digamma, (Greek.) the uEolic letter among 
the Greeks, like unto our letter F. . 

Digeftion, (Lat.) a difpofing : a conco&ing 
of meat in the ftomack, in .Cnymiftry. icisa 
contracting and maturating of crude things by 
ap eafieand gentle heat. • 

Digefis , in French, Pandelies ;avolumeof 
the Civil Law:fo called,becaufe the legal pre* 
cepts therein contaified,ai:e fo excellently dif- 
pofed and digefted. v . / . 

. Dight,(o\d wordjready,adorned. I 
DigitpiL character whichexpretfetha figure 
in Arichmctick, as V. the figure of five : aJfo 
the parts of an Eclipfe. . , 

Digitation, ( Lat. ) a pointing with the. 
fingers, alfo an exprdfing the form of the fin. 
gers. 

' Djgladiation, ( Lat. ) a fighting, or difpu- 
ting th e matter with fwords. I 

j Dig^fy from the Latin word dignus, near, 
g^dtle/ worthy. It is a word ufed by Cbw 

; ('Dignity, (Lat.) honour,reputation , advance*, 
|nient. Eflencial dignities of the Planets are, 

; when Planets are in their own houlcs, exalta¬ 
tions, tripiicitcs, and faces. How thcfe are. afs 
figned to every Planet,fee in Mr.Intro* 
duft. Fo. 104, "s' 

Dignofce,( Lai. ) to know, or difeern ont 
from another. - r>:? 

rVigreJfion, (Lat.) a wan.dripg out of the 
i way,a going from the matter in hand, 
i Dijudication , (Lat.) a deciding a difference 
j between two. 

Dil^e-gravi/mt that overfees the Dikes and 

banks 61 the. Low-Countries, that keeps 

i : " ■ ' ", tfl6' 


diebanks from Inundation of. the Sea. 

Dilaceratiddyff Lat. ) a tending or tearing 
•hinder. : : : ; 

Dilaniationi ( LaU ).a butchering, or tear- 
ins in pieces. - w 5 .. ; ; , ■ 

^ Dilapidation,(L«t, ) a taking away 5 or rid- 
dineot ftones; alfo a wafting. 

• % t Dilatatioh^Lat.) a widening,orlaymgAat 

full length. • ■ ' ' n ; ^ 

Dilatatory, a Chirurgeons Inftrument^. to 
\viden any part that’s, too much dofed. 
dilatory , (Lat. > breeding or making de- 

^Ditcfron , '(iLat. ) a tender affedion ! or 

%'itemm(Grecl>) a double acception orca^ 
kin^jin Logick it is called a horned fyllOgifmy 
wherein both Propofitions are fo framed, that 
neither can* well be deoyed. - 
Dill, ( Lat. Anethum ) an herb fomewhat ; 
like Fennel. 

.DiUing, a child born when the parents are 
old . ■ ,l * 

. Dilfione i otherwife called 1 Vivetfione , be¬ 
caufe it ftandeth upon the River Diveleff' 
burn, * Town in Northumberland , where 
King 0ftp aid flew Cedwalla the Brictifh Ty¬ 
rant. V \ 

Dilucidation , ( Lat .) a making clear or 
plain. - ’ ’ . 

Dilution 3 (Lat.) a purging,or wa fhmg away; 
alfo Wine dilutCifignifieth Wine that is mingl- 
j pd with w'ater. f 

j X> luvial, (Lat. ) belonging to a Flood or 
Deluge. 

Dimenfiion , C Lat. Jthe juft meafure or pro¬ 
portion oh any figure. In Geometry ; length, 
breadth, and depth are called the three Di^ 
mentions. 

Dimeix , the ancient name of the people 
inhabiting that part of Wales , which con¬ 
tained! thofe Countnies now called Cae)r- 
Mardenjbire , Pembrokjjhire , and Cardigan - 
Jhire . 

I Dimeter lambic, fee Iambic. 

. Dimicatio»,( Lat.) skirmilliing or fighting. 

■ Vimidiation^Lat.) a dividing in the midft, 
a cutting into two halves. 

Dmockj&ti ancient Family in Chejhire* See 
Grand Sergeanty. 

Diminutive 9 ( Lat.) little, fmall j in Gram* 
war , it is taken fubftantiveiy for a word 
whofe termination implies a littlenefs in re- 
fpeft of another thing that is bigger ; as from 
Tabula a Table, comesf abella 9 & little table,or 
tablet- In Heraldry, it is a blemilhing or defa¬ 
cing of fome particular point of che Efibiiche- 
■}*i by the impofition offome ftrain and colour 
thereof. In ArchiteS:ure,:it tignifiesj thedef- 
fening of a Pillar by little and little, fiomUhe 
bafetothe top. 


Dinah, (Hebr .) judgmznfyjdcobs daughter 
by Leii/jyfavifh’c by Heniiir. tbe'fon oi‘ Si'chem 
a Prince of the Hiiiites • ' ; u ■ )- '; ; * !? t? ; • 
Diocefan , A Bifhop 16 whom the carte.of 4 
Diocefs is committed. -/ ■” ; v ■ < • '?!£ <" - ; 

• Vioccfcyitom thc Greek Wob'd/jD/ir/V/ii a Gd- 
verning.fignifieththe Ecdefiatiical jurifdi^tir , 
onofaBilhpp. , 

.; Diociefian an Eniperour‘ibf ^ow^ onei'Gf the 
ten Pcrlecurors,having not reigned tivo WhQle 
years,he refigned hisEmpireand betodk J hiib- 
felfto a private lif^fpendiiig mqft of tiiSiim^ 
in the ftudy of Simpling‘ : afid 3 Gardefling$pat'- 
length hepined and wafted away "witli { long 
l and painfuiidifeafes. / ! • 

\.?(Diogeneii ^famous Philofopher, Who' lived 
jin a 1 ub which he rolled-ftp and do Wri -fr om ; 
place to place; he was'.tfor his cliurlifb dl($jfl- j 
1?cion,and clownilb convetlation called- the 1 
Cynic. • L” ■ . V ; 

Diomedes , the Son of' tjdeus and Deiphilefi . 

and King oVJEtoiia 5 he was accounted one of 
the chiefefl-Hero’s at the'.warsof } 

( broughc away Rhefus his hotfesandthe • 
ladtutn , he wounded LMart and Venus, fbtighc 
with Heftor and Mneasy whdfn his mother 
■Venus protefted ; at length being alhatned ia’ 
return homt*,becaufe of the whorilh pranks of 
his wife t/Bgidle ,he went'ihto Apulia, and had 
that Kingdom given him by Damns, There 
was alfo f another Diomed King o£ ( Ihrace,’. 
who ufed to feed his horles with mans 
flefh » but at laft Hercules overcoming 
him, gave him to be devoured by fais.own 
hotfes. , v : . - C " 

■ • Didnyfia,’ a noble'Gemtn fo cailed which 
brayed and aflumed 1 , though it retimble ; thc 
fapocof wine, yet it refills E-ri:c>'_. The 
Poet thus defer lbeth it. Nigra trite at rubric 
Dionjfia confita genrnk, ’■}: 

■ Dioptic-Air , that part of Petfpeftive 
which belongs to Aftronomy, and by in-* 
ftruments fearcheth out the diftance 6f 
the Sun and other S.a s ,' comprehanding 
r Sun, 

the Intcrcapedines of< Moon,arid : 3 ’ 

• t'Scars. 

D‘nptrical,( Greet) belonging to a Dibptra: 
or Geometrical Quadrat. ■’ ' ; y; * 

Diphrjges, the {iibfident droff of peffe& - 
brafs cohering to the bottom ef the fo^- ; 
nace, like the afhes of burnt wood pit is^c- 
ry dcficcative., and cures rebellious^Lll- 1 
cers. -• •. ■ • ' J: v : • V•• ! '; )*V -y ' ; > r i 

Diphthong, ( Greek ) a fyliable- coj6gcs?d;.6f 
two Vowels clapt together jnto dne. v A .. 

Dipleg ipark in the margenc,to fhew wherfi i 
a fauIc is to be cofretted;: v > ■ ?’•’"* V' 

D‘pfar,z kind of Serpent whofe biting brings 4 
a deadly thirft. 

• - Dipfie - 








Dipfeiline, fee VeepfeaJiue. 

Diptote, ( Greek,) , fignifieth in Grammar a 
Noun chat hath but two Cafes. 

Dipt)chs , (Gree JQfolded cables out of which 
the names of famous men were formerly re¬ 
cited at the Altar j tholc alive being written 
on the one fide and rhofc dead on the o- 
ther. 

J)irce ? ice Atnphion. • ... 

J}ire> ( Lat. ) cruel, fell,unmerciful. 

Direflion^Lat. ) a direfting. or putting in 
the right way. In Affronomy a Planet is faid 
direfit, when irniovech in its natural courfe 
according to the dkefition of . the Signs; In 

Chronology the number of.direfitiodlis a num¬ 
ber confiding of 35i which containgth the* 
term of years between the highefb rfnd the 
loweft falling of any of the: moveable 
Feafts* . 

Dlrettory, (Lat.) that which direfiteth or 

putceth into the-right way. 

Virenptio»>, (L«t.)a{etting apart. 

Vivpion^ £**0 adnatching, or; caking by-, 
force,,., 

Di^,froni'the Latin word (Dirigere ;pray- 
ers,or Divine fervice,, offered to God for the 
foul oi the dead.. 

Dtribitory , from the old Latin word Pi- 
riberey to diftribute or divide* a place 
where: Souldiers are muttered, and receive 
pays. ?, v- 

: X)iruptio» v ( Lat),& burfttng afunder. 

P/y«tiwM,a/Wprd.by'\vhich Logicians denote 
the third mood of th e third figure of a Cate¬ 
gorical Syllogilm ; as Seme learned men 
are admired,, all learned men have errors; 
Therefore fome that have errors: are ad¬ 
mired. 

DifarA , a doltifh fellow fromtheFrench 
word difard , loquacious »■ or the Dutch' 
word : Drvaefaerd , ij. e, A man of a fiupid 
wit.' 

Vifarnied (among hunters) Deer are faid to 
bewhen the horns are fallen. 

Vifallre 3 ('French) ill luck, derived from the 
evil influence of the .Stars. 

Vifcentjn Common-law,is an order where¬ 
by Lands are derived unto any- manfroim his 
Ancettors. 

Diffeptation^ Lat , ) a- contentious depu¬ 
ting' • ' 

Pi/«rw,C Lat.) to perceive, to know one 
thing from another. 

Vifcerption , ( Lat.) a tearing in pieces. 

Di/eejftc»,(Lat:)adc parting,, 

Hair TDifclitveled^Frettcb )loofelyi Scattered 
out-of order. 

Difcfatt, ( Lat.) ungjrdcd: alfo,, carc- 
lefs. 


Difciplh:e> ( Lat. ) a teaching or infttuft- 
ing. • ' 

D ifeiplinants, an Order of Religious men 
.chat fcourge therofelvcs. 

B/fclaiiuer, in Common-law is anexprefi 
denial orrefulal in ftandingout agaitift any' 
afilion. 

| lUjfclofed) in Faulconryis.faid of young 
jHawkcs who are newly hatched and as it were; 
difclofed from the fhells. 

] Decolour 3 (Lat.)of divers colours. 

| ‘Difcomfiture, (.French) atotalromingor 
vanquifhing an enemy. 

Difcottfolate s (. Lar. ) comfortless, 

VifcontinuanCe , or Discontinuity , (L<r.): 
ara interruption or breaking off; alio in 
Common-law ,o Difconunuance of poffcflion' 
is this, that a: man may not enter upon his 
jown Land being Alienated* but muft bring, 
this Writ, and- feekio recover poflefiioa by 
Law. 

Difcordance „ (Lat.) a. difagreement, jar¬ 
ring or being one ot tune ; for in Mufick 
thofe Notes ate called Difcords, which 
fang, or play’d' nuke harlh and: unpleafiogi 
'founds, as fecouds', fourths 3 fevenths, 
l&de.r . 

Difcount, atcrmamongft Merchants, whoi 
in exchanging, of wares do not count how 
imuchthey are to receive bur how much* left 
'they have to pay, they beinglbtfo'rc in the.' o* 
ther parties debt< j.fome call it fetting off.. : 

Ptfcrepaxee, (Lat ,) a differing or varying, 
one fn^m*anot her-. 

Discretion , ( Lat, ) a feparacing, or difiin^ 
guifhing : alfo Wifdom* prudehce ; bccaufe it 
tcacheth us how to makea rightdiftinfition of 

thin??- . J>(T 

Discrimination 3 (Lax.) a putting a difference 
between one thing andi another. In Rhe- 
torick it is: the. fame figure with taradia- 
flote. ■ 

DifcumkenceLat. ) x fittlhg or lying 
down to eac; it being a cuftome among the 
Ancients to lye down upon the ground- and 
eat. ' 

Dijcure 3 to difeover, a vtford iifcd> by 
Chaucer. ' - •' 

DifcurSum , ( Lat. ) a running; to arid 
fro. 

Difcujfton, (Lat.) a. fbakiog off, or info 
pieces ; alfo a fearching narrowly into abu- 1 
finefs. ' 

To D//<rwf , o^ne,( 5 paniOl)to;come not of tbft; 
mouth of a River or Haven. 

Disfranchize) to exclude out of the number 
of Citizens or free Denifons. 

‘Degrading, a depriving a Clergy-mari 1 
of his Orders , who being delivered to his 
Ordinary, cannot purge himfelf of tK« ; 

crime 


crime whereof he Was convifted by the DiS?^I at ‘°^(Lat .)a diftributin* or dealfhgi 
Jury. V . - ; y ; - alfo a performing the office of a DifpViSicr or 

uVifgregatioftj tLat.J a fcattenng o^fep^- Steward. b- - 

rating. . J ■' 2>>‘Jpettfaftry , a Boi'k Cctpnt by ; ableI:P5yfiti. 

Difg u *[ e r ( French} to put into another gu i(e ans to direft A potheca rics ; in the difpciifibg 

or form. ^ '!: and oadering of every ingredients as\o the 

Vifgtifts (Lat.) todiftalte. -'■* quantity.ahd manner of mSking up their r c6m- 

‘ Viprn.oi Dipnberit, (French) to put outof pofitions; it is alfo called- by a Greek name' 
poffdfion. # ; Fharmacopxa i. e. the wavcf making. -Mfedi- 

. pijjuHufott) ( Lat.) a fevering ordifjoyn- cines. ' 

ing. . ; . "! DiSptrfioHj 1 ( Lai* ) a feattering into fivbfal 

. psyimtlive Argument in Logick is that part'. ;? . < . r-.v; • lin'iii: 

’which from' two contraries by denying one To Dijpehy to finde^ put the difference 
pjoveth the other. of the diameters of metals bctweeh rf lHe 

Visjftnanm, a Rhetorical figure, which fee breetch and :the mou:h of a piece of-O/d- 

in Diezeugntenon. nance. 

fj)iflocatio» 9 (Lat. ) a putting out of its right Difpicienet 3 (Lat. )atdoking diligently, a 
place. It is particularly ufed in Chiruigery confidcring. ~ ^'■> 

fora bones being our of joynr, or any other DiSplicence 3 (Lat.) a difpleafing. 
part of the body being out of its proper D/^/^fL^Jaburffing in tV vo: alfo the 
place. . r _ . • , . fljootiugofta Gun. 

D ijlodgcy a term in Hunting, applycd to a Difpoliation s ( Lat,) a fpoiling, rifling, or 
Buck,when you fim raife him.- robbing, * 

VifIoyaIty> (.French) unfaithfulnefs,perfidi- Di/pone , (old word) to difpofe. 

cu S? e / s * . , a’ • . Difpofition , (JUr.) a placing or difpo- 

Difmanthy ( French ) to take off a cloak, fing of things: alfo the natural inclination 
or mantle : but by a Metaphor, ic is ta- of the mind .• alfo the conftlcution of the 
fen for to beat down the walls of a For- body. 

Wft.. T> : fpojfefliott£ Lat.) a depriving any orie 1 of 

Vijmembringkniky fee Cutting. their poileffion. ; . 

D ifmes, (French ) tithes, or the tenth Disproportion,(Lat,) inequali'y.' 
fsrt of all the fruits; being confecrate to DiSpnrveyed, ( French ) bare, indigent, un- 


God , and confequently to be paid un- provided. ‘ 
to thofe who take upon them holy Or- Difputati 


E thofe who take upon them holy Or- Deputation , (Lat.) a deputing or con- 
**• - f , . tefting in words about atiy doubtlul fubjeft. 

DifmifionJLatJ a fending away. DiSquamnation , ( Lat. ) a taking off the 

To Demount a piece, in Gunnery and fcale* or bark of any thing, 
ivigation , is to take her down from her narrow fearch after any 

rnages. # thing. . : 

I DijpanJioH , ( Lat. ) a fpreading both Difrationare , in French difrener , to 
P a ^ s ; ' # ' prove any thing by Battel, Writ, orAffize. 

viffAragementy (Ital. )adifgracing,or un- Dijfafwa , (French) difpoffeflion, fee Sa« 
wrvalumg ; * In Common-law , ic is ufed fi u a. 

wthc marrying ofan Heir or Heirefsundei p iJfe&on 3 ( Lat.) a cutting afunder, or in 

mrdegrce,oragainft decency. Some derive piece*. 

{from the Latin word diSpar and ago , it Diffeiftniin Common-law, is an unlawful dif- 
pg^as it were a doing that which is dif- pofleffingofa man of his Lands or goods. Dif- 
^able. seiTin upon piffeifin is, when the Pifljbifouc is 

l uifparatcs^Lat ,) in Logick are thofe fort diffeifed by another. 

& Oppofitcs wherein lomething is oppofed to Di(TcriinationJ(Lat.) a fowing of (catterins 
bany others. up and down. 

Difparitj , ( Lat.) unevennefs or diver- , Dtfentaneom , (Lat.) difeording, difagree- 

W' ing. In Logick thofe things are faid to be.Dil- 

DtSparpledy or D tfperpledy lootely fcattered, fentaneous which are equally nsanifeft among 
f footing icfclf into divers parts; a Term themft Ives, yet appear more clear taken fc- 
Nm Heraldry. parately. 

iDiSpaupered , fignifieth in Commoti-laW, Diffcntory > ( old' wbrd ) a kind aS 
ppriyed of the priviledge oi forma pan^ Still. 

ter* j r t n r , , DiSfervice, a difclaiming any ones ferviccj a 

\Lttfptndi (lat.) to fpend or lay out money, doing *n ill office. 







-Diffidence, (Lat;)' * difagrceing, or tailing fignificarions may be taken cither Way, 
ftySg..' ■ Diftortion,(Lat.)t pulling nwvj ,Orwrfa 

\ .'gijjfflimtiCMJi* taping or bounding up mg feveral waics. ■“ 

and down,a falling alundcr. > ‘rDi(traaio*;(Lat.) a drawingfcYCralwa^ 

. . v p#«^A*r, Unlike j in Anatomy the alfo perplexity or madnefs. 

diflimilar pat is of the body, are thole which ; Dijirift, or diftraining, (in Latin, Vifiri!};, 
^re eptnppwpded feveral. fimiUr parts ; is a ftraitning, wringing, or affliction, j! 
as*",Hands beiqg compounded of flefli nervs Common-law, «(ignifictb a compulfi 0(1 j, 
^n4 bones 3 is called adiflimilar ororganick appear in Court, or to pay a debt or 4 
‘fart. * : -"i- c v • • • denyed. V 1 

Diffiipilitude,(Lat.) unlikenefs, whence p Vifirifatten, ( 7m/.) a dividing anioflij 
forr^of Speech is fo cjllcd wherein divers many. There is a figure in Rhecorick fo <$ 
things arc compared in a diverfe quality; as kd,which fee in D/*re/b* In Logick it is art 
,Thp§tork in thp aif'ktiowech her' appointed lolving of the whole into parrs, 

~ sjinps, and the Tuttle and the Crane and Che Distributive Jufticc, is that whereby is & 

; §^tioW » &c* but my people know nor, nificd the juftice of an Arbitrator, who bS 
Sec. crufied and performing his crnftjis faid to gjj 

J)iffim*la, tion , ( Let.) a counterfeiting, or every man his own .* alfo in Grammar a $ 
diflembling , alfo a Rhetoricalfigure, fee ftribuiive Noun is that Noun which betob 
Irmia. L f > eeb a reducing into Lveral orders or difhnfli 

.; , < 2}jffieV.el*4 > fee D*fcb*vtUed,. \ > .. . ops; as Singult, Bini, Temi, &c. 

DiffipAtion, ( Lax .) a. ^aucting or di- Vifirication, a ridding out of trouble, (roa 

iperfqig, the Latin Word die a prepoficion, and Ira 

Vffste, ( Lat. ) Remote. ltnall threads about chickens leg*, which bit 

VWlciatif»,(Lat,) a fepvaiingor putting iderthemIrom going; but,Metaphorically 
a(pnd :c ; . ny kind of incumbrance. 

piJfolHtiony (L^t, diffolving, amdnng, Vifirttiiuy the circuit of territory with! 
Qjr deftroying 5 alfo, a diffqiuten.efs.,. debau- which a man may be compelled to appear, 
enery , orlicentiowfnefsof lifea!fo,cqntra- - Dijbwgas,* Writ djrediedto the Sherifib 
ry to Annexation 5 alfo in Chymiftry it is the diftrain one for a debt to the King,or foils 
turning of bodies intoliquor, by the addition appearance at a day. 

, of humidity : fn Rhetorick icis the fame fi- Disturbance, or difiurbation,( Lstt. )aca> 
gfUre withjPf4^to«. ; fing trouble,or unquietnefs. 

i Diffinance,( Lat.)& difference in found: alfo - D://wW, (Ltfr.Jdisjoyncd orfeveted. 
fi difagreempm* Dithyramb, (^reek.) a kind of Hymne, as- 

-.P’JIftWM* (L*L) 1 perfwading againft any ciently fung in honour of Bacchus :. alfo «bj 
thiqg^ kind of lufty or jovial Song. 

T>.'ff)lUbUy(j$retl$ a word confiding of two Dition, ( Lax. ) a Dominion JurifdiftioD, a 

fyljahics. Territory. 

‘ V’‘fiance, (Lit. ) a being a far off. Dittander, or Dittany ( Lat. ) lepidivxti 

Painting in Dijiemper, or fi.se, is a kind of Dittantnam from Dilie a Promoncoryof Cm 
paiqtiog which bach been ancicfitlicr in ufe, (where feme fay it wasjfirft taken noticeot 
than tbar wh ; ch is oil’d( colours.' a fort of herb which hath a clcaofing quality, 

Dijlenthnjlat.) a drawing out or flrctch- fliarp tail, and is a Martial phnr,‘ ic is other- 
ing to,thefulllengtq. wife called Piperita, or Peppct-worc; thean« 

DiJVc\ 3 (Greek.) a couple of Verfcs ending cient tradition of Deers curing their weuntlJ 
i>?. the.fame Rhyme or meafur^. with that herb deferves inquiry. 

£iflilf4tioti 9 (L^) a dropping down, or di- : Ditto, (Italian, faid >a word ufed auirii 
fUIhiig ip a Limbeck,it ( is defined fey Chymifts in Merchants accounts, and relation of foreign 
an Batraftion ol the humid pare of things.by news. 

v c rtjjt«of hcar^beingrcfolv’d into a vapour, ; Dwotogy, (GreekJ double reading, fuCh 
aad then condcnfed again by coldU as divers Texts ol Scripture will' adtojt 

wb<n. thp. Ji- of. ■ . 

ff 011 * : defiillijjd i m^ccijials. i *J>itty, a^ong which hath the words cod* 

laJjR;^wq. yeflfil, placed bdow that poled to a tunei 

wb'ifft.' .fpptgips, ma^e^ y a tern? in Chy/- Divan, a great folemn Council or court of 

mi $*y :: Juftice among the Turk/ and ferftans. 

-yHtyl&We ( Lv- J. fi putting a djgerencc Divapomi™, ( Lax. ) is exbahtiou by fire 
between one thing and another. A Logical of vapour 5 a term io Chyiuiftryi 
difiiu^tipn,, ^>, wiiQn.^ .vyQfdi lining Ceyaral Divarication, (Lax,) a winnowing, or cop* 
. M\ j fing to and fro. ’ Jtivrrkih- 


Diverberatioit,( Lit*) a vijieiic Dealing. 
Divtrfified, (Lat.) varied. _ 

Diverfuj, ( Lat. ) a being diflerent or di- 
verle : In Logick, thole things a, e laid to be 
D.vetle which have n ) 0 L >p ifuion lo auo.her 

blit differ only in cii cumltance. . 

B'wrtic/f, (L^f.') a ny* way; al.o a device 

orlhift. ■ . . 

Divert iftmenty ( French) recreation or pa- 

dividend, in Arkhmesick, is the number 
which is to be divide d; alfo the fhare which 
h 1 qua 11 y divided among the FvHows of a 
Col ie< ; ge. A Co Dividends in the Excntqujr 
{ecm to De o ne pare of an Indenture. 

■ Dividual > ( Lax. ) cali", or ape to b: divid¬ 
ed. 

. Divinale , (old word) a Riddle. 

Divination, ( Lat.) a prefaging of things to 

C Divine, f Lafjhe avenly : alfo it is taken (ub- 
'fimijvely tor aprotcllor ut Theology, whom 
Chmter calls a diyi liftre. 

DivifibilUy, Ph lofophiikji fig-iifies a capaci¬ 
ty in a thing to be ’divided. 

Divifion, (L^O.a dividing or cutting into 
two part?. 

Vivitiacus, a King of the Gaules, who as 
fome fay, was King ol the Brittains, 

Divorce, i.i Commuu-lbW is a leparation 
between two m r«ied tugether ; noc only 
from bed and board, butlrom the bond of 
wedlock. 

Divour, C e Djvour. 

Diuretical Medicmes, (Gre;l{ ) . provokirg 
urine. 

Diurnal, (Lat.) belonging to the day. 
It is alfo uled fubftantivtly lor a Pamphlet, 
wherein the pafTages ol eveLy day are re¬ 
corded. 

D MHrnitj, (Lat. ^laftingnefspL long con- 
tnuance. 

Dividgation , ( Lat.) a makirg known a- 
bioie, 

p'vulfion, (Lat.) a pulling violently afun- 
dtr. 

Dzain } (French) the number ten: alfo 
a kind ot French Co‘*n about the value 
of a penny: a.Co a long confiding of twelve 
Stanza’s. 


D. Lafolre. the Dame of the fifth Note in 
eacn of the 3 Srprenariesin the Gam ut ,.ok 
ordinary Sea,e of Mafick, only in ihe lower- 
moft Septtnaiic, La is wanting, and in the 
uppeimoft Re. 


: Dcbcler , a greac dilh, or placteri 

Dobimi, ancient people of the Britains, who 
inhabited thole parts, which are now called 

Oxford shire, and Glojlcr-fkire. 

Doced,o r Don ed, a Mufical infttumentjOthet- 
wife called a Dculcinter. 

Doc:/itjr,or Bocibilitjf } (L<tt. japtnefs to leatn 
that which is taught. , • 

Docl{., a place where Ships are built, or laid 
up, ffoni the Greek word Docheion , a Recep¬ 
tacle : aifo a kind of Herb, called in Latin La- 
pathum, the root whereof is good againft the 
yellow Jaundice, itch, and other breakings 
out .• alio a Term in hunting, being cheflelhy 
part of, a Boar’s chine between the middle 
and the buttock. 

Docket,a. Brief in writing, or a Subfcripti- 
onac che foocof Letters Patents made by one 
that is Called Clerk of the Dockets. 

Doftorat , (Lat. ) belonging toaPoftor, 
f. e. Teacher ; or one that hath taken the 
higheft degree in Divinity, Phyfick,or Civil- 

Law. 

Document, (Lat,) a teaching or irtftruft- 
ing. 

Dodded , (old word) in Latin Decornutusim- 
Horned: alfo lopped as aTree , having the 
branches cue off. 

. *Dodder, ( Lat. Epitbefinum and Cufcuta) a 
certain weed winding about Herbs. 

Dodecaedrie , ( greek.) a Geometrical figure 
ofi2fides. 

Dodecagon,(Greck.) a Geometrical figure of 
ia Angles. 

Dodecateimrie, (Greek.) an Agronomical 
Tetm,being one ot the,it. parts,into which the 
Zodhck is divided. 

Dodkjn, a-kind of (mail piece ol money, 
which (ome chink Co be of the fame value as 
our farthing. 

Dodona, a City of Chaonia, a Countrey of 
Greece, near to which there was a Temple and 
Oracle ol Jupiter , within a Wood , facred to 
the fame Deity; of which wood it wasfainM 
that the Trees were vocal, and returned the 
antwe.rs ofthe Oracle : alfo the name of a 
Fountain, whofe water had a property, both 
to quench and kindle fire, f . 

Dodon£iis t a famous Phyfitian' and Herba- 
lift of the city ol Mechlin , hefet fortha.n.Her- 
bal .which is of very greac efteern, • 

Dodr antal,(Lat.) of the weight or mealure of 
nine ounce 7 . 

Doeg, (Hebr. Careful ) Sauls chief heardf- 
man,who b Craved David, and at Sauls co m-- 
mand flew the Priffts ofGdd.^ * ' 

.Dog dates, fee. Canicular daies. 

p 2 Dogdrav 4 








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Dogdraw , fa Term ufed in Forreft law J 
is when any man i*i found drawing after a 
Deer by the lent of a hound, which he lea- 
dech in his hand ? being one of the four cir -1 
cumftance<, wherein aForrcftermay Arreft 
the body of an offender againft Vert, or 
Veoifon n the Forreft, the other three bc^ 
ingS tabled and, Back-bcrond, andBloudy- 
hand. , • 

Doge of Venice, is the fupreme Magiftrate or 
Duke of Venice. _ • 

Dogger, a kind of fhip. 

Dognuitifi/Greek.) ene chat bringeth in any 
new Sett or opinion. ' ■ . 

Dogfbatte , an Herb fo called becaqfe it kib 
leth dogs .'the Apocymm return latifolium Ant- 
ricqnnm , or great Dogsbanc of America is a 
ftately and coftiy plant, not to be feenbutin 
the Gardens ol the nioft curious. 

Dogs-grafs, (Lat. Gramen Caninum) a thing 
common in Gardens and ploughed fields; 
it provoketh Urine,and wafteth thd Stone. 

DoUt ion,(Latin)* making fmooth or plain. 

Dole , (Lat.) deceit, fraud : alfogiief; 
allo,adifhibuting, or dealing of Aimes, or 
gift'. 

‘Dole fi(h, in Common-law, is the fifh which 
the North Sea Frfhermrn do by cuftome re¬ 
ceive for their allowance. 

Dollar, a Dutch Coyn of the value of four 
findings, 

Dolling, (old word) warming. 

Dolorous, (Lat.) painful,or forrowful. 

Dolphin, a k nd offifhj fo called as fome fay 
from the Delphi, who were the firft finders of 
it : alfo the Title of the Eldeft Son of the King 
of France J rom D atilphin a Province of France : 
alfo a Conftellaticn beautified with nine 
bright Scars, according to the number of the 
Mule-. 

Dolt, a fot,or block-head ; from the Dutch 
word Doll. 

Dolvet >, buried,from the old word Delve ^to 
di.'T. 

Dayman, a kind of Turkifh Garment. 

Domable, (Lai.) tameable. 

Dome Altai.)* Town houfe,or chief meet¬ 
ing place of aCity. 

Domefiick, (Lat.)tzmc, belonging to a fa¬ 
mily jO? houfhold. 

- Domicil, (Lat. ) a dweliing-houfe, or place 
of habitation. 

Diminution, (Lat. ) a ruling,or lording fl¬ 
yer others: Dominations are alfo one of the 
nin~ ordersof Angels. 

Dominical Letter, that which* declareih at 
any time upon what day of the week any 
Immoveable Holy-day will fall ;as if St. Marks 
day which is on the 25 of « sdpril, be mark’t 
with b. when. the Sunday Letter is A, it 


fheweth tbac itfalleth upon Monday,if wi[[j 
C. on Tue(day,tiie order of the icctcrs lirew- 
ing the order of the dai-s. 

Dominicans, an Order of Fryars, inftifuteti 
by St. 'Dominick,* Spaniard , about the year 
1 ao 6 , who is alfo (aid to have been the fiifi 
author of the Inquifiricn. - 

Domino a kind of hoofi worn by Canons: al¬ 
fo,a mourning vail for women. 

*.Domition, or Domiture, (Lat,) a taming, 

Domo reparanda, a W rit that lyem a. 
gainft one whofe houfe going ro decay 
may indanger bisNeighbours houfe by falling, 

Donary, (Lat.) a gift, or Piefem. 

Donatifts ,a Sett of Herrtkk'', whereof the 
more rigid lore are called Orcumcellians .-they 
held the Son to be lefs than rhe Father, and 
the Holy Ghoft lefs than the Son; and affirm¬ 
ed the true Church to be only tii Africa.!^ 
wereinftitutedby Dp«<*r«f,Bifliop olCanha^ 
in the year 358.the more moderate.fore.Wit 
called Rogaufts. 

Donative , ( Lat.) apt to give. It is Tub* 
fianlively taken for a Benefice meerly gi¬ 
ven by a Patron to any man ; alfo a Prince 
gift. 

A Dondon , ( old word ) a fhqrcfat wo¬ 
man. 

Donee, in Common-law, is he to whom 
Lands are given ; as Dononr, is he who giveti 
them. 

Donegal, fee Tyrconel. 

Doomsday-book, a book ti^de <in the tint 
of Edward the Confeflour : fome fay, d 
William the Conquerour, wherein all the an- 
1 ciept Demeans of England were regiftered, 
with the names of all thofe that pofTefled 
! them. 

Doomf-man, a Judge 5 from the Saxon woid 
Doom, a Judgment,or Sentence. 

Dorcas, the' proper name ol a woman; ihf 
Word fignifieth a Deer,or Roe* Buck. 

Dorado, (Spanish') guilded over. 

Dorchcflcr, the chief Town in Dorcei-fhirt i 
it was in old time called Durnavaria, i. e. the 
River*paflage. It wasmiferably harrafs’tby 
Stteno the Dane, and afterwards by Httfb the 
Norman ; but florifht again in King Edward 
daies.There is alto another Town of this name 
1 in Oxford-Jhire ; by Leland , called Hydrofoil 
Dour figmfying in theancicut 'Brittifij tongue* 
Water. 

Dorjas his Wound worr, a lufty. herb with 
broad leaves,fo called from one Captain Dorm 
whoufed them to cure himlelf and his Squ:di* 
ers being wounded. 

Daw^-dialett, fee Dialeft. 
j Dor/V^-mood,in Mufick among rhe ancients 
•was that which confifted of a flow foltnifl 
Spondaic time, it commonly began that Kty 

which 


Which we caWC. folfa ut, and reachc to Ala I 
0 tre above:allo Dori^*work in Architetture, 

fcv Corinthian. 

Doris, the daughter of Ocednm and The¬ 
ta fhe being married to Nerew , brought 
forth a great number of Sea-nymphs , called 
Nereides* 

Dormant, in Heraldry fig lificch lying in a 
keeping pofture : alfo in Law, a writing Dor- 
mM t is,that which hath a blank to put in the 
name of any one. 

Dormant-tree , is a great beam, which 
jieth crofs the houfe which fome call a Sum- 

^Dormers, windows made in the roof of a 

^°Dqrhix, a kind of fluffs ufed for Curtains, 
Carpets, and hangings, fo called from Domic ^ 
aCi.y in Flanders, where tomeEngliJh learning 
the way of making k, came into England and 

W Dorothy ,a womans name,fignifying in Greek 
the gift ot God. 

Dor/>,or Thorp ,a Country Town,cr Village. • 
DoronicuMyZn herb like unto Aconite in form 
but not in qualities, for it is faid to be a foye- 
raignCordiaLand to refift the poyfon bothoi 
beafts and other Medicines. 

Dorrie, a kind of filh ; fo called, becaufe the 
the fides of it (hine like Gold; it is called in 
Latin Faber. 

Dortor, or Dormitory , a place where many 
fleep.together : alfo a place where people are 
buried. 

Dofe , ( Greek.) a Term in Phyfick^ be¬ 
ing the quantity of a potion , Or Medicine 
which is preferred by a Phyfitian to his 
Patienr* , I 

Dofology , ( Greek ,) a difeourfe concermngtbe.| 
dote or quantity of Simples,that is how much 
of every one ought to be taken at a time,and fo 
likewife in compounded as we) as Ample Me¬ 
dicines. 

A Dofel, or D orfel, from the Latin word 
dorfum, a rich Cauopie under which Prin¬ 
ces fit : alfo, the Curtain of a Chair of 
State. ' 

Doted, ( Lat. ) endowed, having a joynure. 
Dotkjn , or Dodkjn, the eighth part ot a Stiver 
Ot French flit i ling. . 

Dottrel, a kind of bird, fo called from its 
doluflifoolifhnefs in imitating the gefturcs of 
the Fowlers till it be caught in their net, there 
is plenty of (hem in Lhicoln-fhire. 

Double is that wherein the Defendant 
alledgeth two feveral matters iubarol the 
Attion. 

Double quarrel, ( a Tcuu inLawJ a com¬ 
plaint made by a Clerk or‘other perlon to the 
ArchbiChop of the Province againft any infe- 


riour Ordinary, for delaying of jdftice in a- 
ny Caufe Ecclefiaftical. ' ' ‘ 

Doubles, in GreekDiplomata, Letters Pa¬ 
tents. 

Doubletb , a Term in hunting 5 when a 
Hair keeps in plain fields, and chafeth a- 
bout to deceive the hounds,'it isfaid,fhe 
Doubletb. 

Doublet, a precious Scone,confiftirig of two 
pieces joyned together. 

Doublings),* Term ufed in Heraldry , for 
the linings of Roabs, Mantles of State,or o- 
ther Garments. 

Dovesfoot, a kind of Cranesbill, good for 
the YVind-cholick, Stone and gravel,Wounds 
in Ward and outward, and alfo ruptures., 

Doughty , (old word ) ftoiit,- valiant. 1 

Donlcets , the Stones of a H*rc» of 
Stag. 

Dovane , , ( French ) Cuftome , ot Im¬ 
port. 

Doveri fee Dubris. 

Dovetail , a joync ufed by Carpen¬ 
ters, denominated from that kind of fi¬ 
gure, ’ . 

Doufabel , (French) fwectand fakCLtft,D«/- 
cibella) a Womans name anfwering to the 
Greek Glycerium. 

Doufet , or Doulcet, a kind of Cuftard, from 
the Latin word dulcis. . 

Dowager, a Title applied to the widdows 
of Princes and great Perfons. 

Doway, fee. Duacum. 

Downe , the fineft feathers of Geefe, where¬ 
with beds and pillows are filled: alfo a Toft, 
woolly ftubftance growing upon the tops of 
Thiftlsand other planes when they grow old.* 
alfo the name of a Town in Ireland , formerly 
a BilhopsSea. , / 

Downes, hilly plains: alfo a part of the Sea 
lying near the fands, from the Saxon word 
Dune , a hill 5 the fame word fignifying in 
Dutch, a Sand-bank. 

Dowry,(i u Common-lav^ ^ fignifieth that 
which a wife hath with her husband in mar¬ 
riage : it is alfo taken for fhac portion,which • 
fhe bringeth with her, which is called in La¬ 
tin Maritagiuvi or Dos, die former is called 

■ Donatio. 

Dowfets,the Stones of a Stag,fo termed in 
; hunting , alfo.the fame as Voufets. 

\ Dowtremere, fair wearing, a Word ufed by 
: Chaucer. 

Doxie, (old word) a fhe Beggar or Trull. 

; Doxohgj,(Greek )a Verfc or Song of praife,’ 

: anciently inftitured in the Church,which was 
co be recited in Divine-fervice after the Pray- 

■ era and Pfa lms. 












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Dmbler, in N vgatiort, Isa piece added 
tu he b nuet,' Mien thrie i- need of more fail. 

Draco's LaWjCenam ligid and (cvercLaws 
made'anciently''in Athens by one Draco ; 
vkf.ettGe all it vet e piKilbrnen s for trivial of 
Tcnc'saiecalled Dr*«VLawf. ‘ 

t Drag*nt 9 (n Xragacnnt, a certain giimdi- 
Hiring from no herb of the lame name,in En- 
ctifh c:> lied Go ns- boro. 

Oragtm-Head, called in Greek 
a codeoi p.ace in the Eclipiick-linr,wh!ch the 
Moon couth, and alctnds from the Auflral 

pitVcf the node into the Stptenitiona'l ; it 
h;nh ho rtlpe.-l to any Planer, but it may be a- 
{v e £UJ by i-..em ; its m„citn is accordii g to 
the mot-on of .he Sun. 

Orcgoxs'Titil, called in Greek xetret^n^r, 
is 3' none rppjfite to die Dngom-Head in the 
Eel:puck-line, which the Moon cuccccb, and 
celc*.ties from the S ptemrional paitof the, 
node, unco rhe And ral. 

. Dragons,{Lat. B/faria, Colubrina, and Dra* 
cisnculus) a ceuain neri) 01 hi r wife ciUd Ser- 
P-ucity, or Viptis Bugiofs. 

Dragonjione, a ctriuin precious Slone,called 
in Greek Dracwitis.- 

Drags, pieces of wood To joyned together, 
as floating upon the water ihey roaybear a 
bmload of wood or other wares down the 
River. 

Draitcftyi Town mShtop-fhire:, near which 
a very bloody tic.d was {ought between the 
iw i hr tiles of tork/aini Lancafter. 

DrAkj^ [am us Sea Captain common ! y cal* 
led Sir Francis Drakc,born of mean parentage 
in Divonjbit efcut very painful and imlullrious, 
hg‘ having gotten good skill in nav giCion 
took a voyage into America ,where difcoveif g 
from the nvuJK..i )S ihe Suuch Sea, he craved 
d.e cfnilai.ee ofG .d , that he might one day 
imigate and furvey the fame, and hereunto 
he.bound h.m rjf by a vow "which he after¬ 
wards per foi m?d,patting through the Araks of 
Magellan) difcovlring new Albion and lur- 
rounding the woild came into England, his 
fhip w'as drawn lip into a creek near Vepfordy 
where the the Cal cafe cf it is yet 10 be feen. 

. Dram, or Drachme,(Greek^) the eighth part 
of an t mice. 

Dramatic, (Gree\') i ftivr Dramatic Poem, 
is rhar which being compofM to be afted by 
fcyerjint.rf peaking p i ions upon a ftigeleis 
btfeie the eyes a lively reprclemation ot 
things don-, of chis fort are Comoedie, Tra~ 

gixdie^&cc. 

Drcp de Merrj , a kind of thick c’oth made 
in the (.01111 ry of Berry in France, 

Drapery, a Term in Painting, being a Wo k 


wherci 1 cloths ar<^ r< prefe rited. See Cdcrie, 

Draught, a firtt Copy ftom che La.in word 

trains. , 

To Draule,(o\& wo.djtofpesk dieamii gly. 

Drawelatchets, a fort of nighdy thieves, fo 
termed in divers S atuccs; they ate alfo cab 

led Roberts-men. 

Drawing,* Termufed by Pai.iters,Hg ify. 
ingan exaftobfervance of the diflancts and 
proportions of that which y. u would im caic 
or phanty. Ic comprehendedh PiftiJtcsbythe 
life; Stories, Op ticks, La n«J skip ,8cc. It is by 
fome called, Defigoii g. ' 

Dredgers , fifheis fur'Oyfter, a tern) ufed in 
the bwcf the Admiralty. 

Dreint, (old word) drowned.. 

Drerie ,{old woidjlbrrowful, lamentable. 

Dretch, (old woid)todream,to iariy. 

Dry exchange , a Term which is given co 11 - 
fury. 

Dribblets, ( old word) (mail portions or 
pitce r . " 

Dnffield, a Town in Tork-fbre, famous for 
the Tomb of the learned Alfred King cl Nqk 
thuntberUnd, and for the Mounts vvhicn 0: 
ra.fed about it. 

Drift, of che'Forrcft, a driving of Cattel,or 
a view of what Cactelate in the Forrift ;alfd 
a boat is fiid to go a drift when ic hath no 
■body to row or fleer ir. D.ift is alfo taken for 
Ccunfd or Policy, fee m the Ducch word dri¬ 
ven, i. e. to Aft: alio in Nav’gationit is ary 
piece or utenfll of wood that floats in the 
Sea. 

Drift fail, that which is onely ufed un¬ 
der vcaied, outright a head by Sifets to 
keep the (hips head tight upon the.Sea ina 
Srorm, or when a (hip drives too fall, in a 
Current* 

Drill, a Stone-cuttt r? tool, wherewith he 
bores holes in Mit ble* a ioi Baboon, 

Drivebolt ,in Navigation, is a long pieceu* 
fed for chedriv.ng out a tree, nail,or the bkc. 

Drogedaj, .he nsnre of a Town in Irelanl 
ufually calkdTrrd^, where Sir ArtburAjhn 
and feveial hundreds bdidcs were put to the 
lword by Cromwel, 

Drogoman,ox. Tmchman, in Greek Drags- 
me»os,a. word ufed by the Talks for an in* 
terprerer. 

Droit, fignifiech in Common-law a double 
r’ghr, the right of pofleflion, and the light 
of the Lord. 1 

Droltry , ( French ) a mclry facetious W 3 y 
of fpeakiiig cr wtiiiog. 

. Dromedary, a kind of'Camel with tvyo 
bunches on his back; it is called in Greek 
Dramas for iis fwiftnefs. 

Drw^eiv, (bid Word) given to diink. 

Dronj, (old word} troubled. ' 

• Vropax 


■ Drop**,* Topical Medicine made of pitch fair andTfrbng Caflje'/buiitas feinVfay by 
and other ingredients fomtimes hard like a Julm C£far,aud aticrwards iortificti by Ki g 
Saulve, fometimes foft like aPultis. as..th'ej Arviragta againfttbe^ Itwnasisl ' 1 S **':* mV :‘- 
eafe requires:It helps(nch as are infefled with j Ducalff Lat:) ibelbhgii)^ to' a buke, 

frequent Vorpites, Colicks and Crudities: itj Ducape i a,certain kind of fljk ufed fot^o- 
’ helps alNuch pans as do not grow for wantj mens garments.;;'' v 'V;;; ^ 5 ' ,V 

of nutriment, Dncksinedt, ( Lat[ f;L;entieitla , atici 'Lenipa* 

"" Dropping,.--in Falconry , is when a Hawk luftris') 1 'an herb^^fiyrawhjng on .the top of 
muteth direftly downward in feveraib flandiing Raters,' iris good- agairift 'all iqkam- 
drops. matiokls'and fwelljpgslfiainy .pirt>;^rpQeed‘r 

Dropmrt, ( L*t . filipenduht) an herb of ing froni liea.tV ! 1 - ^ 

Ve*ut ( as Come will have ic chough hot and Daces teem, a Writ fiimmoning r one. td 
dry) it is counted good againft the ftran- appear, in Chancery,^and.to bring wi^^hfni 
guric, or Stone in the Kidney’s or hlad- fome ; Evidence which that Court .'.Vboi^d 
'der. ■ view. ’ *’ ■ 

' VrK ( Sax, )fubtle, a proper name, called Dttcpet, a certain TGbitten Coin Livaijiing 
ia Latin Drogo, or Drugo. about fix Qilllingi .* jfiifl Coined in in 

Drugge any dry Ample nfed in Medicine, the year of the City .547. having the' 'linage 
from the Dutch word Droogbp.e. Dry,becaufe or Armes of a Duke of Supream Magiffrate * 
all Medicines▼ehemently dry the body. ftampt uponir. V. 

DrttideJ , certain learned men or Pricfts DntHle, ( L at.') cafie to be drawn 6dr,and 
anciently of great eftcem among the Galls 3 beaten to a chin plate; word molt comhiou- 
they were fo called from the Greek w'ord ]yapplied to mectals, ; ' ■ 

Vrjt a Wood, becaufe they loved to inhabite Jju&no,(Lat. ') a leading, 

among the woods. . > a Angle combat between i wo, 

Drury , f old word ) fobriety, modefly. from too, K e\ cvVo, and^ bellttm^ue. War. 

2 )r«/ 7 ^, rhe proper name of divers famous Duelloria ,' fee Bellona\ 


among the woods. 

Drury , f old word ) fobriety, modefly. 
Drufilfa, rhe proper name of divers famous 
Women, parrcuhrly the wife of the Empe¬ 
ror Dioclefi an. 

Dryads , certain Nymphs, called Nymphs 

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DuiUftf, a great Commander among the 
Romans, wlio overcame the Carthaginians in 
a great Sei-fighr, and Was the firft that cri- 


of the wood, from the Greek word pr/j, an umphed j after a Navai yijftbry, 

Oak* Dulcariifn,! Proportion found out by Py- 

thagoras, for which happy invention, heTa- 
D U- \ " • cirificed/an bxe to the,go.ds in chankfulnefs* 

’ which facrihce he called Dulcarnou. 

Duacum, or Doway, an EngHfh Seminary in Dulciaries, ( hat. ) > fuch things as fwcc- 

a 7..+L—I _ J. r._1 u-. .u^ __ ___ - 1 •' 0 • - 


Duacum, or Downy, an Englifh Seminary in Dulciaries , ( hat. ) 1 fuch things as fwcc- 
thc Neatberlands inftituted by the Procure- ten. * 

inent of William Alien of Oxford in the year Dttleification , ( Lnt,) a making fweCr, in 

*5 68 . Chymiflry jfc is the WaQiirig off the fait from 

Duall, (Lat. ) of or belonging to T wo : any matter that was Calcin’d therewith, 

Till 1.1 niimhrr m it rhif fiiT. mifli tn ' I ’ 


1 Cw/number in Grammar is char which fig- with Watni'water in' which the fait is i diffol- 
nifiech two things or perfons and no more. . ved and the matter dulcified. ; '~ J •’ 

To Dub a Knight, to confer the Order of Dulcimer, a kind of Mufical Infftumenr, 
Knighthood upon any one, from the Freneh otherwife'called a Sambiic , , in •Greek 
■ ' word a Dauber, to Arm coroplear. . ^«A7tWi 

Dubim, ( Lat. ) uncertain,, doubtfull. Dulcifpnm, ( Let.)Tweedy founding., 

Dublin the chief City of Ireland, fituate in Dulcitude, ( Lat. ) fweetnefs. '“ v 

the Province of Leimfter-, it was anciently Dtilcdrditon, (Lat, ) a making fwcct, ihe 

called Bdla-cleigh, i. c. a Town upon Hurdles . fame With' Dulcification. 

Some fay, ic was built by Harold King of Nor- fDulocrafy, ( Greeks f a government where 

m *h ( when he conquered Ireland) from flaves arid (ervants domineer, 
whom defeended in a dire ft line Griffith lap Dumofitj , ( Lat, ) ..fulnefs of bryers apd 
Conan, born at Dublin, in the reign^^ ot^ tfr- brambles. '' : 

fettgb. This City was bravely defended by the To Dun,, a wprd Vulgarly "ufed, ffgriiiying 
t-Hglijb,z gainft Afculph Prince of the DubUnt- tocome often, to importune; the payment 
tadGotterd King' of the Ifles; and’inthe ofanydebt, V" 

time of King Henry the fecond, was giveato Dunbar,, a Town in Lothicn'or Latijets in 
a Colony of Brijtow-riien. Scotland , w here of late years, a total dc- 

. Dubris, the ancient name of a port Town feat was given to the Scotch 1 . Atm*l under 
in Kent, now called Dover, ^having a very the command of Lefty, by Oliver Grumwell 














then Generali of the E#gW Forces* b < 

VuttebS old word ) deaf? . f: J 

Dundee, a Town ot a province of d 

Scotland, called in Latin 'Iaodunum, by ochers . 
AleQum. _ . * j lc 

Duni Paris, fee Knots of peace. _ 

Pwamow, * Town in Ejfex wherein was a d 
Ptiotic, founded by. Jug a a noble Lady, in 
th: vear im. for blacle Nuns, afterwards v 
altered into a Male Monaftry, proverbially c 
famous'for allowing afletch or Gammon of 
Bacon, tofuch married couples as repented 
not of their bargains within a year and a day 
after, nor made any nuptial tranlgrelfion nor 
bflence each to other in word or deed, upon 
their foleran oath firft taken kneeling on two 
(to nes at the Church door before the Prior 
or Covent. 

Dunftan, ( Sax J mofthigh. „ 

‘Duodecimo, a book is faid to be in Duo¬ 
decimo, When it is. of twelve leaves in a 

( tat,') a being double or two- 

^Vuplica te, a ftcond letter patent granted by 
the Lord Ghahcellour, in a cafe Wherein. he 
had formerly done the fame, and was there¬ 
fore thought void. 

Duplication, (Lat.) a doubling: alio a 
woid ufed in Law, ligniiyinganalleganon 
brought in to weaken the reply of the plea; 
der ; alfo in Rhetorick it is the lame with the 
figure A*adipl°fi*» > . 

• Dam water, (tat, ) aTcrmm Anatpmy, 
fig ufyingthc outward skin that infolds the 

brain. . . • .. v„ 

Duration , ( Lit, ) a long continuing, or 

Dtpcsy * n Common-law, is a plea iifed by 
way of exception, by him who being call 
into Prifon, or hardly ufed by any, is con- 
drained to fcal a Bondtohim during his re- 

Dfirbam , the chief City of the BiOioprick 
of Durham, built by Bi(hop AUroin, with the 
■ help oi Vthred Earl of Northumberland. Here 
the Monks of Lmdufarm Ihelteredthemfelves, 
when they fled with the body of Sc. Cnthbert 
from the fury of theP ants. It was anciently 
called Daubdm, and Dunelmum. 
•p«r/j4»>-Collcdge , lee Bernard Col- 

ledge. 

; Dujiiy;(LatJ hardnels. 

Durnovaria, lee DorchejUr. 

Dumrlges , an ancient people amongahe 
Bm'ftfW,inhabiting that part which is now 
called Donet-fldre. 

: i Dlifkjri obfeure, dark; from the Greek 
Word Aafdios, ifiady. 

“ DHtbhji-Courii > a Court wherein all matters 


belonging to the Dutchy of Lancafier, are de¬ 
cided by the decree ot the Ghancellour of 
chat Court. ' . . 

Duumvirate, a certain Magiftracy anciently 
in Row*. 

Davie, a kind of herb called, Sleeping oc 
deadly nightshade. i 

Dwindle, a word vulgarly ufed,fignifying to 
waft, or be at the laft call, as a Candle going 
our; to Ihrink orconfume to nothing. 

Dwinedy( old Word) confumed. 


Dyers-weed , an Herb with long narrow 
leaves of a dark blewilh green colour, ufed by 
thcPyers and others, to make a yellow co¬ 
lour : its root emteth tough and- digefteth 
raw phlegm, chinneth grofle humors,diflol- 
veih hard tumours and opencth obftrufti-. 
ons. 

Djna, a kind of Eaff-India Coin, valuing 
about 30 (hillings. 

Dynajiie , ( Greeks) Supream Government or 
Authority. _ # 

p yrrachium, a City of Macedon, lying upon 
the AdriatickrScz, ndw called Durazzo , 

Vyfcracy, (Greeks a diftemper of the body, 
proceeding from an unequal! mixture of the 
firft qualities. 

Dyfentery, ( Greeks) a difeafe called the 
Bloody-Flux. 

Dyfpatby, (Greek.) evil paflbnoraffc&ion. 

Dyfpepfie , ( Greek.) ill digeftion ot the meat 
in the ftomack. 

Dyfptuca, ( Greeks) difficulty of breathing.. 

Dyfnry , Greek ) a Scalding,or Stopping of 
the Urine, a painful pilling. 


E Ad, or Eadith, ( sax .) a proper name of 
women, fignifying Happinefs. It is writ¬ 
ten in Latin Anda, and by fomc Idonta, 
Eaglefione, a certain pretious Stone found; 
in the nefts of [Eagle?, in Greek called vf- 
tttes . r 

, E adelman , or Adelman, a Saxon Word , fig* 

nifying a Noble-man. 

Eadgar, ( Sax.) happy Power. ... • r;i;f 
Edulpb, (Sax. ) happy Help. . , 
Eadwin, (Sax .)! happyViftor,. 

Eaglet, a young or little Eagle. \ 

Ealdermatt, or Alderman, thelameasEa'V 

delman, 1 

Eaired, (Sax. ) all-Counhd ; a proper 
name- . " 

To Ean 3 to bring forth young ; fromthfli 
Greek word Odynein, L u 

To Ear the ground, to till or plough the 
ground} 


ground : from the Latin word Arare. x 
6 E arm, a part of the bolt-rope, which at 
all lour quarters of the Sail is left open. 

Earle, (Sax.) a noble man, from Ehrcj.t. 
Honour; and Edel, i.r.Noble, 

To Eafe * Ship, lignites among Seamen to 
fiacken ihe flirouds when they are too ftiff. L 
To Eafe the Helmet, is to bear or let her 
fall to the Leeward. ; . . , v 

Eafell, is a word ufed. in painting,, being 
that frame upon which the Artift piaceth his 
cloth either higher or lower as hepleafeth. 

Eartb»ut, (Lat. Nucula.terrejirh) a rgot 
firowing (omewhat deep in. the ground in the 
form and taft like a nut, from which arilca 
fine leaves, wuhaftalk and umbell oi 
White flowers, like unto Saxifrage or Meadow 
Parfley but lefler. . - . 

Eafement , in Common-law , is a lervice 
which one neighbour hath ot another by Charr 
reror prefeription; asapalfage through his 
ground, or the like. The Civilians call it/rr* 

V,t Eajter, the time of the celebration ofChnfts 
Rcfurredion,contrafted from the Dutch yvotd 
Avfferftand, t.e. Refureftion, or from Eofcr, 
an ancient Goddels of the Saxons, whojje 
Fealt they kept about the fame time, game¬ 
ly, about April, which-was thence , called 
Eofttr-monatb. It is aliocalled Pafea, from the 
Hebrew word ‘Pafacb, to'pafs over; becaufe 
about this time the Jews celebrated the Feaft 
of the Pafleover. ’ ^ " 

Eajlcrlhtgs , people inhabiting the Eaft part 
^Germany, alfo, Eafteriing money, is that 
which wc call Sterling,or Currant niony;|r?)m 
aceccain Coin which Richard the firft cauled 
to be Coined in thole Parcs, being heldjn 
great requeft for its purity. H 
. Eajlmeatb , a County iu Ireland, in the Pro¬ 
vince of Meath ; it is divided into' 18 Barp- 


Eben-Trec, a certain Tree which grows, in 
India, and Jtthiopia : it hath neither leaves 
norlruir, and the wood of it is black and 
very hard, ferving for many ufes; the wood 
thereof is called Ebony, and'ils fomtimes ufed 
in phyhek. 

Ebicnits, a certain S.cft of Hereticks who 
denied the Divinity of Cbrift,. and rejefted 
»ll the Gofpels but Saint tJMatthew'%\ thzy. 
Were inftituted by one Ebion, in the year 71* 

Ebijfa, a certain Captain of the Saxons, who 
With 08ba, came to aid Hengifl againft the 
Brittains. 

Eboracum,xhz fecond City of England, com¬ 
monly calledTflrkPftf/fiwy calleth it Brigantium, 


from the Bygants, an ancient, people of ehat 
iCountry ; buc it was called Eboracnm, or 
Eburacttm^i rom Ebrayk., a certainiKing of 
til z, Brittains, or as p,cbers. fay from the Ri- 
; VCr Vre- r.^ ■ v : : 

Ebrac^, the Hebrew tongue; a word ufed 
by Chaucer. . ? t v . /;i V ; • 

Ebr/ctyiQ\:^EbripfijjJ t (Lat,) Drunkenncflc, 
Ebulo, chcfamc as tbel. 1 • • 

Ebullition, ( hat. ) ,a : bubling, or boiling up. 
Eburnean, ( Lat. ) madc'of ivorv,.... 


Eccentrick^Orb,in Aftrpnomy, i? that which 
moves at unequal diftance from the Center. 

Ecclefiaftical, ■ ( Greeks ) belonging. cp. the 
Church. . . 

* Echey 3 ( old word J; they increale: alfo 
they help. 

Ecbidne, a d'leen of Scythia, whp by H^r- 
cules , hai ; three children at a birthij whereof 
one of..them named Scjtbja, who only was 
able to bend his fathers-Bpw, (ucceeded-in 
the Kingdom;: and ftom him it wrasnamed 
Scythian -I,- '-;; " . 

EcboyXi ^Nymph thapli^d neat the.Rtver 
CephifusVi (he dying fprthe love ot Narctfus, 
was.feigned by the Poets .to ; be.changed-into 
that voice, which is reflfefted back in Caves 
and hollow places. ; ; -r; 01 , . 

Sdipfe, ('.Greeks) ay'an!,,! or defeft an E- ■ 
clipfcpf the S’un is a depriving us ofitslighr, 
by the interpofitioa of t]ve .Moon’s body,, be¬ 
tween that and us 5 whereas the Eflipf? of the 
Moon is caufed, |by the interppfitlon. -qt -the 
earth. ‘ v n 

Edpucb^ line, a ljnp running through the 
midft of the/Zodiacjc $nd)twclve jftgn,^^ it is; 
fo ca 11ed:,itie.cau, Eclipfes happen-under . 
thatlinef-i.-■ <r .\>\ \ k '■ ; *■ \ * 

E elegy a (Greek,)* Medicine, or Confeftipn 
not to be eaten or chewed* ,but,:lickc , oc 
lucked; upj and foftly ^to. melt,do m mtp ?he 
ftqmack; je js a liquid conieftion,thicker than 
a lyrup, land thinner thananEleftuary j it is 
vulgarly called a Lohock, .. . • ; 

Eclogtie , j or Eglogue, a: pa ftoral Poem, pc 
fpeech between two Shepherds. f < ' :. 

£(Tp/;pM^/ x (G^^ExcIama[ion,aPathcti- 
call figure vof, lenience iwhereby the Orator 
both exprcfiTef the vehement. afleftipn ;iand 
paflion of his own raind., and ftirs up thC 
afteftionsi Jof thpfe to whom he fpeak 5 ,as tv 


d fpes fyifd.s) PlPh varta yoluptas \ 

Oh falfe hopes l\yaih pleafure l . . ; • • 

Ecjlafjc ,f. Greek ) ?Figurc wherein a fyl- 
lable is made long <;pnjtrary to its proper na* 
IV CL / ture. 






rlire; ' alfd a Trance, or fuddain rapture of 
ftiilir. . ’ ' ■, : . 

?*; Ectblitfh (Greek:) * preffing our, UK a 
Word particularly ufed in the fcanning or La¬ 
tin verle for chethrufting cue of tn with the 
Vowel before if, when the word following be¬ 
gins with a vowei or h, lorharthe m with its 
vowell feedi Utterly loft asP/v ’Jnddefoi Vi- 
vum Incido. 1 ;' .' ’ \ . 

■ Ettjpii ( Greek,) a thing dtaton from ano¬ 
ther copy. ‘ * ; _ .. . 

To Eckf, a word vulgarly ufed, figmfying 
to pecce, or enlarge. ; ' 


cruelly put to dea'ih by the D,tiife* 3 ‘ ‘and his 
body iranflated hither } a ftately. Church 
being alfoetefted : cohis memory, which be¬ 
ing demoiilhed by Stiemts the Dd»e y was built 
anew by his fon Cdnatni , to* expiate his 
fritters facriledgev \ 

Edom, C Hebr .red or earthly ^{‘hd f firriamd 
pf Efau, from whom defeended th&Ed<>njft w 
a great and martiall people, with- whetu thj 
Ifr'd'eiites had wars a*fong rime- '■•’ 
Education) ( Lit. ) a bringing up, or in 
ftrufting. # . 

Edward-, a proper name fignifyiftg in-thc 
Snatch' tongue* happy-Keeper. 


Edacity , C L *<-) * greedy eatihgi or de- 
.vouting. . . V‘ , 

• Eddi f, a Fifli ftriieWhat like a Mack- 
rell. . .' ‘ i . \ r 

Wih) Paradife* ’iis aft Hebt6W word llg- 
nityingd elevation» or a place of plfealtrre. 
EddU^he tUrnibgrouiVd in a ftream. 

Eddie tide) in navigation is where the wa* 
ter funis back j'ront rary t6 the Tide; >, 

. Edelfieda . or plfleda, the wife of Ethelnd, 
King of the XMerciahsi who after her hus¬ 
bands deaths governed that Kingdom for 
eight yearsj with gfedfprUdchce and mo¬ 
deration. 

Edentate^ (Lat.) to make tootblefs; ">• ! 

Edge.h'tll, a H\\\m Warwickshire, ythtxe 
thefirftV cc bfc field fought, between the 
toffees of K ng Charles the fitftj arid-the Pat- 
liaibfcht of England, 1 4 

Eeliftsf Eat. )■ si Prdclaihation* ot publick 
Ordinance. . , * 1 

■ ''Edification^ (LaE) building 5 alto IS is Mc-‘ 

raphdricilly taUeft.foPIi/fttuaibn.' 1 - * 
&fice') (lJat.)’k libiileor building. 

Edile j pi Eadile t ( L*t.J an,Officer ih RoWe', 
whi£wift appointed to 'oVferfee the budding 
of Tem jile 7 sv hud^^priviitle hftufd." ' :: J ■ : 

Edi'nion\( callediii'old time ESthWiduhe ) a 
ToWii in WH/lhire^^N^iid King Alfred} over- 
ihrfew' the D'anes in mimorabls ibattle. 
Here alto, JVilliam de- Ed ft : ton, Bifhop'of *?'/«- 
clleftVr eri&ed a: Goifedge for ill'Qfdrrr of 
men, called bon h<srtiijiei')'\. e. •go&df iftti*; ; 

- l Wdhtjtr, ( LatiO ^ Cettiiig torthy of any 

buVcpirtmohly ft is taken’ for the -1 m* 
prHfidrtdf a'b’ook .-^"'- :;i ‘ ' i *. 

~ • tlieproperhlmebf am^jfigh 5 fy>' 

ing ifttfre S$xoh ton^U'ei fta^py ^Peace. 

Sr. Edwnmbury) a Town Jn_Snffolki .anci¬ 
ently (fattc&'BederiWstdeo^ 
orM^nfion’-houfe of Eederfd^ ^nd'fecms to 
have been the fame Town,with thar, which 
yldtSniij'e callfctft Villi s FtoftM,X c derived its; 
^ferft nanii ' J fr6tU* K?H^ :Edmmd)W\\o wits ; 
'■i-::: J-J 


EfdbU) ( Lat, ) to be, expreffL-d, or ui 
tered. . 

Efett) ( Lat. ) the doing, ot filrfhingof i 
thirigi in Logick it is faid to be chat whicn fol 
lows from the caufe. 

EfeGieh)(Lat jaforming, orexpreffingcf 
a thihg. 

■Efferous, (Lit. ) fierce, cruel,' raging,vl 
ofenr. ' - 

“ Efficacy , (L^t.) vcrtfte,ability, alto foretj 
urgency in fpeech. 

Efficient, ( Lat. ) caufi~g to come to pabj 
it is a word chiefly applied to one of the four 
ciules treated of in Logick. 

• Effigies, Q Lat. ) the form or reprefentaiioo 
of any thing. ^ 

* E)figurationProfopopcea. '. : 

U; EjJtag titiion, (Lat. ) an eatricft ttqueftingj 1 
orimportuning. . 

Effiirefcence, ( Lat. ) a fprotning or bud 
ding forth. 

• Effluence, Effluviibn, bt-Effia^, (Lat. ) a ROW 

ingfo’rthi : “' 4 ■ 

Effcewwation, ( Lat .) a making fofr, nice, 
or wonianifh. 

Efforts, (French j VioPnt Aflays, ftroog 
imprefTions. 

Effringed, (Lat.) broken or ground 
powder. ; ; : : - 

Effrcekation, (Lat.) unbrtdlednefle, or raft- 
n'eflev ; - •; -■ 

• Effronferig) fee ylffrontedheffe ) ; 

Effufion 3 (-Lat .)cl pouring out or 
|dg) in Chymifli y it is a -poftritfgi ^Ut the 
iv'Scr. by inclination;' vVhtnthe^atttrdJyld 
weighe is fal'lcn into the 'frd'tcdfti' of 'the vw 
fel. • ' ; • 

Eff, f old word ) again; 

Eft fooncsj( old word ) quickly; 


Egbert) a proper name, fignifying inthe 
Sjxoh tongue ever bright and famous. 
tgeflion, ( Lat. ) a voiding, or cpnveying 

^Eggementy ( old word ) procurement. 

Eglantine, a certa : u herb to called, from 
the Vmh Eghsl , /. e. a Hedgehog , becaute 
;.is full of prickles. It, is aifo called fweet- 
Bryer. 

Eglogtie, fee Eclogue, 

Egregiousy(Lat.) excellent. 

Igremont, a Gaftle in Cumberland, which 
WilliamM Mefchines, held by Knights-feivice 
of King Henry the fir ft. 

Egrejflon, or Egreffe, (Lat.) a going forth, 
alio lee Epanodos* 

Egrimony, fee JEgnnmy. 


Ebady (Hebr, pray flng.) a Judge of tfrael,\\c 
(l;w Eghn King ot Moab. 


Ejaculation, (Lat. ) a cafling forth :alto 
|>y Metaphor, a fpiriicall crauce. 

Ejection* a caftingoUt. 

The Eight ( anciently called Abicy , i. e. 
the Ifland ) a plaCe in Glocefteyjhire, where 
a (ingle combat was fought between Edmund 
King of the EngH(h y and Canuttu King of 
theTd»<\r, to decide their right to the King- 

Eirenarchie,(Gree j^)the Office of Conftable, 
orjuftice of Peace. ' 

Ejaculation , (Lat.) a ye fling,ot piuifull try¬ 
ing our. > . .... 

Ejaration, ( Lat. )\ renouncing, a yielding 
up ones place. 


E lam, ( Hebr. a young man ) the father of 
the EUmites a great people. 

Elami, the name ot the fixth noteoi each 
feptenary of the ordina.y fcale of Mufick, 
onely in theuppermoft S plenary Miis warn¬ 
ing, and the note is called Ela, only. 

Elaborate, ( Lit. ) done with cxiftnefs and 
pains. 

An ELboratory , or Labratory. ( Lat. ) A 
place to work in, pcopetly a Chymift’swork- 
houfe, or ffhop. 

Elap dation,( Lat. ) a taking away ftones. 

EUpfion, (Lat.).i flipping away. 

Elated, (Lat.) fitted up,exalted, proud. 


Elaterlum, ( Greek) the concrete jiiycc of. 
wild Cucumbers. . 

Eld, (old word )age, Elderfhip. . ; 

Ele, ( old word ) help; . ; 

Eleanor , a proper name of women, deto 
ced from Helena, ■ 

Eleazar ( Hebr. the help of God ) th&ton 
oiAaron, and his fucceubur in the Prie.ftly 
Office^ alto the name offcverall, other efni- ‘ 
nent men mentioned inferiptuie. '; 

Elecampane) in Laim Ennla Cdtnpanay&cer- 
tain Herb called Hotfe-heal 5 whole root is; 
efteemed very good for the lungs 5 whence 
that old verfe 

Enula Camp an a, Reddit pracordia Sana. 
Eletiion, ( Lat.) a chooflhg, orfettinga- 
paft^ 

Elections, are times elected for the doing a- 
ny manner of work by the fecrec operations of 
the Heavens, by the nature of the Signes, 
Planets, and Afpefts of the Moon. 

Eieftort, certain Princes belonging to the 
Roman Empire. 

: Ele drum, a kind of precious Gum, called 

Amber, difiilUng from Poplar Trees* into 
which rhe Poets feign the filter sof Vhaeion, to 
have been turned. 

EleCtuary, a certain confe&ion, or Medfci- 
) nable compofition made of the mod felcft 
drugs. 

Eleemofwarj) ( Greek.) ail Almner, or gi- 
. ver of Aimes. 

2 Elegancy , ( Lat.) gallantnefs infpeecb, or 

i app^rell. 

f Elegiac verfe, a tort of verfe ocher wife cal- 
- led Pentameter feldom or never ufed of it felf, 

) hue alternately plac’t with the Hexamiter , 
ic confifteth in the firft place of a Spondee, or 
Vadyle , hi the.fecond place of a Cboriambus, 
r “ or MoLffus then ota Vadyle, and laftly of a 
Choriambs# which two laft are always cer- 
g tain as 

5 d vada J Mcandti 1 concinit 1 albu* olor. * 

Eligie,( Greek ) a kind of mournful! verfe 
or funeral long. 

Elegit , aW rit, for the recovery of goods, 
ot or lands, toward the payment of any 
debt. y. . / 

:n thofe pure unmixt bodie 7 , which 

k, are principles of all things; an Element is de- 
ll “ hiPdby. the Philofoj^hers, to be a body not 
compofed of any former bodies,and of,which 
‘d all former bodies are*competed 1 alto{thc ru¬ 
diments of any Art : alto the lingledetters of 
a the Alpaber.; " ; . •. ; • ;; v 


Ulli. ill 4 . ‘ V 

Elemi ), a certain Gumcomming f, om the 
Weii*Indies. \ . :i r ■ ,, , 

Elench , (Greek) a lub.ile argumentary Re¬ 
proof. . . . 

Elenge, ( old Word J flfange. 

CL 2 Elephancie , 




EdcpUncy, or EUphantiacy , ( Greek) a kind 
of difeaf^, called aLeprofie. " . 

Elevation, (hat. ) an exalting or lifting 
up. In CHyraiftry it is the riling of any 
muter in manner of fume or vapour, by 
vertiie of heac. 

E hy(o», fee Kyrie Elejfon . 

Elf, a fairy 3 it feems co be corrupted trom 
the Greek word Epbialtcs. 

Elgdze, the lefc fhouldcr of Orion, 

EUah, or Elijah, (Hebr. God the Lord ) a 
great Prophet who foretold the famine a- 
mong the lfraelites^nd did very many ftrange 
miracles,and wasac laft Inatcht up into hea¬ 
ven. in afiery Chariot* ... ,, 

Eliakjm* ( H/ibr. God arifeth ) Hi fa ah s 
(on, alfo Jofiah'ston, whom Pharaoh Necboh 
made King in his Fathers (lead. 

Eli,Hebr. the offering or lilting up,a Judge 
of Jfrael,an d lather of Hophni and Pkiuehas, 
two wicked Piicfts: at the nWs of ;he Arks, 
being taken,.and his fon$ death, he fell 
backward from his chair and brake his 

Eli, a City fituatein themidflof the great 
and large Tern in Cambridgeshire, formerly 
famous tor a Vineyard thereabouts, as the 
following Verfes intimate J 
Four things oi Ely Town much fpoken are, 
The leaden LanthonijAfa^Chappel rare, 
The mighty Mill-hill ia the Minfter field. 
And fruitful Vineyards which fWcec 4 wine 
doth yield. 

Elibation, fee Delibation . 

Elicitation , ( Ut,) a drawing out, an en¬ 
ticing* 

Eligible, (hat. ) apt to be elefted or 
cholen. 

Elihu , (Hebr. he is my God) the fon of Ba¬ 
ryta/and one of Jobs friends. 

Elmtiion, (Lat.) a filing off. 

Elimination, (Lat.) a throwing over the 
thrcihold, a carting out of doors, 

EHphaz, (Hebr. the endeavour of God ) 
one of thole that argued with in his 
fickncfs. 

E liqaament, (Ldtf) a far juyee which is 
fqueezed out oi any kind of fleih. 

EliJba,CHcbr . the health of God) the fon 
of Shaphat, he was'by Elijah Anomic d Pro¬ 
phet in his loom, 1 and grew no lels eminent 
than hispredeceffor forthe number and great- 
nefs of his miracles. 

’Eliflop, (hat.) a hitting againft. 

Elixdtion, (Lai.) i- fecthing. 

Elixir, ( in Arab. ) fignificth ftrength 5 it 
Is commonly taken lor the quinteffence of 
any thing,and f v m:times for the Philofophers 
Siode. ‘ " ''*■**■ 

Elizabeth, the proper name of a woman 


rue or neat. 

\hyfon,{tt Eyrie Elejfon . 

Elf, a fairy 3 it feems co be corrupted trom 


from the Hebrew words Eli, and Shavatt^ 
i. c. the Oath of God. 

Elk ,a kind of ftrong (w'ftbcaff*dcrivcd from 
the ! Greek word AUe,i. r. Strength. 

. Ellipfis , (Greek a wanting) a figure where- 
[in fome word is wanting to make up the 
fenfc; 

Ghiidplar* ——• 
or, 

I cannot Imqinty. 

Alfo in Geometry, it is one of thofe fort 
crooked lines which comes from the Bias fc&j. 
on of a Cone or Cylinder, the other two be. 
ing Hyperbole , and Par abate. Of tbefe Coni¬ 
cal and Cylindrical Sc&icns, fee Apollmm 
Perg&uf, and Mydorg’>us who treat at large of 
this pan ot the Macnematickt. 

Elite , a proper name corruptly for Eltas t 
Hebr . Lord God. 

Elmet, a cercaio Terricory, or little Rrgtoa 
about Leeds in Pork-fare, anciently fo called, 
which Edwin the (on otEalla , King of Nn. 
thumbcrland, conquered itomCcriticw cheErif. 
tijh King, in the year 620. 

Elocution, ( Lat.) proper fpccch,bandfom: 
utterance. 

Elogie, ( Lat.) a Teftimony given in com¬ 
mendation of any one. 

Eloinment, ( French ) or Elongation, 1 (Lat.) 
a temoving a great way off. 

Elopement, in Law is, when a married w 
man leaves her husband, and dwells wich an 
Adulterer, whereby the iofetb her dower, 
whence that old Verfe 3 

Spontevirttm fugiens mulier &aduItirafaSe, 

Dote (Ha car eat nifi Spwfsfponte redafta. 

Eloquence, (Lat.) neatnef>',power,andper> 
fWafivencfi in lpeech. 

Elucidation,( Lat. )i making bright,clear, 
or plain. 

Elves, Scare row to affright children, fome 
fay this word had its original from the Guelft 
a faftion in Italy , as Goblins from the Gibelpnu 
who were of the contrary party, tcriiblccnc* 
mics to one another. 

Elvijh, ( old word) fro ward. 

Elntheria, ( Greek) certain feaftscelebrat* 
ed by the ancient Heathens. 

Elyfian-fieldsjCe nain Plea lane places, into 
which the Heathens held that the Souls of 
men pafled after death. 

E lytroides, or the Vaginal tunicle, one of 
the 3 tunicle? ( and the innerraoft of them) 
which covers the cefticles.. 


Emaceration } (Lat.) a making lean, 
Emaeiavng, the fame. 


Emaculation, (Lat.) a taking away ot fpo:s.v 
Emanation, (Lat.) a flowing from. 
tmnncbatiox, (La'.) hath the tame refe- 
rence to Children,as Manumifiion to fervants, 
according to the Civil Law ; nara:ly a legal 
fetting them from the power of their fathers 

before the Magiftr ate. / 

EMWiel,(H‘bJ God wtchu?. ^ 
Emrgination,(Lar.) a teim in Chirurgerys 
fignilying a cleanfing wounds or fores, of the 
feurf that lieth about the brims. 

Emafcidation , ( Lat. ) a taking away the. 
force of manhood. • , 

Embalming, the feafoning of a dead body 
w ith Gums and Spices to prefervc it from 
putrefaftion 3 alfo the wrapping of it up m 
Sear-cloth made wich Wax, gum and o* 
ther ingredients, in honour ot the party, 
deceafed,and in token of incorruption to come 
in heaven. - .„. • 

Embargo,(Span.)i ftop,or arreft upongmips. 
Embattcll'd, fet in Battel array, being 
fpoken of an Army j alfo the fame as Crenelle 
in Heraldry. 

Emberweck* in Lain Cintraha -> the week 
before Lent, wherein by the ancient itlfti- 
tution of the Church people were to faft,and 
the Bilhop ufed to fpvinkle allies upon their 
heads} faying,R.t member, O man,thatthou 
are athes, and 10 afhes (halt thou return,Iw- 
ber fignifyiog in the Saxon tongue Alhes, 
wh ence our word Embers cometh,fome lay 
tmber'-week is derived ftom the Greek word 
Eemerai, i. e.daies. ‘ . 

E mbellifh, ( French) to deck or beauttfie. 
Embezel, tolteaij tiom the Italian word In* 
valigiare, i. l. to put in a fack. 

Emblem , ( Greek) a curious in-laying in 
wood, or other material ; alfo au expref- 
fing amoral fentence by way ot device, or 
piftute. _ , 

Emblements, in Common-law, fignific the 
profits of Land, which hath beenLowed. 

Embolifm, (Cjreek) a calling in of the day, 
Which is added to Leap-year. 

Embolhed, (old word) fwellcd. 

Emboffementy Oi Emboucher,(French) apnt^ 
ting into the mouth. 

Em bojt, a Term in hunting,when a Deer is 
fo hard chac’r,that Ihe foams at the mouth 3 
it comes from the Spanilh word Vofembocar, 
and is Metaphorically taken for any kind oi 
wearinefs. , 

Embracer, in Common-law,is he,that when 
a matter is in trial* comes for reward to the 
bar,being no Lawyer,and fpeaks in favour of 
one of the parties. 

Embrocation, (ltal.) a bathing any part of 
the body in a liquor {ailing from aloft, this is 
by fome fo called, but it is rather a gentle 


rubbing or an applying of linnen or woollen 
dipt in oyi,or anyjoiher leuilying liquor toche 
place affefted. 

Embry on, (Greek) the imperfect fea¬ 
ture of a Child j ut.fhipcd in his mothers 
womb. 

Embujhment , fee E mbojjement. 

Embiifcade, an Ambulhmcnc, or feerct ly^ 
ing in wait. . * 

Emden, a City ftandihg upon the River 
Erns in Friefland where formerly there was a 
Mart or Staple of Cioacbs, and other EvgUfo 
Merchandize. 

Erne, (old word) an Aunr. 

Emendation , ( Lat ♦ ) a correcting or men¬ 
ding. 

Emerald, (Span. ) a certain precious Stone 
of a green colour, calle^l in Latin Smaragdits, 
which’being hanged abouc one, is faid to help 
the falling fickncls, reftore the memory, and 
comfort the fight. 

Emergent,(Lat.) tiling up above water, ap* 
pearing from underneath any thing. An E- 
mergenc occafion, is taken for a bufinefs of 
gieacconfequence. 

Emeticdl, (Greek) a term in Medicine, be¬ 
longing to thofe things which purge the body 
by vomit. 

Emication, ( Lat‘) a fhining our. 

Emigration , ( Lat. ) a palling out of any 
place. 

Emildon, a Town in Northumberland ,where 
J. Duns ,called Scotns Was born; who for jiis 
obfeure way of Writing, was ftyled the fub- 
tile Doctor.. V 

’ Eminence, ( Lat .) an excelling, an appear¬ 
ing above others. 

Em'Jfary, (Lat.) one fent abroad to (pie, or 
give intelligence. 

Ernijfion , a throwing, or fending outi 

Emme,ihc proper name of a woman: fome 
will have it to be the fame with Amie ; others 
■concraft it from E’giva, which fignifieth Htlfa 
giver. : 

E mmot, a little Infcft called a Pifmire. 

Emollient i ( Lat.) foftning, mollifying, or 
afl waging. 

Emolument, (Lat.) profit, °t benefit, 

Emotion j(L*t.)& moving our,a ftirring up; 
alfo a trouble of mind. Chop: 

Empaire, ( French ) to diminilh, to make 
worfe; ftom the Prepofition in and p’tre^ 
worfe. '■ 

Empannel, from the French word panne , or 
pannean, i. e. a skin, fignifies ro enter the 
names of the Jury into a parchment ot-roll? 
which are fummoned to appear for thc p’ub^ 
lick fervice. 

Emparlance, (French) in the Common- 
law, is a petition in Court of a day of rc- 
/ ~ fp««; 




EM 


(pice. It iscalled, io the Civil La v/,fit!tio in- 
due: arum. ! 

Empaftns, (Greek) Medicinal powders,that 
arc tiled to allay inflammations, and to fcari-. 
fy the extremity of the skin* 

Emphatic al, (Greek.) uttered with a grace, 
or Emphafts, which is a lignificanc, or intent 
expreflion ofones mind. Ew phafis in Logic 
is a figure, whereby a tacit yertue and fignifi- 
ca ion is given to words. 

EwphraJliCA , ( Greek) Medicines that 
flop the pores of the skin by their clammi- 
nels. , 

Empbytentick,X Greek) let out to be im¬ 
proved, let out to farm. # 

Ewpirick,(Greek,)* Phyfitian which cures 
by receipts taken upontruft. 

Emplafher % a topical Medicine of a thicker 
confidence th^n a £We,andmore glutinous, 
as being to be fprend upon cloth, leather, 
or (c me fuch like material , and lo ap- 
plyed. 

. Emplalier^ionXLat.)^ a PPty in 8 a P la m.cr, 
a dawbing ; alfoa grafting. - 

Emporetical,(Greek) belonging to an Em¬ 
porium, \,e. a Mart-Town, or place lor Fairs,' 
and Markets. - . 

Emprimed, ate min hunting, fignifying a 
Harts forlakmg the herd. 

E mprize, (old word) by the figure Syncope , 
for Bnterprize. 

. Emproflotonos , (Greek ) a kind of Cramp. 
Emption,( Lat.) a buying. 

‘ E vpyema, (Greek) corruption or matter, 
lying between the Dread and lungs, after aplu- 
rilie. _ 

Etnpjr£jl 9 (Greek) fiery, Empyraeal Hea¬ 
ven, is the big he ft Heaven, or Seat of the 
Bidled. 

Emudd, ( hut. ) mouldy. 

Emulation , ( Lat.) a driving to exceed te¬ 
thers either in Vercueor any kind of art, or in 
greacncfs. • . 

Emnlgent\(Lat Jftroaking. Emulgent Vein, 
one of i he branches of that hollow vein which 
goes to the reined, and by which the reins do 
h paraie the urine horn the blood, and atraft 

1 wuifio»> ( 4*0 a ftroaking; alfo in Pby- 
fickj icisa kind of Medicine made of the juyee 
of truicesand (eedspreffed forth and prepar¬ 
ed into a k;ndof creamie fubftance, and ufed 
chiefly in thofe cafes which require lenitive 
ami eiriulgent things, „ , 

Eaiuntlories, (Lit.) certain kerhelly places 
in thc^ody,by which the principal parts void 
their cxcrcmmts, or fupeifluities. 


■ 



Enach, in the pra&ick of Scotland a fatif- 
faftion for any crime or fault. 

Enaluron , a term in Heraldry , i<? 5 when 
a bordure is charged with any kind of B 
Birds. 1 

E namely to varv with little Spots \ from the I 
French word OVlaille, a fpot. . I 

Enantiofisy (Greek) Contrariety, in Rhc- 1 
torick it is a figure in which that is fpoktii 
by a contrary, which is intended Ihoufd be 
underftood as it were by afti, macion • a?, 
There was Strength againft Nimblene($,r;>g; 
againft refolution. Pride againft Noblenels, 
Obfequiumamicos, Veritas odium parit. 

E»cofiicky (Greek) varnilhed,or wrought 
with fire. 

Ehchace , (French ) tofet in Gold. 

Encha?ity (French ) to conjure or invoke 
the Devil with- certain ftiange words, ot 
verles. 

Enchefony a Law French word, fignifying 
the caufe why any thing is done. 

Enchiridion, (Lat.) almallBook, that 0Q« 
may clafp in ones hand. 

Enclitick-i (Greek) enclining. An Encli 
tick in Grammar is, a Particle commonly 
joyned to the end of a word,and fo crlicdbo 
caule it caufeth the accent to endine towaids 
the laft fy liable of the word. 

Encumbrance, (French )an hindrance, 
Encomiafticki (Greek) belonging to an 
Encomium or fpeech made in praife of ano¬ 
ther. < „ 

E»croachment,\n Common* law,is a prefling 
too far upon ones neighbours ground. 

Eney clop redie , fee Cyclopedic, 

Endammage, ( French ) to hurt? to dam 
nifie. 

Enditementy in Corrnion-laW , is a Bill ot 
accufation for fome offence exhibited againft 
anyone, and by a Jury ptelenied unto 
an Officer or Court that hath power to 
punilb-.* iu the Civil Law, it iscalkd.ac. 
cufation. 

Endive, (Lat. Intybtts) a garden herb very 
muchuled infeavours and:ocher hot difeaks 
by reafon of its cooling faculty. . 

■E»dorfe, a term in Heraldry, being the 
fourth pare of a Pallet, fee Pallet. 

Endorsed, fee lndorfed. 

Endowment, in Law fignifieth the beftpW 
ing, or alluring of a DoWie : alio a feeding 
maintenance to a Vicar, when the Bcneficci$| 
appropriated. - 1 

E)tdromicl> , a long Ir jh Robe. 

Endymicft, a certain ft<epherd,whom the Po¬ 
ets feign to have fallen in love with cite Moop> 

. aid 


•rtAfl thac berg cSft mtoa^perpEtuilfleep up. • ! E»^w»>>Hr<»m r the Latin tford Norma\ a 
irt'the top of VdCmui Hill, fhfe e*ery nigh'tj Jtiile^ndt^-Praepolito & It.fignifies irre- 
^ftndbddbwri toiteal a kits frdm him. ' ; gularity, ur.m-ea'fUrablcnofs^’ > ! . -• 

Eney a, m the praftick of Scotland ^is the; Hw^^^Gommon LaW,isthetbiifl of 
-riiihcmal part M the Heritage,^Which %tits to] canlesboth civil and crimiiialbytbe Ju%- 
%e‘efdbft tboj^calied inFreiidh Pdlfne. f ■ E»Jedt>iefr Term in Falconry j to pttpge a 
' -tiWiu Xy&r&k') force ,-of efficacy. In Hawke of her r glutt, and greafe. 

Rhetorick it is a figure in which^rfcat fbrcb "" J 28 fe&ed$ r * -Tefm' ift'-^Mcoilty T.^en 
offXPrefficin^Hfftd. * ‘ v ; [ y6\i j take G lidedlfe ^arid thread> piittiif^is 

^ervaiidh, ( Vat.) a weakening. - ^fiirb^gh thfe a^pper ^ye 4 id* ^nd fo likeivlfe 

c EHfield-ciirfel, a place in Middlefex, wher^ on the ocher, making it fall under her beak* 
Vet are to beVeeh the ruinesof an old houlej chat fhe rilky;iipr lee at m thenisfligen- 
the dwelli ng place heretofott of the Magnet* flbeled. ’’ i ’}'* 

vds, Earls OlE$w ; from Whom this Chafe . E»/bo«/>, v to'Cntrcnch; fromthe Dutch wbrd 
. aefeeir Jedcotbe Earls of Hereford^ Schantfe, a -military Fortr^s. ; 

ifflfex. ‘ -■ ‘ ' !, 1 |V EitjiferdteiK Lat,) carrying a ‘fword^Mr^rd- 1 

Enfranchfimenty (French) the incorpbra-* bearing. '' ' 

ting df” any mad into a fociety, or body po- Enjign, ( French) an : ELutcheori whtfeih 
litick. ' 1 ' are painted the Trophies of Honour, of'Afl 

tLajlrimuck (Greek) one that fpeaks out mory of a Fafnily i ttlfo a military BioneiH. , 
of the belly. • En/lal,itOBilhe Greek Wo^d Enfielleiny u'e. 

Engelbert , ( Germ. ) bright-Angel, a pro -1 to adorn 3 fignifies tomtit UpWa Thronejtbefi- 
per name. \ do w with a'Robe of honour* :vi 

Engkcery,(c}\S Word Jis taken concradiftinft -^E»t^,in-'Gommbn-laW, Egnifieth fee-tail, 
which word ufed to compre- fee-entailed, or abridged. >: ' j‘ 11 

Lend every alien that is murdered,upon Which ‘ Ent angle Vqtofttitter angulos due ere, to'en- 
■ there was a mulift: laid upon the Country friar e, to embroil, , 
nvhcrc it was done,uolefs Engiecery was prov- Entetched, Cold wordj defiled, 

ed ;-that is to lay 5 that it \vas an Engliffi min Ehtelechie, (GfeeJ{) an iwardM 
' that was flain. • tofnove draft.-; - - . . . 

• 'Engenajin, ( Gretk ) the name of one of the Entendment, (French') fignifieth io Lawthe 

■beavvnly Conftcllaiions by which figure was the'true mekrithg or ferifeof a Word or icn- 
repreleiited Hercules kneeling. Iq Latin, it is tence. t ; 

tailed Ingeniculnm , or Nixtu. Enterfeirf,(French )to hit one againft ano- 

Engruiled, lee lngrailed, thcr, to’dklh or skirmilh. 

Ehgyfcope, (Greek) a certhin lnftrument, Enterplead, \n Common-law, is the dif- 
wiVereby che proportion of the Cmalleft things courling of appoint, accidentally happening 
may be dilcerne'?/. before the principal catjfe have an end. In 

Enharmonic, one of thofe. Genus’s of Mu- the Civil Law, it is called Cognitio prajudici- 
te which nukes a diffxent mode of har- alk* 

mor.y and airfiom the oiher two; viz. the Eotbufiafts, fee Enthyfiafts^ — 
■ChrcMfific-, arid-Diatonic. Enthemm, ,(Greek) an imperfe<ft Syjlo- 

. Enhancement, ( French ) a raifing the price gifm, wherein the MajororMinorPrbpolici- 
hf^by thiug. , onisto beunderftood : alfo in Rhetorick a 

Enigmatical , fee JEnigmatkal. , figure Whefdri the fentcrice concluded corifift- 

A-’ph’etk'ry,• (Arab . ) cheyawning of! eth of coritraties. 

■p egnfuf. • » . ; • E »thy Qreek.) } a certain fett of people, 

Ehoc/j’s PiILr?,r wo Pillars creaed by Eh^,, Which pretCiid to the .Spirit and Revela- 
the lon iffSw/^, the one of brick,the ocher of tions, '][' ' ./‘J' ! 

ft{)nr,y hereupon was ingraven the whole art; - £tttire etktVdncey fignifieth in Gomuibn-law 
of Aflronomy, ! a (ole^bffe’flibriiri^one mUri,, Whereas fcvefal 

Enneade, (Greek) number Nine. • : : j Tenaricyjrs a jpyrit or cbmfndn pofleifion. - ‘ 
Enhedgon- 9 (Gr.) a G.ometVical ‘figure of, 'l Eittirl, feftrdnftent, is in Heraldry a lirie^ 
nine Angle.*. ‘ " ' which erdffeta 

Educated, (Lat,) killed! ' -■ - ! 'rurif diamttwfcafly-tbe’-Idhgeft 1 W^y^'6f ficr pd^ 

V ) iheclodds rhatbarig iri di- fition.. , _ ‘ J! ‘: ; ‘ . T ‘ ' 

billed waters^ w ; hi Urines^ kfpecially When * t^clCjnlds^thatrun thHdng- 

tlit* dileafe is breaking away, ^ eft way ofthe. Ihields pofit'tijnjiyithout tmiph* 

Evcwed,( bid Word •J'niidi'riewV 1 ^ j 

Enodiition.r T.*t iitilrX#\r)*nVt '-rrfvUilih! • 4 he 1 3 Bc?rig* ' 1 


Enodutio *f,( Lat.) an ankhotcin^, a making; 
}plai;j. 





£»*»>*, a term in- Blazon, wheoabordutc 
is charged with ail forts of inanimate things, 

except leaves, fruits, and flowers; i-T; ! 

poiloningjfrom the Hebrew 
Word i. c, poyfon. .TT ■ • ■ ' ‘ 

. Entrals, bowels ; from the Gre$k wordTw- 
tera. .- - . • ; - i i- • »’ , • 

Entreague , ( Span.) a making gpotf *- 
gain. It is alio taken lor a fto*y,iWh/~b»a.ic$r 
many intangled paffages is brought to a calm 

EntreaXt, fold*Word) toban^e, | 

Entry, in Common-law,figmfiech a taking; 
pofleffion of Lands or Tenements.; . j 
E»rW^,( old word), deceived. ■ ;• 

E*t r ufio*, in Common-law. ftgnifieth a vh 
olent entrance into Lands or Tene merits,void. 
,of pofleffion by him that hath no. tight unco: 

Entrufion de gard,* Writ that -lycth where 
the Infant within age,encreth intjo his LandSj 
.and holdcth his Lord out. : . 

Entweyffel, a lair houfe in Laficafhir^wh^jn 
gave name and habitation to a*(ancienr,ha* 
milyfo called. . . • ;; 

Enucleation,(Lat.) a taking PUt^he kernel:, 
alfo the expounding ol any : difficult mat-, 

' "'Envelope, (Sft «,) to UdfoWfor unwrap, j 

E»wirc»,to coinpalsaboutjuqm theHencti. 
v/ord Environ, u e. about, , , - ■ 

' Enumeration, £L* ?.) a numbring, or count-; 
ine. 

. Enunciation ( tat. ) an uttering or pro-, 
nonneing j in Logick,it is taken for a propofi- 
tion,which limply affirms,or denies. • ■ , ; 

E mirm, in Heraldry, is fpoken of all bor¬ 
ders of Coats that are chai ged with bcafts, ; 


E \paB, a certain number ol daies by which 
the Solary year exceed ech the^ Lunary ,■ 
which number of excels is eleven,dn regard; 
the Lunary Month confiding but of 29 days,, 
and one and half imkcth but 354; days in a' 
year, whereas the Solar year ham 365, For' 
theatqiiacion of which years differing thus e»; 
leven days, certain, daies are yearly lupply-i 
ed by the Epa& never excceduig.30. (be- 
caufe the daies between change ahd change I 
of.the Moon,;never exceed that jnumber); 
until a thirteenth month be added, whereby, 
'every third year becomes Emboiifmal,being a: 
Lunary Leap year. 

Epagoge, a Rhetorical figure, ia.which.like' 
things are compared. ■ ;i : ■ 

ItLpawinofidM) a great Captain of thcTfo- 
£m/V v no much weakened theftrength of the 1 


Lacedemonians., by many great victories 
Which he gained over them .* he died of a 
wound which he received at the battle of 
UWantinea. 

Epanadiplojis,. (Greek) a Rhetorical figure 

wherein a lenience begins and ends with th* 
fame word 5 as. Severe to his fervants, to hii 
children levere. 1 

Vna dies aperit, confieit una dies. . , ‘ 

Some attribute this definition to Epanalepfit, 
duc wc follow the authority of RutilmLvp 
and other ancient Rhetoiicians,who caliche 
figure in La in Inclufton, \ t > 

EpanaUpfp, ( Greek. ) a figure in which the 
lame wotd is for enforcement fake reiterated; 
as It is known that thou haft done this, itjj 
known. ; 

, Epanaphora ( grtek) a figure in which the 

fame word begins fevcral lentcnccs ;as 

Ver adeofrondi mvnornm. • Ver utilefj/bh, 
Epanodos, a figure wherein the fame found 
.or word is twice iicraied in fcveralorin the 
fame femence in an inverted order; as 
- Nec fine fok fuo lux, necfine luce fuafol. 

Thi - is calledby Rnfjianus , Everlion, or E> 
gtdfiom 

gpanorthofis, when fome foregoing wordi 
that have been uttered are recalled, as it 
wprr for the better correcting of the fpeeph; 
as # ; 

: O Clemsntia , fen pat ins Paticntia rtdra ! 

Epatrides , ( Greek) certain Noble-men 
among the Athenians* 

Epurch,(Greek) the chief Cover nour of a 
Province. 

- Epenthejis , ( Greek. ) a certain figure 
wherein a letter or fyllable is put between 
in any word 5 as hid operator , for Impe 
rator . 

Epha , an Hebrew meafure containing % 
Gallons. 

Epheby , (GreekJ a young man between the 
age of 14. and 25. 

Ephemera febris , a fever that laftsbutonc 
day. 

Ephimerides , ( Greeks ) Journals, or Boofo 
whercindaily a&'unsare regiftred : alfo A 
ftconomical calculations. 

Epbefusy the chief City of Ionia in Afia the 
Lcls, famous for the Magnificent Temple of 
'l)iaua 3 built by on eEphefm the Ion of CaifoU 
who gave name to toe City. 

Ephialtety (Greeks) a kind of difeale called 
the Night-Mare or Elf. 

Epbippiated , (Greeks) fad died. 

Epbod 9 a kind of breft-plate, or Pfieftly 
garment, worn by the ancient Priefts of the 1 
jews. 

Epboriy(Greeks) certain Magiftrates among 
the ancienr Lacedamonianu 

Epbraiffl) 


~Ephraim ( Hebrew. ) fruitful or increa- 
fioe tie fecond fon of Jofepb and the 
father of the Ephraimhes > wno together 
wiih the Child ten of c Manajfeb were 
reckoned among the twelve. Tribes ot 

V'%tibote, ( Greek .) a figure of fcntencc 
whofe reiteration of the fame word at 
the bepinning of Itveral fentences hath 
jcfneft'to the matter, .whereas in Epanu- 
Uptisy it hath regard piincipally to theftyic*. 

Ep certonieftiy fee Chleuafmtis . 

Epic Poem, that which is written in He- 
roukvcrlc, and is taken contradiftinft to 

^■Ept'rafi, ( Greek ) a flow and moderate 
evacuation ol bad humours. • ' , 

Epicedie,(Greek,)* certain mournful Song, 
which ufed to be lung before the Corps at a 
Funeral. . 

Epicceney a word of the Ephcene, Lrender m 
Grammar, is a word declined either with 
Mafculine, orF cemmne article without any 
regard to fex in a word that fignifiesa living 
creature; as hie p^jfer 3 a fparrow , whether 
cockor htn;A(ee Aqnila an Eagle, &c. 

Epicurean , of the Se& of Epicnrus > a fa¬ 
mous Athenian Philofopher, wno held plea- 
lure and abfence of pain, to be thechicftft 
£ 00(1 • 

Epicycle, ( Greek) a Term ufed in Aftro- 
nomy, fignitying a lefler orb, whefe Center 
is in the circumference of a greater, where¬ 
by the irregular motions of fome Plana is 
lolvcd. , . : 

Ep/ckpoeJte,(Greek) is that which is writ¬ 
ten in Hetoick Vetfe; and is taken contra- 
diftinftto Lytic. 

Epidemic C Greek ) the plague. 

Epidemical, (Greek) Epidemic, or Epide¬ 
mical dileale , a diLafe ut.iveiTally catch¬ 
ing. , .. 

Epidermis , (Greek) the outward skm or 
Membran, which {erves as it were for a co¬ 
vering to the main skin ot a mans body. 

Epididymis,( Greek) one ol the four cunicles 
which involve the ftoncs. 

Epigajlrick, ( Greek) belonging to the E- 
pigaftrium, or outward part of the belly, 
which reachcih from the ftomack to the na¬ 
vel. 

Epiglottis , ( Greek ) the weafeli of the 
throat, the little tongue which clofeth the 
Larynx. 

. Epigram, (Greek)* witty (ore of Poem 
(for the molt part very lhort) playing up- 
onthc fa ic es and cone its, tnar offer tlitm- 
fclvcs from any kind ot fubje£t vvhatloe- 
v<r. 

Epigraph, (G.c.k)*) mfcription. 


Epileptick, ( Greek) troubled vyith a cer¬ 
tain difeale called the Epilepfie, which is 
a convulfion of the whole body, whereby 
the lenfe and undciftanding is very much 
depraved. , 

Epilogue , (Greek) 1 conclufion; alio a Ipeech 
made at the end of a Play. ' _ 

Epiloimic, (Greek ) good againft the Pjague 
or peftilence. . 

Epimone , - ( Greek ) a tarrying long upon 
one matter, a figure in Rhetorick whereby 
the lame caufe is continued and perfifted in, 

much after one form of fpeech. 

Epiphonema ((jreek) Acclamation 3 anap- 
plauleof a thing approved , or a fentemious 
ciaufe of a d ifeourfe worthy of credit and ob¬ 
servation; as, 

Tanta moliserat Romanam cenderegentunt, 

• Or — 

Jnconftant is the favour of Princes. 

Epiphany,, (Greek) an Appearing brighr,or 
Ihining: alfo the Feaft eeleberated oil' the 
twelfth day from Chrills Nativity, which mi 
the day whereom rhe Stir appeared in the 

Eaft, which conduced the Wile men. 

Epiphora , ( Greek ); Force or Imprrffion, a 
figure in Rhetorick, in which one vvordbre- 
peated at the end of LeveraU fentences, but 
differs from Epijlropbe, in that it hath refpeft 
cheifly to the matter. ... 

Epiplexis, ( Greek) * figwe i n Rhetdr-dc 
which by an Elegant kind of upbrading, in 4 
deavours'to convince. As, 

Non ego te vidi manttni, 8cc, Ttrent. 

It is otherwife called Epitimejis . 

Epiploce, ( Greek) a gradual riling of 0(19 
claule of a fentence out of- ariother,much after 
the manner of Clinidx, ‘as Vomum ejus .ex- 
ptignavit, expugnata domo /a mili am ab ft rax it, 
abllraftam epccruciavit, SCC> ‘ i . , 

’ Epifcopal , ( Greek) belonging toa^i(hop, 
or Overfeer. , . . \ 

Epifpaftick, ( Greek ) drawing Bliftering 
Epifpaftick plaiftcrs, ftrong drawing phifters, 
in Latin, they are called Vefteatoria. 

Epijiolary , belonging to a Lm r or Epiftle, 
which comes from rhe Greek word Epijlel- 
leitty tofend, ' . 

Epijlropbe , a turning to the fame found, a 
figure wherein divers fentences end alike, as 
Ambition feekes to be next to the b’eft, 
after that to be equal with the beft, then 
to be chief and above the beft. 

Epijlyle, (Greek) a Term in Archiceaure, 
fignitying the Chapiter of a Pillar, or Arete 
crave. 1 

E pitapk ( Greek ) that which is infcriDed 
upon a Tomb, or S 'palchcr. 

Epitafis, ( Gretk) the bufic paitofaCo- 
R medy. 







mcdy,bt fore things are brought to their full 
ila.e and vigour. 

Ep'tha/amj., ( Greek ,, ) a Nuptial Song, or 
Poiiu (which uled anciently to be recited at 
Weddings ( i i praife of the Biideand Bride¬ 
groom, wilhing a fiuitiull Iffue, anuall things < 
conducing ro a fumre happy life, and now 
and then wantonly glancing upon the plea- 

fur e& of the marriage bed. 

Epitbem ( Greek.) a liquid Medicine,out¬ 
wardly applyed to the body, by a peiccor 
Cotton, or Scarlet to allvvage the pain 
thereof. , _ . 

Epithet^ ( Greeks a word exprcfliiig the na¬ 
ture or'quality ol another word , to Which ! 

it is pyned, il confidercd. Grammatically, it 
is nothing but a meer noun Adjective, how¬ 
ever there is nothing more frequently ufed in 
Poetry, it being a word which joyned with 
another Word, which is a lubftantive, adorns 
llluftrates, or at lead fees forth the nature of 
the thing chat other word implys, as Elori- 
dum ver . . ■ _ . 

Efnimeftt, ( Greek,) a rebuking, fee E pi- 
fieri*. . r 

Epitoge , (Greeks) a garment Worn looLe 

over another.. . 

Epitcnr, ( Greek. ) a making more, or 
abridging. . , 

EpitritoS) (Greek.) afoot in Greek, a La¬ 
tin yerfe confiding of four lyllables, one 
fhort and three long, asamaverunt, but there 
are three other kinds of Epitrhs , which fee 

Georgius fabric rtt in re Poetica. 

Epitracbafmtn,(Greek)* flightly running 
over (for lo the word implys) feveral things 
for brevices fake, as CafarCorfiniumceperat, 
Vrbe potiebatur , Pompeium [eqnebatur 3 It is 
called in Latin percurfto. 

■ Ephrope, ( Greek. ) permiflion ; a figure 
when a thing is ferioiifly or ironically per- I 
miued'. as 

I^jeqttere^Italiam- ventH, &c. Virg. 

Epjzeuxfiy a repetition of thefame word or 
found in the fain- fentence or vcife; as 

Ah Cordon , Condon, what madnefTe hath 
thee moved. 

Epochs , ( Greek,) a certain retention oft m? 
in Chronology, taken from thebeginningof 
fome Empire. 

Epodc, ( Greek,) a kind of lyrick Poefae. 
Wherein the fitfi: verfe is longer than the ie- 
cond. 

Epulary , (Lat.) belonging ro a Banquer. 

E pulotics , ( Greek, ) Powders or other 
Medicines , that dry up ulcers, or other 
lv res. 


Equator, fee *s£quatQr. 

Eqttejirian , (Lat.) belonging to a Horfenian, 
Cavalier,, or Knight, who is called in Lada 
Eques Auratus. 

Equihteral , (Lat. ) fee z/Equi lateral. 

Equinoftial- line, fee i/Equator. 

Equipage , ( French ) a furnifhing,or fcccing 
forth. 

Equiparates, or JEquiparates , ( Lat .) thing! 
compared , or made equall; a term inLo- 
gick. 

’ Equipollence , or zAZquipollence, (L^t.) a be- 
ing of equall lorce or value. 

Equipped , ( French ) fee forth or accou¬ 
tred. 

Equivalent, or Equivalent} (Lat.) being 
of equall worth or value. 

Equivocal , or JEquivocal , (Lat. ) a Logical 
term, having a double figr.ification, or whoft 
fenfe and meaning may be taken eithti 
way. 

Equorean , (Lat.) belonging to the Sea. 

Equui, a Conftcliacion in Heaven. 


Er , ( Hebr . ) a Watchman, the firft .bom] 
fon of Judab, who married .Tamar, and fot 
his wickednefle was brought to an untime 
lyend. 

Eradication , ( Latin) a deftroying, or pH 
ling up by the Roores. 

Earafed} ( Lat. ) feraped, or torn out 31 
Heraldry , the member of any beaft whii 
feems torn lrom chef body, iscallcd Erafed. 

Erafmus ( (jrcek, ) Amiable. A props 
name. ' 

Erajlians, 3 fort of Hercticks, founded bjg 
one Erajius ,a Phyfitian. - it. J || 

Erato, the name of one of the nine mufe&j 

Ercbembald, (Germ.) a bold or fpeedy ktt j 
ner. A proper name, anfwerable to ito 
Greek Dafjpodius. 

Erebus, an infernal Deity, whom the P<> e:! 
feign to be the father of Night. It is Mew 
pborically taken for Hell. 

Eretiiov, (Lat.) a railing, or makings 
(land upright. 

Eredor , ( Lat.) a lifc^t up. Phyfically» ! 
fignifies the mufcle , that caufes the Yaid to 
ftand. 

. Eremitical , (Greek.) belonging toadeftf 
or leading a Hcrmites hfe. 

Ereption, (Lat. )a fnatchingor caking 3 
Way by viol- nee. 

Ericbthoniw, a K : ng of the Athenians, 
llie foil o. Vulcan 3 who dditousiolve 


Minerva, and Ore r^fifting hip,he fpilt his ! &ubefce»cj/, '( L 4t > ■ 

Iced up n the earth in the conteft, out-of blufoiny.: ; ••• / ■ \^:Y 

Which fprung" Enchtbdnius with Dragon Eructation, (Lat.) a belching forth,‘ • 

tect 3 which deformity to hide, he invented Erudition,(Lat.) amufKudting,.o.r^brjng- 

hc ufe of the Chariot. : • iog up : in|eatning. ; ... :Vrv>.V v- 

Eridanut, a R,iver in Ittf//,otherwife called EruncaUon , ( Lat. ) a taking away of 
padw, vulgarly Po; madca cdnftcllation by, weeds..: • 

ancient Poets. Eruption , (Lat. >a 0 breaking fo^th W.l.tfi 

daughter of Icarus: who hang- violence.; rp -.. m , i7 io : / ‘v ^Va 

jpg hetfelflor'grief of her fathers deathjwas; 'Erewhik, a while ago, lately,.. . * w v ; : . 7 

placed among the heavenly Signs, and called Eryngus# lee hea-hdl'y r , \ t 

y ir qo. Eryfpelj , (Greek) aoifcafc called $ainc 

E rimanthian , belonging to Erimantbus , a Anthonies fir^ : caufiug biifters,. being bred of 
Mountain in Arcadia. .Cholerickbloud. . . . : 

Eripbile, the wife of Amphiaraus, and, Erytbraan Sea, the Arabian Gulf, notAhe 
lifter of- Adr.aftus , >ho having received a- Red-Sea, as fome have luppofed. . 

Bracelet of Polynices, betrayed her husband; Eryx', the ; fon of Burat and P r enut \ he wstsa 
io the Theban wars, where he was deftroy- m*n of great flreiig(b,a;id was kiUcd by Her- 
C( j. . cults, ed a fight called Wjhirlc-bac. • r ; ; 4 ;; 

‘Ermine, a little beaft whofe fur is very, ; ,i •? ■: 

coftly, in Heraldry ir is a term by wt)icr H S . t :: , A 

thatfortof fur is blazoned, whofe principal 

colour being white, is powdered withblack 3 Efaias^kc Ifaiab. ■ ; ■ 

but if black be powdered With white, it is Efarhaddon, ( Hebr.)) binding cheacfmnefs. 

Ermines, if yellow be powdered with Er- the ion of whom he fuccced.ed in 

minoit, if to the white powdered with ( he Kingdom of AJfyria. r . 

black a red hair be added, it is termed Er- Efau , ( Hebr. ) Doing or working, 
minites. the fon oilfaac, he. fold his birthright to 

Ermine-fireet, fee Ikenili. his brother Jacob} fora mefle of Pottage^ 

Ernes, f old word^ promifes. and was by him fupplanted of hisj fathers 

Ernefi , (Germain) fevere; it feems bleffing, ineverthelefte he became a.great 
contracted from Ariovifins, mentioned by prince and father of a very populous Na- 
C*r«r- . . ... . I \/» ri r i 3 


Erogation , ( Lat.) a liberal btftowing. 
Eros, according to the Ethnic Poets the 


tion. 

Efcal}(Lat.) fti for food- 

Efcambjp , a Licence granted, for. the 


God of love, who inLutinis commonly cal- making of a Bill of exchange to amanover- 
led Cupido, alfo the name of Mark, lAnth- J Sea. 

vfs fervanc who killed himfelt, becaufe he Efcbcqt, in Common-law, fignifieich lands 
would not fee his Mailer tail, the word in that l all.to a Lord within his Manour,by 
Greek fignifying Love. # forfeiture, or the death of his Tcnant.wich- 

E rofion, ( Lat. ) a gnawing, or eating a- 0 ut Heirs ; 5 it cometh from the French word 
way. ^ Efcheire to fall. 

Erojlratut , one, who to make him [elf Ta- Efcotcbeon, from the French Efcu, a fhield 

mous,(et fire on the Temple olDiana. or Buckler, in Heraldry,' it is the whole 

Erotefis, or Erotema, (Greek ) an asking a circumference of the . fhield or Coat of 

queftion in matters which might as well have arms. , V 

been jpofitively' affirmed; this is a figure fre- Efcuage^Erencb )a'Tenure of Land, where- 

quemly ufed in Rhetorick, and ferve; by a Tenant is bound cp.foilow his Lord in- 

fomtimes inftead of a vehement affirmation to the Wars at his own charges, 

or Negation, as FuilHnc illo in Loco, dixijtine Efculent y (cc.Efcal . * . 

hac tta ejfegefta. Efcurial, a famous Monaftery built by 

Errant , a Juftice which rides the Circuit, Philip the lecondqf Spain, ,and dedicated to 
from the Latin word Err a re,or -the old word, the .J*rm Xy Fryers 3 it is fituate near to « 

• Ew,i.c. a journjr. YilLge of the fame name, not,far from 

Errata , ( L*t t ) faults elcaped in Print- Madrid* - 
ing. Efnefcy, the right of choofing firft,- ina di- ; 

; Errbhies ,certain Medicines, which purge a- vided inheritance,belonging to thecldeflGo- 
way ptilegm flicking about the membranes ot partner. ^ - . ; r 

the brain, through the nofe. Efon>Qt tVEfon, the father of ^rf/o«,and thc 

. ErroneoM^Lat.) fubjeft to errors. brother ofPcliat King of Theftaly, he had his 

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E N 

youth rcftorcd unto him by Medea , at the 
rCqueft of Jafon. f . „ ' /. • 

Efples, in Latin Expleta, the full profit, that 
land yield?. ^ ‘ . 

Efquhre, in French Efcuire, m Latin Scntifer, 
was anciently he that bore the Arms of aj 
Knight. V • . ! 

Efpringold, a certain warlike Engin, forme, 
calling up of great S ones. 

EfyuiUwy one of the feven HiU*» upon; 
Which Rome was built. • f 

Effay , ( French ) a trialls alto a pre¬ 
amble. f 

The Efty of a Deer, in hunting, is the 
bread, or Brisket of a D:er f in French, la\ 
h'ampC, 

Effedary, ( Lat, ) one that fights in an E(-i 
fed or warlike Chariot. ‘ : j 

ifyfeiies, certain pbilofophets among ihc 
ancient jews, who feparated chemftlvesfrom; 
the reft of the People, and led a kindofMo-i 
naftical life. j 

Effential, ( Lat.) having a perleft eflence,: 
or being. ' 7’ 1 

‘EJfential debilities , are when the Planets, 
are in their detriment, fall, or peregrine?. 
See the Table in' Lillies Ihtroduftion, 
/£»/*-! 84: ' 

1 Btfothe, in Comradn«law, ( is ah excufe a- 
leadged for one that iVTummoned to appear 
at any Court, if is called by Civilians, E xcu- 
fatm • • 

- 7 CUrk of the Ejfoines , an Officer of the 
Common- pleas, who kcepeth the EfToin- 
Rolls, delivered them _ to every Officer, 
and recciveth them agaihft when they are 
written; 

Effabftfhment of Dowrc , is the aflutance 
ol Dower * made io cbe Wife, by the huf- 
bdndy or his fiend jibout the time of mar¬ 
riage. ,. 

Zftaridard ,the (landing m?afure of the King 
or Common-wealth, to the fcantling where- 
ol all meafures throughout the Land arc to 
be framed^ alfoian Ehfign in War.' 

Efther*, Iflebr.y fecret or hidden* Mordc-* 
cai’s tinkles daughter who being advane’e ro . 
be Abafucrits his Qiieen in chfe room of Vdfthi 
faved rhb Jews from a defttu&ion which was 
plotted againft. theim ‘ 

Eftimatm, or /Ejiimation, ( La ty). valuing 
OT eflhjthiiVg. ; : J f 

, Eft Opel in Chtnmon 4 Liw, is . an impedi¬ 
ment oFatt Aftioii ^-growing ' fibrin a mari^ 
OWndaft, tbacritflfit hive had His actibb 
tried iiccomech froipthe French word ' Eftoh- 
f to» flsbpl ; v• ‘ y'" • 1 • 

■ EfibikifJ iH Common Law, fignifitth that 
fu(It nance, which a f man, accufed of Fellody 
is to'hiYe bUt df Jii^ Eahd?/' : 6r Goods, du- 


! Ef : , • 

ring , his imprifonmen t: it. cometh froni 
the French word EJlover , to Foftcr. 

‘ ; Eftreat, in French Eftreicl, in Latin E x . 
frail unr, the Copy of Original! writing, 

* • Eftraie, ih : Latin E xtrahura, fignifieth jq 
(C ommon-law, a Bead not wilde, found witH- 
in any Lqcdfhip’ , and not owned by jjny 
roan. ‘ : 

EJhepement , ( from the Spanifh word £. 
ftropear, tofet upon the wrack ) figriifiech,in 
Commor)-law,fpoil made by. the Tenant for 
term of life, upon any Lands or Woodsy 
the prejudice of him in Rcvcrfion.* alfo a 
drawing out the heart of the Land, by plow* 
iogic continually. 

. Eftuate, fee to JEftu* re. 

Efurition, ( Lat.) a being hungry. 

E T 

Etching, is a kind of graving with Aqnt* 
ftr'tts, which eats into die Cbpper. 

Eternize, (French) to make eternal. 

EUfian- winds,( L<it.En cenain mild 
EafHrly-winds. 

E'holhtg, fee Adeling, 

Ethelheirt , ( Sax. ) nobly-bright, or re> 
nowned , hence the Heirs apparent of the 
Crown were furnamed Etheling , i. t e Nobly 
born. 

Ethelftaine , (Sax.) noble Jewel. 

Ethebvard , ( Sax. ) noble keeper. 

’ Ethelwold , ( Sax .)noble Governo'Jr. 1 

Stbelwolphy f Sax. ) noble helper j Proper 
names. 

Ethereal, fee JEtberial* , 

Ethickj , Books treating of Moral Philo- 
fopby,itomihc Greek word Ethos, manners, 
or morallity. 

Ethiopia, feeT JEthiopia. 

Ethsick ., C Greek, ) belonging to the Hea¬ 
thens, or Gentiles, 

E t ho logic, ( Greek.) a difeourfe of man* 
tiersl ‘ . r ' , ’ 

Ethopoea , ( Greek) a figurepf Rhecorickin 
which there is a feigning of cert^id words ac? 
commodaced to certain perrons either to chek 
I praifq or reproach, it is called, in Latin Figr, 
ration, pt Exprejfidn. . 

EtocetUm, the name of a TowD^fituatelfi 
the 1 Military High-way , commonly. called 
IFdtling-ftrcct, - mentioned by the Lmperpur 
Antoninus, as ’ the fecond Roman Station 
From ^Unveffedum , or M wbejhr , inlfcar- 
^.ck-Jhire. . \ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘' , v 

Etymological, ( Greek ) beloriging to E ty* 
tnology, which is a rrue derivation of Wptds 
f&m.tlicir fitfl Original, ;; , t 

; . t V 


- EvactfatiMjfrat.) an emp ? ying. In Rhe- 
totick it is the fame figure wim Anafcene, 
according! lo &uj[tamis,Mid is by him other- 
ivjfe called WeJHuftibn. 

Evade, ( Lat. .) to efcape. ^ 

1 Evagavon,( Lat.) a wand ring abroad^ ' 
Evaginatio?, (Lat.y a drawing oup of a 
Ihearh. -v./ 

Evan, the fame as Ivon, ice jihn. 

Evander , stv Arcad/an^lon of cde Nyrtiph 
Current a , having flain his Father he’fled 
into Lamm, where having fnbdued the 
Lqtines* he made himfelt King, and bude 
thy city Vailahteum, his (on Ealias Was flain 
by Turntts KingOt the Ratuli in his war With 
trfneof. . ;' .i 

, Evange/ifc(Greek.)a bringing glad tidings 
a preaching the Gofpel. 

Evanid,(Lat.) form decaying. 

Evaporation, (Lat.) a lending out vapours. 
E vafion, ( Lat. ) a making in efcape, 1 , 
Eacbarift, (Or. ) a giving thaiiks: alfo the 
Sacrament of the boJy and blood ot Chrift. 

Eftcrafie, (Greek.) a good temperature of 
the body. „ , . . ’ . 

Euchymie,( Gr.) a being fupplied with good 
juyee. 

Eudora, cgreek) a Nymph, the daughtecof 
Oceanus and lethysi the word lignifies a good 
gift. 

Eve, the wife of Adam, from the Hetyrbw 
Word Chava, to live. ‘ 

.Ei/ff* and Treve , in rhe praft'ek of Scotland, 
are tucb fervancs, whole Predcceflburs have 
bsen fervancs to ar/y mjn, and hispredecef- 
fors. 

Eveck , a kind of Beaft like a wild Goat. 
Ev'ettion, (Lat.) a lifting up, or carrying 
forth. 

Event, (tat.) iflue, or fucc-fs, 
Eventcration,(Lat.) a taking out the belly 
of any thing. 

Event ilat ion ,{Lat.) a winnowing,or lifting; 
by Metaphor,a ftridr examining of a bufinefs. 

Everard , (Germ, ) w'ell reported j a proper 
name anfwermg to the Greek E udoxus: others 
Write it Eberard,i.e. eicellenc towardnefs. 

Everfion ( Lat.) an utter overthrowing. In 
Rherbritkitis the lame figure, according to 
%jtjfidntit With'Epanodus. ’ 

E veftigation, (L<zr.) a0 earnefl feeking afteri 
Ew geny, (Greek) Gentility , Noblenefs of 
blood, 

. Eviftion, (Lttt.J a vanquiflling, a convincc- 
ment by argument, or law. 

Evidence, ( Lat.) teftimony; in Common- 
Uw^c is uled for any prooi? either of men or 
ioftmment. 


E :v 


Eviration , (Lat. ) ah unWian.ning,a yields ‘ 
ing.'.....; .* .. ’ ■■. 

Evifcetation, (Lat.) % taking out the bow- ' 
eis,.nr gu;s. . 

EvitdtiiHy (Lat.) affitifining. r 1 , T 
Eulogy \ (Greek.) a prdifihg or fpCakiUg 
Well.. . ' ' 

' ii/nudjy(‘prjeek) 3 , mafi thac is U:t^Jy|dif- 
abled for the ute of women i ind hereto <j £- 
fers from Cajb-atus,in that a Cajlrate is,only 
gelded,but an i'snuch totally deprived oF his 
Genitals., , . 

Euttomkris ,a fort of Heretickswho held t 
.that Faith.ouely was acceptable without 
works. . ; ■ ' ‘ > 

Evocation, ( Lat.) a calling out: in Gtam- 1 . 
mar it is a figure of Cdnflruftidn being a 
reducing of the third Perfon either to the 
fitffc or fcCOnd'; a c , Ego'tud delict a iftiit ve¬ 
nt am. , 

Ettpatorie , a kind of Herb called Liver- 
wore, . .. . .. A ■ ' 

E'jbemjm,-(Greek) a fettihg forth anyone? 
good kme; [n Rhetorick It-'U a figure which 
vailesa woid of afoul fignificationwitli a-mo- 
deft term., . ■ ‘ 

Euphonic j Greek. )a graceful found,a fmooth 
running of wprd?.’; ^ ' 

E npborbiuny, a certain Gum; diddling’from 
a plane Called Gum-chiftie“; 'of which Juba, 
King of Lybia, is (aid to have been fhc fifft Jri- 
vencour. Ui ; ,v/ / •' '• '■ •; :v ( 

Etiphtdfyha , the name 6f one of the three 
Graces; the other two.being Aglaia and 
Thalia* ' l v" 1 

Ettrtdibe, oi'Orphe'us--, who fiying 

from Arifibieuf fils Embrace!?!^ was flung by.la 
Serpenr,and dyed ; l ahd bcin^ by the harmo¬ 
ny of Orpheits 'deliver^frorii’rhe Deep,'fhc 
was toatch’t Back again!bec'anfe he look’c 
back upon he? before (tye w^i arrived upon 
earth.• 
Euripe, a narrow paffagc betWeen Attica, 
and E?/to,‘noWcalled Gdjho de Negroponte ,' 
which Ebt>s anc) Flows (even times a day. 

It is Metaphorically taken for any narrow paf- 
fage. : . 

Earoclydon , ( Greek ) a furious and ftormy 
North-e.aft wi;to, which happens utoally a- * 
bout the befeifining of winter s fome call it the 
Seamans plague. , . 

' Europe one* of the four parts of the 
world j feparated from A ft a, by the River 
Tanqis. ; ie- Was fo^ called from E«r^,’the 
daughter of, /tgernr A King of Phonic id , 
whom JnpiteP parried away to the (haps of a 
Bull, ’ : 1 v ' ; ‘ • / / 

Ettrythmj, (Greelpajerm in ArOhiteRure, 
being the exa Rproportion of the Rooms in a 
building. 

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E X 


Ei« wV,(Jw<Uj handtome ordering, or 
difpofing ot things. 

EuftHiu, (Grce JOpiouior godly; a Proper 
name. 

E ttfiaccy a proper name, from the Greek 
Eujiatbw , or EuJiachiM , i. e. (lauding 
Firm.' K1 f 

/ E«^rfe,the name of one of the nine Mules. 

E uthymie, (Greeks) quietnefs and tranquil¬ 
lity ot mind. 

Eutrapely, ( Greek) courtefic, urbam- 

ty. 

Eutropius, ( Greek)wz\\ manner’d j a Pro¬ 
per name. , 

E«r/rfc<«/>aS-& of Heteucks, inflamed 
by Eutycbn , inthe year ^43. Their cnief 
Tenet was, that there waj but one nature in 
Chrift.. 

Evulfv*, (L*f. ) a violent puhing up. 


ExacerbationfLat.)* making Cowtcnn Rhe- 
torick it in the fame figure with Sarcafmns, 
Examination, (L*t.) a taking out the ftone, 
or kernel out of any feuit. . 

, E x*mtHy (Lat.) a Term «n Law figtn- 
tying vyrong done by an Officer , or one 
pretending to have authority, that takes a re¬ 
ward, or fee . for that which the Law allows 
notany fee- v 

1 Exagreration, (L at.) an increafing or heap¬ 
ing up together : alfo the fame as aggra¬ 
vation. . 

EKagitatiM^Lai.)fitting VV- .... 

Exaltation, (Lat.) an exalting,or ltfiing up; 
in Chymiftry it is the attaining of any matter 
by digeftion to greater purity. 

Exalted , being joy.ned as an Epithetc,to a- 
nother word,is as much as fublime, great, ex¬ 
cellent ; as exalted vercue. 

Example, ('Lat-Exemplum ) a Pattern, 
or Copy, the making good of any rule by 
a proof. I n Logick it is the Conclufion of one 
fingular from another. ! . 

Exauguim, (Lat .) blnodlefs. ( 

Exanimat ion,(Lat.) a depriving of liferallo 
, adifmaying. # . . 

Exantbemt, (Greek) certain Whealcs in 
a mans body, called the Imall Pox , or 
1 Meafles. .. .• . ... 

Exant Ut ion, ( Lat .) an overcoming With 
much labour and difficulty. 

Exaration , f Lat. ) a plowing tip; alfo a 
Writing, of engraving. , ■ 

Exarch) (Greek ) a great Officer, hereto- 
fo*. e under the Confi'antnvple- Etriperour$,who 
governed the affairs of Italy ; a id was called 
tne Exarch of Ravenna, where bis chief refi- 
deiicewas. 


Exarticulation, ( Lat. ) a putting opt of 
joynt. 

Exafperation , ( Lat. ) a making (harp,a pro¬ 
voking to anger. 

E xaturation, ( Lat.) a fatiating. 

ExauUoration, (Lat.) a depriving one of 
any office or btnefic. _ 

Excandefcency t (Lat.)z. being .inflamed with 
anger or rage. , ... 

Excavation, ( Lat.)t makinghollow. 
Excelfity, (Lati) nighnefs, lipftinels, 
Excentriek,Cce:Eccentrick r . ^ . .. ^ 

Exception , (Lat. a taking out) in Law,itji 
3 barr or flop 10 an aftion, and is cither dc 
lalory, or peremptory. 

Exceptions, in Grammar are certain diflin 
ftions ot words which differ in their mannet 
of declining from fomc general Rule. 

.* Excerption, ( Lat,) a culling or choofing 
olu. 

Excefs , ( Lat. ) an Exceeding or Super 
fluity. 

Excefter, (t. c. the City {landing upon 
the River Ex, ) the chief City ot 
jhire : it is called in Latin Exo»itfiby^Hti- 
nine, IfcaVanmoworum ; ic was fortified bj 
King Athelfiane Who drove the Brittains quin 
out ot it: alfo it is famous* for the biitd of 
JoJeph Jjcanns the moft excellent Poet of bis 
age. ; 

Exchequer, the Court to which ate 
brought all the Revenues belonging total 
Crown. 

Excitation, (Lat.) a ftii ring upi 
Exctufm , (Lat.) a barring, orfhuttin] 
out. 

Excogitation, (Lat.) an inventing. _ 
Excommunication, (Lat. ) is a punitt 
mem infli&cd by~ the Church upon of 
fenders, being a fecluding them from ik 
Sacrament , and other fpiriiual privile¬ 
ges , called in- the Common-law Excow 
mengemenr. . . 

' Excoriation, (Lat. ) a flcaing or pullingcfl 
the skin. * 

Exereation, (Lat.) a fpitting our. , 
Excrement it ious, (Lat.) belonging to, or 
fu ll of excrements, *. e. dregs,or ordure. 

Excrescence, (Lat.) an unulual growing <^1 
or twelling. 

Excretion , ( Lat. ) a purging of extK , | 
mcmitious humours j a ftfiing, or cafting| 
our. ... 

Excruciation, (Lat.) a tormenting, or put 
ting to pain, ; ■ 

. Excuriation, (Lat.) a throwing cutot tm 
Courr. 

Excurfiin, (Lat.)a, roving or running out, 
Excufation, (Lat.) an cxcufing, or freeing 
from blame. ... 

Exc»Jfm t 


VxctSon, (Lat. ) a foaking off. be diftreined : It is dircaed fo the Sheriff t<* 

Execration, (Lat.) a curling, or deleft- call five Coiinty-daies under pain ofouc- 
.-i lawry.IcisMetaphoricallytakenforaftrau- 

Exedition,(Lat.) in Common-laW,fignifi- nes and neccffuy. . 

..u rhelaftp-rtoimance of an A£t,asota Fine E xigenter, ( Lat.) an Officer ihtheCom- 
c - monpleas, whereof there are four 5 they 


or of a Judgment:. -r— a - - ~~n 1 • 

Execution facienda, z Writ commanding make out all Exigents and Proclamations 


the execution of a judgment. 


in all Aftions, in which proccfs of Outlawry 


Exicutor, C Lat.) one that performeth any lies. ■ 

A£t»^ n - f n l- aw lt i staIien him that is left Exiguity , ( Lat.) flendernefs* or Imai- 
b v Will to difpufe of the deceafed parties ne(s. 

£^ ate# Exftlition, (Lat.) a leaping our, 

Exegejis* (Greek Jan Explication, -a figu Exility, (Lat.) the fame as Exiguity • 

of Rheiorick, wherein that which Was at Eximious, (Lat.) excellent,famous, 
firft more darkly delivered, is afterwards in Exinanition , (Lat. ) a making void or 


1 (ante fentence rendered more clear, and empty. 


iptell gible 5 as. Time at one inftant feemed 
both flaorc and long : ffiorc in thepleafureof 


E xiftence, ( Lat. ) a being. 

ExijUmfition , ( Lat.) a thinking or judg- 


calling to mind 3 long m the flay of his ing. 

dcfires. Exit, is commonly taken for the going out 

Exemplification, (Lat.) a drawing out of an of any perfon in a Playsfrom the Latin word 
cximple, tianfcripc, or draught, out of an o- Exire, to go our. 

riginal Record. Exi»/i/j(L/rr.)bnngingdangerordeftm- 

Exemption 9 (Lat.) a taking out, or freeing: £tion. 


alfo a Term in the Common Law, fignify- 
ing a privilege to be free from fervice,.or ap¬ 
pearance. 

Extnteration,(Lat,)iUiking out the bowels 
or guts. 

Exequies,(Lat.) Funeral Rites, or Solem¬ 
nities. 


Exerdtation,(Lat.) often exerciftng : alfo a fure, fquare or rule. 


Exodos, ( Greek) agoing out; the title of 
the fecond Book in theoldTeftament. 
Exfolcte,(L*t.) ftale, grown out of uCe* 
Exoneration , Lat*) an unloading. 
Exoptation, ( Lat. )an earneft wifhing- 
Exorahle , ( Lat. ) that may be intreated. 
Exorbitancy,(Lat.)* thing done out of mea- 


kind of cri ical Commenting upon Au¬ 
thors. 


Exoreifm, ( (yreek. ) a reft raining the 
power of the Divel by prayer or conjura- 


' Exergafui, (Greek) a polifhing, a figure of cion. 

Rhetorick in which one thing is many times Exordium, ( Lat.) a beginning or Preamble 

repeated,but with other words,fenjences and to anOiacion orDifcourfe, 

exomadons ; as. She was the objeft of his Exornation , ( Lat . ) a drefling or adorn- 


thoughts, theincertainmentof his difeoutfe, j n g. 


and the contentment of his heart. 

* To Exert, (Lat.) to put forth, to thruft 
ou% 

E xfiorotu f (Lar.) that hath flowers growing 
out of it. 


Exhalation , ( Lat. ) a hot and dry fume abroad 


E xofieoM, (Lat.) having no bones. 
Exofter,(Lat,) a Petard, or Engin to blow; 
open agate. 

Exotick., (Greek) ftrange,orforraign. 
Expanfion , (Lat.) an opening, or {preading 


drawn up by the heat of the Sun,by which 
fiery Meteors are ingendered: alfo a blowing 
or breaching our. 

Exbau(ted,( Lat.) drawn quite our, wafted. 


Exhibition^ Lat.) a ihewing,or prefenting; lowance. 


Expanfid, in Heraldry fignifieth difplayed. 
Ex parte latis , a W nr. that lieth for a Bai¬ 
liff, who having auditors afligned to hear 
his account, cannot obtain reafoiiable al- 


a’.fo an allowmem to any one, to their main¬ 
tenance. 

Exhilaration, (Lat.) a making merry, or 
joyful. 

Exficcation, C L*r.) a drying up. 


Exigendary, or Exigenter,an Officer ol the contr.iry to fcc*fimple* 


Expatiation, (Lat.) ^a walking at large,or at 
full liberty.. 

Exp (Slant-fee, in Common-law, fignifieth 
land given to a Man, and to the heirs of his 
body j it bring rhe fame with fee-tail , and 


Imnmon pleas. 


Exigent, (Lat.) a Writ chat lieth where the fo’r» 


Expectation,- (Lat,) a' tarrying,- or looking 


detndant in an Action pcrfonal cannot be 
foujd, nor any thing within the County to 


To ExpeSlorate,(Lat.)[o help an eafiefpiK 
ting one v f phlegm, 

fvpedh" 






Expednate, (Lat.) figo ficth in the Foricit Extemporary , (Lat.) done extempore ,; 
Law; to cut out the balls of the dogs-fect,for immedmly, forthwith, 
liir prefer vatioii' ol the Kings'g3me. i t _ Extenfion, ( Lat.) a ftreiching our, or in 

■ 'Expedient, C 'Leit; ) fit, or convenient. ilargwg. 

;Exped tiothX Lie ): at quick diipatch : alfo i_ Extent, in Common-law, is ; Cbmn 
jiVetting forth upon a j jurney, war, or any o- , fion to the Sheriffs, to leizt; and value the 
tnfr bitfinefs. ; Lands and Tenements cf one, who be 


Expel, (tat J to drive cur, 1 . 
Expence,(Lat.)ccR, or charged 
Experience, (Lat,) long proof, or trial upon 
figVtnrobferva ion; ■ 

Experiment,\ bri g ng to practice oi 
putting any thing to try at.- - _ 

Expetible,CLat.ydehrib\c, worth feckmg 
afer. 

■ Expiation/L at.)a pacifying God by prayer, 

1. r any c.-ifei-ice committed ; or a making a- 
rnends for ar.y fault, by doing of fume good 
deed. 

Expiration,( Lat.) a giving up the ghoft. : 


bound by the Statute, hath forfeited 
bond, 

Extsnuation/Lat.) an aking fnull: alfo 
undervaluing. 

Extercoration, (Lat.) a cleanfing, or carry 
ing forth of dung. 

Extermination, ( Lat,) a throwing out, 
banifhi’ g. 

External, or Exttriour, {Lat.) outward. 

Exterfion, (Lat. ) a wiping out. 

Extimulation,(Lat.) a moving or exciting 

ExtinEl, (Lat.) put out, quenched. 

Extinction, (Lat.) a quenching or putting 


Explanation , (Lat.) a making plain, or out, being moft proper applyed to five ot 
iDan-feQ. heat. * n Chymiftiy it is the quenching 

Explement , or Expletion,(Lat.) a filling, up of a hot kindled fubftance in (ome li. 
ol sny place or room. <luor. 

Explication, (Lat. ) an unfolding or CX-; Extinguifhment, in Common-law, is a pm 
planning, ot confolidad >n } as when a man hath ayeat* 

Explicate, (Lat.) unfolded. ly Rent out cf any Lands, and afterwards 

Exploit,( French) a valiant a& purcbafech the whole Lands, both the Rent 

Exploration , (Lat.) a fpying , a diligent and the property arc coufolidated into one 
hatching out. - pofleffion,and therefore the Rent h Paid tob: 

■ Explofiotij ( Lat. ) an exploding,a Alighting Excinguifhed. 
cr h fling.off the Rage. Extirpation , (Lat.) an utter defhoyin&oi 

. Emlirion , (Lat.) a making bright or po- rooting out. 

lifting, • Extorfion , (Lat.) an exafting,or injurious 

Exp of; t ion, ( Lat.) an expounding, or in- taking away, cfpecially of money for ufury 
terpreting. as it is ufually taken in Common-law. 

Expoihdation,(Lat.) a reafonLgthe cafe,or Extraftj 0 n,(Lat.) a drawing out: alfoihe 
complaining about an injury received* Came as Ejlreat: all) a dclccmling fromi fuch 

Exprcfjton , (Lat.) an uttering or pro- orfuch a Family; alfo in Chymiftry it is the 
nouncing ; it is ofttimes-alfo laken for the drawing forth of an Effence from a corpo.J 
thing exprefled. In Medicine and Chymiftry ral mattcr,by fome fit liquor, as fpiricoi wins I 
it is the extracting or iqueezing out of a- the faeces remaining in the bottom. I 

ny liquor, either bv ha id or by a preh : Extrajudicial, that which is doneoutof 
alio in Rnctoriik it isthefamc figure with Couru. 

Ethopcca. Extra mundane, ( Lat.) being without toe 

Expreffed, ( Lat. ) in Pbyfick it fignifies , World} a Exttamundaoe-fpaces,bet ween one 
fqustzrd out. world and another. Dr. Charlton, 

Exprobation , ( Lat. ) an upbraiding , or Extraneous, qua ft Ext err ancons, (Lat.) of fl fer- 
calling a thing to mi;jd to any ones reproach, rein or ftrange Land. 

Explanation, (Lat.) a winning by lorce. Extravagant, ( Lat. ) idle, cf a wandling 

£>puition, ( Lat. )a Ipi.tingour. ' ; mind. 

Exptdft on, (Lat. ) a driving out by force. * Clerk of the Extreats, an Officer bcloag- 


Extravagant, (Lat.) idle, cf a wandling 
mind. 

Ckrk of the Extreats, an Officer bclong- 


Expunticatio *, ( Lat. ) a making fleek, or ing to the Exchcrp: ^ who ret em tit die Ex 


fniooth with a Fuimice-ltone. • treats o\i: cf the tv. m .nibrancer’s OlTne,and 

Expunge, (Lat.) to blot our, to abolifh. wiiteth them cut to be leyied for the King. 
Ex<]ii l fte,(Lat,) pesformed to the height. See Efreats, 

( xact. Extrication , (Lat. ) fee ^iftricatiaa. 

ExtantLat.) having a being, fee forth to Extrmfecal , (Lat. ) ciuwaid. 

view, appcarii g above others. Extrnfon, (Lat. ) a thruflirg CIV. 


' ExtuberAtio*,.(Lat.) a fwelling, or bunch- 

• i*:. _ 

ins up. it* 

■ Extumefcentii( Lat.) the lame, 
^Exuberancy, ( Lat*) an overflowing, or a- 
bounding. 

( ‘tixflecm, (Lat.) juyceleLB; 

Exfudation , ( L a e,) a. fwcating oUr. 1 

Extdation,(L‘at.) a being exil’d, or banifh- 

C -Exulceration,(Lar. ) abliflring;or turning 
toan Ulcer. . . ' 

Exultation , ( Lat.) a triumphing for ;oy. 
Exundation , (Lab) an overflowing. 
Exfuperation, ‘(Lat.) an excelling, or fur- 
paffing. • , . 

Exuftiott, ( Lat.) a burning. 

E xutbenifmus, (Greek.) a figure inRheto- 
iick, in which there is an Extenuation , or 
fpeaking contemptibly of anyperfon,or 
thing 5 as, Antiochus Calamo & Atramento 
mlitar. 


An Eje, among Botanifts is that parr of a 
plant where the bud putceth forth .* fomc-j 
times it is put for the bud it felf. 1 

To Eye-bite , to fafeinate or bewitch by a 
certain evil influence from the eye. 

Eye bright, or Euphrafa , an Herb fo cal¬ 
led, vay good for tne Eyes, Brain and Me¬ 
mory. 

EyeJJe, a Term in Fauico.iry , fignifying 
i Hawke, brought up under a Buzzard,Put- 
tock, or KRc 5 lo called from their watery 
Eyes. 

Eyre ,the Court of Juflices Itinerant from 
the French worn Erre, a Journey : alfo Eyre 
of tbe Forrcft 5 the judicature which ufed an¬ 
ciently tobeheld every three years, by the 
Juftices of the Forreft, journeying up and 
down to that purpofe. 

Myth , or Eth, Cold word ) eafie. 


M&chiaf, fee Hezekjah. 

Escc hiel, (Hebr.) flrength of God, a very 
eminent Prophet among the Jews who 
both prophefied of, and went to them in 
their Captivity j bis Book of Prophecies is 
extant in the facrcd Scriptures: he was the 
fonof Buzi. 

Ezra, (Hebr.) an Helper, a famous Scribe 
to whom Artahjbafit gave commilfion to re¬ 
turn to Jerufalem with many Jews, 


3 proper name, ffciii Tabm,- The , 
chief of this name ; was; Fabiattus Bithop 
of Xpwff , ;: Martyred under the Empcrour ; 

Decius* . rt'i U u 

Fabius ,a famous Captain of the Rowansixvha 
for the great overthrow he gave to RaHniMs : 
Army, was Hrnahied Mjt'ximM, ' ’ 

Fabrication ; (Lat.fi fiiajijrg of a Fabrick 
or Building/ : ■ ^ - 

Fabu!oM\( Lat.) full of fables,or. invented 
tales, ■ > ' A • v - •" :v;; • /•'• -• * 

Facade, (Frencb):hc ou tfiHe,or forefront of 
ahoufe. ‘ ' . ; '•> 

Faces, Dtcury, or < Dcc 6 naie, from the Greek 
word Drc^^fighifying ten } becaufe in every 
Sign there are three Faces, every Face con¬ 
fiding of ten degrees. They are called Faces 
for that they tire equivalent to Signs, Forms, 
and Snapef:, by reafon they (hew the nature 
and inclination of the Planets in them, as in 
their own.hemfes. 

, FacetioM,(Lat.)mm\y-metty,or pleafant. 
Facility, (Lat.) cadncCs. 

Facinorous , ( Lat.) belonging to high , or 
wicked defigns. 

Fattitiow/Lat.) made like another, coun¬ 
terfeited. . 

Fattor, an Agent fora Merchant 

beyond-Sea. 

Faculty, (Lat.) the power, or ability of per¬ 
forming any aftion, as the Animal, Vital, 
and Natural Faculties in the body of man. In 
Common-Law, it fignifieth a priviledge 
granted to a man by indulgence or difpen- 
fation, to do that which by the Law he can¬ 
not do. It is alfo ufed Tome times fora Myflc- 
ry or Profeffion. 

Facundity, (Lat.) Eloquence. 

Faint-pleader, a talk manner of pleading, 
to the deceit of a third party. 

Fair-pleading, a Writ upon the Statute of 
OFlarlborow, whereby it is provided that no 
fines (hall betaken of any man for not plead¬ 
ing fairly,or :o the purpofe. 

Fairie ,a Goblin, or Phantafm 5 from the 
Durch word Fare lief, i. e. fearful. 

Faitottrs, idle-livers;^from the French Word 
Faitardife, a fleepy difeafe. 

Fall, is an eflcntial debility, and it happens 
when a Planet is oppofitc to his exaltation, 
whereby he is debilitated and very weak. ' - 
Falcation, (Lat. ) a mowing. 

’ Falcon, a fhortfwofd bending like a hook 5 
from the Latin word Falx, 

Falcidian-Law, a Laiv made by che lU- 
mans in the time of The Conful Fakidim , 
which treated of the right each %emdh Ci- 
$ tiacn 








F E 


FA 

tizcn had in the difpolal of his goods. 
Falcon, a great gun, next to the Minion. 

Faiding, a kind of courfe Cloth. 

Faldifdorj, ( Faldifdorium) the Bilhops [eat 
or throne within the Chancel from the bar* 
birods word Fa/^Mgnifying a Fold or place 

lh F4/|^ 3 adifeafe in Hawks,perceived when 
their Talons wax white. . . 

Fatcrnian-wne , wine growingmF^rww, 
a field of Crania \nltaly, 

Fallacie,(Lat. )deccic or craft: in Logick it 
is a Propofition framed with intension to de¬ 
ceive, and is other wife called a Sopkifa 
Fallacious, (Lat.) full of deceit or.craft. 

Fall-off, m Navigation, is when afhipdotb 
not keep fo near the. wind as we appoint. | 
Fallacious , {Lat.) full of deceit, or *afr. 
Faloqae,(French) a Boar, or Barge,by fame 
called a Brigantine. 

Falfe-k*ele , in Navigation is, when 
they put on another Keele under the fir ft, 
to make ic deeper when fhe is floaty, and 
her ftecle Qiallow. Falfe-fietn, is when 
they fix another ftem to a Ship, when 
her ftem is too flat , and this makes 
her rid more way , and bear better 

iZl FalJtficatkn i {Lati')* (peaking falfities, or 

untruths. , . . , ( Tn , 

Famogojla , the chief City of the lfle of 

Cyprus. , . 

Fawgeratiou , (Lat.) a divulging, or re¬ 
porting abroad. # „ r i_a 

Familiar,(Lat.) acquainted .• alfo lubltan- 
tively uled, for a Spirit, or Devil. 

Family of love y a Seft, or Herefie broa¬ 
ched by Henry Nicholas. Their chief Te¬ 
net is, char Chrift is already come in glory 
to judge. 

Fanatic(Lat. )frantick,mfpired,having 
vain Apparitions. 

Fane, from the Greek Word Thai»o , a 
wcathcr-cock : it is fonmimes taken for a 
Temple. 

F mm el, (French) a kind of ornament, anci¬ 
ently worn by Pricfts. 

Fattus , a certain Dcicy, reprefenting the 
year, anciently worfhipped by the Heathens. 

Fapefmo, a word by which Logicians denote 
the lourih impcifeA mood of the fitft figure 
of a Categorical Syllogifm, wherein the firft 
propofition isanUniveiUl Affirmative, the 
f-cond an univerfal Ncgiiivc,chc third a par- 
ticohr Negative. 

Far a tt dm a», in the praAick of Scotland, a 
Pilgrim or Stranger. 

Farced, (Ltff.) fluffed. 
fardmgdeal » or F*r*ndel of Land, the 
fourth part of an Acre, 


; F E : 

Farendon, a famous Market Tojvn with i 
ftrong Caftle in Bdrkrfiire 9 it^Atkab\ebcSfkf : 
for the Fort rajfed by Robert Earl of Gloctfa 
againft K. Stcphen,vjho notwichftanding vvoa 

ic by defperate aflaults. ■ 

Farinaceous,(Lat.) my thing made of corn, 
or any thing mealy or brittle. 

Far lie thing*, yearly things. 

Farraginous, ( Lat. ^belonging to a Farrago 
or mixture of feveral grains together; which 
, they call a Maflin, 

Farreatlon , ( Lat. ) a ceremony anciently 

performed at Marriages. 

Farrow,to bring forihjfrom the Latin WOid 
parere ; it is fpoken of Sows. 

Far fang, otherwife called Farafang, a Per/. 
an word, fignifying a League, which isthrci 
EngHfh miles. 

Fafctcular, ( Lan) made into a Fafciir, 
Which is a bundle or fardel. 

Fafcmation, ( Lat. ) an cyc-biting? orb 
witching by the eye, or by the foies of ima# 

nation. 

Fafciate , (Lat.) to bind, from fafeim 
fwath. 

Fafhionpieces, (a Term in Navigation) ait 
pieces of timber like a pair of great horns ,m 
which all the planks that reach to the afttt 
endcf the (hip are fattened. 

Faftidiot*s,(Lat.) breeding a loathing, ■ 

Fafiigiatbn, (Lat,) a making? or growing 
fharp at the cop like a pyramid. 

Faflnojity , C Lat. ) infufferable pride. 

Fatt, (old word) is a meafure containioj | 
eight bufhels, 1 

Fatality, ( Lat. )unavoidable neceffity,# 
that which is appointed by Fate,which isth 
order of Affairs from all eternity- ■ I 

Fat idle al,(Lat.) foretelling that which u | 
to come. 

Fatigation, (Lat.) wearifomnefs. 

Fatigue, ( French ) the lame. \ 

Fatuity, ( Lat’) iottiflinefs, ftupid ; ty. 

Faunus, the fon of Saturn ; he civilized : 
mens manners, builc Temples , and made. 
Laws, and was one of the ancienreft King! 
of Italy. 

Favwian , belonging to Favonttu or the 
YV eft-wind. 

Faufi, ( Lat. ) lucky. 

Fautor,( Lat. ) acherifher, or favqurcr. 

Fay tours, (French) Vagabonds. 

F E 

Fealty, from the French wordfeaalte, i« fj 
fidelity i an Oath taken at the admittance ol 
every Tenant,to be true to the Lord of whom 
he holds his Land. 

Feafsble, (French) eafic to be done. 

Feh- 




, Febricitaim,( Lat . ) a falling lick ot.an A- 
**tuc> or Fever. * , , 

Febrii Catarrhalis, a Fcayej:jeaufed by ;dir 
filiation of Rheum from the head. , . i Ji; y 
February, lo called of ‘‘Numa Fowpjliui, a 
Febrttts expiat.opis > or facrifices for purg-j 
ing of 'Souls-,s;dpr. > the fecond day ot this! 
month, a Feaft was kept, and facrificewasi 
effeted to Fluto 9 for the fouls ot thci^.tAnrj 

ceftours. • .• f ' f- r v' r 

Febrnation,(Lat.) a praying fgr the fouls ot 

Fecial, or'F stcial, ( Lat. J an HeraldiTor! 
Embaftadour ot VVar. Among the anci-j 
cm Romans there were ao in number 5 the 
principal of whom, was called pater patrattu , J 
Feculent, or Fxculent, ( Lat,) full ofndregsJ 
Fw,in Lziinfeodumfi is caken in Common-, 

• Law for all thole Lands which are held by- 
'perpetual righc. i -n . ^ •» V.T 

Fee-farm,hi Common-law, is Land held otj 
another to himfdt and his heirs for ever, (or a| 
certain yearly Rc nr. 

i ( fee-fimfle, or abfolute, is Land whereof wei 
afefeized with thefcgeneral words 5 ; To Pft, 

„and our heirs for ever. ,-VAl N 

;", Fet'taile,Qi conditional, hath this Hmitaii,* 
ojii To us, and the heirs of our body. | 

f Felapton, a word by Which Logicians 
note the fecond Mood of the third figure ot a 
Categorical Syllogilm,Wherein the rirlUW 
pofition is ab uhiverfal Negative, cue fecon.d. 
an univerfal Affiimative, the third a particu¬ 
lar Negative. : 

Felicity,( Lat.) happinefs. 

Fellon,z biiftcr, or wheal on the body,from 
; tjie Latin word fel, choie r. . 

. Felmonger, ( Lat, ) one that.dealech chiefly 
in foeep; skins', and parteth the wool froni the 
.pelts, which is either dreffed to make leather 
lor gloves, pc made into pediment. 

Felodefe, a felf-murdertr. 

‘ Ff/o«y,inCommon-law,is any offence which 
is next to petty -Trealon j as.Murder, Theft, 
Rapesjburning ot houfes, See. \ \ 

Fer,ce-mmh 9 t\ he month wherein Deer begin 
jtofawn ; which is about Midfammer,wherein 
it isunlawful to hunt in theFprrcft. It begins 
about the othof 7 /w,and continues to the oih 
of July, \ ( %:i - , ‘ 

Fends, things hung over a (hips fide,to keep 
another Ship from rubbing againft: it, called 
aifo Fend-bolts. ■ 

Fennel, ( Lat. Feniculum ) a common herb 
g 'Jod againft the Stone,and to provoke Urine. 

Fenugreec an Herb which hftth been tound 
growing in great abundance?, in fcvcral parts 
of Gre cc. 

Feodary, or Feudatory , an Officer belong¬ 
ing to the Coutt of Wards and 1-ivcrict, who 


• . Fj E .; 

is to be prelenc vvich/tSef Bfcheatouc ^t the 
finding 'of any . office ] IP furyey and 

value the Lind of the WJard*;/ m; [, 4 Ail-, 
Feoffwip r ,in CommQnrLaw ,:iis fhe.gifc 
or grant oft any Honors, rjCaftles, Aia.no^s, 
8 c c. unto another jarfyerfiraple,, Jby.njac?. 
livery of Seifin, either by word or writing., 

; FxminitfeyfLat.) belonging ;to thp.«Femal - 
Sex. Fotmirime Gender in v Grammar ri-fee 
Gender.,\o ^ .nd ) v■: ■ 

Fceneration , (Lat.) abutting out money to. 
Ufe. hl nt lln) ' A-,1 ).W. ■ : .-’•iv/i . 

. Feraeity, (rLat.) (ruiifujriels* ; 

Feral, ( Lat .) dangerous or deadly. 
Ffr 4 /-Sigws, are, to,and the laft.patt of 
Scorp‘0. f\ :. I ■ • > ! ( [, ?J S j . ,’ • 

FercQjL f -Jtal.yz kind of Ship, or Boat. 

Fere, (old wordj a companion. -j 
[• F.erdfeti ?;an acqqitmenc of a man to go into 
:the?wax$.;w tn . -.v. / ' 

Ferdinando, a proper: name of men? call¬ 
ed by th.e.'Spgnutds Hernando 5 bythe lta* 
YUnsiFfrandp ; by die French Fen ant. Some 
thi-k it derived from,jthe Saxon, words, 
Fred{ratid.,\h e. pure Peace. Other#(think 
<hat . the ?. Spaniards - have fpz thq dweeccc 
found drawn ic from Bertrand i. e. fair.and, 
pure. *i.u {1 - - : i rr .r.: c . •... 

Ferdwity ah acquitment of a murderer., ia 
the Army. h ; ■ju-:- - ! -. -rih i ♦dih-.h- , 

Feretrhu, Jupiter fo called a ferendis fpdlitSy 

i.t, from.fpoilstaken in .War* ‘ t ... 

F eriation, ( Lat.) a keeping Holiday y a 
ceafing from wurk,idl6nefs.- . ? 

• Ferine,(\Lat.) bruitifti, beaftiy,.wild.' 

Ferio, aiword ufd in Logic, to denote the 
fourth perfe£t r Mood of the fir ft figure of a 
Categorical Syllogifm,wherein the fitft Pro- 
pofitiun is an universal.Negative ,. the. fe¬ 
cond a particular Afficmative, the third a par¬ 
ticular Negative'. ; as,.No faolith Authors are 
to be commended, Some Poets are fooliih-'au*' 
thors,, .Therefore ; fome^P.oeti are not to be 
commended. , " . v ;> . 

FrW/ort jthb. fixch Mood; of the third figure, 
wherein if he Pcopofitions are ahfwerable. to 
Verio, in the fir ft figur e as,No feveritypleaf- 
eth,fome fevericy’ is:good,itherefore fome- 
thing; wfii.qbisgopd.pleafeth nor. x . 

V'erit 9 (Ital.)&b\ov/. 

Verity,l&at.) fal vagenefs, bruitifhrtefs. 
¥erm,ot Farntfi Hon(e,orLand,or both {ta¬ 
ken by fudentureof LeafcorLeaferParpU 1 
Fermanagh,, a. Gounty:of, Iceland in the Pro¬ 
vince of »?#/&}*,thfc people whereof were anci- ’ 
cncly called Erdini, .<-■.■ 

FerMentatiou,(hat.)* t (we\\\ngmiH.fctmcnz 
or IcaventaUo a Workin^fio Chymiftry,ic i<a 
ripening or refolvingot any thing imo.ic frlf, 
whcihcrjt;be tjone by any (ernvnt added 10 
'it,or by dig ftiononly, S‘a Fe>o» 




L, Ci 


of little pimply 01 freckles tefctnbling Lcn- 

ul, itHtisK, (*■*>-) * k "? d ° f * tee cll ' e t * h ' 
Maftick-trce, from which there is. taken a 
/? uro of very great vertuc. 

Lff»/^,CLtft.)flacknefs, flownefs,or neg- 

llSe £“t««r, (Lat.) ftiftnefr , cUmmy- 

nC £,e»t-r«P"» OnL«l. guairag'jima) 
of toutly daies, ioflnuKdby the Chu rc h, and 


beaft, other wife called a Panther:, this beaft 
is all over full of ftreaks, or little fpots, 
and is begotten between a Pard and a Lio- 
nefs. 

Leopold , q. Leodpold , the proper name of a 
man, fignifying in Dutch, Defender ©f the 
people; being in imitation of the Greek names 
Democbares, i. e. Gracious to the people, and 
Vemophilus, i. e. A lover of the peoplc,ahd La. 
ddamus, i.e. a Tamer of the people; The chief 
of this name was Leopoldus, Arch-Duke of 


Sift appointed to be kep^in England by Er- 1 Auftn*.. _ . . , 

w^rraKing oiKent. It comes from the [ • Lecrnmg-cmght, (Sax.) a Dilciple, or ^cho- 

Ddtch word L?«te 5 i.c. Spring, becaufe it ever 
happens robe about the beginning of Spnng- 
OC as others (ay , from length, becaule 
about this time the daies'bfegin to leng- 

name of feyeral Roman Erapcrours 
reteaine at Conftantinople ■* alfo the name ot 
feveral Popes of Korn : alfo one of the 12 

^Leocorifaf a Monument ere&ed by the A- 
thinlaw m honour of Leo the fou of Or- 
pfimMo, when ipbody eife would per- 
mittheif daughters to be facnficed to the gods 
to diyert a great peftilcnce which then raged 

in itbe City, willingly concerned to.the offer¬ 
ing UP °f ft*, three diughicTS 3 Vafttha^T6eope. 
andJEfl^k* 

• . .'uodtgAr, at;tiger, a German proper 
name, fignifying > "A gathcret of the peo- 

^'itedium, a famous City ot GermaH;, an- 
cicntlV; called E&‘ur % mm Augnjla 5 and is laid 
to have been built by Amhioriges, a King of 
Germany, who alfo called itLegia, from the' 
cutting off of a Roman Legion id a valley 
neatiUuto it. Auhis day .it isyarntd Lutticb 

° r Lep!mo, z City in Locriiy whete;was^that 
famoiis battle- between the Turks and Chn- 
ftians. it ^was formerly called Naapa- 


far. 

“ Lepid,(Ldt.) near, jocund, plcafant in fpccch 
or behaviour. 

Leporine, belonging to a Hare. 

Leprofie , ( Greek,) a kind of diftafe which 
c^ufeth a white feurfe to run all over the bo¬ 
dy ; it is alfo termed Elephantiafis , from tbe 
roughnels of an Elephants skin which it rc*j| 
lembletb.,. ...... 

' Leptblogy,(Greek. )in Rhetoriek is a deferip- 
tipn of minuce and l'otdid things. ’ 

Lerna , a Take near the f|ity of A^gu] 
where the Serpent Hydra was flain by Hti- 
ctiles. \ _ t • 1 

: ftLisFoi, an IflJnd in the JEgean Sea, 
which' in old time obtained the Empire cl 
all Troas,. It is now called OM'etelin, froo 
the chief City thereof CMttylene ; the 
reft were Er'ffos , Antiffa } ‘Tortus, Methyl 


Uofftan, 1. e.moft beloved^ Saxon name 
Lcofw”, i*C. Wtnltv*. 

light. . --; 

Leonard , the proper name of a man', lig- 
nifying in Dutch, Popular difpofition , as 
LipfMxyM have it j bur, as others fay, Lion- 
like : difpofiiion,ahlwenng to the Greek name 
Thymoleon. ■ ; , , 

Leonidas,i famous Captain and King ot the 
Lacedemonians', who defending the Strcights 
oiTb'ermopylddgainft the whole Army of Xer- 
wr/^s himfelf flaih, together with all hh 

men. ' ' ‘ f ‘ ; , . ... . . 

. . LiOfJwe^Lati) belonging to, or like a Li¬ 
en. * .. _. 

TLidpard,Gt Vbberd, a certain African 


Lefinage , ( JtaL) thrihinefs, fparingnefi j 
good husbandry 5 from Lefina, which fignifi- 
eth a Goblets aule. v 

tefion, ovLafion, ( Lat. ) a hurting, oreo- 1 
damaging. 

Ltffer, and Lefjo 'r , fee Leaf?, 

Lejfcs, the dung of a Boar. 

- Le/fian-dict a moderate, temper ate. diet; 
from Leffiue, a'famous modern Phyfitiani^io 
wrote divers rules for the Keeping of an exaft 
and temperate diet. 

Left age, fee Laftage. 

Leftngones, or L£jlrigonts, a certain barba¬ 
rous people, and ofavaft Gyant-like /feture, 
chat anciently inhabired Formic a. City of Cam- 
pania, and were laid rolive upon Human flefh, 
Their King Antipbates , oppos’d Hljffes with 
all bis might when he landed on tbatCoafh 
and toteoneof his companions in pieces With 
; his teeth. , ' . 

! Letanie , ftGreeks) the Book Of Divine-iCeryice 
; ufed in Churches,from Vteuo,ox Lffintai, i. c* 

; to pray and fupplicare. 

Lethality , (Lat.) deadlinefs,of mortality. 
Lethargic(Greek.) tick of a Lcfhargie,//* 

| a difeafe which caufeth an exceflive cJro.ufL- 
hcfs, and fleepinefs. 

; : Leth# 


Letbaan ,'(Lat.) forge.ful ; from Lube a 
River of Hell, which the Poets feign to be 
of that nature, that the water of it being 
drunk\ caufeth oblivion, or forgetful* 

nefs. 

Lethiferous, (L«*tO. bringing death,dead¬ 
ly. 

Letifical, or Latifical , (Lat,) making gldd, 
orjoyful. 

Letter-tniJfive,(Lat.)in Epiftle*or Letter Cent 
ftomonepany to another; from the Latin 
word Mittere, i, e. to fend- '• , 

Letters of Attorney, Writings whereby anN 
Attorney, or any Fiiend, made choice of for 
thatpurpofe, is appointed, to do a lawful A£t 
inanothersftead. From Which, warrants of 
Attorney differ in this,That befide being fealed 
and delivered before fuffidehc wicnels, they 
muff alfo be acknowledged before a Juftice, 
or Serjeant. 

Letters of UWarty or LMarque, are Let¬ 
ters which, auchorife any brie to take by 
force of Arms , thofe goods which are due 
by the Law oi Marque. Sfee Law of Mar- 
ique. 

Letters Patents , are Writings fealed open 
with the Broad-Seal of England, where¬ 
by a man is authorized to do, or injoy a- 
ny thing which of himfelf he could not*; 
from the Ladp word Patere , i. e. CO lye 
open. - •'“; • b ’ :f ' 

- Ltftr«ce,a’Chriftiari4iame of feveral women, 
Irom the Latin- word Lititia , i. e. joyfulnefs, 

mirthi' ^ 

Lft;/V<>,a kind of plant called in Latin L<*- 
{i«ctf,becatife in women that eat of it,it breed- 
ethmilk. 

*' LevamntyOt'Lcvation, (Lat,) an enlighc- 
hing,ea(ing, comforting: alfo l a lifting up, or 
caufing to rife. ■ - 1 ’ 

Levant , and Couchant, (French ) Terms 
ufed in Common-Law wifen the beafts, 
or Cattel of a ftranger come into another 
mans ground , and there have remained a 
good fpace, *. e, rifing and lying down. 
LevAHt, is alfo taken for the Eaftem Coun¬ 
tries. 

Levari facias,x he name of a Writ directed 
to the ShcrifF, tor the levying of a fum of mo¬ 
ney upon the lands of him that hath forfeited 
hisRecogniUnce. 

Levatoryfih Chyi urgery, an Inftruraent to 
elevate the depreffed Cranium, 

* Letecopblegmaiick, > ( Greek, ) troubled 
with a difeafe called Leucopklegtnatic , i. e. 
Dropfle, caufed by the abounding of vvhite 
flegme. 

' * Leticothca , fee Ino. 

* rLeucotbie, the daughter of Qrchamm King 
of the Babylonians, with whom Apollo being] 


in love,transformed himfelf into the Aapcof 
E urinome her mother, and pretending private 
bufinefs with her, he re*a(Iumed his former 
fhape, and won her by fair fpecches tocon- 
fenc to his defiies; whereupon Clytia, who 
Was in love with Apollo, growing ex t re a ml y 
envious,declared the whole bufinefs to Orcba - 
mm, who in a great fury caufed his daughter 
to be buried alive; whole death Apollo griev¬ 
ing at,transformed her into the Frankincenfe- 
Treeiand Clytia feeing herfelf contemned of 
Apollo, pined her (elf away, and was turned 
liato a Marigold; 

Lestttra , a Town.in Fceotia, wherethe The¬ 
bans under Epamiqondas gave the Lacedemoni¬ 
ans fo total an oyerthrow,that they could ne¬ 
ver after recover thtmfelves. 

Level Coil, (Trench) is, when he that hath 
loft the game fits out, and gives another bis 
place, as it were lever lecul, i. c. to life up, or 
remove the buttock ; it is alfo called Hitch- 
buttock. 

Levi, ( Hehr,) joyned, or coupled, ^ Jacobi 
3d fon by 

To L evie, (French) fignificth in common* 5 * 
Law, to eceLt or fit up ; alfo to tax, or gathec. 
money. 

Leviathan, an Hebrew word, fignifying a 
Whale,or as fomethink,awaterierpencof a 
vaft bignefs. 

Levigation, or Legation, (Lat,) a making 
pl^Si or,fmooth. 

L evitical, belonging £0 the Tribe of Levt 
or to the Prieftly office, which, in the time of 
the Law, was the peculiar inheritance of thac 
Tribe. 

Levity, (Lat.) lightneft. 

Lcpir> che chief Town of Suffix , famous 
for the great pitchc battle fought between 
King Henry the third, and the Barons of Eng¬ 
land. 

'■ Lewis, the proper name of a inan,contra£U 
edfromL odowickj. 

Lewlitt , or Lewellin , the proper name of 
a man , fignifying in the old Brictifli 
tongue , Lion-like 5 and is equivalent 
to the Latin name Leontius, and Leonid 
nus. 

Lexicon, (Greek .) a Vocabulary, or Difti- 
onary. 

Lex talionii, f Lat .) a law which recom- 
penceth exaftly one good or ill turn for ano¬ 
ther. 1 

Leyerwit , Lotherwit, (Sax.) a liberty to 
cake amends of him that defileth ones bond¬ 
woman, without licence* 


LH 




L H 


L I 


L I 


L.H 


Lb at, in the Brittilh tongue (ignifyetha 
Ciuuchj as LbM Bad™ Vaur, the Church of 
g> eai Patern j Lb an S.tufbadon, the Chuicnoi 
bairn Stiffens, 


L I 


' Libatio^OX Libament ,(Lat.)zn offering up 
orlaciificing to God; the fuft tafte or any 
thing chat is eat or drunk* , ’ 

Libb, (old W3rdj co geld,fiom thc^reck 
word tbbbeinj.c. to pcefs. # 

, LibaHtu,(Greek^nkmccn(c) a hill in Sy 

rt \ibbards bam# fort of herb called in Latin 
Doronicum. 

Libel, ( Lat.) a h*de boo * c ; alfo ’ 


, v . -*.0 -«r~r»' r 

[ing ouc to fale : alfo an: enhauncmg of a 


turned, and his bones laid open to view j 
and the very fame day, a great violent ftreana gjng out to i#» 
called Sys (which in Greek fignifieth a Sow)|L r icc. . '' \ r , „ , , 

overflowing, defttoyed the. whole Town,!*, lawful, allowable^ 

with all the people in it. Libetbra is alfo 1 * G beioneinc co th 

the name of a Fountain of M*gntfia, (acred 
to the Mufes, who are thence called Lit*' 
thtides 


luftful defires. 

\L'bitina ? an ancient goddefs worlhip’cty 
the Romans* who was the Patronefi of Func- 
raP,Sepulchers, and all things belonging to 
the dead. 

Libral f (Lat.) belonging to a weight or mea- 
furecalledL'£r<r,which is alfo the nameof 


fcandalous or mveftive Writing, fecretly 
caft abroad,or publifhed by ftealrh ; alfo an 
original Declaration of any action in the Civil 

^Liberate, (Lat.) the name of a Warrant 
ifiuirg our ot the Chancci y, to the Trea- 
furer, Chamberlain, and Barons of theEx- 
chcqikr,for die payment of any annual pcofi- 
on, or other fums granted under the Broad- 
Seal. 

Liberation , (Lat . ) a freeing, or deliver¬ 


ing 


Liber Pater, a name attributed to Bacchtu 
the god of Wi e. .... , ., ‘ 

Libertas , ( Lat, ) a priviledge held by 
grant or prescription , whereby men in joy 
fome benefit or favour beyond the ordina¬ 
ry I ubjf ft : alfo the name of a goddeffe 
aRiopg the ancient Romans , who had a 
Ttnjpje built unto her upon the hill Avon 
tinsu. t 

. Libert atib/u allocandis ,3 Writ that heth for 
a Citizen or Bu< gefs of a City, who refilling, 
or deferring to allow his priviledge,is implead¬ 
ed before the Kirgs Juftices. 

Libertinism , (Lat. ) the ftate and condition 
of a Libertine, /. e. one born or made free, a 
tree-man : alfo Libert inifm, or Liber tin age, is 
taken for fenluality, liceniioufnefs,a diffoluce 
life and convention. 

Libetbra , a Town feated upon the Moun¬ 
tain Olympus, of which it was foretold by the 
Oracle, that all the inhabitants fhould be dc- 
ftroyed by a how, when the Sun fhould be¬ 
hold Orpheus his bones, which was thus ve¬ 
rified ; A great multitude of people being 
gathered together, to hear a Shepherd fing 
in the way, wh'ch leadech from Vhn to O- 
lympiu, a large Urn containing Orphew his 
boner, which flood in that place, wasover- 


the -Sun entring, caufeth chc vernal Equi 
noftial. I 

Library, ( Lat. ) a Study, or place when 
Books a re kept. 

Libration , ( Lat.) a weighing, or ball; 
cing. 

Librata terra, (ec Far ding-deal of land, , 
Lybia,\hz fourth part of the world, con 
monly called Africa. 


L I 


L I 


'ZicitatiM , C Lir..) a cucapmng, a 


i Li dorian, (Lit*) belonging co the Liftors, 
Lho were 1 certain Officers among the ancient 
Romans twelve id- number,. whocatried the 
Ktef and bundtes ot rods before theiMagi^ 

.Hr * . > _-fnii rlirt fimo phir 


rides. ^^ejianaDunaic&yiiuuj^.iui^iuw-^i-pi- 

LiJidiweuifjC-^^fOf'enfualjincontinentjfulUBcatesi they'are now taken for the fame,chat 
or..i nrtftri-e iL-f. rt ^mn,flv : calPSerfieants,: 


states J uiuy - 

|?c^commonly call-Sergeants,,. . . , • 

-WmdcfiUlcf* Country m the,South-pare of 
mtland '-, fdcalled, asit were a dale by the 
|(,ivcr L tide. ■ -■•■■■■ : 

LideMUed. . * ' , ... , 

3 Lieftenant* (French) asnc ; werc holding 
Ihe place ; one chat execu;e;h anyplace, 

8 ^ 1 v \ ► in Ir^ J rl nt* 


furecaiicd J^w^wmcn is zap ins name ague place ; 

one of the is-Signs of the Zoiiack,intowhiciK)ffice, or Imploymem m anothers Itead or 

. _ _ _. 1 ,_ ..._ l 1 ■ .! . . . ^ • 


iblence. 

Lief, or Leo/, (Sax.) rather. 

Lief‘febber' (Sax.) a Lover. c 

LtVfe, (French) m Common-law is taken 
“ithcr - for the Liege-lord or' he that zc- 
knowledges Liegea?ide,ov Fealty to his Liege- 
\ . . . .11. i v/ . - 


1^1 Uicoeanrie'i or Ligeance, (French) fuch a 
ftutyi or fealty, as no man may owe, or bear 


only called Africa. SHuty* or realty, as no nwi. iii«t 

f Licenfe to arife,in Common-law, is a tHoniore chan-one Lord-: alto Ligeance is ulc 
■ i__ *r*_^rirtmirtinninf the Ltece- 


berty given by the Court to a Tenant thaj 
is efToin’d demalo leCii, in a real a ft ion, afte 
he hath been viewed by Knights; thereunto 
appointed; until which time,if the Demin- 
dantcan prove thac he^hath been feen out, 
of his Chamber* or walking upand down to 
ground^, he (hall be adjudged to be deedi: 
fully efloined 


lomurciuairuHc * . . P> 7 ” V • 
lor the Territory, or Dominions ot the Ltege 
por’d. ■ : , ‘ 

' Lierwit, Rt-Lejirm. .. , 

I i Lifts, in Navigation, are certain ropes , 
which ferve to top the Yard-arms of all Yards 
tpmake theendsof them hang higher3or loW- 
er,or cavcn as we lift. ' " • ‘. A . 

Ligatnmt'y be Ligature i, (Lat.) a band; 


liy lUUUlLU* H . " 6 ■ ' _ # o • j A • 

Licmtiau, ( Lat .) one that hath full Mot ftiing to fye w.th •, in Anatomy, -It la 
cence or authority to praftife in any Aultaken for: the_ftrihg wherewith the joynts of 

the fame with him thacwe commotilyaii|bonesaadgriflesare faftened,and knittoge- 
Bachelour of Divinity, or of Phy/ick,or d|ther.. « > .r 2 

Civil-law ; and in Common lavv> a Bane:| Ligation, (L***) the 


fter. ; : , . i , 

Licentious , (L at.) loofc, diforderly,;P .tj 

L ichaty* boy that waited upon Hercules jbjf 
him Veianira lent the (hire that was^ dipf; k 
the Centaurs blood , which ha v ^g 

put on, and perceiving the venome tofe»^ 
upon his body, he in a fury took lie has l by 
the hair of the head, and flung hi m h) t0 
the Sea,where he was immediacly changed in- 0 
to a Rock. i r .i 

Lichfield , a Town of Stajford(h'tre 9 by Bm 
called Licidfield , i. c. the field of dead bodi*sj 
from a great number of people, who, as fonKj 
fay, were martyred here in the cime of T>ioclt’ 

Lich-forptesj ominous, or ill-boding birds,al 
the Night'taven, and L ichrorole, commonly 
called the Scritcb-owle $ the Word Lhch» fljL 
nifieth in the Saxon language, a Crrcafe, oi 
dead body. Licit* 


binding. In Rhctorick there is a figure foical- 
led Zeugma. ' ‘ - - - ' * 1 . i 

L igne, ( French) to couple as Dogs with 
Bitches. * * • ■ • - ■ 

Liffiat'Wj(L*t.) a providing for, or going 
to fetch wood. 

Lignean , or Ligneoiu, (Lat.) Wooden, made 
cfwood. 

Lignum Aloes yfee AgaltochUm. _ 

Lignum Afphalutm# certain kind of bitumi¬ 
nous Wood, growing,as is fuppolcd,npon the 
coafls of the Dead Sea. * 

Lignum Rhodium , or Afpalathus , a cer- 
taiivfweet wood, of which the Oyle of 
Rhodium , much ufed in Perfumes is 
made. 

Lignum Nipfeiticum,* Wood brought from 
Hilptniola, which is very good for the ftone 
ii the Kidneys/ 

Lionum vit,e 


Lignum vit<e, the wood, commonly cal- 


iled Aloes,'by the Arabians Calambuco . - 
!' Liguria , a hilly Countrey of - Italy :*• 
reaching from the Apennine , to the Lufcan 
Sea. * . 

i Ligula Vvula,z little piece of fldE growing' 
in the roof of • the mouth. - 

Ligurion, (Lat.) a glutton, or de- 
vourer* ; • 

Liguration, (Lat.) a ravenous devour^ 
ing. 

Lilie,(Lat.) a kind of fpecious flower, o« 
therwife called the rofeof Juno. 

Lilith, the name of a cectairi fke-divel,whicfi 
the Jews imagined to be a deftroyer of chil¬ 
dren. . : 

Lillnm ‘Paracelfi, the Tinfture of Antimo- 1 
ny,a Chymical Term. 

■ Liljbaum, a Promontory in Sicily, haying a 
Town of the fame name upon it. • ' 

Linia, by-the^ Spaniards vulgarly called 
la Ciudad de los kejes, or the City of Kings, 
btcaufe Pizarro Who built it, laid the firft 
ftone on Twelf-day, 1553. which.they call 
the Feaft of the Kings. It is feated itf the 
valley of Lima , one of the fruitfulleft parts 
of all Peru ; *tis the Metropolis of Pirwin^- 
merica. ■ i - 

LimatHra Marti ), a Chymical Term, the 
filings of Horn, ufed for the making of Crocus 
CMartis. ■ 

Limacious , (Lat.) belonging unto,or like a’ 
Snail, flimy. 

Limb, a Mathematical term, fignifying the 
part of aQnacfrant, or the like .* alfo an A- 
ftronomical Term, ofttimes fignifying; thac 
part of the Sun or Moons body eclipf- 
ed. 

Lmatiott, ( Lat.) a filing, or polifhing. 
Limbers , or Limber-boles , (a term in Navi¬ 
gation) certain fquarc .holes, cut in the bot¬ 
tom oi the ground-Timbers, and hooks next 
to the Keel, to let water pafs co the well of 
the pump. : 

Ltmbtis Patrum , (Lat.) a place where chc 
Saints deceafed are faid to' refide until the 
day of Judgment, being as it were,the skirts, 
or Confines of Hell. 

t Limeboundy a Term in Hunting, the fame 
as blood-hound, being a great dog to hunt 
the Wild boar. 

Limenarehy (Greek) the Gqvernour of a 
Port. 

Limitation, ( Lat. ) a ftinting, or fettingof 
bounds. ■ - 

Limitation of Afltfe, i 9 a certain time fee 
I down by Siattne, within which a man nmft 
alleadgtfhimfelf, or his Anceftours, to have 
beenfeifedof Lands fuedfor, by a Writ of 
Aflifc. 

Limning, akind of PaintiDg,which isdone in 
E e water 











water;colours jtand slip. giftexs irjom the o- the daughter ot Crotopw, King, 61 Argo t ~L 
thcr-fort of painting,'in the preparing oi the whom, Apollo being entertained ]as he catn e 
colours, c.. f .... \ . lv j. . from flaying the 9tr pent Pytho, lay privately 

Limafsty, ( Lat. ) muddin£fs, fulnefsol with P\ammto\, who proving ( wiffr Chile}' 
rauj^o., ... :.i ; ....... brought forth <hinus\ who having cQromitt C( j|I 

Lfajpici , C£ rf O-P ure 5 dear, trahfpa- fomeoffence^aadhiaioghimfelt .among (jei.fl 
rent.-;j e , l; u .. : . .A c j tainbufhes, was- found out, and torn in pi qta j 
A Liwpin, a kind of fifh, otherwise called a byjhe Dogs,:a][d the (on,of ’Apollo and 7mH 
Mnfcie^ oy.*if.; • -j : . ... ^ , f a-.. . * flch*re, on$ ot .the ntnciMufes.s Reproved 

L\nament,(Lat.) linnen thread: alfo a tent ry famous MuQtian, 1 laughr Thayniras, OrpktM 
or liAtfor.a wouutj, • v • J ind Hercules; by whom, agYdm.eJay, h$Wg 

Ihch’pixsy . a.'fcim jmthe. ArjipiEnginry, knocks on the head,becaufehe 4'ughtat foi 
ari.tbe.'pmVacithe. endof the axel-tree of the lor playing unhandlomely. _ .M 

Carriage;. JUj . rd u .. * ^ . .. . Linx, (hat.') akindol fpotted beaft,pt^fl 

Lincoln, the chief City in LincofoJbire,h\c\- wife called an Ounce. .' . 
encly 'called;L^/yw^and by . th e Brittains U»- Lionel ,the proper name of a man j in LiijiH 

decoit , by BedeLhtdecojlinacivitas , from the Leonellus, i. e. a little Lyon. ; ... t ^ 
oyt:Brittj(h.L(!i»V Cambdenis pf opinion* Lions paw, a hind^ol herb called ' in GrcJl 
which figni.fieth a.Lake • it bejng fituate Leontopodiuva. . •* \ :_V" jig 

heat .a Lakeland., upon a hill 5 , in this City Lipotbymie, (.Greek,) a diffemper wM 
ypttlmeT) the fepurge of the Saxons ,cnied his caiileth a fainting or fyyooning by reafonnH 
cjaiVes..: _•?. t .n . \ >■ ..V c . . t . ..... fad den decay, or oppreflionof thevitaji® 

i i/LiqcahuCoUedgg^ Colledge jo,. Oxford, rits. .. . v s i ... 

founded by Richard Fleming, Bifoopof Lin -j Lippitude , (Lat. ) a waterifonefle ofth 

colit: iivi ji-. ni a . I eyes, a looking blood-foot, or blear-eyti 

tendftjL feeJfollwd* ■ ■■ j - Liquation ,or LiquefaCtion,(Lati) a meltioj 

Lincolns Line, one of the Innes of .Court r difTolving,or'making Liquid, i.'e. moift, pic 
;h'erecofote tiiedipuCegf Sir ,Earl; awatry fublftance. ^ , ,, ,V- 

voLLincoln, now. a. place for Students of the 1 J Liquids , are thofeYour Conionti^ 

Law. ... j which do as it were melt inthe pronuncii 

i. y£inetree_ > (Lat.;i?iba) . t &'tali tree .with dbn, namely, L.M. N. R. thie reft are'ca|! 

broad leaves and fine flower staffing a plea- Mutes. 

fai\Lfoaie,. . .. ... Liquidation, (Lat.) a makingmoift. 

-A Lineament. y (i Lat, ) the feature., or pro- L>fard , “or 'Lizard , ( French * f rom tlK 
^portion of any thing drawn ouc only in LaciU Lhcert'd) a certain;beaft fo called 
lines. T - ; . , .... -i . j cadfe it hath feet like the brawn, or fi 

" Linear, ( Lat.) belonging to a line. news of a mans arms, or thighs .• alio the-L‘|j 

Li^.ajkipd of fmall forub,otherwife called %ard-poim , is the utmolt South-weft poiai 


-Hehin^iij.Eatui. Er/jc.. 

Lwgel, a little tongue, or thong. 

:: '• Ltugefifechigfiti ,. .... ; . 

., .Lipgnafiity,kLat.) a being full of tongue, or 
much given to talk. , . 

. Lingtsi/l, one tliatis skilful in Tongues, or 
Language . . 

iLmigerous, (Lat,) bearing Flax,or Hemp, ; 


of Cornwall 
Lit ditie, fee Letanie. _ 

Litaiion, (Lat.) a facriftcing. 

Literature , (Lat.) knowledge in Ictten 
learning.. 

Lithantbrax, (Greeks) a ftony coal, being T »! 
kind of Gagare. 

Litbargie, or L'targie , (Greek)the foi 


.. Lithotoniie, (Greek ) aj cut'ting of ftonej', a 
Quarry, whence ftones are digged. 

■ Litigdtion, (Lat.) a contending* or wrang- 

out V (Lat.) full of. iftrife, contenti¬ 
ous. '• '* * 

Litifpendenee, (I. at.) the hanging of h fuir, 
till ic be decided. 

Litinofc-biile, a kind of blew colour, ufed in 
painting, and limning. 

Litoral, or Lhorean, (Lat.) belonging cb 
rhe foore, fea-lide, or a fide ot a river. 

Litotes, (Greek,) a Rhetorical figure,where^ 
in the negation of a contrary augments the 
force; of affirmation 5 as, Non fperno^ i.e. di - 
I'go. 

<. . Liturgie, ( Greek) fignifieth in general, 
any publick Office ; bur particularly, Di¬ 
vine Service , or the luuftion of a Mini- 
Iter. 

Liverie, (French) the Cogrjiz lnce,deyiceior , 
badge,which a Noble-imaoi Or Genilchun, 
gives to his fervants and followers: alio Li¬ 
very o\ feifin is a Ceremony ufed inCommon- 
Liw,being a delivery of poilelfionof Lands, 
or Tenements, or other tilings unto another .* 
alfo a Writ* which lyeth for the Heir toob- 
tain the pofTeffion, and feifin of his lands y at 
the Kings hands. 

Liverwort, (Lichen, Hepatica, Jecoraria ) 
a plant ol Jupiter helping all d iftempers of the 
Liver. : » :i ■ 

Lividity, or Livor,(Lat.)z kind of Leaden, 
ot dead bluifo colour in the body, caufed by a 
ftroke or blow given: alfo metaphorically ta¬ 
ken for fpite or envie.- 
Lixivtaied, (Lat.) wafoed with lye made 
olafocs. 

Lizard, fee Lifard, 


Limment , (Lat.) anointing, or daubing that rifcchfrom Silver or Lead , when the 


overj.. c .... . ... .. . v . aretriea. 

. ,^Linfey woolfey,n kind of mixc cloath, part Ld^r,( 
linnen, pirtwoolfcn. Lithiafu 

, ., Lintels, (French) the * bead- pieces oyer a mans body 
door : alio the lame as Lentils, i. e. a kind L'thontn 
of pulfe.Y ._ . . Apothecar 

T . /I- 9 1 . f_J / __' ' ^ __I /! * f - _ J J ’ 


Lhber, (old word) I.azy, or (li^g : fh* . t 
Lithiafts , (Greek) the ftone engendrcdifl 
mans body. * 

Vthontribon, (Greek) ^ Confettionof thtj 
Apothecaries, fonamed, becaule it breaks. 


Lint-flock, is a handfome carved flick, a- and drives away the ftone. 

. bove.. hall a yard Jong, with a Cock at one 1 LithoHtbriptica,(Greek)Medicmc$btc&kk 
..end fox the.Gunner ro.hold faft his match, the ftone in ihe bladder. 

,an.d a foar.p pike at the-.other to ftick it faft Lithoglyphick , (Greek) a Graver, or cijccei 
,U{3un the Deck of the (hip, or platform up- in ftones. . 

right. L'r^Jwrfwc/>,(LW.)aDivinacioii,thecalt- 

Linstf, the fon of Apollo and FJamntds, the ingof Pebble ftbnes. 

• , Lith } ‘ 


Laach, or Lohoch, (French ) a kind of Cctn- 
fe&ion ot Electuary, thans to be licked, or 
fiiffcred to melt m the mouth without chew¬ 
ing 5 it is an Arabick word, and fignifieth 
in the Latin Linttus, i. e, a licking. Loach is 
alfo the name ot a certain kind of fifo, whofe 
principal bait is the fmallcft fort of red 
Wo:m. 

Lobbe# r Lobli‘ng,n kind of great North Sea- 
filb. 

Local, in Common-law,is as much,as tied, 
ot annexed to a place.'. 

Locatiojj,(Lat;)i placing,or feiting in place: 
alfo a letting*out to hire. 

. Lockers, little Cubboards, which are made 
bV the Chips fidts, to put in four, by the 
Pecces. 


Lococefton , \ hdt'.) ia yielding, or giving 
place. ' - ' 

Locomotion^ (Lat.) a moving out of a place, 
or fifom place to place. 1 

Locriatis, ot &ecriy a people of Lotris in 
Greece, inhabiting on either (ide of the Hill 
Parnaflits. Locris is alfo a City of that 
part of Italy called Magna Gracia, bUilc by 
thole Locrians that followed Ajax Gileses to 
Troy . .. 

Loenlapient, (Lat.) d. little place diftiria*or 
apart byicfelf, 

Locssplete, ( Lat*) abounding with riciics, 
wealthy. A .... 

Loeufl, (Lat.) a kiudofwinged Infea,* 
commonly taken for a Gralhopper;but others 
think it to be the fame with chac which the 
French-men call Gigale* Alfo the fruit of a 
tree growing amongft the Mand'mgo's in Gui- 
nie in great clufters of Cods, which being 
ripe in May, are eaten by them. Perhaps ic 
was the fruit of the like tree, which 
Baptifl fed on, though others will have them 
to be the tender tops of tre'es,and others to be 

living creatures. 

Locution , ( Tat. ) a fpeakiog, or fay¬ 
ing. 

Lodemanage , the hire of a Pilot for 
conducting of a (hip from one place to ; a- 
nother, from the Dutdh word loot, i. e. ta 
lead. 

Lodefibati , a Guide or Pilot, from the 
fame word loot\ whence he is alfo called Lwf- 
man* ... 

Lode-ftar , the Cynofure or North-Star, 
which guideth Mariners. 

Lode-flone, as it Were aleading ftonr,becaufe 
by it Mariners are guided ? add direftedin their 
voyages.* it is of a rufty-iron colour,and hath 
the vertueto actraft, or draw iron to it, 
whereby many admirable feerscs are perfor¬ 
med. 

Lode-yverk* , and Strcmemrk? * certain 
works in the Scanner^ in'Cor«^//i chefe 
arc performed in the higher grounds, by 
making deep Wells, ^hich they call Jbafrs, 
thofe in the lower grounds by digging of 
Trenches, and diverting the courfc of the 
Rivers. 

Lodge, a Buck 'is by the Forrefters faid to 
lodge, when he goes to his reft. 

Log, the name of an Hebrew meafure, and 
thorght by fome to be the fame quantity 

with Stxtarius Attic us- 

Logarithms, (Greek ) are certain borrowed 
numbers, which differ among themlelVes by 
Arithmetical prop ’r ion,as the number's which 
borrow them, differ by Geometrical propor¬ 
tion. 

t Logmline, a term-in Navigation, being a 
Be ^ fmall 










Ti\u\[ line , with a little piece of boardacthej Longinquity,(Lat.)ht dlttancepr length o[ 

e, d " with a little Lead to if, to keep it ^»lace. _ v 

c ' u s. , -L- r fT.at ^ rhe Irnm h of an vr-ht™. 


Lordane, or Lcurdane , a'dull heavy fel- 
, a lazy lubber 5 it being a proverbial; 


er'U . WItll a 11 • I • ^ 5 *—T - -r—" r , | if . • E01V. , a I azy 3 >1 a J/IUVUUIOI 

1 da’-lung in the wa er 5 the u{e of which Longitude, (Lot.) the hngmo a *iY thing; © wot( j ca ^ en f r orxi the tyranny of the Vanes 
« b/fe. 1112 how many fathom this runs alfo the: Longitude of a Region , City, 01 i ^ £r t h c EngUjb, who were forced to labour 

a minute , to give a T judgmenc how Cape , h the diftance ot it halt, numbredr^^^ t | ie g roU(1 d for them, while they face 

mzny Leagues the (hip will runne in a in the Eqmnoftial by^Meciuians, from th c i*,. nd ate the Luites of their labours. Al- 
Watch. T ; r fitft General, and fixed Meridian T kjPfe foyer-L^^ fignifies a Quartan A- 

Loeto»,(Gr^>■ nClhachaIIl ^ llll . nLo, * Longitude ot a Siar ,is the Arch of [foil 
aukfi- e. the ait of deputing probably in any Eclipuck intercepted between the keg/i# Lore, (Sax.) learning,or skill. 

^gnmenf . , n,ing of Aries, and the circle ot the Stars L,|. L 0 ric a ted,(L*t.) 

Lozih, ( Greeks), pie skilled in the Logi- citude. 1 Lorimers, (Frencb)ihc name'ot a Trade 

fu/k Art, /. e. tne Ait of reckoning, or Lo«g AL?£, r he; name of a ftone 15 .foot highi,B d c om pany in London, that makes Bits, 


ningot Aries, ana tnecircie 01 tne otarsLa. 
citude. 

Long Meg,'he name of a ftone 15.foothigh, 


account; alfo Loglfts were certain etcCzcdnat Salkeld\nCumberland,ncxtwhk\ 


Offi^samongihe Menians, ten in .number, are 77- more erefted in a circular manner ) |;^7r ] 
to whom ah fuch as had ended their IvLgi- which the Country people call the.daughtenl / 
ftracYveave an account wiihiu thirty dales of of Long-CMeg., I Lor iot. 

all thofc affairs, whereof they had the ad- Long-primer, one cf the forts of.Charaa t ng Vood , p 

minifliMtlon,thoy alfo kept an account of the ufed by Printers, . I Urn, 

moni^nd of all matters belonging ro the The Loo/of a (hip, is that part aloft ofii t , 
publ^kevenue. , . , Ship, that lies before:the Ch«- l «c%Mhr*|, tir#/ 

y LoiwaphwSyCGreek.) thofe chat write okas the Bulk-head of the Cattle. ■ . • ILerfetJhii 

hud Law, or Books of account, Lawyers f A Lom-galt , m Navigation, is the beftg^/ 

rilit s fair gale to fail m , becaufe the Sea go«| Lo r 

^l^^ayerbalftrife.aconten- not high andi theyr tor 


oVer the Englljh, who were forced co labour 
and till the ground for them, while they fate, 
die, and ate the Luires of their labours. Al- 
0 the fever- LoUtdane, fignifies a Quartan A- 
nie. 

* Lire, (Sax.) learning,or ski.l. 

- Loricated, (Lat.) armed with mail. 

Lorimers, (French ) the name' ot a Trade 
ind Company in London, that makes Bits, 
ipurs,and all kind of fmall Iron-work; and 
s by fome derived from the Latin word Lo- 
urn. 

Loriot, (French) a Bird called a Wit-wal, 
(Vood-pecker, or Green-finch. 

Lorn, the name of a County in the South- 
jartof Scotland. 

Lorty’s ,a great and ancient Family of Son/- 
mfetjhirey ltyled 111 Lacin-Records, deUu 
iaco. 

Loftnger y a flatterer, a word ufed by 


‘‘L.fW,twood called by Come Cample, chat is a", (he doth (hew geeae ot little, 
Cl... ._ A n T.oomes* a preac nr fmal 


Looming of a Ship , is her Perfpeftivc, j L<ft ^ wrapped, nr joyned together, 


[aran's (on and Abraham's bi ocher who Was 


ufed in dying ot black hatis. 

. Lohocby Ice Loach. 

Ldlards, a SeCt of Hercticks that abound¬ 
ed here-in England in the dayes of Ed-\ 
ward the third, and Henry the fifth ; fo cai- 


A Ship Looms, great or fmall .^?*1 i a Krefcr V ed at; the d C ft ru ftion of Sodom, 


teim ufed in Navigation, and fignifietbai 
much as a Ship feems a great or..little 

Ship. _ , •■■■ 


Lotbariw, the ion of Ludovictu Fins, Empe- 
rourof Germany, and King of France, he fuc- 
teeded his Father in the Empire ; but his 


CQ UCIC . Ill - ’ - - r , n - r . t t. ... c -I. f .1*1 l aiui.1 *li nil, JU.lJtJ^lLk. 3 1*10 

ward th'eihird, andK<f«ry the fifth ; fo cal- Loofejlnfe, ( Lfmachia) a fortof /ictb fo jforfiers, Charles and Lodowic., not contented 
led from one Gualter Lollard a German the called, becaufe there goes a t radition ou jJ t h their Portions, andraifingan Armya- 
fitft Author of thtm ; or as others, from that if held to cattle yvhen they *re hgtn* gjinft their brother,a great battle was fought 
Lol'iutn ,^ bccdulc t'ney were accounted as ing it parts them, »t is otherwife called ff«* ufontenaj, in the bordersof France, where 
Darnel » or Cockle, growing among /o»-hcrb. . Utharm was put to flight, but at laft they 

\y neafi Lootfmatiy fee, Lodefmau. came to an agreement; and Lot harimzi ter he 

Lombard, or Lombar, a Bank for ufury or 1 Loover, a place made open (to let out tbs had reigned about 15 .years,betook himfelf to 


pawns from the Longobardi , or Lombards, a fmoakjon thetopofanhoule,froratheFrebc(i thep rumdenfsan Monaftery.Therewerealfofe- 
tjeopleWhabiiingthejiichermoft pares of Italy, word Vovert, open. vetal Kings of France ,and Dukes of Lorrain of 

formerly called Jnfabria, much addifted tou- Lopnm^ a great Defart in the Country this nartie. 

fury, whence ofttimes Ufcrcrs are called I»om- Bafiria* in which, it is reported that err- Lotbbrook., (i. e. L eatherbreecb) a certain 
bardeers tam ev " Spirits do abide, by whichItran- j) a „ e 9 whofe daug'uers were fo skilful at 

Lome ’(old word) day, or mortar. gets thac pafs that way being called by their aefedle-work,that the Vanes bare in their En- 1 

London, the chief City of England , (citu- names, and following the voice penlhmiler- jgn a Raven of their working, with fuch an 
ate in CMiddltfex \ fo called, as Cambde* con- ably. . r ipinionof good fucceL, that they imagined it 

jetlureih,either from Lhun (which in the Brit- _ Loquacity, ( L<*r.) talkativenels,ora being ? Q U | d ncver b e won . 

lifh tongue fignifieth a Grove) or Longh,(ue.a given to much bablirg. # f Lotherwit, fee Leyerwit. 

Qiip) and Puwi, i* e. a City, fo thac it may Loquabre , a Country in the North-part Lotiow, {Lat.) a Wafliing , or deanfing 

feem to have been anciently termed Lhundi i- of Scotland , fo called, q . the mouth ot tne vUli water : alfo in Phyhck it is ufed for the 

nay i. r* a Ciry thick of trees, or Lbongdinas,\> Lake. .... , , f J king away of-any Lup^rfluous quality out of 

e. a City of Ships, Irom whence the Latins de- Lor Ament, (L<tf.) that which isconipoledo | B y medicamenr ? or the bringing on of a new 
rive the word Londinum. It was called Augufta, thongs of leather. P nc » 

and Lroiallova, being fit ft founded by Bm- Loy-law, an article found in the memo , | L>r£, 0 r Lor///,the daughter of Neptune : (he 
%hs who Ipra-gof the Troyan race,and repair- rials of the chamber of account in France, or fleeillg ffom Friafas (who made an ac- 
ed bv King Lad, and thence called Catrhtd, or which ordametb, that if a combat be once eiBpt up6{1 her challity j and i nvo ki ng the 
Luds Town. accepted, and afterwards taken up, by con* lclp of lhe godSi wJS tlJrned into theLo te- 

Unixvity, (L at.) length of age, long fentof the Lord of the Fee, each of the par- rfe . 
l de> * (iesistopay two fhiUmgs fixpcncc; but it " -Lotepbagl, a certain people of Africa, 

Longanimity, (Lat.) as it were length o! be peifo med, the par y vanquilht rorrti Iwdling near the Syrtes , lo called, becaufe 
mind f long-fufiering, .patience , forbear- us.ffi.lliiigs, bc /(ccd much upon the Lore tree, which 

ance.. 


isatreeof that nature, that when the com¬ 
panions of being caftupon the coaft 

of Africa, had tatted of the fruit of it, 
they could h ardly be got from thence to Re¬ 
turn into their own Country : whence the 
word is proverbially ufed for thofe that are 
forgetful of their Parents, Country, and Kin* 
dred. 

L ovage, (Leviflicum )a Solar herb hot and. 
dry in the 3d degree. 

Love- apple, a certain kind of root in Spain, 
drawing towards a violet colour. 

Lovell's, an ancient Family in Northamp - 
tonfhire, ftyled in Latin records de Lupel- 
lo. r 

Loverd, or L averd , ( old word ) a 
•Lord. 

Lotirdane,fccLordane. 

' Louvre, a ftately Palace in Paris, and the 
chief feat of the Kings of France , built by 
Francis the fir ft, and augmented with along’, 
(lately Gallery , by Henry the fourth 5 and 
now very much amplified by the prefeni King 
Lewis the I4th^ 

Lowbel, as it were lo'ud-bell, a certain bell 
hung about the neck of a weather. 

iLower-comer , in a fhip, is the hollow 
arch between the lowerpart of the Gallery 
and theTranfome,thc Upper-couiiterisfrom 
the Gallery to the arch of the Round- 
hou(e. 

iLowmaftedy a (hip is {aid to be.lowv 
matted, or under-matted, when her matt is 
roo(mall, or too fhorr, then fhe cannot beac 
fo great a fail , as co give her the true 
way. " 

Lozenge, a little fquare cake made of pre- 
ferved herbss, in the form of a Rhomb, or a 
quarrel of Glafs'. d 


Lua, a certain goddefs apaongthe ancieuc 
Romans; fhe was the goddefs of all luflrations 
and purging from fin. 

Lubricity, ( Lat. ) flipperinefs. 

Lucernes , a, kind of rich Fur, taken 
from a beaft of the lame name, breeding 
in Rujfia , and thofe Northerly ‘ Coun¬ 
cries. 

Lucia, a Chriftian name of divers women, 
fignifying in Latin,lighcfomc. d 

Lucida Lands, a Scar in p. d egrees, 4 5. 
nutes of Scorpio . 

Lucidity , ( Lat . ) brightnefs, fhining- 
nefs. 

Lucifer, (Lat.) ss it were light-bearing, 
ihs Morning-Scar called in Greek. Pkofpho- 





L U 


Lncitt* t a name: attributed co Juno, as lilt; is 
tty; Patronefs of Child-birth 5 or as fame fay, 
io’ f Z>ii7/irf.oi the Moon. 

Luting the* praenem :n of divers famous men 
among the Romans ; as Lucius Sylla, Lucius 
Anlcnhu Commodus the Emperpiir, Litchts Sep- 
iintius Sever us, nn^many others-’ T he firft of 
this name, is likely to have been (o called 
tfom being born in the dawn, or firft fhiniijg 
JFVhedayv v 

L^cre.lL-it.) g.iinor profir,whence Lucres- 
iv^wV^gaining,t)'r,w?iihirg. 

Lncretia, thedaugftter of Lucretius Tricipi - 
X'iHil Prefect of Rowe!, and. the wife of T'arquF. 
niuf<JvllnthM,\ he befog iavtthc By Sextus the 
fon of 7 'arquwius.Super-bus King of the Ro¬ 
mans ; fteW her felf,'which was the caule of 
banilhiwg both T/ny«i«,and Kingly Govern¬ 
ment f.om Rome, which was afterward ruled 
by'Gonfuls chofen anew every year .• and this 
ait af Lucretia hath; ever- fince been fo famed, 
thar'every chalt woman is proverbially called 
a liticr'ece. 

■ ?Lma:ibn', ( Lat.") a ft l iving; or wreftl- 
fog- t 

LuttatituCatultis , a famous Captain of the 
Romans, who with'300 fliips overcame < 5 oo; 
of t{)FCartkagptiaus : f znd made ah end ot the 

waiv : ' ' • * - 

: ( Lucubration, (‘Lat* ) a ftudying,'or work-’ 
mgby candle-light. 

Lucule»cy,( Lat. ) cleainefs,brightnefs, ful- 
neiyv riigirc; / 

Lfchllus,?, famous Roman,being'a man of 
great eloquence; and r ingenuity, he having 
fitfei? ftitccfttful- in- the wars agiinft c Mi- 
thridates, heaped up a mighty mafs of riches, 
aftc^ fhe wi?r ; was : ended gave himfelf 
dp-whrlly tb cafe ‘and delicacy , living in 
more ftace and fpleudour than any of that 
Ageb.fidcs ; afterwards beginning to grow 
mad, he was given ifi charge to his brother 
Mtrcits. 

- L'tidibriousy{Lat , )(hameful, or reproach¬ 
ful; ’ ; . 

Ludicrous, (Z/rr.)bclonging ,co fporr,recre¬ 
ation, or mockery;- ' •- 

f ; Ljidificathn, ( Litti) a mocking, 1 or deceiv¬ 
ing. • / 

Ludlow, Town in Shropfiire 0 in Old times 
called Vinan afterwards Lyflwyfoc, i. e‘. the* 
Princes Palace, it hath a fair Cattle built by 
Roger Montgomery ,-‘Which was befiegedby 
King 'Stephen, who valiantly refctied .Henry 
fon to the King of Scots, who was about,to 
have been pulled into the Cattle with an Iron 
honk. _ t . 

’•Ltidovicm Tins , thd. fon of Charles the 
Grea: ( who was created Emperour by Pope 
Leoj lie luccecdcd his Father in the Empire | 


L U 

and Kingdom of Trance : ,.alfo Ludovit^ 
hath been the . name of feveni other Erajjj 
rours, and K : ngs of France ;this nameac, 
cord ing to Helmoldus Nigellus, is derived % 
the Dutch wotds Hludo Wiggh, i. e. famous 
Warriouf. 

i Lugdunum, the chief Ciry of Gallia Celtic^ 
vulgarly called Lyons ; built by Mumius P/j 
cus, a Roman Gnvernour. 

! Luguhr 0 »s,(tnt,) mournful, heavie,forro^ 

fui. ■ • , 

•Lnition,(Lat.)-\ making fatisfa&ioii fopanr 
.offence,: alfo a paying a ranfome, 

Luky, (Hebr.J fifing to him, a Phyfitiani. 
mong the Jew, who became one of the fotj 
Evangelifts, or Writers of our Savioiiu 
life. 

Lumbar, fee Lonibar. 

Luminaries „ (in Latin Lunin aria), light^ 
lamps : alfo confpicuous ftars, ; as the fo 
'and Moon alfo the feaft of Chrifts & 
civity, commonly called Chriftfoafs, wa$|>j 
the ancient Weftern Church;,.called tag 
Maria. 

Luminous, (Lat-,) full of light. 
i Lu»&bfirgum,‘&. great City of Germany,hi 
jby Julius G*[ar, vulgarly;’ called Lint#! 
burgh. . . . .. =.j 

L«r«d!K^beldnging 1 to the Planet.of theMooo, 
called in Latin Luna, .0. 

Lunatick ,(L<i/.Jeroiibled with a L«Htffv,ji 
e. a kind of madpefs, which happens at w 
.tain times of the Moon. 

Lunesfor Hawks ,lealheSjOr longlmestoai 
them. 

Luugls,(French) a call ftimman that-haib 
*no length to his.heighch. , 

Lungwort, ( Tulmonariai) an H?tbro( 

; Jupiter , good for all . Difeafes of; the 
Lungs. 

L upercal, a place aboutrRowe* whereawei 
ently certain fcafts werecelebraud by,die an* 
cient Romans every 15th of February ivithifo- 
lemn feafts and games dedicated to?** 
which weiecalled Lupcrcalia. 5 from : 
Ih’e-wolf, which gave Romulus fuck, oti as 
fome fay, a H irlor of that name, whick n ur ^' 
ed him : and from Lupus, beeaufe they uted to 
invoke that fuppofed Deity forthedrivicg« 
way of Wolves. The Prieftsof Van that per¬ 
formed 1 thefe Solemnities were alfo called 
Luperci. ' 

Lupines, (Lat.) a kind of little flat round 
pulfe, almoft like afmall bean., I 

Lurcation, (Lat .)a greedy eating, or play* 
ing the glutton,derived originally jrom Lure, 
a great leathern beetle. .. I 

Lure for Bawky, a certain lea 1 hern device, 
whereby with a little piece of flelb, they 
call a Hawk from a good diftaucc- oft > V 

comci 


comes fromahe Dutch' wordi Laden, 1. e. toin^ 

vitc*^ *’ * m*; ■ .*■*'.*■ ... 

Lurid? (ihdt. J.-pile,; wan,, of a fallow co? 

^Lufcitaiwh f'Lat ,). at being- dim»fightad« 

or pooriblindl 1. ■ ■ 1'.: r- -• : i 

.; L^oPe^^aibafcCayrt brought over from 
beyond*-S2^ in the dayes> oB King; EdwarM\e] 

\ ; Lufttani. 4 r the third; pah ofl Spain&ccording- 
to [[^ancient divifion-.it is now called Tor-tv? 
ed , and is a Kmgdom^by isTtflf. 

, A ^ftdgor ftoathfuIlfellow/rotn'fBe 
Prench \wi&L#fche, .. ’ :: «vj- i:.v 

Luft'ofai fbipi a Terra in-Navigation, W.heiw 

Clip out of i her qwn liiold’,. andi rnakipg, . 
hath an inplmation. more'to* one fide! chat* 
another. 

Lujlration, ( Lat. ) a going about, alfo a 
purging bySacrifices. 

l»ftre, ( French) a (htyiing; alfo from the 
Latin word Lufirumfxt: fignihcthaDcn of wild 
beaftst alfocnc'Tpace of tour; y.cats, by which- 
fpace the Romans were wonUq Comptue mans 
agcs,foasthe 2oth year was called the ,5th 
hujlre of hisage, from Lvftro, to Mufter,’he* 
caufe once in four .yearsit was their cuftoni 
to make a gener'all mutter of allthac were [fit 
to bear Arms. • . . , L 

[[•Lutheranifm, the Dofttine and judgment 
of tMartin Luther, who being fitft a Monk 
oftheOrdcr of Sa\nt Auguftin f forfook thd 
ChuVcli of Rome, and wtic againft the er- 
iors of it. ;; 

L uteons, ( L^t.)muddy, or of a muddy co* 
lour. • • * 

uiiiL utulent, ( Lat. ) miry, or dirty. . O 

Lutzenburgum, or Lutzevburgb, a JDutchy in 
the LoW-Couricries, adjoining to Leige 
and Namur , being one of the 17, Provin¬ 
ces, ^nd having a chief City of the lame 
name. 1 

Luxation, ( Lat, ) a putting out of joynr, 9 
niaking loofe, R 

Luxuriant,a r Luxurious$(Lat.)uotous, given 
to eicefle, or debauchery. ' 


Lycantbropy>(Greel{ )a kind of metanchol- 
ly' phrenzy, which caufeth thofe .that are 
pofteft therewith, to think thcmfelvesturned 
into Wolves, and to fly the company- of 
mm. * , 

L)caon the fon ofPeiafgmi and King of ^r- 
cadia-, who when Jupiter came inco Arcadia, 
in the likencffe of a mortal man, reiolved to 
tty whether he were a God, or no, as men re¬ 
ported him to be; ?nd killing one of thofe, 
Wbom.the King of Molofft lud-lelc with him 


for. pledges,he caufed him.to.be dreffed, and 
jiart rotted,‘to be fee before^ Jupiter 5 Whereat 
he being h'ghiy provoked, turned LyctoK 
into a Wdlf, and burnt his Pal lace with 
Thunder;: others; fay it was 1 for fprjnkling 
with the: blood, of an Infant j an Altar which . 
he hadierefted to Jupiter upon the Mountain 
Lyc&nsyH hill of Arcadia. 

Lycaohid., a' Country of Afut the leffe, 
near Phrygia , and reaching as far as the 
Mountain Hanrus i alfo; Arcadia, , was hereto¬ 
fore fo called, from Lycaon. the King! there¬ 
of. 

Lyceum , the name of a .School, which :Ci¬ 
cero ereefted at his Manqor of T ufcvlum m , caU 
lingitiq after the name of Arijiotles School, 
near Athens. . 

Lycomedes,. a King of the Ifland Scyrus, by 
iwhbm Achilles, being, entertained before he 
went to the Trojan War, and converging with 
his; daughters in womans apparel hegot 
one of them called. Deidantiit. with Child, and 
begat Pyrrhus.. 

Lfcurgus, the fon of Polydeftes, and King o£ 
Sp'artse, after^ch'e deatftof his brother Euito~ 
\mur. But^he Coon refigned upfthe Crown to 
Cbarildm i , his brother’s Ion; and having made 
wholcfoni laws for the good of the Common¬ 
wealth, which were confirmed by the ap¬ 
probation of the Delphic: Ofacle,he afterwards 
retired himfelf to Cyrxha, where at length 
he flew hitnfelf, and had a.Teanple built hin?i 
and Divine honours given him by the Lace¬ 
demonians : a\^o the name of a King of Thrace, 
who proceeded fo violently againft Bacchus , 
that he forced him co retire himfelf to Naxus * 
and would have caufed all his Vines in his 
Kingdom to Be rooted up, that no facrifice^ 
might be made to himjbut ere he had effefted 
his defign, he fell mad, and cut off his own 
legs. 

Lycus, a King of Bxotia , who married 
Anti ope, the daughter of Nyftcus, bite fhe be¬ 
ing got with child by Jupiter, in the form of 

Satyr, he put her away and married Vtrce. 
See more in Dirce, and Amphyon. Alfo a King 
ofLyi/tfjWhoufing to facrifice his Guefts,had 
intended the fame thing towards X>miedc‘, but- 
Callirrhoe, the daughter of Lycus, falling in 
love with him, delivered him out of Chains, 
and being afterwards hcgle&ed by him, hang¬ 
ed her fclffor grief, 

Lydia, a^ Chriftian nspie for dfvers womens 
from the Country, fo called. 

Lydian ^.Kingdom o{ Afia the leffe, fo cal¬ 
led from Lydus, the fon of Atys, who perceiv¬ 
ing the people grow too numerous, for the 
Country, rcfolved to fend out one of hisfons,- 
to whole lotirfh )uld faU,to plaur .a Colony 
iu foms other place; fo that it falling to Tyr^ 

rhenns 



M-'Ai 


rhentn his lory he* wcntoutwiih a g rear mill- y 
tVu.ie of Lydian:, Midi cboofing otiia pare cf 
Italy, which lycth upoiuhe Sea-fide* hq called 
it from his own name tfyrykemm. His brother 
hyd u s tarrying at home, fucceded his '• father 
Atysm the Kingdonv-and called it 5 from his 
own name Lydia, whereas befdreJt Was cal¬ 
led Meonia. -■■■-' ‘ . 

. Lyer, the Lyeriaafli p is to hold his. place 
tor a .wcekj and no mare, sand he char is firft 
taken with a .Lyej Gveryi Monday ds fo pro¬ 
claimed at the Main-maft ;by a generall cty, 
a Lyer, a Lyer, a Lyer ; he is under the 
(wabberi, and is rokeep clean the beak-head 
and chains.. . ^ «• /' ?V‘’ J *'*' 

; Lrfiuriis v & : dcco&ion made ofithe> juyee or 

dccodion of ibe bramble root, .v.v/:- v 

Lydford Lawyi certain Law, whereby they 
fir ft hang a. man, antf afterwards., indite 
him. ' • i: ’• ,.y ? ' ' 

. Lymphatic!^ ( Lat.ty rnad> diftra&ed,- as it 1 
were by.feeing the likehefj of a Nymph in the 
water 5 from Lympha, i.e. water; v.-.-i-iV-i *i 
j hync’m , the loo of Aperens, and one ofthe 
Argonauts-. He was-reported to be quicks 
hghredi cliat he could (ee through ftonc-walls;' 
even to'the very Deep ic (trlj ; ia’nd that.he 
could dilcern the Moon in herlaft-quarter 
1 and the firft , the vciy fame day, Jo the 
fign of Aries ; -whence at (harp/ lighted 
irianis! proverbially 1 called,a Lyncensi alfo 
Lynne us and Idas, were two brothers,* Who 
fought with C*ftor. and Pollux, about: chi two 
daughters of Leucippus ; Cafior fill by the 
baud of Lyncew, Lynceus by the hand of Pol¬ 
lux , Idas going, about to flay Pollux, was 
ftropk with Thunder from Heaven. 

Cyncus', a King oi. Scythia, who going a- 
boucto Rill Triptolemus , his Gueft, as he lay 
afleepjthat he might gain to himfelf the glo¬ 
ry of inventing theufe of Cprn , was chan¬ 
ged by Ceres into a bead,, called - Lynx, ot 
Ounce. 

Lyndttf a City of Rhodes, famous for the fo^ 
kmn facrifices, which in old time were per* 
formed here .to K>rc«/(fr. 

Lyra , one of the Celeftiall Afterifms, 
wnich* the Poets feigned to be Arions 
Harp. 

LyrickjWcties, or Songs; Songs compofed 
to the Lyre, or Hirp; whence we fay vul¬ 
garly, playing Leero-way on the Viol, 
which is corruptly ufed for Lyra-way 3 u e. 
Harp-vvay. 

Lyfunder’, a Captain of the. Lacedemoni¬ 
ans, who overcame the Athenians under the 
command of Conors, in a very great bat¬ 
tel!. 

Lyfidice , rhe daughter of Pelops, (he was 
married to EUclryon, and brought forth 


■jilcmihtt- the 'niotber.of; Hifcw/eri!.:.. jvill ,$famousHiftoriatiand Polititian of Flo- 

; Lyfimachw, the fon of Agathocles, andont fence’ Whence it is commonly ufed for fubtile, 
of the chief Capuains of Alexander, the Grea; or well verft in State Policy, 
he was thrown to a Lyon to be devoured, by Machination,(Lat.) a plotting or contriving, 

Alexanders comroandifor heatiugC/i//^« w f rom M^k'ma, an Engin or lnftrumenc ol 
the Philofopher after he wasjn : Chamc5| War, but u(ed alfo for a device or inyen- 

buc fie Wrapping^: his Garmentj aboufihii tion. 

hands, thruft them into the-Lyon's mouth jani Maciltrit , ( L at,) thin, lean; fallen of ones 


pulling out his tongue killedJinn ; after jf-B flefh. 


(exatoder's death 0 he had the : ’Goyanmc/itti 

Thrac? t > - W n ;i : u- >ifivih r i-r: :n ;i,.,• 

Lyftppe , ite lpkiakajfa. v ; :s -j 4 -— ’ • 


Mackenfoy, or Makjmbby, a kind of Spurge, 
with a knotty root, growing naturally in Ire¬ 
land, which being but carried about one 


■ Lypas y r°ne< : bfthefirhamesbfi BaccbusMcnuizfo the party to goto ftool divers 
iwhom under that name, the B&btians ^ conifltimes. 

id'rated * Temple, becaufe by his help tbtjffl MacVyrell, or Mtqnerell, f French ) a kind of 
Overcame the Thracians, b,y whom they mfi(h,fo called from the great company "of (pots 
-been* fit upon before, and beaten* 1 >*®t hath$ni Latin Scomhrus, ic is alio uled for a 
t . - bilpandcr ot procurer, 

i «’ *s ' {, .i; s . . .• A oH '■ (Laf.} leanneta 4 

! til A . V ? • g Mambii, a certain people of JEtbiopea, fo i 

j ■»’ *h . . ' ■ . ww. 'l ; Bcalled from the long life they live. 

| . i ; ^rV.U- ; Macrocosm, (Greeks ) the greater, being 

M 'Abel, the Chriftian name of divers wMaken contradiftin£l: to the Microcofm , orlefler 
men i in Latin ^MabUitty from Wwait/iBworld, which is Man. 

-|iirc* lovely; ' * • 8 Macrology, (L*t.)z figure among Rhetori- 

j r jM<fc, ian Irifh, word, fignifying as mudijjcians, being a fpeech containing more words 


fon-in Ertghlh^or fitz in weKh. 
r .lMacartM ithe fon of i/Eolus, who gotlri 


than are juft neceffary. - 
Matiation , ( Lat. killing, or committing 


filler Canace with Child 3 which daughter. 

; coming to difeover-. by hearing the chili IMacnlation, ( L«f.) a ftaining, or defiling 
| cry, fient Canace a (word privately, birfi/i^ with fpots. 

her do wich ic as Ole defirved beft , where- Madagascar, the greaceft Ifiand in the 
upon (he killed her felf; and (Jliactra lS[orld, being one thoufand miles in length, 
fleeing'to Delpbos, was made a Pried of^l *nd in fotne places four hundred miles hr 
la,. • U u; .1 ■ ; .1 brtadth; it belongs to Africa, And is divided 

Macaleb, a kind of Pomander, or balhri ifitofourKiugdoms^cach kingdom with their 
Coral, whofe berries are black and ttimof Ebony Scepters rui ng his people, being jea- 
ahd ferve for Bracelets. .1 lous of each others greatnefte. 

Macarowque, ( French ) a confuled huddl: ; tMadefaaha, (Lat.) a moiftning or wet- 
of divers things jumbled together, bng. - 

.-Macaroons, (Ital. j lumps of boiled pallc Maiiditj, or Madotir, (Lat. ) Moiftnefs 

ftrewed over with fugar or fpice, a di(bmuct or wetnefs. 

♦ufed by the Italians ; but here they are com Madder, a kind of plant, with -whofe 
tnonly compounded of Almonds,Sugar 5 R.ofi r b° l being of a red colour, they ufe to dye 
water and Musk. .1 wool, 

\ ^Macedonia, a large Country of Europe here CMadoc, an ancient Brittifil name, from 
tofore famous for being governed by tw Mad, i. e. ghbd. 

great Kings, Philip of Macedon, aodif^xa^ , Madrid,6nc of the Royall Cities of Spain 
the great; It was anciently called JEtnathi beingthc Metropolis of Caftilia Nova , 
and JEmonia, now Howclli, ' Madtigal, (Ital. ) a kind of Italian { air 

Macegrefs, th'ofe that buy and fill ftolk Of long, to be fetto mufick, conltlling but of 
flefh. ■ one finglcrankof verfis, and therein 'differ- 

: Mac(llarious,(Lat.) belonging 10 the fhani mgfromrhe Cdnz.on^ which B conliftsof feve- 
bles. * « . Jal Strophs or ranks ol verfes returning in the 

Maceration, (Lat.) a mortifying, or bring * lm c order and number. ' 
ing low .* alfo a fteeping in liquour. a mo ^ admit able lake in Egypt, fo 

Machaon, a famous Phyfifcian, the font wiled ftom M^r/VKing ol Egypt, who.iin- 
tyEfculapiui and Arfwoe, he Was flaiti aE ehi d «took and .tfniflied it to the great benefit 
Wars of Troy by Eurjpjltes. ; ofihat Country, ir receiving 1 h c frperflnity 

MickiavUlian , belonging unto Machit 0 i^j,and (o (upplying divers parts wi[h J 


water in time of droughw and affordinsa- 
bundance offifh. 

Maonia, fee Lydia. 

Maotis, a Lake iri the North part of 
.Scythia, near the mouth of the Oliver Pbafisi 
It is called by the Italians Mar della Tana » 
and Mar Bianco ; by the Scythians , Garpa - 
luc. ■ • ' 

Magazine, ( French 3 a Store-houfe where 
Armes, and Ammu nition of War are pufc,as ic 
Were Nlanfio Gaza. 

Magdalen , ( Hehr. ) Magnified or Ea*» 
alted, the finiamc of Mary a woman niehti» 
onedin the New Teftamenti and. fincc* 
common fimame of women* 

Magdalcn-GoUedge , a Colledgc in Oxford 5 
built, together with a Hall near adjoyningto 
it, by William train jit t Biftiop of ffincbejicr^ 
Alfo a Colledge in Gambridge, being formerly! 
a Hoftei for Monks, but converted into a 
Colledge by the Duke of Buckingham, about 
the beginning of King Henry the eighth*! 
Reign. 

Magdaleon , (Lat.) a kind of long plaiftcr 
like# rowler, called alfo a Lao gate. 

Magdebnrgnm, or bAa^dcbnrg, as it Were 
Maidenlurg, Irotu the Dutch word MadgA.c*' 
a Maid, the chief City of S'axony, in Gtr* 
many, heretofore called •Partbe»opolis, from 
Venus, parthema , who was there worffcip* 
pcd. 

Magellan's clouds, two fmall doudi ofthe 
fame colour with Via laftea , nor far diftant 
fromlthe fodth Pole. " 

MagelUr*s ftraights > k Sea thick befet with 
Iflands, and inclofid wich high Cliffe* or 
Mountaincs, where the sky is commonly* 
extream.cold with" fnow and fiofl. 

Magician, ( Lat. ) one that profefleth the 
Art Magick, which wat the fame among 
the Perfsans , as Philofophy among the Greci¬ 
ans, i. e. the ftudy of the more occult and 
myfterious Arts j whence the three Wife 
men ofthe Eaft were called Magi, but among 
the vulgar, the word fimpljr taken, is ufed in 
the fame iignification as diabolicaU Magick, 
i.e. Sorcery, or Witch-craft* 

Magifierial, (Lot.) pertaining to Mag!* 
ft ery, or Matter (hip, done fay, or like a Ma¬ 
tter i in Phyfick a pill or plaftcr &c. prepa¬ 
red after the beft manner, is called Magifte* 
rial. 

Magi fir a c r , ( Lat. ) the Office of a Magfc 
ftratc, or chief Ruler. 

Magna Charta , the, great Chafter con¬ 
taining a number of Laws, ordained in the 
nincih year of Henry the third, and con* 
firmed by Edward the firft, containing 
die ’ fumme ol all the Written Law» of. 
land. ' 9 

F f Magnanh 





M A 


iUgna„imitj, ( : gteatnefs of mind, 1 

coutage, ftouinels. . . 

a youth of Smjrna,tbe moll beauri- 
fullot h s age, and excellent, in Mulick and 
pocny, for wh ch he was in.high efteem 
With Gyges King of Lydia 5 who becaufc the 
parents ol M agues fpoilcd his Cloathes, and 
cut offhii Hair,nude warupon the Coun- 
try, overectile them, and brought away 
Magnts. in Triu mph to Sardes. 

Magnet ick(l>at.)be\ong ng to the Magnete, 
or Lode-flone. S ccLodefione. . 

r . Magnificence^ ( Lat, ) a* it were a making 
Great, Sumpiuoufncfs? Sratelinefs, a carry¬ 
ing things on, at a great heighth. 

. • Magnificat^ the Song of the Virgin Mary, 
fo called becaufc it beginnech with rhefe 
Words, Magnificat amm a me a, &C. 

Magwfico , ( Ital. ) the Title of, a Noble 
fpan .of Venice ■: al’fq the Governoors of 
Academies in Germany , are called Magni¬ 
fied- ■’.* ■. 

Magniloquence, (’T/if. ) a lofty (peaking, a 

talking of high things. ; . - • 

Magnitude, ( tat. ) greacnefs, ampleneis, 
largenefs. ' ' . 

Mago, the firftthat increafed the wealth 
of Carthage 5 before the fiili Punick War he 
aided the Romans jn the War of ‘Xarentym 
With iaofhips. 

M a gog, fee Gog and Magog, 

■ Magonel, according to Chaucer, is anin- 
flrumer.ttocaft flones with. 

Mahim , or Maim, ( in Latin Mahemium ) 
is the hurting, or caking away of any mem-1 
ber by the wrongfuil a& of another, whereby 
the party fo hurt is made unable to fight. It ! 
comes from the old French word c Makaigbn, 
and is called by the Canonifts, M ntilatio 
wetnbri. ♦ ■ 

Mahumetanifm, the Religion ana Law of 
the Tttrkjy founded by Mahomet the firft Em- 
percur ot the Saracens : there was alfo of 
this nanu a great Emperour of the Turkj, 
who. overthrew the Greek Empire, took 
twelve Kingdoms , and two hundred Cities 
from the Chriftians; whereof the chief were 
Cenftantinoplc , thc I (land Chalets , Scodra , 
T’rapezuntium, and Hydrant urn, in Italy: buc 
at the fiege of Belgrade, or as fome fay of 
Taurimw , he .was overthrown, and put ro 
flight. 

. Mata, one of the feven Pleiades , on whom 
Jupiter begat Mercury, fhe was the daughter 
of Atlas -and Phone • ‘ 

Maid-Carrion, or Morion, a boy dreffed-in 
womans apparel codance the Morifco,ox M or- 

rifdane'e .. 

: Maiden-hair, a kind .of Plant, Called in La¬ 
tin Adi ant urn, or Capillm Veneris. 


Maidenhead , a Town in Barkj(hire, fo in Common Law, fignifitch 

^ I _ rl-v^r UMC J-wt.4 :’i ^ _ 1 


led form the Maids head, that was had 


execute, as to make his Liw, is to [turn. 


‘ Maleficef ( Lat- ) an evill a£l, a ft 


great reverence, being c ne of thofe nooo, er f or m that Law'which he ha.h formerly Pfialetent, a Toll of forty flii)lings for e- 
who returningfrom Tkome wuh theit Leader oun d hiiulelf unto 5 that is to clear himfelf very fack of Wool, Anno 29 Edward 1. It 
Vrfula, were taken by Attda and mariyr'cd f an ^i 0 n ; , commenced againft him by his is alfo called Maletot, from the French iifo/e- 
at ColeinmGarmany. )ath an dthe Oaths of his Neighbours: alfo tofte. 

Maids, a fort of filh fo called.. * I m ,\ e nnesbdard,f an old,/phrafe ) rode- . Malevolence, (hat. ) ill will. 

Maidfione, a plcafant Town »n ^ /T " ‘ r - ? -" " - - J - 


tuate upon the River Medway, and 'here; T ^ 'ftfake-Hawke in Faulconry, is an old Malevolent Planets 

foreanciendy called M edwegfion, and thought I ncfl g y j ng Hawk, which ufed to fly, will tins, 

to be the fame with the old Town Vagni, Ijgu a young Hawk.*' Malifon, ( French ) 


Malignity,(Lat, ) fpite, malice, grudge. 
Malevolent Planets, Saturn and Sagitta- 


to be the fame with the old Town Vag ttfl h^ruftayouHSHawk.*' 

*c*. I a Country in the H-ft Indies, near 

Maim, ke Mahim. . 1 L Caie'Comeryn, beingfoiir^ hundred miles in 


Malifon, ( French ) a curfe. 

Mallard , ( French) a wild Drake. * 

Malle able, (hat,) to be wrought, or beaten 


Maim-KuightSy fee F ore-\night. ; butnot above one hundred in breadth, out with a Mailer, or Hammer. 

Mam-hamper , a certain kind of Bas- i g £ ( 0 populous that one of the Samarincs. or Malkin , or Maukjn , a Bcefom to make 
ket that feives ^to carry Grapes to till | r: na3 hath brought into the fi;id 200000 clean an Oven with; it is alfo called a Sco- 
Preffe. . ; • IneiJ* ' " * y eL ' , 

M*in-fworn, an old Engliph. word, ufej j (Hebr.) my meffenger. Mallevertes, the name of a n ancient Family 

in the North for perjured, for which then | Malachite, (Greek) a kind of precious in Torl^jhire, ftylcd In Latin Records Mali 
lies an Aftiori at Common Law. _ Iaom \ called from, that figaifies heporarii . 

Welch word hath the fame fignification;andii| becaufe it isa half transparent done, Mallows , a kind of Plant , of a Tofcning^ 
alfo a&ionablc. ^ , IfanobfcUre green colour, much like the or loofeniiig quallity, called in Latin Mai- 


Mainour, Manottr, or Meinour, ( from the Mallows. 

French word Meniere) fignifieth in Com-1 ^Ulaciffation , kneading , a making Malmefie ,a fort of VVine,„which is brought 
f mo.i-LaW, an apprehendu g of one that hath | 0 j f> out of Arvifium, in the Ifland of C^>vulgarly 

ftollen any thing, and is foil * wed wirhia flu | jrfalacy,( Greek) a calm on the Sea : alfo called Marvifiar, or Malv'tfia. 
and Cry, with the manner, that is havingw Ij^ging of women with child. M.almsbury, a Town in Wiltfirirei firft built 

thing. WMaladie, (French) a idifeale,|flcknefs of in- by Malmutius, aKing of the. Brittains, and by 

Mainprife , ( from the French wor ti prnitty- him named Caer after wards.irom one 

main i. e. a hand, and print, i. e. taken) % Malaga,' a City and Port-Town of Anda - Mardulph an Irifh-Scot , who here led a Her- 
nifieth in Common-Law, the receivinganun W e have chat fort of wine, which mites liie; it was called Maidulphshrgh^nd fo 

into friendly cuffody,that othenvile might fx jj ca n C( j Malago-Szck ; it is (aid to have Bejen by contraction Malmsburjr. 

committed.to prifon, giving lecutity tor hit ocalled,bccaule Cava the daughter of Count Malta, a rocky and barren Ifland, iixty 

forth-coming at a day aligned i ihole that n an> a f rcr that her being ravifli’c by King miles diftanc^Trom Sicilie, called in the New 
do thus undertake for any, are called AfA* ^derigo had been theoccafion of the lofsof TeftanientMe/ifc. This Ifland was given by 
pernours 5 he that is taken into cuftpdy,^w 5p4j»c 0 the Moors, threw he^feiffreni a high Charles the fifth, to. the Knights of Rhodes, 
pcrnable. * • \ Tower, crying out, Malaca, i. e. Here’s the who ever fince have been called Knights of 

Maint, (Sax.) mingled. < evil. * ' . Malta . . 

Maintenance , in Common-Law, M.if MaUnders, a certain difeafe in. a horfe, Mamalnkes, a certain Order of Souldiers, 
holding of a caufe depending in SuuQ f CO m the Italians Mal-aridare , i. e. to go who fought lightly Armed on Horfeback, and 
between others, cither by lending mo- ‘ wereth'echiefMilnaryfupportofch.eJaftEm- 

ney, or making of Friends for either yar* Malapert, Uucy, impudent, as it were Male- plrc 0 f JEgypt. 

ty. •* partus, i- c. ill brought forth. Mawitur, the thirteenth King of the Afly- 

Majo , a County of Ireland, in the Pro- ; Maldi[m, ( French) a back-bker, an evil riatts ; he trained up his Cubjeftsin military 
vince ol Conaught. fpcakcr. ' ' difeipline, and was a terrour to the JEgyptians^ 

Major, m fignifieth in Latin # greater ; hu: Maldon, a Town in EJfex, anciently called and many other Nations, 

with us it is commonly taken, fomecinics foi Cttmalodunum from Camillas, whom the old Mammeated , ( Lat . ) having paps , or 

a Praetor, or Govcrnour of a City> fome* Brittains worfhipthere tor Mars, the God of teats. 

times for a military officer: alfo, in Logics this Town being made a Colony of Mammet , a puppet, from the Greek 

the firft part of aSyllogifm,iscalled thelVIaj^i ihc Romans was fackcd by Queen Bundma , or word Marnme j as it were a little Mother, or. 
or the propofiiion, the fecond the Minor,ot Boadicia. Nurfe. 

the aflumption. A Male, a kind of fack, or budget from the Mammillary Procejfes, ( Lat.) a Term in A- 

Majoration, (Lat.) a making greater. Greek word Malloi, fleece, became they ufed naiomyi CertainbonesintheTemplesrepre- 
MaifnHwarings , and by contra&ion MW' to be made ot Sheeps-skins. fenring the teats in a Cows Udder, 

warings , the name of a great and ancient ijAalecontent , ([Lat. ) difcontented 3 evilF Mammocks, fragments, or pieces. 

Family in Chejhire. . Content. Mammon, the Godof wealth, the word figj. 

MAfondieu, (French) it fignifics properly Malcdittion 6 (Lat.) an evill (peaking, or nifyeth in the Syriack tongue riches, or wealth, 

theHoule of God ; buc 'cis vulgarly takenloc c{lrfing ;and is^derived from the Hebrew word Hamo** 

an Hofpital. Malcfafottr, (L*t.) an evildoer, an oflen- i. e. Plenty, having ( M.) Hemantick added at 

M«K<> d«. the beginning. . 

1 F f 2 Mamnioeditj 


kneading , 




T Mammoda yi \ kind otEalt-IndianCoyn,va- 
luing about a fh filing. 

Ala nation , ( Lat.) a palling away, a flow* 


* ! 5 * 

To c Manage, in jralian Maneggiare, to go- 
vet n,<0 rule, (o handle, 

< JManafts, ( Hebr, ) not forgotten. 

Manbote^Sax.) a pecuniary compenfation 
for killing of a man/• 

MgtPcheJter, a pleafant Town in Lancafhire , 
whicn anciently be.onging to the Kings o! 
Northumberland) and having been deftroyedin 
the Danijb War, King Edward the Elder, fern 
an Army of Mercians into Northumberland ,to 
re-edify this City j fome fay, bccaule the in¬ 
habitants behaved rhemfelvs valiantly againfl 
the Danes. Ic was called Manchefter, ai i: were 
the City of nun; others derive it from Main, 
j\ e. a flone, becaufe it ftandeth upon a fto- 
was anciently called c Mancu¬ 
nian*. 

Mancbet, (from the French word Main, i,e. 
thefiand) the fineft, and che fmalleft fort ot 
wheaten bread, called in Latin pants CaPituli, 
in Greek'Co///ris., ’ 

Msnchprefent, Cold word) a.bribe* 

Mancipation, (LrfLJ’ T an ancient manner of 
felling Before wicneflesy wherein divers Gere- 
ironies were uted : die is alfo ufed in the fame 
lenfe as Emancipation, 

Manciple(Lat .J a: Sceward,or Caterer > but 
chicilly one that buyesthe common provifions 
. in a Colledge,or Hofpital. 

Ma?fcnfe, 3 , kind of Coy n, valuing about thir¬ 
ty, of che aocii nc pepde,each of which contains 
thiee pence ofour money. Some hold a Jtta- 
c a, or Mane us ol Gold to be as much as a Mark 
offilyer, . 

Mandatarie , (Lat.) one that comes into a 
Benefice by a Mandamus. 

A Mandate, ( Lat.) a Commandment, or 
charge : alfo inCommon-Law.it is a Judicial 
Command of the King, or his Jufticcs, to 
have any chit g done for the difpatch of ju- 
ft.ee. 

Mand de la Guerre, a rich garment worn by 
Parfonage; in War. - . . 

. MandeviU, an ancient Family in EJfexfiykd 
in Latin Records de Magna villa. 

, Mandible, (Lat;) from Man dibit Imt , a 
jaw, (from the Participiate Mandibilis) cat- 
able. 

Mandilion , or Mmdilian , ( French ) a 
kind of Military Garment, a loofe Caf- 
fock. . • , 

Mandingo’s, the Inhabitants of that part of ; 
Guiny which lyes upon the R:iver Qambra, who J 
generally take Tobacco in glazed earthen c 
pipes of a very large bowj, and but two inches 1 c 
long, drawing the fmoak through a reed of a r 
yard long* 


■ I Mandonius, and Jndibilis, two famous Spa* 

Captains, who having aflifted $cipi 0 , andii! 

* Romans againft the Carthaginians , bfganj 
ter wards to revolt ; but becaufe of the. a 

* mory of their former good fervice they 

difmifled. 7 ~ m 

Mandrake , a kind of plant fo called f rte 
i the Greek word M*ndra, i.e. a Cave,b:caiJ 
it groweth neat unto Dens, and in toady p u 
, ces ; It bsarcth a fruit called Mandrake ,Appb 
1 of a cold and foporiferous quality > it is ai 
i called by fome Antkropomorphos , becaufei 
i root being divaricated, fomething referable 
> the fhape of a man. 

* Man duration, (Lat.) a chewing. 

t Mandy-thurfday , as it were dies. Mania 
i the day of Commandment; hecaule of tfc 
, great charge which our Saviour gave coi 

■ Duciples, concerning the obfervacionoflj 
Supper, being the Thurlday next before£i 
fter day. 

Mangtn, the name by which the Tartarsd 
: Ch'ma, 

■ Mangonels, the fame asMagonels. 
Mangonization, (Lat,) a trimming, 0 
, fetcing out things to che beft advantage \ 

Manichees, a fort of Hereticks that nub 
cained that there was a fatal neceflity of k 
which Daftrine was firft broached by 2 
Manes a *Terftan. 

Mam'cles, (French) fetters wherewith tfc 
hands of prifoners arc bound ; being derived 
originally from the Latin word Manus.'i 
hand. V 

Manifeflo,(Ital. ) a Declaration oflbmc 
aftafr^ ° r Cornmon " wcall:h > about publick 

Mawple , (Lat.) a handful ; in Phyfick 
more especially, it is taken for fuch a bundle 
of herbs, or other things, as may be griped 
wun the hand : alfo a company confifting of 
ro fouldiers; (ome alfo take it for a farinel,or 
lucha kind of ornament as Priefls ufed to 
wear about their wrifts,when they went to 4- 
crificc. 

\ ManipuUr , ( Lat. ‘J belonging to a ma¬ 
niple. 

Manlius , the name of diyers famous Ro¬ 
mans , whereof the Chief were Marcus 
Manlius Capitolinus , and Tittu Manlm 
Torquatfu, See Capitolinus , and LorqHji' 

Manna , a certain delicious food where¬ 
with God fed the children of Ifrael in their 
journey to Canaan, being a congealed dew 
which(fell from Heaven. It comes from 
che Hebrew Word Manah, i. c«to di(tribute;, 
or Mahna, i. e. what is it, becaufe they ad¬ 
mired what ic was.* There is alfo at this day a ; 

ccriain 


certain fweet dew > which falling early, in 
the morning upon trees and herbs, is called 
Manna , which; congealing into a whiiiih 
fubftance,?s of aplcafant tafte, and is much 
fed in Phyfick.' . - 

« Mm»aty, or Manati, aftrange bill about 
Jamitaia the Weft -Indies refembling a 
Cow, for file brings forth her young onesa- 
liye,.and nourilbeth them with milk from her 
teats,feeding upon grafs in the fields,but lives, 
conunonly in the water.. , : fc 

Mannour, (in Latin Manerium a manendo(\, 
e. remaining to the heir^ordfe iromthe Lords 
remaining there himfelf > it figuifieth in 
Common-Law, a Rule or Government which 
a man hath over fuch as hold Land within 
hi s fee. - V • . . 

i Man of Wat , tfl : Navigation, is taken 
for a Ship of . War , by the figure Metony - 

nSk a. 

Mdnqueller , (old word)a murdere-r. 

Manfton , (Lat.) a remaining, an abiding .* 
ailoaManor-houfe,or the'Lords chief dwel-, 
ling houfe within his fee. 

Alanflattghter, in Common- law, is the un¬ 
lawful killing of a man upon fome fudden ocr 
cafion,or falling out, without premeditated 
malice., • 

Manfucttsde, (Lrtt.)gentlenefs,traaablene£s, 
meeknels. .. . -i 

MamelethyZ Term in Falconry; foe when 
the Hawk ftjreccheth one of her wings along 
after her legs, and fo the other : it is laid, foe 
Mantelet . 

, Maqtterel, (French) a Pimp,or Biud. 

: Matbemetticky, Arts taught by denionftrati- 
on Which comprehend four of che liberal Arts, 
jAftronomy, Arithmetick, Mufick, and Geo¬ 
metry. 

Manticore, (/M/^akind ot /«d**r«beaft,fa- 
ccd like a man, and bodied like a Lion, and 
having three rows of fliarp teeth. 

Manticulation,(Lat,)adoing a thing fiily 7 
a carrying on a bufinels clolcly. 

Mantle, oxManttle i ( Lat.) a kind of long 
ihbe; : alfo in Heraldry it is that flourilh 
.which proceeds from the wreath and helm, 
and defeends on each fide of the E(cu;che- 
on. . 

. Mantua ,a City of Iftf/yjfituate upon the Ri¬ 
vet P^and builc.by tow,who called ic folrom 
his mothers name M*nto. 

. Manto ,a Theban Prophete(s,che daughter of 
t pnftasiihc after the death ot her father flee¬ 
ing from the tyranny of C 1eQH of Thebes, 

went firft inco^/h* and built the femple of 
Apollo Clayius b afterward^ (he camr into Italy, 
where b;-ing gut with child by Tiberum, Ihc 
brought foi tli Genus. 

Manual, (L»tJ belonging to the hand, 


filling the hand. It is alfo ufed fubftanuvely* 
for a book of a fnull volume which may 
eafily be carried in ones hand. 

Mantsbiary , (Lit.) belonging to the fpoil or 
prey. • 

Manucaption , ( Lat. ) a taking, by the 
hand. 

Manueaptors, ( Lat» ) Sureties,or Bails. 
ManuduUion,( Lat.) a leading by the hand, 
a guiding. 

UWaauel , in Common* Law , fignifi- 
eth that. whereof prefenc profit may be 
made. . * 

. Manuf*fture,(Latf) handy-work. 
'Mamimiflion, (Lat. Jan Eufranchifing,a ma- 
kiug free a flave or bondman ; which in tot-, 
mer time was performed with divers ceremo¬ 
nies before a Magiftrare. 

• Manure, from the French word Manourter, 
to work and labour the earth with the hand- 
Manus Chr.ijli, Sugar boiled with Role-wa¬ 
ter, without adding any other thing tdic; 
fometimes ’cis made with violet ; fome 
times with cinnamon-water. 

Manufcript,( Lat. ) a thing oriely written 
with che hand. 

Manutenentia , a Writ ufed in the cafe of 
maintenance. 

iUMattutention, (Lat.) a holding by the 
hand. 

Maple,(Acer) a tree whole wood is much 
ufed by Turners. 

Mania, or Mar,the name of a Country. in ( 
the North part of Scotland, „ 

Marathon ,a Town of Greece,about ten miles 
diftanc from Athens, famous for che Victory of 
The Jests over the Mar athonian Bull; and of Mil- 
tiades,osct Darius his Army confiding of a- 
bove i OQoo'o. men. 

Maravedis, a kind of Spanilh Coynof very 
(mail value, 34 of them amounting bur to a 
Royal i which is about fix pence of our mo¬ 
ney.- ! * 

! Marcellas, a great General of the Ro¬ 
mans , who overcame che. Captain of the 
Gaules in a fingle Duel ; vanquiflit 
nibal after he had given the Romans feye- 
ral great overthrows, took Syracstfe, and 
at lalt was circumvented by Hayntbal, and 
(lain, 

Marcejftbley ( Lat.) ape to putrifie, or cor¬ 
rupt. 

Marcgrave,(Dutch) a Count, or Earl of the 
Marches, e. che Frontier of a Country, 
whence the Title of Marqud’s feemeth to be 
derived: alfo tfiofe Noblemen which from the 
Marches, i.e. the limits between England and 
Wales,ox bee wren England and Scotland, Were 
heretofore called Marchers, and injoyed pri- 
' vate Laws to chemfdveijivhich noware worn 
our. March 




M A 


lo called,bccai fe it was dedicated to ( 
Mars by his ion Romulus. . ♦ 

M-ir ekes ,the bounds and limits between us 
ana JVales,oi Scotland, fo called, either from 
■the Get man word March, waich fignifies a 
Frontier or border, or elfe from the French 
word Marque, that i , a fign or maik of diftin- 
dtion. • ■ ' 

M*rcbers } are the Noble men dwelling m 
rhv Marches of miles, or Sect land, who in 
times palt had their private Laws, as if they 
had been K : ngs, called therefore. Lords 
Marchers in the Statute of U, 4.H- 6. and 
H. 8. 

Manhefite, or Marque,fite, (Span.) a certain 
kind of UoneinteimingLd among metal, and 
pertaking ol the nature and colour of the me¬ 
tal it is mixt'wuh : it is by fome called a hre- 
ftone. .‘7 fbii • ' 

. Marchetai a certain Law made by Euge^m 
King cf Scotland 5 which was, that the Lord 
of the Land,(hould have thehrft nights lodg¬ 
ing with every married woman within his 
jurifdiftion ( the. word - fignifying, as fome 
think,ihe firft carnal copulation, with a wo¬ 
man :) but this Law was abrogated by Mai - 1 
colm ihe third. . ^ 1 

Marchpane, (French) a kind of Sugared) 
pafte made into little cakes. It is called in 
Greek Saccharins , in Latin Fanis dulciariw: \ 
alfo Sagtinculus from S a gun turn a Town in 
Spain where the beft are made} or Fanis Mar - 
tins, becaufe it had wont to be confecrated to 
Mars, havijg Towies, Caftles, and fuch like 
on it. . . * • 

Marcidity , or Mar com, {Lax.) a withering 
away, a a ottenneis. * 

•OHarciottijls , a . fort of anfcicnt Here- 
e'eks 5 (o called Irom one cMarcion a Sto- 
ick. They denied Chrift to be*the fon of 
God. 

Marcus , the pramomcn cf divers emi¬ 
nent Romans, as Marcus Curt‘ui,( who for 
the publick good ,• devoted , himfcif to the 
infernal powers, and rid compleaily Arm’d 
into a monftrou’.gap, with which thccarth 
c»p:ned ) and others. See Regulus, Satina - 
for, &c. 

MarcmaU ? fee Syren . 

MareotiS) a gt'tac Like in «y£g//>t, on the 
fouthfideof Alexandria, having a large and 
commodious Port. 

Margaret, ( Greek, ) pearl5 the Ghtiftian 
name of divers women , contra&ed Mar- 
get. 

Margaritiferous,(Lat.) bringing forth Mar- 
garites,u e-Pearles which are found in Oyffers 
and other kind of fhdl-fifli- 

Margery , a Chriftian name of divers wo¬ 
men 5 fomc think it to be the fame with Mar¬ 


garet ; others derive it from Nlarjofa, a kind 
of fl «wer. 

! Marginal) (Lat. ) belonging to the niar 

gin, or raaigenr, i. e. the brink , or brim 

. .. _ _ : __ ■. 


C7 which nukes ic to be goodloil for ; bound, becaufe originally they were the 
iter, w |Prefe£ts of the borders of fome Coun- 

h J*rhborou?h)*ToWnwJm(hire, feated trey. * . ' ... 

the River Cunetio, ,or Kenet ? fo called • A Marrow,(French)* companion* or fellow.* 


of any thing; alfo written m the margin, §P on Marie, becaufe it ftarideth up- hlfo a beggarly 5 rafeal. 

of a book, which is, the extreme or utter.'| oini T t| vgrmlll d. Alexander Nech am cal- (• Af^thefonof?/^,who without the help 
moftparc of a page, which terminates the | n . a • tfarlebrioi a from the Tombol Merlin, bf Jupiter, proved with child.by eating of a 
lines. ^ ' V ' : lu pLrthet This Town is famous for a Par- flower which'grew in the Olenian fields, ac- 

Mariandunum, a Country ofAfia, famouj |f lC - ^ in olti times, aflembled here, who 1 jeording to the advice of Flora, and brought 
for the Acherufian Den, through which the Kf*! Law for a ppj a fing of tumults, called; iforth Mar*, who was called the god of, War; 
Poets feign that Hercules went down HitojPe tatucc0 f Maryborough. ' -L v ’ he beingin bed with FW;«*',was/difcoveredby 
Hell. - , ' !; "“1 ' ; ak j nd Hawk 'called in French 1 Vulcan her husband, who throwing an iron 


^ \ a k [ nd of Hawk ‘called in French’ Vulcan her husband, who throwing an iron 
Mariets, (French) a fort of violets,^ : called|L r'll'on : net over them expofed them to the view and 

aifo MariUn- violets 3 fome think from ' a Tcim | (1 Navigation, being a ilaughter of all (he gods; butafthefuitqfiVe- 

rh " >m II line made of untwifted hemp, tofeafe they'were letfree: alfo the name of one 

he ends ot the ropes from fading out,- ; of the (even Planets. . . 

,ranv Tackle, Pendants, Garnet, or: the - Marjlsal, (in Latin was ancient- 

,rany ^ ^ no otlVerthan a Maftef. of Hpfte; fromthc 

1 The Marlinp-rp'ke, is a (mail piece ofiroiv Dutch'word Mar, i. e. a horfe ,'ind Scale, u e> 
o lplice ropes together>or open theBok-fdpe sa fcrvant; but of late there are fevcral officers 
few the fail. of that name, as the Marfhals belonging to 

pro?" name of men ; the feveral Courts cf Xaw, the Marttals of 
rhm the Ducch Mermechtig , i. e. more each Regiraennn an Army. Butthehigbeft 
h officers that bore thisname among uj, Were, 

Marmalade, ( leal.) a kind of Conlerve the Lord Marfiial of E« gland, whofe power 
nade of Qniiiccsj which is called by the It., confifted'chieSy io matters R Of Wars and 


the name of a woman who firft difeovered 
them. ■ ' 

Marigold, a kind of flow:r of a yellow ! oi 
golden colour, called in Lu\n herb'a folaris,^ 
Calendula) in Greek Heliotropium , becaufe at 
night k contracts it felf, and at fun* rifing 
pens and dilaires it felf. 

Marinating of fifh, a kind of pickling,a tera 
,uf< a in Cookery. ' - 

Marine , ( Lat.) belonging to the Sea 
whence Mariner, a Sailour, or Seafariiig. 

’ man. ’ .. . r. 

I Marjoram , Amuracus. Marjorana, anhetl) 
[ of Mercury , and a comforter of the brain and 
■nerves. < •* lf > 

I Marital^ (Lat,) belonging to Wedlock, cc 
’Marriage. 

Maritime (Lat.) belonging to the Sea,or6c : 
beingalongthe £ea fide. 


"mmoTm, (Ltf.) like Marble, or made of whofe office was to hear pleas of the Crojyn, 
idirble ■' " ■ and tfr puniffi faults committed within the 

M*raV«,aMonky; from the French word :Vetge. 


Arms, and Marfhal of the Kings Houfe ^ 


mrtnotttr) 1. e to mutter* - 
, Marmot) (French) a Jvlountain-rat. 
Mircnean-Wme , a"fore of Wine made at 


Marjbalfee , a9 it were Marshals Iz at, the 
Court of the Marjhal . 

MarJhmallojps , ( Ahhaa, Bifmaha) an herb 


. Marius , a flout Roman, born at Arpim ^ City Maronla , of great venue and of V’ettus , dry in the firft and fecond de- 
hc over came JugurtbKw'% of Numidia ,land a rcnS thf ! ' g ree ’ : ' # .... . , 

iled him in T riumph before his Chariot: 'Aforpwfw, ■ were a fort of Chriftians dwH- tSHarfyai, a certain Mufitian of ^hrygia, 
after be. had had five Confulfhips together Win Mount Ubamts, they received the Ca- inftru&ed by Minerva : he provoking > 4 - 
' conferred on him by rhe Romans, being t h 5 ick religion Irom Pope Clement the eighth jollo to aconteft inMufick, was overcome 
the fixth time Confui with Catulus, he 0* ari 'd were a branch of the Jacobites having a and fley’d for his prefuraption* And from 
verthrew the Cimbriar * in Gallia, and the TfH- p atr \ a tch of their own, who was alwaies caL his name the River Marfyat ( whofe ftreams 
tones In Italy : at length being overcome by k were augmented by the , tears of the 

Scylla,hchid himfelt by the Lake Minturn*, M*rpiffa 3 called alfo Alcyone , the daugh- Nymphs that bewailed him) cook itsdeno- 

from whence he fled into Africa ; butWisrc- lcr 0 [ Euenus, and wife of Idcus) the com- ruination. ; , r 

; called by China, and made Confui the fevemh | man o f his time : She “was lb loved of Martagon, a fort of Lilly. ^ 

* her husband that when Apollo carried her Mafernes, or. Sables, a kind ’of rich Fur, 


ume. 

‘i Mark. (Hebr.) High ; or from the Litin 
Marcus, which name , according to Varro, 
was given to thofe that were born in the 
month of March : which according to Feftus> 
irfignifies a hammer,or mallet,, the name ofg . Mar qi 
one of the Evangelifts , and fince a general j M ar q U :. 
name of men. . ’ ” 

CM.ark, a fort of Coyn, or money valuing 
with us about thirteen {hillings and four pence; 


away, he purfued the god with his bow and, being the skin of a little beaft called a Mar- 
atrows} he had by her a very fair daugh- ten. t r ' , , 

ter called Cleopatra, who was married to Mele- Mania, the Wife of Cdto Uticeufis , Whom he 


but a Mark of Gold is counted about eight| fours,into the fhapeol knots,flowers,or ocher 
ounces, or thirty three {hillings and fouc| things. • ■■• * / 


ter called Cleopatra, who was married to Mele- Martia,the wife of Cdto Uticeufis, whom he 
a „ er ^ gave to his friend Hortcnfiui 5 and after he^Avas 

.. Marque : See Letters of Marc , T)r dead, about the beginning of the Civil VVars, 
Marqu:. ’ cook her again. . 

'Marquette, fzzMmhefite. • * • Martial,(Lat.) born under, the Planet of 

Marquetry , a kind of chequer’d, inlaid Mars: alfo warlike or valiant,whence the Layv 
work, made with wood of divers fortsor co- of Arms is called the MartiahLaW. * ' 
lours, into the fhape of knots,flowers,or ocher Martichore, lee Mantichore. t 

things. . * Martin , the proper name of a man, from 

Marquifate , ( French ) the title and jurif- the Latin Martins. The firft of this name 

Li _X7rkKI^» me Cairn f111* Kiilt retru K -linr-RiHlnn 


Marcab , the pinion of the' wing of Peg** diaion ot a’Murquels 5 who is a Noble was 5 aint Martin, the Military Saint,Bifllop of 
is. . nun, next in Dignity and account unto a Tours . # 

Marie, a Concrete fubflance mixed Wit “ Duke .* Irom the Dutch word March, i, e.- a Martinet, orMartelet, a kind of birJ,called 

Niter, in 






A 


in Greek Aput, Dccaufc it wametti the ulc oh 
ijifcrt. i! 

Martingale, fee Cavcch'tn . 

. Mamets, » Term in Navigation, the (mail 
lines whtfhf>cin£ fattened to the legs on t()c, 
ketch of a (aiLcome down by the mall to 

i he deck. ' ,^ / . 

Mdriyrid, (Grte&’tc&imony,y a Rhetori¬ 
cs figure,wn^^ the fpcaker confirms lomc* 
thing by his own experience* 

^Martyrok^j , (Greek) adifeourfej treat¬ 
ing of The lives, and (offerings of Mar¬ 
tyrs.^ 

Marvel of Peru, a kind of N’ghtfhade 
brought but of America, with flowers of fucb 
variety, that iris called alfo the worlds won¬ 
der* ' #l . , • ; / 

Math lit* Pomponm , the grcaccft Gram¬ 
marian and Cntickof bisage, who repre¬ 
hended 'fiber ins' for (peaking improper Latin, 
and gave Aieim Capito the lye for yindicat- 
ing it. 

Mary, ( £r.jexaltrd,thc name of the Buf¬ 
fed Virgin, wife of jofepb , and mother of our 
Saviouri 

Mafc trade, (French) a mask,or pompous re- 
preleiiiaison^ 

" ifa(cle 9 it\ blazon, is a fhort lozenge,haying 
i fqdarcholein the taidtt 5 from the french 
tford Made, i. c. a (pot ; alfo, the ihaQi, or, 
hole of a pet. ~ ■ ■ 

idiftnlihe , (tat. ) manly, or of the male 
kind. 

Mjpfccta, fee Scjtti*. 
tup, (in Latin Miff*) the Liturgie, or Di¬ 
vine fervice performed by the Reman Catho- 
licks;i$ alfo called from the Hebrew M /Jfab, u 
c.Tacrinee, or oblation. 

Mdjfiancllo,* Fifiaer-man of Nrfp/f-f,which by 
his crafty carriage he wholly (ubjugated to 
Jbis command, condemning the guilty, com¬ 
forting the fearful, confirming the ftout, en¬ 
couraging the bold, not like an abjeft fellow, 
but a ftout Commander; after he had attain¬ 
ed to great dignity he began to be very tyran¬ 
nical, (6 that his fellows forfaking him,he was 
(lain. All this happened within the (pace of 8 

or 9,daics. , , , ...... .. 

Majficot, a kind of Oaker,roadcof Cciulc, 
or white lead. 

hdafftlia , a Town of Gallia Narbonenfu, 
which after ic had been deftroyed, was re¬ 
built. by the, Pboctnfes, who flying from the 
Tyranny of Cyri* 9 p leated chemfelvesin this 
placet the Arif and Sciences flourifh’t 
here at that heighth, that ic was accounted 
a fecoiid Alberts > it it vulgarly called Mar - 
feil/es. , 

Majfwff* , a King of Kuwidia, who from 
an inveterate enemy of the Roman name, 


became a faithful Friend and Alik. Ht~^ 
a man of that ftrengtb ,and vigour of k 
dy , that at ninety years of age, he becdr, 
(on. 

» i a fort of Jews, which com, 

tied the falfe written, words of the Serb 
tures, noting them with a little* (for th t , 
made a fcruple to blot them out) andfa! 
ting down their Corre &ions in the Ahr 

gcUr. 

Mafier of tba Rolls, is an aflifhnt untoib 
Lord Chanceliour of E ngland ^ in the : m 
Court of Chancery,and in his abfence heard 
caufe s,and giveth orders. 

M afters of the Chancery, are affiftants toth 
Lord keeper of the Great .Seal in rnatt^i 
of judgment ; of thefc there area 2 innutj 
ber, whereof the chief is the Matter of \h 
Rolls. 

Mafier of the Court of Wards and LtV t rk 
formerly the principal officer of that Couit 
named and afligned by the King to wbofl 
cuftody the Seal of the Court was commit* 

ted. 

Majier of the Horfe, is he that hath therdi 
and charge of the Kings (table. 

< M afterwort, (ImperatorU ) an Herb wilh 
leaves fomewhat like Angelica, but rhacther 
grow lower and on lefler (talks; the root if 
it is available in all cold difeafes of theflo- 
mack and body j it provoketh fweat, aud to 
ing held between the teeth, it draweth Rhtats 
exceedingly. 

MafHcatiort, (Lat,) a chewing bet wccntlit 
teeth. _ 

Maffick, a kind of fwcet Gmn, dill, 
ling out of the Maftich , or Leniiskc 
Tree. 

M afltctt, a kind of yellow colour ufed fo 
Painting. ^ 

Majligopborc, (Greek) an Ufher that With 
ftcipcs makes way in a croud. 

Majtruk* > ( French ) a kind of Winter- 
Garment made of Wolves and Deers skins to¬ 
gether. 

Maftfpration, (L at,) lafeivious violence of¬ 
fered to a nun. 

M atatbi* , ( French ) a kind of French 
dance. 

MaUget, C French ) a kind of ApfjOr Mon* 
ky; alfo a Hypocrite. * 

Match , a Term in Hunting; when a Wolf 
deiircs copulation,he is (aid to go to his match 
or to his mate. 

Mateotechny,0€ Matd 9 tecb»y 9 (Greek) the 
vanity of any Arr, a vain Science. 

Mate , ( Saxon \ daunted ; alfo, con¬ 
firm d. 

A Mate, or Cbeckynate, (a^Term ufed in 
the Game at Chefs} is when the Game is 
. brought 


M - A 


brought rb that paf>, that there is no w*ydeft; 
for the King to efcape; from the Italian Word - 
Matto, i. e. tooiifh and inchrifid’erate, or the ! 
Spanifh xM«**ry i. e. ro.kilU* • • ' ;T1: 

. Matelotagey the Hire of a Boar, or (hip s 
from the French wcx&AIatclotj a faylour, orj 
fhipmari. > - . . »• "i r y I 

, Miterial, (Lat.) confiding of matter L or. 
fualtance; alfo being of fom:'weight, or ira-: 
portance. : • V: ^ ,.S' 

... MAteriation, (L<if.) afdling of Timtjcr for, 
building. c ‘,r;c • "y 1 ‘ * * ' ;* 1 ^ f r > j' 

. Mater, Metall or urn. Quit kftl ver, a term-In, 
Chymiftry. , 

Maternal,(Lat .) motherly , on the mo-, 
tbers fide 5. whence materhity , mother-i 
hood. ‘ ?: i ’ - ?cy r ‘ I 

Mathematician , (Lat. }'one that is'skll-i 
ful in the 'M jthemacicks-j That isThofe! 
Sciencrs which are underftood by demon-; 
ftracion,- OF thefe there'are Jour in i all, A-' 
rithmetick, Geometry j AftrriUomy, aiid Mu- 
fick. : j 

' , Maltbew t (Hebr.y ^ Rewdrdyoneof thi^Vin- 
gejiffs-and Apoftlw, whoywa‘s/called;by>Our 
Saviour : he. wasf called Lett) ' ■ i i 

Mathurins , certain Fryars of the Order 
of the. holy .Trinity, whofeiOffice islto. re- 
ilecra Chriftian Gaptivefl-bjitof Turkiflirfla-; 
very. - , ; MiSl jSu.'l i ■. 

Matricide r (Lat.) a killing of ones mother,;« 
or one that kills his mothers.$ ... .V,-Jv;V ! 

Matrice,-(Lat.) that.1part»of the Womb,j 
where the. Child is conceived *.* alfoa mould; 
for letters.: : : .. , ' h- v.Si M.-nr-i 1' 

. [Matriculation ( Lat ^): a- Regiffring'c of: 
ypung Schollars, into, the.fociety of.itheir 
Fofter-mocher of learning the llniveifi- : 
ty. .sv-nl 

: Matrimonial,(L4t.) belonging to matrimo¬ 
ny, i. e, marriage, or wedlock. .: : ,y ::, ! 

Mafta } anidol vifited yearly by many thou- 
fands ot Indians , who our of a fuperfticioiis 
devotion cut off pan of their tongues 3 which 
they offer in Xacrifice to if. 

Mattatbiat, or Mattbito>(' Hebr.) the Gifrof 
theLord,the name of an Apofflechofen in the 
room of JudasL' :;.al "•'.vjl.t 
Matted, an Hpichete given - to plants, when 
they grow asif they were platted together,as: 
Matted Piuk, Matweed, 8 tc. ][><■>■■ 

Mattins,{French) Morning prayer. 

Mattock,* kind of Pick-axe,from the Dutch 
Word, Met haeck, i. e. with a hook. ; 

Mmrefs , (French ) a Quflc, or Tlock- 

I bed. . : . * . •• 

■:*A Utura, a certain goddefs among .the 
ancient Romans, who is Taid to* bg the: 
Paironefs of Corn, when the ears began 
tohpeaj as Patalend coqk charge of them. 


I when flieeups began i6 open 5 and L^ucha. 
when che juycei or milky (ubftance;|Dcg\j'n to 
abound. 1 r </ : K • '-nr-) Tg L;.; : 

Maturity ( Lat.) ripenefs j whence matura¬ 
tion, a rip'ebinpl ; if k tjtv i,\ f 

Mat-tit it,&&htOi ^ :••]> v-'rii'zri/.-’i 

Mamkej( L'at , )i bdtorg ng to (the ndon - 
ing.i • • ■ ' , • .i -n'i'j i • • . • 

Maud, (Germ.) a Chriftiiri name ofjdiyefs 
womeni; frCm. Matilda y ot- MathilditjL^LIa^ 
nourable-Lady of maids. •> v^vr. rsodri 
MaUdliii'y(Coj}'ns^H':oti<ornm') an hefb : forrie- 
what like to Tanfy in fie hr, but to Aiecoaft 
inVertuesn-s * -•* V. ?v,: ,vrr^4 

Matigre', or Maulgr.e , ( French) whcfcher-One 
will, or< nOjor 3 as wecbmmonly fayjin d^fpirc 
of his teeth; alfo a proper nume,^irt UkiitiMal- 
gerins^ . ,- . .::sumX'U: ‘h .- '/-.riaife ' , 

MavU, in Latin Malviccium, a Birdicalted-a 
Thruih, or Thiuffel} ~ Y " 

1 Mytind,’(French) a Hand-basketiftom'M/r- 
nut, i. 'e. a hand, or f rom' Mandere, -f; v -e.‘fo eac, 
ffecaufe t[iey u(e to carry meat in it. ^bs r n ^. 
Maunday-Thurfday, fee Mattdy-Thnrfday. 
yiavors, the fame &$Mars. * 

Mauritania , the utmoft Region of Africa * 
Toward the G adit an Bay, now' i cdlleiF. the 
Streights:df Gibralter 5 . where the GJitaiuviK- 
tausis Laid to haye reigned,who vvasoVeTcpme 
by Hercules* it is divided into Tmgirawisvaad 
Ccfamnfistwhich Strabo calls MaJftlM'.yv and 
Mapfy'lim l Y; ; ;o • 

Maufolur, a Ring of Caria , tfie febsband 
of Artimifia, by whom he was fo fot irelyilov- 
ed, ithat > afcer ihe was : ldead, Cheeris faid to 
have drurikcn.up his allies id Wine, and; baric 
himaydry (lately Sepulcher, which froih his 
name (lie called Maufaolum, being on'e<of: the 
(eyen 1 Wonders of (the world, and from AVhich 
evflry rich Monument is figuratively caiied/a 
M aufdohmi 1 io T umamJ? 
i Matemm, thefonof Maxim in ut < ^Tyra n c 
of Rome, and perfecutor of the Chriftians/Y r 
MaxiltufypiMa x Mrj,l ( Lflt. )bp\6Mitig 
to the Jaw-bone, .ril'w tj^rjuoi Javr 

A Maxim m Philofophjr^ or La wi is kPro- 
pofition, or Principle, generally received, 
grounded upon reafon, and not to be denied 5 
called^aKoan Axioifi. : • 

Maximilian, a name, firft given to onc 
of the German Emperours, by his Fachec 
Frederick the third ,. eompofing de oL the 
napies of two famous Romans, ^uihtus 'Fa- 
bm UMaxhmts ^.aad Scipio Mmilianus^with 
hope that his fon would iniirace-thfeir'ver- 
cues. - ■ ■: 1 . / . 

Maximinus, an Empcrour of Rome 3 -un¬ 
der whom the fixth Periecution t^as raif- 

ed.:\ A \ir. v -f • 7l - .... 

Md/, fo called, becatife Romulus dedica- 
<3 g ted 






M E 


7, M , E 


tedic co M'm, the Mother of Mtrcurj. , 
hUy-flfr a certain kind of_infea that is 
goodBaie foe Coins fort of fiOi.-andis bred. 

of the Watet-Cricket,which creeps out of the 

River, and tarns to a fly,and 1 /eth.nndcr the 
flones near the water fide, and totalled, b- 
caufc irteendred in the month of May* 

" Seat, a Term in Law 5 when a Thief 
is Jdifued with Hue and Cry.and taken With 
“Sods about him, .that he ftole ; fo we fay 
when any one is taken in an unlawful aft, 
-that!wic took him in the manour, or man- 


m E 


■ an herb like Camomile in ftnell, 

but ofa (linking favour, and exulcetaungna¬ 
ture.:; That Without fcent,and witb a double 
flpw&.isaccounted ^pretty rarity. 

Maze, an aftoniftiment; alto the fame as 

LZ Mazer h , a Beker,or ftanding Cup demk 
in. from the Dutch word M*efcr>\.e,Maplc 5 ot 
which fort of wood, choCe Cups are common- 
iy Blade..' i •'•IT” . 


ME 


WM *the fame as HydromcL 
Meadowsweet Megina p r ati) an herb grow¬ 
ing inV Meadows with crumpled leaveSjfonie- 

jwhat ; like -thofe of the Elme : it is ufed to 

rtayailtftanner of bleedings,fluxes,VominngSy 

gt/of the Quartan Ague, and maketh the 

heart merry. • •• “ 1 . : 

M'WCi(french)kiz&%1> or lean. 

The in Mufick theTenourj ormid- 

’ ttie cart : aKo in Law, it is ufed for the in- 
. terlm, or middle timei a*:, the ^ftion was 

whicbhath many oblique divetfiou!,; whence 
a thing that is full ot intricate turnings and 
windingsps called.a Mender ,by way- of Mc- 

13 M Tdrh ",C ine Cktin 
tes ) certain Hones, which are put as bounds 
and limits, betweed one nuns laodj and ano. 
,th< 


; Latin a Manfion-houle, 

from the French word Maifon, i. e. aHoule : 


or as feme fay from M«x 5 i.e. a Maniton: alfo 
Mcafe,,6r Mcfc, is ufed tor a meafure ofHcr- 

f to m e whd t like the fmall 
PoXj ajifing .fotoctimes ftom the impurity of 
the Mother’s Woud; u , : 

M*afo"d«e?z nhofpitals from the French 

Cfrlatfonde. * • ' '. 7 . . 

Meath, a Province of Ireland , containing 
thde following Counties j Eajlnieath, frcjl- 


■ Mecanos ,a ieacned Noble-man of tow#,who 
lived in the time of Augufltss ; he was a great 
favourer of Virgil and Horace : whence' every 
favourer of learnirig v and learned men, hath 
been ever fince Calmed with the Title of Mt- 
i C£na$y ■: : ‘ d.-*:; -i • . 

CMccha, a City in Arabia Fceli #, which 
hat} in great reverence by the Turk/,i\ 
being the place where eJtUhomet was buried. 

Mechlin , a rich City of Brabant taken by 
the Englifh in the year. 15 8o. withifomc cctu-l 
mendacion indeed for their valour, but Bit. 
raifhed with th'efoulbloc of ravening and fi. 
crileges. -v 

, M<choachan,ztooi like unto >,Jalap but whiir, 
otgreat e fficacy in .the Drop(ie,for it drawtil 
away water and phlegm,and alfo ftrengthb 
Cth the Liver andrjnward parts; “ 

Mechanic^ Artsy',ot Handy ^crafts, thoft 
Arts-which require the labour: of the hanj 
of .Which thefc-feven are :efleemed'tk 
thechief 5 Agriculture, Clothing, Navig^ 
on, Hunting,Architefture,Medicine,Militai] 
Difcipline : thc-wbfdvcomes from. theGick, 
Mechpjc, an artifice,, or invent ion. - 

Mediation, ( a committing; forniciti- 

od^ot whoredom^:; i 7 ’ . ... i : ■ L 

Ai Medal)iFmchy& kind bfandient coyb, 
orpiece of'plate^ihaving ftampc ; upon it tlic 
effigeis cf feme Prince, or other e/uindt] 
man, > .ujiiill.:. >' 

Medea t fee Jafafr;iUr r':: ; ’Ar-y 
•Mederpife, (Sax;) 2 woman of merlr, 

. Media , a largevCoumrey m.Afta^o called 
fromMtf^i the fonof Jafbetb ; or M^wtht 
fon of AZgcus.and Jrtcdea. Ic- is divided inj 
to the greater ^Media whofe;Chief City h 
YLchbatana j and the leffer, called aKo^tn 
patia. I 

:Mediapine r from the Latin Mediafiim) isi 
drudge, or Kitcbln-fhve ; from :M ediafim 
which fignifics that partition raa^e by cer(ain 
thin skins,dividing the whole, breaft into two 
hbllow bofems; 

Mediation, (Lat.y* dividing into ttfwauo 
a making fuit, or rneansforany one j whence 
Mediatour,an Interceffour.* , ' 

f Medicable , abl e t0 hcal ; a ^° cafi{ 

to be heal’d j or cur’d . - 

Medicament^ Lat^ Medicine,or Phyfical 
drug# 

Medicated , ( Lat. ) as Medicated meats 01 
drinks, fuch as have Medicinal Ingredient* 
mingled with them. f 

' Medication , QL*t.) a curing or “ eall “S- 
• Medietas lingua , an inqueft inapannelledl 
upon. any caufe , whereof one part cen-i 
fifteth : of Denizens, the ocher of otrau*| 

ger«r.; 1 ■ 

Midiet), (Loti), the half, ot 


(n rftledi/nAe , (X/iti)-a certain meafurCdomain-f 

I jog fixbufliels. - : 

\iirMediocritjiCLat') a mean,amiddle temper 
i or indifferency. . 4 ] 

: ! Mediolanumi thtf chief City of that part of 
Ita/f, formerly call cdGallia Cifalplna. It Wad 
firflbuilt by the Gauh, who as the/were dig- 
ging in theearih , finding a ; Sow half cover-’ 
j Vdf with wool like a ! fheep , called the City 
\3iidi0lantiM, vukatly Millain , and the wHolc 
‘CoUnrry being ^afterwards conquered by th& 
'Lombards, was thence named Lombardy, j 

r Med}fence, (Fftf«c/^cviifpeaking,obIcquy^ 
or reproach. 

\ .^Meditation,(Latl) a fludying,ordeviling. 

V Mediterranean, (Lat,) being in the middle, 
ofche eartIi,or land ; whence,ttye Mediterra-! 
heaa Sea is that Sea, which hach its conrfe in! 
thy: midft ot the earth. 

r . Jfoflar,a tree whofe fruit are grateful to the 
Stoffich if rotten ripe , and ate beft after 
, mc;alstp clofe up the mouth of irr yet being, 
[much eaten, they engender melancholy; of ; 
the;rtpt)e may be made a good medecin for 
the fione, as Mattbiolus writeth. . 

- M rdnnacles,a kindbf courfe Canvas,called 
ily Sm otiledavies.: 

: ^^di*Uar,(Lat.) belonging to the marrow. 
j£..Med«/4,the daugntcrof Pborcys 5 with whofe 
•golden hair Utrptvne. was fo much in love, that 
he lay with her in thc Temple ofMf»crvtf,and 
■ begat Pegafus ; at which the goddefs being in- 
c-nfed,turned herhair^ into Serpents, whofe 
fight converted all- that, look’c on them into 
jlpncsi but ac length Perfeus finding the Ser¬ 
pents afleep,killed them, and cut off Meduja's 
|cad. • ^ ■ ’ ■' 

Meed, Cold word) merit/or reward. 

.. M«h, (French)tht countenance, or poflure 
fcfthe face: alfo,fhe outward Garb: 

Meer, in, Common-law, bath been ufed for 
meer tight. 

Mf«, ( 5 /rx.) Meadows* 

. f Megalyfes t onc of the Perfian Nobles, who' in 
the behalf of Darias, overthrew the Tyranny 
of the Magi $ in E aroye he lojkPerhithus, over¬ 
came the Paones,and attempted Mfrc^ow*tf; 

•Meg^c/f>,the daughter ot Mag ares. King of 
the LeJ^hw, who being ofa froward difpofi- 
tion,and alwaies contending with his wife, 
was fo gtieved ar her ^mothers tala- 
1 miryjihat (lie hired the'Mufestd'bt her maidsj 
and ceachii g them to fing, they by the fwcec- 
neb of their Mufick, fo allayed the fpirit of 
figures, that his wife ever after, lived a bet- 
jcrlije wiih him 5 for which behefir to her,fhe 
iaihankfulneff, built Pillars of btafs'co their 
g’ory, and cauffd thenh to be honoured in all 
tfieTtmpk s thereabout.' v 
M egacofw, (Greek,) thegicat world.. 


ME 


"• 'Ttf^r^thc hameofoneof the three Furies; 
the other 1 wobeing Aletxo and Tjfipbonp. ^ v 
’ Megalefidngames, Were certam gameScde- 
brateid ih ancient, times in ‘Rome, in honour $ 
Cfbeltfit thegreat goddefs.; . 

'- Megdlcpfyche , ( Greek)) 'Magfiamajity or 
jgfdatnefso'fniind. 

Megara ,the daughter of Creo n% King of T hc- 
bes.She was given in marriage to Hercules^ 
pn condition that he would free the ThebaHt x 
from the oppreflion of Ergimis^King pf the Dr- *■ 
chomenii ,which he performed 3 but Jun 0 being 
highly incens’c againft him for killing Ljctti 
poffeft him with luch a madnefs, that he flew 
his wife Megara jk .the children he had by her. 

: ' Megrim, a diftemper which caiifeth a great 
pain in the Temples, and Fore-part of the 
head 3 the word feems to be contracted from 
-the Greek word Hemicrania. “ ' • * * 

' Meiofis,(Gr.) diminution, in Rhetorick ifis 
when for extehuation’s fake a lighter term is 
ufed than the matter requiresias when a geeat 
Wound is called a fcratchsa flat fall,a foiled. 
Meire, a term in B'azon. See Varry Cupp),' 
Meladine, the name ofa K ng of 4 g>F^vvho 
was very courteous to the Chriftians when 
th ey were half drowned in Egypt, A worthy 
Ptincc he was,thoughLome write very courfc- 
iy of him.- ' . ' ■ , : ' : i 

Melampod, (ip Greek Meldmpodium )a cerciain 
kind of herb, otherwife called faelleborc. 

■ Melampus^the fon ot Amjthaon and Dorippt , 
Who laying him abroad in the Sun,ahd cover¬ 
ing all his body excepr his feetthey were fo 
fcorched by the Sun,that they became blacky 
whence he Was calledM^w/»«f,i.eIblack-fopr4 
He was a famous Phyfitian, and underftpod. 
; the voices of Birds and Beafts; he cured the 
daughters 6i Prattu of their madnefs, one 'of 
whom named iphidnajfa he married. ; ■) 

Melancholic(Greek jfad,peh/ive,troubled 
vyith melancholy, ^. bJack choler,one of the 
four humours of the body: alfo a diftemper 
C3ufed by the aboundingofthat humour. 

Melantbo , the daughter of.. Protf«f,who had 
a humour to ride upon a Dolphins backup and 
down the Fea,^which Neptune obfervingi,turn¬ 
ed himielf into a Dolphin,and carrying herto 
(bore upon hispack; raviftit herjand .begot A - 
mictu, . . . » ’ ; •* 

1 n MelaritbUs,ihe {oh of Andropompus, he being 
a was driven out of his Country by 

the HeracUds-, he went and hclprthc Athens- 
^ againft the Boeotians ,and killed their Cap¬ 
tain Zanthur, for which he was chofen King of 
the Athenians in the place of TbyMKteJJe. 

Meibom , a Ca ft le in Varbyjhire , Wh ere John ‘ 
Duke of Bourbon, taken priloncr at Agincoiirt, 
Was detained years under the cultody of 
Sir Nicholas de Mountgomerie the younst r. - *. 

G g a Melchior , 










ME 


M E 


Melchior,the panic of one of the Magi, or 1 
wife qiep of {he' Jiaft,who offered gifts to our 
Saviour 5 He offered Gold, as to a King *, the 
Tcqnd fail'd JffptT Frankinccqfe,a'sunio Godj 
the third called Balthafar Myrr^as Unto one 
that was to die? alfo the name pf a great H c ‘ 
reticle, the Founder of thac called che 
M tfcfjiorijlfr. ‘ 

Mf Ubites, a fore of Cbridhns in Syria, fub-' 
jcft tq thc Pa.ti^rch of Antioch, they arc Co 
called from W(f lebi, which , in the Syriack^ 
tongue figoifiesa King, bccaufcthey uted to 
follow tlje Jmperours injunctions,in matters 
Of ReVgion. 

the Ring of righfo- 
pufqcfnefs, he that met Abraham when he 
came from tfieflaughter of the five* Kings, 
k is fuppofed to be Sbem the Sonot #*»/>,but 
faid to be without Father* without Moilier, 
$CG. bccaufe thathe was (o old, that none 
then living could remember bis Pa¬ 
rents. 

; Mefc^r^hefon of Onetts King of Caljdo- 
tity and 4hh** V he gathered a company o 
yjijjape youths together, to flay a wild Boa 
that watted the Count ryot SLtolia j and hav- 
ing flain, ir, .pref nted. che head to AtalanU 
the. daughter of l a $ l{i Kfog of Argos, which 
flexippm and To'xeus the brothers of Althea in* 
devouring to take away, heflew than both 
and married Atalanta,. But Althea enraged at 
the dearth pf her brochet^thccW the Brand in¬ 
fo the ffre,\y.^ch foe hai Caved from the Dc- 
ftinics when, he was born, which as it burnt, 
he coniumedaway. 

' Mslccbfyfr) the foil pf M tladmc , King ol 
itfEgypt, whp,Being an aftivc and pomifiag, 
Prince, got away the fovc of his Fathers Sub¬ 
lets, who-adpred the Sun rifiug more than 
the Sun feeing*applied therofelves to him, his i 
Father living unloved, and dy ing unlament* 
ed. 

. lyj [dilate, (Corona. Regia ). Ice M elli* 
iote. 

Mflimele.-ykc Tovie Far ad ft, 

M cliorathn, (Cab) a making better,an im¬ 
proving. 

Mdijfa, fee MeUona, 

Mtlbjfesyibc dtofiof Sugar,commonly cal- 

Icd treacle,, , * 

Mellation., ( Cat .) the driving away ot 
the Bees, aqd taking, the honey out of the 
fjives. 

tftfetyficat'Wi ( Lab ) a making Ho¬ 
ney. / 

McWfawtiLah) flowing with Honey, full 
qf-lyrecincfs. 

MillilwtittyC Cat.) fpeaking fweetly, as it 
were fpeaking Honey. 

MilMet if or M elite te, a certaiu herb, bear-, 


inground leaves with fl/nder branches j from 
the Greek word melt, i. e. honey, and Lets} 
che Lote-tree,as it were. The Loie beafini 
honey. , -JJ 

M ellifcent, ( French Honyfweer) a CBrffti. 
an nameofdiyers women; 

Mellotfit, a certain goddefs worfhipVfo 
the ancient Romans,as the Parronefs oi Beet 
perhaps the fame with M diffa , who firfj 
found out the ule of Honey, whom the p| 
cts feign to have been turned into a Bed 
(he was the daughter ol Ue/ijf M> Kwg ot Crd 
and the fitter of Amalthea, cnc Nurit* of % 
piter . ' * . . ;-n. 

Melody, a mufical found, orfwcetijrf 
from the Greek words, melt, i.e.honev,aij 
o^,i.e.a Cong 5 as it were, a honey’d, or im 
Cong, v n* 

Melpomene , the name of one of ifo 
unc MuCes , the firft inventreffe of^Trt 
gedies. 4 1 

Membrane,(Lat. ) a certain little thirnfo 
wmchcovereth every part of the body; M 
a skin of parchment: alfo the pill,bei ween til 
bark anotnetree. ’ >’ 

Memnon, the (on of Titkonn* and A wit, 
and brother of Luomcdon : beffis jMt 
Achilles in the Trojan War; and, hiPplj 
being burnt, it is reported char thereof 
)Ut certain Birds, which are r hence called 
Afe»fi»f*#Biids,who aictaid eveiy y«fto 
com? out of JEtbiopia , to vific the. rombi 
Meixnots. nV 

Memorandum, (L*t .) a fborc none or tokro, 
fqjfthe better remembrance of any thing: a 
as wc commonly fay, an Item. 

Memorable, (Lat.) cafie to be remembrccli 
I worthy of remembrance. ■ 

Memorial , ( Lat. ) a Rem p mbran«ri 
or that which puts one in mi^d of atiy 
thing. 

Memphis, the chief City of i/£gypt, buife 
ny Ogdons , and called after his uaugbtqs 
turn., and from whence the t&gypuam ate 
anciently named Memphians-, it is now vulgar¬ 
ly called Ale air 0, 

Menabem,, ( Hebr.) a. Comforter, one who - 
flew Sbaltuw, King of Judah, and refgaed in 
bisflead. 

. M enalippKs, a Theban , who having given 
Tydens a mortal wound 1 , was fldrf by the 
friends of Tydtut 3 who cauling M eaalippm 
ids head to be brought to him, tore it in 
!pieces for revenge, and immediately after 
died. 

fon of jfofeph, and joynt-iacher wi hEpbrawy 
one of the:twelve Tribes of Jfrael. ■ 
f Meniaciloqucnt , ( Lat. ) fpeaking falff, 
telling lyes, ' - 

Mendica* 


i ndication,( Cat. ) a begging, whencea-V 
f^yar Mendicant, is one that goes «p arid 

down begging »lmcs. . . 

^ MettilW) c he (on ofjtr^^and tropes he 1 
niarryibg Helena the daughter of Jupiter arid 
r (be was ill his abtence ftoilen away' 
bv Ptfrij'the fon of Friam, which was the 
occafion of the Trojan war, wherein after 9 

years frige Troy was dcftroyed,andftf?/e»tf re- 

the fon of Pcieus ? he with the 
helpolth cTjndarid* vaiftng a ledition againft 
Thefee/t became King of. the Athenians , 
but going tp ; the fie 6 c olTroy&c there died. 

M:nidl, or Mxnial.ferva«t , one that lives 
within the walls of his Matters houle 3 from 
the Ladn word Mania, i. e. walls 3 or from 
the old word Me»y, whichTignifies .alpa- 

m %ninges . ( Gree\ ) two thin skins which 
enwrap the brain , the one called dura 
mater ,ut*l to the skull 3 the other pia 
mater , which immediately co^emh the 

Metiiver,a kind of Fur, being as Come think, 
the 1 kin of a Squirrels belly, or as others iay, 
da little white beaft,(ldw to a Wefeljbrced- 

Menksrt the jaw of the Whale. i 

Mennow, (from the French word j 

ffclt) a little fith, otheewife called a Cackrel*; 
fi Latin M'nimVs. 

M^achus, a Theban youth , the Ion of O#- 
w, He was fo zealous’ for the fafeiy ,of his 
Countrey, that wheii the Oracle had fore¬ 
told, That! the City which was by the At- 
Met, could not be laved, unlefs the laft ot 
the race pf Cadmus , would voluntarily kill 
Kmfeif , he flew himlclf with his own 

(lifordi 

, ydeafal, (Lab) belonging to a Table. 
Menjtou, (Lot.) a meafucing. 

Mtnjlruojity >(Lrft.)the abounding of womens 
monthly flowers. 

. MenSuration, (L **0 the fame as Mcnfion, or 
mqafuring. ... ! 

MmdC (Lat.y kept in mindjwhcnce men- 
taVrctetvapon, a fpeaking fomething ^and 
concealing the reft. 

Mtnteitb, the name of a Country in the 
South-part of Scotland* 

Meniition Lat.) a lying., or fo ging 
tales, 

lMtfbibqjheth(Hebr. fhameofmQUth)afon 
of^ Jonathan ,who was civilly treated by David 
for His Fathers fake. 

Af«r<t,tlie daughter oi Fratus and Antia, fhe 
^cing a great Hunirels, and following Di<i »4 
in the Woods, was ravifht by Jupiter,who 

, lay with her in the lhape of DiwnvVhereupcn 


the Qoddefs foot her to death wifo ohe ot heir 
Arrows > and afterwards turning her into 
a dog,(he placed her among the heavenly 
Conltellacions i alfo the name of I carl us bis 
dog. See Icarius. 

Meracity, (L*t») a being pure and without 
mixture. 

Mtraud , the Chriftiah name of divers wo¬ 
men 5 from *thc precious , ftone called the E- 
mcrauld. * ^ 

Mercature,(Lat.) a buy ing,trading,or mer¬ 
chandizing. 

Mercedary, (Lat.) hired with rewatd,or 
wages. , ' 

Mercenary, (Lat.) the fame. 

Mcrch,ihc name of a Country in the South* 
part of Scotland .. 

Merchenlage, the LiW of.the Mercians, or 
the inhabitants of chc.le eighc Countries) Ole- 

cefier , Worccjier, Hereford, Warwick^, Oxford,- 
Gbefter, Salop, and Stafford ; the Land be¬ 
ing formerly divided into three parts; the 
Mercians, ^efi-Raxons, apd the panes . £ee 
Venelage. ; 

Mercury, as it Were Medius current inter Dt- 
os & Homines,!, e. femon tneflages between 
the gpds and men 3 the fon ot Jupiter and ' 
Maia thrdaughter oi Atlas, He, lay with his 
fifteriTe»a*,and begat Hermaphroditus$ hewas 
counted the god of Eloquence,of Mcrchandtyy 
of Handyccafts-men, and the .fittt inventour 
of the Harp : alfo among Aftronomcrs the 
name of one of the feveuPianecs; among Chy- 
mifts of Quick-filver : alfo the name of a 
Plane which is of two forts,via..French Mer¬ 
cury, which is called 'Mercurtails, and* Dog*-' 
Mercury which is calle d Cynocrambe. 

Mercurial, or Mercurialijl, one born under 
the Planet Mercwry. 

Meretricious , ( Lat . ) belonging to a 
Whore. 

Meridian , (Cat.) belonging to noon, alfo 
fubftantively uled for one of the great^ 
er Circles dividing the Sphear into two e-' 
qual parts (1 and pafiGng through the Pole? 
of the World, and 'theZeaitbor Vertical 
point, 

Mcridiation, (L«t.) a flceeping acnoon. 

iM erjfmus, (Greekf) 0 ivifiori,a Rhetorical 
figure, difpofing foveral.things in their proper 
places. 

M^r/fer, a kind of play ufcdhy Children, 
whetein they fwing themfelves up,apd down? 
upon a Rope, to which is tyed a little beamy 
acrofs. which they fit jit,is called in Latin0- 
fcilltim.[ * 

Meremadc, or Marcmaid, fee Sjren, 

Mem, a Coun.yin the North of .S.&tUndg 
the people whereof were anciently .called 
•nictones, ^by fora: Ve&nrtoncs. , ■ .* 

Mere* 







M E 


M E 


MerpdaebbolaAan y (Heir. ) bi,ier f contri¬ 
tion- vy,uh.;uc^judgement , a King of Baby¬ 
lon, who fucceedtd bis father.-Stf/ad** in the 
Kingdom. ‘S’ 

M-roe 9 aii Ifland encompa^’t with the Ri¬ 
ver in which there is a City of the fame 

nam.",built by Cambyfes, whole filler wast cal¬ 
led Meroe y from whence the City and Ifland 
took their'denomination. This CiryyAftro- 
nomers nuke to be thefartheft of the Nor¬ 
thern Ciimacs 3 whole parallel-line they call 
T>ia Meroes , bccaufe ic runs through the 
midftof the City. 

Utter ope, one of the feven daughters of At 
las and Plcionejibey were feigned by the i^bets 
to be changed into feven Stars, called the 
Pleiades.' ' “ 

Mtrrick^ a proper name of a man 3 amon^ 
the ancient Brittains 5 in : Lafi , Meuricus.' 

Merfiortj (Lat) a ducking, or pi nging 
over hrad and ears into the water, a drowo 
ing. ‘ 

Merton ,-a Town in Surrey, where Kinulph 
Kirg of the Wcft-S axon, was fl in by a Clito 
orP.ince of the blood, in a Harlots houle*} 
th eClito Kimfelf being alfo ftatnbed immtdi- 
attly by Kinulph's followers i in this place was 
bnru Walter de M erUn, Founder of Merton 
Colledge in Oeford. 

■ ’’ Uttefe , f e Meafe. 

M fel, C Sax.) a Leaper. 

Mt[enterJ, as it were , the middle 

of the entrails) a certain ihick, and doubl 
skin tha" Talfencth the bowels, or entrails u> 
rhe back, and affordeth pafTagc to a numbf 
of veins; called the Uttefentertck,,or Meforaick, 
veins. 

Meskjte , a Church or Synagogue among 
rhe Turks and Moors, from the Arabick Won 
Mezqtiidttn, i. c.an Oration. 

Menagerie, ( French ) husbandry, orhoufe- 
wifery. 

# Mfnalty, a Term in Common Law, th 
right of tne M-fn, that is, a Lord ofaMa.i- 
n i; ur ; who haih Tenants holdi g of him, 
yrt holding himfclf of a Superior Lord, from 
Che French word Maifnk,\.c. younger by 
biith. 

UHtftpotamia , a large Country of A ft a ; 
fo called, becaufeit is between the two .Ri¬ 
vers, Tigris, and Euphrates . It was called by 
the ancient H brewes, Aram N*baraim, i. e 
Syria of the Rivers 3 now Apamia, and by 
fonv, Adidhene . 

Mefozeugma, ( Greeh^) a figure of Gram¬ 
matical Conflnicfton , fee Zeugma. ^ 

C old word ) diligence ingoing a 

meflage. 

Mtjfa/iahr, a S eft of Hereticks,who held rhr 
LordsSuppcr,rnd Biptilm,tobe but of indiffe¬ 
rent concernment. 


Gicekji. e. anointed; and is oft ule'd' in i 
Holy Scriptuics for our Saviour Cbrift.; 

Me ft izos, \ Span.) are t heWecddf 
ardsybj -the American people, min, aridis 
men. 1 

M°forint, ( hat.) belonging to mbvpio} 
reaping, pr harveft. • 

Me fudge , in Common law, is ufed for 
w I’i g houle, wiih Garden", jCbutiilij 
Orcila.u, and all ocher things belbrfg : igt 

Metabafts, ( GreekJ) apaflingfrom onefs 
tfnccro another, and isufed as a Rhecbfy' 
(Wherein we pafs fr, m one fimenccK 

hotn 


M E 


' M I 


* *“*f hlef a figure™ ahctorick, 

1 ft:*#*"*"’ nearu "'° the Pwiiiomptil ■..■■■■ ,,, ... , iv;i 

Pthnm. * MetatktfvC Greek ) tranfpoficion 5 being a 

wherein one letter is put for an* 
•istorPrijhs 3 is ; iscalled in L^in 

ici "P 3 caUe^^rt^nd Ro m2n ;Gapiain,, ; wlrO 

“ ^^1 "vG^fiifJb j™ t0 go by Sea, with R great Arin^ a- 
? .*?* Pelepemufuty whole ancient. inb.ab/tjjSr • h the Carthaginians, and Sicilians ,ptayed 
waged a long and' bldody; { JP* n t [,e gods but Vella, who being thereby 

with : ti 1 e 5 p 4 r ta ) „ > .fc u cat laftwetereddSfflS^jJ kt.ptBack^^ th«.Nlv«?>wUh comcary. 
abfduie flayery, . ;; ; ^7 affiraned: 

MeJJtas, the lame in Hebrew, not be divertc.d»bucb*th(! Saerificitig oil 

*M«iaU"gHKt whLchihfjy.eil4 i D6M.to J : 

he goddeffe to^k compaffion oftl\e Virgin,; 
.and lent cuHe:ifer> in hert alfo, the; 

Dame of a High Ptiefl of che Romans^ rgbp; 
^hen the Tcmple.oi Keftat >w&tW'Mr ^un-j 
ning into the BAUjtdiHW put of.the flame,.; 

Soft his fight < by,^venturing r itoQ far.iqco the 
ifitr,- : " 

MetempfjchofaCGreek.) a. Tranfmigratipti:. 
br-paffitig bf thffSoul 5 out of» onvCBi)ty % \nlo 
Another; ?*.-• - • • • -;.L oe- h ; tbA | 

MeteiK, c from the.Grfiek ; .W©rd Metemsj 
i^ejhigh)^ certain impcrfeftly-tnw ibtwy n 
ednfiftiog of* vapoury dra^n: up into che mid- 


Miother ; as Thefe thugs were mft J d!e Region;«^hereof. ire lingendre.d -Rain. 
HorfijAithoje things bring leffeplcafurfi «iil| Wrn d, Thunder, and Lightning., ,• :hv.™ 

led In Lac in,Tranjit,o ^ | ^uorologi^. ( Greek) a Difcoutfe.oLMe; 

M^tachronifrn, (Greek, ) ttnenoutitifttfm^Q^ - " ■ * 

nolrgy by the mif-reckon ng of timf,oti| B 
ill connexion of paflages 3 a woid compoudei 
oftheGieek Prcpofttion Meta, and Chm 
i. e. Time. ^ ; ^ 

M^alepjis,(grcek_) a participating: r oFtaking 
rom one ahoiher, as a Rhetoricall figiirC it u 
defined, the Continuation of a Trope!inoK 
word through a fucccflion offignificatioiis^ii 
Hincwovet Euphrates bellum, where E«jifoW| 
oy Metonymia Adjunfit, is taken .tor 
potatnia, and Mefopotama by Synecdoche 
or the O it ritall Nations, it is called iii La¬ 
tin Participatio or Tranfumptio, i: * 

Mtallinc,{Lat 3 ) belonging to mettals,. 

AdetamorphoJisXGreef^) a changing of on fl 

body, or figure, into another. 

A Metaphor, ( Greek. ) a certain Figure, 
wherein one word is borrowed'to exprefle 
he fignificatioi) of another, as fmiling mea¬ 
dows , your hfull Summer, 

M etaphyfields, ( Greeks') a Science, which I 
createth of lupernatural things; as God, An* 

’[els, the Souls of men, &c. 

MnapUfmnr, (Greeks) a Rhetoricall figu« 
of (pcech,wherein words, or letters, arc plat’e 
;onrrary to their ulual order. 

Metaris , an Arm of the Sea in L'ncob' 
hire , commonly called M altraitb, and the 
IVafhes. 

■ Met aft a- 


Meteorofcopie* that part ofAflrologie,which] 
fcindleth the-, difference.of Sublimities, and 
Jiftanceof Stars. 

' MethegiiniA C m Latin Mtdfutn , ) a kind of 
drink madeof H:rbs, Hony, fpice, 8 cc.:.-;it\ 

. toa Method, 

*.e. an orderlyJ,or>artifipial- :df fpofing,. or pla- 
cingofthings . 4 ;.• y 

MethufelahXHeh ,}che weapon? of his death, 
;‘ihciongcft Rvld'Of allmen mentionedm ho- 
jy Scripture, and the father pf .Lmeck, 
Metio'cbusf the, Ion of Alcibjades i he be¬ 
ing taken- by, ■: the \Fbxnicidns-j%vZnd, brought 
a prifonec to Vatins the King- oi Perfia-, 
tgainft whom! his father,..then made War, 
was yet honourably received-; the Kiiig be- 
ftowingupouhimlarge poffcflipns,and a wife 
named Ferjiba, -by whoni he had many Cbilr 
dren. 

^yMet'm.'SttffetJits,. Djftator...of xhe s -A}hns 5 
who being bound by Covenant -to aidjT^; 
•Ms Hoftilinsy King of the Romans,againftf he, 
Jidenates, ftood with his Army upon a Hill>m 
fee the event of abattel,fpr which he was,by 
the command of Hofritw) torn in pieces with 
wild horfes** 

X Mctonjmici f Greeks) a Rhetorical figure.. 
iwheceiu thetehis a changing of one name 


for another .as of the caufe for the effeftsj. 
of thefubjeft, for the adjunfts jarid contra- 
rily* . .-i-rav/jv, 

Metope,, ( a Term in Architefture^the.di- 
ftaiice ofjipacq iha pillar^ between the Demi- 

cles, and Trigly ph’s. ’ ' ; . £ i ]. •.V ’ 

; Metopqfcppy, (Gr^Jthe gucffiiig at mens in- 
xlination9,3 as.allo the-future evenrs of men,hy 
looking' on their*Facesif. fl J., . 

• Metrical, (Lat.) belonging to Mceter , . or 
yer(e..::,;:.,.i : - .™-i ... 

. Metrenfhjta, (Greedy .:An Inftriimeflt to in- 

jeft liquid Mcdicipes imocche womB}; iT; tt 
- Mefrppftkan , beionging, .to a Metropolis * 
(! Greeks) b:h L hc chief, City oi a Country,'or 
Province* .whence aujAichrBilhop is.c.aileci a 
•Metropqlitan‘BilhQp,biecaufe his See is ai vVaies 
in the ; chief£ity.. .. ". rbi'ti ^ ■ 
^Mepcjfptfi great and famous City^of 
can, Prqvincein A^i/ 4 ,H/^ 4 »ia.’ThisCity was 
; the chief ,City of Monuzenma, who was Lord 
pfthe:.new iftf ord r « q ... . t : T.Z . 

King ofthe ThufcanSytkhq with* 
a.(jiftipgb^r«w .in thp war 4* 
^Trojans, they bpch feii 
by.tlie-.hti^oi .^?^JhjhpifclU X\ : X iif X". 


Mi ’ 

• id . 




Miagruf,%hc godofflieSi fo called by 
fw. 5 by others Myopes. a {1 t .. ^ 

f MUfm^ GreeX ) a polluting or defiling/ 
Michael, fHebrti) wko is like God,an: Arch¬ 
angel mentioned both inf the old ancFoeyy 
Te{lampnt.i v :4 > . rr -\ '\ ri 
Saint Michaels Mountj - a. Rocky clifiej or 
Promontoiy in Cornwall, which Jo/;»;,Earl of 
Oxford j fortified againft. Ring Edward the 
fourth > thers is alfo a place; fo called, in Alor- 
htandy , # ,v ; 

Micajah, (Hebr.) who is like the Loihy c hc 
fon of lmlah, a Prophet/; 

Micbal,(Hebr,) whoisperfeft, the.daugh¬ 
ter of King .San/, who was given in marriage 
to 7 y avid. 

, Michleta,the name of a Canfeftion fo cal- 

led. . 

r To Miche, to play the Truant > or hide 
ones lclf out of the way, from the French 
word Mufer, i. e. to be idle,or the Dutch Mi* 
che , i. e.a wary looking about, '-\Vvii ■ 
Mickle, much j from the Saxon word ‘Mi- 
cel or as fome fay, from the Greek word 

Meg ale. ■■hwhJ x 

. Microcofm , ( Greeks) the body of,man is 
commonly fo called, being as it were aditcle 
World .’fee Macrocofm. 

Microcofmograpbia , ( Greek. ) a defeription of 
the little World,Man.•; - V . v , 

. M’fitfs fattgitittis, a <(fiifeafe of the Rcios, 

through 





through which there comes thin, wheyilh - 

“[Micrography, (Greeks) the description of 
minutebodies by a magnifying glals. " 
M*chldgic ) (Grec ^)\6 ifcouriirigaboMpet-v 
ty (mail affair*. • . Tln 

MicMopt, C Greek) a certain Idftrumem 
whereby tne full proportion of ;the imalleit 

things miy,bedefeerned. ,. 

Midas,* King ofPbrjgia ,the fon of Gordias, 
a CoW-Heard.He having entertained Bacchus* 
and beift'g bid to Wsk of him whattoever he 
had a mind to; hed«fired that whactoevcr he; 
tonchf might be turned into Goldi which de¬ 
fire was immediately granted > and not only. 
every thing elfe he touched, but his nieat alio, 
before he could bring ic to'his mouth, was' 
changed to Gold; whereupon he.betng forccd ( | 
to reqiieft that he might be freed-from that! 

- oifr, he was counfclled to wafo himlelf in; 
Patiolns tt reams, which immediately became* 
vetv bright With the gbftcrjng of the lands, j 
which v were turned; ; inrd Gold ;;'hf ter wards, 
pan having challen^diawtf? toaVMuiicK-dcK 
cUTmolus being chofen Jud^Mi^beingthe, 
only man that gave the yiftory ta'Jaw, wasj 
adjudged for his ignorance to have Aflcsears, 
grow to his head 5 which difgracc neverthelels; 
had been concealed, had not- hisBarber gone 
into h hoilow place-of the earth, ^nd cryed 
out, Midas hath Affcs oars j and foon after, ■ 
the f<fcds ^rhich grew in that place,became; 
vocal* and continually ^ utiete.d-'-the fame 
words .'» ' - ; ‘ " ’ ! 

MidUn,(ffebr.) Judgment, or SttVing. A- 
braham’s fon by Kttifr*h,(tom whom delcend-. 
ed tkit^Midianites. : , L , i 

MiddUbtirg* the chief City of Zealand. 
Middleman, ( a Term in the ArtMilitary), 
fee Bile. 

Midtiafis , ( Greek) the dilatation of the 
Papil,or Apple of rheeyc. * 

LMidrijfe,(e<i Uiapbragme. f • • 

■ Migration, (Ltff.)a removing, or pafling. 
• from place to place* 

- Mile 1 , fuch a fpace of ground in length 
only, as coniaineih a thoufand paces, or, 
eight furlongs, every furlong containing 125. 
paces. x r ' 

: MUcs, the proper name or a man, in La¬ 
tin Milo, from the grain called Millium, i. c.: 
Millet ; others make it a contraction from! 
Michael . ; : 

OHiletus,the chief City of Ionia , whofe in¬ 
habitants the Milefti were accounted the po- 
tentefi, and the riChdft people ofall Afiab it 
was originally called AnaUoria 5 now Melazr 
zo alfo a City of Gated, built by Miletus the 
fon of Apollo, and Arjya, or as fome fay, by 
Sarpedon the fain of Jupiter, and the brother- 


htiyiin’me , a certain quality in-Muficky amaus handy-work in theFbrreft, as an En- 
of : and Laiaingone timeup, or' down, from the gin to catch Deer, &c. } - 

M‘lford-havets, a very commodious Havea lt in word AfiWwwr, u e. lcaft : affo Minime Mmfier,* Saxon word, fignifyirig a Mo- 
in PMfoiikf’ihfr&iVtett Benff -Eatf ‘of. Aft L m ,*tc a certain Order iufticuced by Frau, naftery. : ^ <V> - : r .' : ' .v’ 5 ' 

wond landed, when-by that famous; Bucelaj dp a «l. ■ : v\ l Mint, a pertain herb'fo. called, froip'.M/^ 1 

Bofiportb, he wbri * the ;Crqwn - ft om %JchMi ^ Minion* or Mignonyr(French) one that the daughter Of Cocytus, ^ho being taken a* 
che third,this Haven hath (ixteen.Crcck*,fijt .- n ^igneft credit^n^fVe^n with a great way with Priferpiue by Pluto,Was changed in- 
Biy’Sj and thirteen Rhodes. - . - v U '^ Ql a bove any ^c^nie^ih&fides', but efpe- to a pi ant of the fame name alfo the place 
Militaries (Lat.y belonging to Souldier*,Qt j n an amorous^nfe; 5 ic is is alfo ufed where tfcie Kings coyn is formed,which at pie* 

War.. >rr. t - ; • k: ^ jektively for neat 'f Tpruice , polifht, or a- Cent is atthe Tower of £ondon,bm in ancient 

.•'i Thb Miikjc-wap f PeeVia 'L* 8 ea\: : ; ^Jn’d. # times if* Wa^ itGaUiti ' c 

. ! •Mi!hfoi!e, 1 (yfrhiiin Miilef<tiifit»X a kind« iyiimw, ( Lat.) of a red, or Vermilion Minute,(Lat .Jlittieifmall ^; whence M/««- 

Herbi otherWife called farrow.--! " : C olour. - tio«,a diminifiling, or making little : alfo a 

^ .•!»•• : Misery , ( Lat.) (ervice, or charge in Minute is fubftantively uf?d for a moment,or 
t rM^leYliiri^ii^Miliamfia Greek^ Ccnchi^ n y imployrnent , but ufed more efpecial- the fraalleft part of time. 1 
a kitfd' Of ptancdfdvcalled, Ironi the multi y ina lpiricual fenfe, tor the Prieftly Fun- Miraculous, (Lat.) wonderful. 

(tide 6* fmalHgrants,r or feeds whichi ■ MiriamfH(br.) exalted,or Lidy of theSea; 

‘beafetb.’ * ? -.(% * Miniver^ fee Mewver. the daughter of^wr4«;,and lifter of hiojfes and 

j: Milop'c&wfl'GrmniaH of that Taft ftrcngl .> jhe Minor,\n a Syllogifm, the latter part, Aaron 1 For M/Waw'isufed M arid in the hew 
that at the Oljrtprcty gamesv h& carriedanoi jraflumption. .... . Teflament, being to this day a general. qinaC 


th a tact h c Olythprcfy gamcsi‘h& carriedanoi 
the fpace oi a whfejelurlorig, killed it witliti 
fift , and afterwards eat it himlelf in.os 
day .■ r ± : i -■ •’ .. -'A 

•* Mloglofftim^ (GreekJ one oCthedoiir pain 
Mufclesof the tongue .* this affifts the ; pwa 
’gbffuinii'lht^eneagbffum^yt.ra'n\ ) s c 


1 * biH/l' rtf nlMnrjifc,(called, trom the multiBy ina lpiricual fenfe, tor the Prieftly Fun- Miraculous, (Lat.) wonderful. 

ion. • Mirww,(H^r0exalted 3 orLidyoftheSeai 

Uniivcr, fee M either. the daughter of^ -Amram ,and lifter of Mofes and 

The M*»or,in a Syllogifm, the latter part, Aaron 1 For MiVitfw'isjifed Maria in the new, 

[ that at xhc O/y^e^ gamcs, htt earneaanoiglV aflumption. Teftament,being to this day i general qafmC 

I tfie (pace oi a whfelelurlorig, kili e d it witlili^ Minoration,(Lat») a diminifhing,or making of woman. 

% MirMillioHs,(Lat.') a fort^of gladiators, ok 

Minority (Lat.) nonage,or being under fword-fighters. t '■ 

Mirour , or Mtrrour, (French ) a‘ looking^ 
Mm , a King of freer, the (on of ffu-\ glafs: : 

'gbjfuhi&hiffine'ogblfum.rzriin\ ) ( or, as lome fay, of Xauthus ) arid Mifant hropy,(Greek Ja maij-hatiog,a flying 

r'v Mi/r/W^S^rwt Captainofethe^^fli^ iu X0 pa : he having great wars with the ^-' the company of men. 1 'v *> 
whb With 1)16007 Gr«^^oyjpribtew< 5 oooai Lujans arid Megareans, becaule they flew Mur^the Girdle of Andromeda, 

Perftansto tlieifields^bf yet sf(? lisfoii Androgens, had Megara deliver- Mifaventure* in Gommpn-Law,is the killing 

wards being accufed; of bribery iho was folds to him by trie treachery of Seylla. He of a naan,pafctly by negligence, and parrly by 
bfiti&Aiheniaiisio die in G^ainSji,.*.. pertained D^dalus an Athenian being ba* chanceias bychrowing aftpnecareleflyjQaoot- 
A Mime, or Mimick,(Greek.)* ]eftcr,om lit from his Country, who being an ex- ing anartoWj or the like, 
itha't counterfeits the geltures,pcxountcp.is> ;el[enc: Aitift, made that famous Labyrinth Mhbodc, (old word) wrong, 

ces of others, whence MimicaliApifh,or«gi«i) iato which the Minotaur was put. But Mifcellanies, f Lat *) a mixture of fevers! 

i toimitare* * ii:; 71 idii*} altetwards, for making a wooden Heifer things together,a collection ot divers notions 

1 Mlnacitj, ( Lat.) a menacing;, or threat Dt o which* Pafipbae the wife of Minos be- treating of different matters, 
lining*. ; f viiL ing included» received the Bull again, by M/ycrw«r, (Fr«c^) an lnfidel, orunbc- 

• , ^Minchings',m .^ancient word, for thofe ectofe which fhe bad formerly had the Minotaur 5 liever. 

crated Virgirisyvvhora we calf Nuns. ’ .vilie was fhut up into the Labyrinth himlelf,to- Mi/e, A French word, fignifying, in an 

Mindbruch „ ( a Saxon word) a buttingopether with his Con Icarus but he making a£tion of righ t or property, the point wherc- 

• honour and Wdfifhip. - * y, ‘ ^ Skvaxen wings for fiimfelf and his fon,fled a- upon the parties proceed to tryal, either by 

; Mine , (Ftmfr) the Caracas meinjthe afpeflway into Sicily ,where he was ftifled in a Bath Aflize or Battle, as Ilfue is in an adion per- 
i or garb of ariypedon^ r-- -7 vi by the daughter of King Crocalus, his fon liav- foqal. # r 

Mineralijl , ' one skilful in. -Mineralls ing melted his wings by the way, and filler. M ifericordia, in Common-Law, is^narbl* 
(Lot) i. e* metals, or ariy thing* growing u into the Sea,which was thence called the lea- trary punilhmenr ? very moderate, and rather 
.Mines,- v.a: 2 i . ? . • -vi «i ' ■ ! riau Sea. lefs than the offence. 

; ' Minervai th^^goddefs df Wifdom» ^ c - ] Mwrtf«rw,the.Monfter which Pafipbae the titofcwiiig-j is a changing of speech in 
faid to have bebri 5 * born without f a Mother, wife of brought forth , having had Court. 

i arid to have fprirng out 'oL fapinr’.S head carnal copulation with a Bull j ichad partly Miy^«,(old word; a little Bagpipe. 

! fhe is reported alfo to have invented the Li the form of a man, partly of a Bull: to this The Mlfnc, or Mifen-fail of d Ship »is .that 
beral Sciences, and to have found out ih monftee the Athenians, overcome by Mfwox, which is between the Poop, and the Main- 
: ufc of Wool j ’ abouc which a Lydian Virgi were bound by covenant to (end yearly, feven Uil. 

! named ^cw tontefting with her,was ovci of their nobleft youths to be devoured 3 OMifogawy, (C?r«O a h al l n g)Or contempt of 
thrown and turned into a Spiders alfo to he but in the third ye^r , The feus the fon of marriage, • 

■^15 atfribu ced the firft finding out*bf the lifeb was fent Co flay the Minotaur 5 CMifogyhy , CGr^) ahatingof wo- 

Gyl; fhe was called in Greek Athetfaa, 'ivi Which having done, heefcaped with the help men. 

frrim her the City of Athens tobk its denoml oUri^^ouc of the Labyrincb,by a clew of Mfprifion ,(from the French word mefpru) 

nat i on , thread* fignificth in Common-Law, a negleft or ovef- 

; • Miniature , a ! drawirig of piiftui'cs in little t Mwi;<r^,(from rhe French word M at»ovre, figrit 5 as a mifprifton cf Felony, SCc.isa neg-i 

whichismany timesdonelwith khandy-work) isa irdpafs committed by left,or light account hadof Fellonyccmmilted 

7 Lead. . ' *«• by 

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by - not revealing F, when we knew it to be j 
committed. . .. '» 

Mjfy , a kind of yellow Copper, £hining like 
Gold ; found in jEgy/>f,andthe Ifleof Cyprus, 
and tjifnee brought, tether. 

' ''J?pM*fqucqipf X\ old v word ) to difpleafe. 

MijfsU, C L/»£. ) ’'V Breviary, or Mafle- 
book. . 

Hffdtoc, or Mijfcidin ,' ( in Dutch ftbjiel) 
a .certain plant, whigh grows not upon the 
gtduiid, but upon other trees \ of which it 
is., reported, thac:/Jlhruihcs eating the Ber¬ 
ries of this planrV; and afterwards fitting to 
• rooft’ all nigli:, and,-fiiitting upon ir, cau- 
feth it to bear bird-lime, whence cometh the 
Proverb. Tlip : ,ThruQi (hits .her own: for- 
roiy.,,:.’. \ \i 

^'Mjfile/o C L<m )a dart, or arrow : alfo a 
firm indderaldry, being. apiixture of fever all 
C 04 bur$ i .COgether...b s\ -. i .* 

‘Mjfm,(£*t)) a fending: it is alfo taken pt- 
cularly or if a power given-by the Church of 
Time, to go into other Countries and Preach 
the;Catholick Faith » and thofe that,are thus 
hnr,‘are called Mijfionaries , or fathers of the 
MifJtOtt. 

A letter M’JJive, ( Lat . ; ) a letter which is 
fcnc from one hiend to another. .. ; 

, Ujficr j C old vyord^nced, want. 

Wfiery ( ’French,) Miftier> Latin Magifterium ) 
a crafr, traded or occupation j but coming 
from Myfterim, it fignifieth a fecret or hidden 
bufinels. ... - 

- Mites, in Faulcpnry, arc; a kind of Vermin 
ftnailer than Lice,about the heads.and nareso} i 
Hawk's. ■ I 

Mit hr t dates, a King of Pont us, who fpake. 
ii ’Languages* Hj rebelling againft the Ro 
wans was overcome by . Sylla near Vardanus, 
and afterwards' by Lueullus, near Cteicust and 
flying to Tygranes. King of Armenia he renew¬ 
ed the War 5 but at leqgth was.totally over¬ 
thrown by Pompey, and befieged in his own 
Palace; where haying in vain attempted to 
poifon himtelf, lie aiftfted Gall.m. the Executi¬ 
oner (when his hand trembled)in the murder¬ 
ing of bimlelf. He was the firft inventour of 
that excellent Antidote againft nfe&ion and 
poifon, called from his own name, Mitbri- 
date ,• . • • 

Mitigation , ( L at.) a pacifying, or afwag- 
ing- 

Mitt ins, ( io French Mittains) certain win' 
ter gloves made of c-oath, or furs. 

Mittimus, a juftice ol Peace his Warrent 
to (end an oftender to chc Goale, or Pj i- 
fon. 

M) tile He , an ancient City of Lesbos , not 
lar fiom Mythymm , from this City the 

whole 


wMTlnand now takes) the half pate of .ny. 


Mixen, ( old word ),from Mepxe i*e. duo? 
or a dunghill. t: . . ’ 

M'xture, ( Lat,) a mingling of fevcral 
things together. y ‘< 
M/awor,(5^w.)a;Dungeon*' I 


Mnemosyne, a certain Nymph, who.beim 
got with child by Jupiter, brought forth! 
nine Mufes 5 the word figriifies in Greek, 
mory. ‘ 

Mnefieus, fee Me'neflcus. 


Moab, ( \Hebr . ) of the father. Lot's (on b 
his ddeft daughter, of whom came the,Afr 
ab.it es ,. 

Mobbi, a certain drink made of P.itat: 
roots, much ufed in the.Iflatid. of -Berk 
do's. 

'Mobility, ( Lat.) moveablenefs, iuco& 
ftancy. 

- ... Modality, {Lat,) a School-term, fignifyij 
themanner of a thing in the abftraft. 

: Madder, ( from the Dutch word Moddtfi 
Moddekjn , i. e. a Maid, or Virgin ) a.yoiq 
girle or wench. 

(JModerata Mrfericordia ([Lat.) is a Writ 
and it liech where a man is amerced jni 
County Court or Court Barron, moretbjn 
he ought to be. , 

Moderation, ( Lat.) temperance, govern* 
mentjdifcretion. 

Moderator, ( Lat. ) a difereet Goycrnouf, 

! a decider of any Concrovetfie. ... . 

Modern, (Lat } of lace time. 

Modicum, (Lat.) a little matter,a fmall pit¬ 
tance. 

Modification, (Lat. ) a qualifying, a fetting 
a nieafute, or limit to any thing. 

Modulation, (Lat.) an exatt finging,a keep¬ 
ing time, and meafure in finging. 

Mfldwall , a Bird which deftroyech Bees. 

Mognions, ( French ) Arms for the (boul¬ 
ders. 

Mogonttts, a certain Heathen god, worfiiip- 
ped by the ancient Brittains in Northumber¬ 
land, like as Bellotncardus in Cumberland , and 
Audates in EJfex. 

Mogantia, a City of Germany, now called 
Mentz :the Arch-Bifhopol tni» plice, is one 
of the three Spiritual] EUftors of the Em* 
pire. 

Modes, ( in Latin Mallei ) -a kind of high- 
(oalcd-fiiooes,woru in ancient times,by Kings 
and great pcrlons* 

r M> ta, 


Uobjl, ( Saxon) bignefs. _ . •. 

Molar, ( Lat • ) belonging to a Mill 5 
whence the' molar-^teeth are thofe five moft 
xtteem, teeth on either fide of the mouth 
oth above and beneath, which are called 

"llHeeblCHclrOtAilms, an Idol o( the Am- 

ionites. . , • , . .. 

Mokndwrhuj, C Ut. ) belonging to a. 

a vexing, a trouble- 

] %,lmhout , (.Lat .)requiting ftrength,lotcc, 
teJs, or indeavour. 

' Molhioih ( Lat.) a trying, endeavouring, 
rattempting. ' 

Mollificrt'on, ( L at. ) a making (oft, 01 

% mitttdt) ( Lat.) foftnefs, tenderneCs, ef- 

: minaiene(s ' , , ■ 

Mollock, or Meore , ( old Word ) dirt,*dung, 
xcrement. 

M lochite, fee Malachite, 

Moly , a certain herbof very gteac venue, 
uentioned by Homer. 

Momtu, a certain deity among the An- 
Jems, reputed the god of carping and re- 
■jehenfion, he is feigned by the Poets to have 
Jen born of Nox and Somnus, and that his 
whole bufinels was to reprehend and carp at 
ill the oihec gods. 

Ulona, fee Angle fey. - - 

.Monachal*, ( Lat .) belonging to a Monk. 
Monarchy, (Greek,) the Government of a 
Common wealth by a Monarch, or one man 
alone. ' 

■ Mom,(Greek.) the number of one. 

Mom\\ertal, ( Lat. ) belonging to Mona- 
fteties i. e. folitary places where Monks live; 
It comes from the Greek word Monos, i t e« 
alone. 

• AM ond, a ball of Gold, being one of the 
Enfigns of an Emperor, who challengeth 
ikindof rightto the whole world. 

Monedule , (Lat.) a jack-daw. 
btonmouthi the chief Town of M dnmouth- 
(hire, called in the biittifh tongue Mongwy, 
becaufe it is feated at the confluence of 
the Rivers Mdnow and Wye. ThisTown 
« famous for the Birth of King Henry the 
filth, and of Gcjfry ap hnhur Bilhop of A * 
fi^, the compiler of the ancient Briitifh 
Story. * 

Monetb,(Sax . Mmad, Dutch A faendt, from 
Maine , i; e. the Moon ) the (pace of 28 daies, 
in .which lime the Moon compleateth her 
circle. There * ire four forts of months. 

Firft, 


Firft, a month of Apparition, i,. e. the fjpac* 
of 26 dAies and ii hours,- wherein the Moon 
appears^he other three .dayes, being de¬ 
ducted wherein it.is obfeured ‘by the Sun. 
Secondly , Medical or Decrecorical, i. ^.the 
(pace of i6 daies and 21 hours. Thirdly of 
Confetution or, Progreflion, i. e. the fpace of 
one Conjun&ion of the Moon with the Sun, 
and the other being 29 daies and a half. 
Fourthly, of Peragratipn, i. *. the (pace of 
the moons revolution from any part of the Zo-, 
oiack unto the fame again, being 27,daies and 
8 hours, ; ‘ V # ..i - 

Monger , or M anger, a Saxon Word ancient¬ 
ly uled for a Merchant, whence Wood-mon¬ 
ger, &c,\.q., a Wood-merchant. , . .. 

Moniers, a word anciently ufed for Minifters 
Oi che'Mint, Coynersof money. . , 

Monition, (Lat.) an admbnifliing, or giving 
. warning.' ^ 

Monkpfiood, a kind of flower,called in La- ■ 
tin Confolida Regalu. ... . • ' ■ 

Monoceros, (Greek) a Unicorn, or beaftha- : 
ving.but one horn. , . • 

Monocular, ( Lat .) having but one eye. - ; 
Monodicall, ( Greek ) belonging to Mono¬ 
dy, i , e. a kind of Funeral-fqng, whereidoqc 
(ings alone. * • -v-'U 

Monogamy , ( Greek ) a (ingle 'marriage 5 a 
havi-ig but one wife, otfone husband. 

Monogram 9 ( greekJ) a writing, orlentencc, 
confiding of one line or verle* -j* 
Monology , (Greek.) a talking aldne, a di£- 
courle held by one man only. . ; 

Monomaehy , ( (/reek ) a Angle combate, or 
fighting of one couple onely band co 
hand. ... 

. Monophagy, (Greek.) an eating alone or of 
one kind of meat. . 

Monopoly , ( Greek) the iogrofling; of ,anyj 
faleable commodity by one man, that.no man 
can gain by them but h fmfelf. ; ... M 

A MonopsjGreekJ a kind of bcaft of Pyeonia,- 
otherwife called a Bonafus,. which voideth a 
kihd of (harp and fiery ordure, deadly to 
wbomfoever . ic lights upon; ;> :.M 

Monoptote , (Greek) a Term ip. Gram¬ 
mar, being a Noun that hath but f onc. 
Cafe, i; • If. . •’ i I. '; v ; 

Monofiicki C Greek,,) a, fentence cpnfifting 
only of one fingle verfe. V. • .u 

A Monofyllable,( Greek )a word confifting 
only of one fyllable. , ; 

Momthelites, (Greek) a fort of HefCticks 
living in the.year 640. who held that there 
was buroqe will in Chrtfi. \ \ \. r 

Monjlrdhte^ de droit ,.( French ) is afuit in 
Chancery, for the fubjcdL to bejreflored un¬ 
to Lands and Tenements which he (hews 
H h a c t® 





R O 


R U 


and make up the Sails ac the yard'sarme*. 

Rorid, R oral, or R orulent, ( L*r.) dewy, 
bclptinklcd with dew. 

Rofamnda, the daughter of Cnnlmmdtu , 
Kii'g efthe Gtpdf.toz was married co^- 
fahitK, King ot the Lombardi, who having 
made a feaft drank a health to her out ot a cup 
made one of his Father’s skull, for which 
/he procured his death by the means of 
mnerrsy with whom (he fled to Longinus, fix- 
arch of Ravenna, and married him .* buc af 
t rwards Ring in hopes to marry Longinus, 
fh'* offered a potion r o Her fringes in the Bath, 
which was poifon; which hi iufpeftiog* for¬ 
ced her • o drink it hec gfclf. The word fig- 
r ificth m Saxon, Rofe of Peace.* . 

Rofarie, ( Lat .) a place where Roles grow: 
alio, a (here Prayer-book, or a pair of 
beads,containing one hundred and fife y Pater- 
yqoflers, and one. hundred and fifty Avte-Ma 

rta Rofcid , ( Ur.) the fame as Rorid. 

Rofcoman, a County ot Inland, in the Pro¬ 
vince of Conaugbt. 

%»fe t a Cbriflian nimz of divers women, 
the iignification well known. 

Rofemary, (Lat, Rofmarsnns) a well and moft 
wholfome Plant, and Particularly good for 
the head and brain, cfpecially the floweis 
thereof* of which is made that noted compo¬ 
sition called Vi ant bos. 

Rofion, ( Lat . ) a gnawing. 

a County of Scotland , denominated 
from 'he Brdtijh word Rsffe, i. c. a heath, or 
place of lir gs. 

Roftration , ( Lai) a thruflingm the beak 
or bill. 

Rotation, ( Lat. ) a wheeling, or moving 
abcuc ike a wheel. 

To lay a leflonby Rote, to fay it as round¬ 
ly, and currently, as a wheel runs in his rote, 
orrrack. 

Rotherbeafts,(* word ufed both in old fta- 
ures, an.i (fill in the North of Eng/and)Hor- 
ntd beafts as Cows* Oxen, Sec. whence Ro- 
fotl is ufed in Herefordjhire , for the foil or 
dung of thofe beafts. 

Rotundity ; ( Lat .) roundnefs. 

Ro U , ( Old word) ugly, froward. 

ft<wg*-Crofle dee Fitrfuivant. 

Rough-fea, is when the waves grow high* 

Rough-trees, in Navigation, are fmall tim¬ 
bers to bear up the gratings from the half- 
JDeck ro the forecaflle. 

Roundiu, a Term in Navigation, isa letting 
rite main, or fore-tack, and haling aft the 
fore* (beet to the Car-head, and main (been to 
the Cabridgc-hcad,when the wind larges up¬ 
on the main and fore fail. 


Roundel , a lean m Heraldry, Dcirg the 
figure of around ball. 

Roundelay, a Shepherds fong, or dance. 

Rjiundlet, a wine-meafure, containing 
eight Gallon?, and a half. 

Rounds, a Term in Sculpture, the frag¬ 
ments of Statues. 

Ronndfhot, in Gunnery, is any round bullet 
made for a piece, 

Rowland , a proper name of a nun*fignifying 
in Dutch* Couofcll for the land. 

Vorowfe a Hare among Hunters is, to raife 
him from nis haibour : in Falconry a Hawk is 
faidco Rowfe, not (hake herfelf, alfo, inNa* 
vigacion to Rewfe in is to make a Cable tight 
when it is flack upon the Water. 

Rowte, the Forrefters fay, .a > 2 Wr* of 
Wolves. 

Colour de Roy,* Violet’Colour, which is 
the French Kings proper colour. 

Royal, (FrenC'b)K[n%\y, belonging to a King* 
: whence Royalties, the Rights, or Prerogative 
of a King: Royall, is alio a Term in Hun* 
I ting, fee Torch-Royall. 


Rubace, and Rubacel , the name of a preti* 
r>us ftoue that hath ufually a kind of yellow* 
fhcuk'Ur about the cxcremiiiesof it* 

R ubcfaftion,( Lat.) a making red. 

Rubet, a ft one foand in the head of a Toad, 
commonly called a Toad-ftone. 

Rubicon, a River of Italy, between Rimini 
a ilia Ravenna , which flowerh into the Adrian 
ricj^Sea ; it is now ealled Runcone, or Tifea- 
tello. 

Rubicund,(Lat.) blood-red. 

Ruble, a certain red Gem fhining in the 
dark, like a fpark ot fire; 

Rubiginous, (Lat,) fee R obiginous. • 

Rubrication , ( Lat.) a plaifter fo ftrongly 
drawing,ihat it makes the Parc look red- 

Kubrick, a fpeciall Title of the Law, or a 
noted fentence of any Book matked with 
red Letters; alfo, a Calender of Saints and 
Fe Rivals. 

Ruttation, ( Lat. ) a belching. 

Rudder*rope, in Navigation, isa rope ree¬ 
ved through the ftem-poft, and go.es through 
the head of the Rudder. 

Ruc{heat-h,a. place i p.CheJhke, where there 
was formerly a fan&uary for thofe that had 
crefpafled againftche Law, to remain fccure 
for a year and a day. 

Rudiments (Lat.) the firft Elements* or 

prifl*. 


R U 


S 


pi inciples ot any art, or faculty, becaulc tnole 
that come fit ft to be inft ruffed, are to be ima- 
gi Jed alfogecher rude, and ignoranr. 

Rue, ( Lat. rut a) a Solar herb', excellent a» 
gainft poifon or inteftion, ic is otherwife 
called Herb.grace , or Jerving-mans joy. 

Ruffe, a certain kind of fi(h, by feme called 
an Afpredo ; being fomewhat (mailer than a 
Pearch, and takes the lam: bait as a Pearch. 

Rngofity, (Lat.) ruggednefs, fulnefs of 
wrinkles. 

Ruinous, ( Lat.) going to wrack, falling 
to decay. 

A Carpenters Rule, an Inftrumcnc to mea* 
Cure boards, or timber with. 

Rumbe, fee %j)mbe. 

Rumbeg, a Term among the Turk* for the 
Pope; that is, Lord, or Prince of Rome. 

Rjsmia, a certain goddefle among the an¬ 
cient Romans, who was (aid to have the care 
of fucking children; from Kami an ancient 
Latin word, fignifying womens Paps. 

To %umidge, '\n Navigation, is to remove 
goods, or luggage out of a Chips howld; 
whence it is alio uled upon other occa- 
fions. 

. %i4Migeration,( Lat.) a carrying tales, a 
fpreading a rumour, or report abroad. 

Rumination, ( Lat ,) a chewing of the cud, 
a pondering in ones mind, or earneftly think¬ 
ing upon any thiag. 

Rumintts, a fir-name of Jupiter, affording 
teats to every creature. 

Rumfchah, a name for the Pope among the 
Rerfians ; i. e. King of Rome. 

'Rgwciua, the goddefle of Weeding. 

Rungs , (a Term in Nav ; gation,) are flore- 
timbers, or ground timbers, athwart the 
Keel. 

'Rjftion, (Lat .) a breaking, orburfting. 

Rupture-wort , (Herniaria) an herb fo called 
as being excellent tor inward bruifes, or rup¬ 
tures. 

Rural 9 (Lat.) belonging to the Coun- 
trey. _ 

* Ruji-grown, (tiTQtm \n Archery*) fee 
Bob-tail. 

%yjhia, a Countrey of Europe, bordering 
upon Hungary toward the South. 

Rufiication, (Lat.) a dwell ing in the Coun¬ 
trey. 

%$ftivty, (Lat.) a Countrey Garb, or car¬ 
riage .* alfo clownilhnefs. 

To Rat, to defirc copulation, a Teimmoft 
properly applyed to Deer: alfo, a term in 
Navigation, Rut of the Sea is vrherc ic doth 
dafh againft any thing. 

Rutb 9 (H^r. watered, or filled) a woman 
of Moab, who being fi;ft married to tMahlon 
a Betblemite, after his death, went with her 


Mother in Law Naomi, into Judea where 
Boaz a rich man, and kinfman to her former 
hufband rock aliking to her, and married 
her. And now among us it is a Chriftian 
name frequently given 10 women. 

Rutilatton,(Lat. )a ftiining, ghftiiiig, or 
glaring. 

Rut tier, (French ) a dire&ion i the find¬ 
ing outof courles by Land, or Sea: alfo ai 
old beacen Couldier. 

S A 

S Abaoth, (from the H brew Scabath , to 
reft, ) a celebration of the fevenrh day of 
the week as a day of reft among the Jews, in 
remembrance of Gndj refting from the work 
of the Creation on that day; inffead of 
which, the firft day of the week, called the 
Lords day, hath bcenoblerved by Chiiftians 
in remembrance of Chrifts refurredlion. 

Sabbatarians, thofe that oblerve the TewifL 
Sabbath. 

Sabbatical,(Lat.)bc\ong\ng to the Sabbath-. 
Sabellians, a fort of Hereticks; lo called 
from Sabellius their firft Author, they af¬ 
firmed the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghcft, 
to be one only perfon having three names. 

Sable, (French ) the colour black in Heral¬ 
dry : alio, a certain rich furrr, taken from a 
Rujhian beaft fo called. 

Sabrina , chp name of a very fair and plea- 
fant River, (printing ouc of Flmlimmon Hills 
in Wales, and taking its courle Through Shrop- 
Jhlre , fVorceJlcrJhire, and feverall other (hires 
ic is vulgarly called Severn: fee Severn, 

To Saburrate, ( Lat.) to ballaft alh:p with 
Gravell. 

Sactrdotall,(Lat. ) Priiftly, belonging to a 
Prieft* 

Sacthuscum brochia , afervice of finding a 
fack, and abroach, to the King by vertueef 
a Tenure for the ufe of Lis Army . 

Sacbent , a generall name for any greac 
Prince,or Ruler,among the-people of the mjt- 
Indies. 

Sack, a meaCure of Wool containing 7$ 
ftone, and 14 pound. 

Sacramental, (Lat. ) belonging to a Sacra¬ 
ment, or Oath. 

Sacrificial, (Lat.) belonging to a Sacrifice, 
or holy offering. 

Sacrilegious , (L.^Ocommitting Sacriiedge, 
f. e. a robbing of Churche?, or violating of 
holy things, 

Sacrijiie, or Sacrary , ( Lat.) a Veftry* a 
place, where the Priefts Veftiments,and things 
belonging to the Church, are kepr* 

Sadducees, a Se& among the Jews; fo called 
from Sadock. their firft Author; they denied 

the 


S A 


S A 


tiK bong of Angels, ami me RelutEeftion of . 
Hie body. 

Safe condntt,lee Pajfe-pert, 

Sagacity, (Lat. ) quickncfie of Undcrftan- 
c.\ .*>, or appiebenlion, fbarpnefle of Judge¬ 
ment, or wi r . 

Sagamore, a KingjOrfdpreme Ruler among 
the Indians, 

Sag but, (Span.) a kind of Muficall Inftiu. 
in:nr, fomi-what refembling a Trumpet. - . 

Sagination, (Lat.) a cramming, or making 
fat. 

Sagittal, (Lat.) belonging to an Arrow. 

Sagittarius, one of rhe twelve figosofthe 
'ZodiackjXtt Chiron. 

Sagittipotent, ( Lat.) powerfull ill dattS, or 
ar.ows. 

Sag lot ins, a ToW/i ot Valentia, a Province 
o! Spain, now called Morviedro*, fiiuate upon 
the River lbero * it wasdeflroyed by Hannibal 
which was c,ie caufe of the fcco.id Puuicl( 
War. 

Salter, a kind of Hawk, (called in Greek 
} lift ax, i.e.Iulyi) al ^ oa § l ' cac piece of Ord¬ 
nance. j 

Sait, a kind of fluff to make Cloaths of, 
Called in Spanfb Saietta. 

St. Ambon cs fire, fee Eryfipely. 

Salacity , ( Lat. ) waiicoi.nrffe, or inclina¬ 
tion to Vtncry.j perhaps from Salacia a god- 
dcfTe of the water, whom chcantiencs held 
to be the Wife of Neptune, and (hat (he 
ended the fluftuation , or moving up and 
down of the Sea: alto the ebbing and flowing 
of the S'ea, was called by the Romans in old 
time, S it He i a , and Vent ha. 

Salade , ( French) a kind of Head-piece , 
or Helmet j called alfo, Saltt. 

Salavtandtr, a kind of little beaft like a 
Lizird, vulgarly believed to fubfift in thehot- 
tell fi e, and to quench it. 

Salarie, ( Lat. ) a (ervants ftipend, or wa¬ 
ges ; (o called, as Ptiny faith from Sal, i. c ,Salt,* 
both being alike necctTary. 

SaUna , the ancient name of a Town in 
Bedfordjhtre, now called Sahtdy , or Sandy . 

Salibrotu , (Lat. ) rugged , rough , une¬ 
ven* 

Saliant,(Lat.) leaping, a term in Heraldry. 

Salt got, ( French) a Water nut, or Cal¬ 
trop. • . 

Salii, the twelve Pridbof inftituted 
by Numa Pompilius. 

Marcus Livttu Salinator , a famous Roman 
Captain, Confnl with Claudius Nero ; he over¬ 
came Afdrubat, in theiecond Vnnick. war. 

Salujue Law, a LiW whereby the Crown 
of France cannot fall from the Laucc to the 
Dfbffe,:'. e. cannot be inherited by wom.n> 
ic’is fo called, either fromchcfe words Si ali- 


*qua, often mentioned in the Law, (which as 
tome fay was made by Pharamond, others 
by Philip the fair ;) or elfc from the River 
Saltt, near uijto which, the Franchj anciently 
inhaoi ed. 

Salisbury, the chief Ciry of IViltJhire , riferi 
up out of the i nines of a very ancient Town 
called Sorbiodwum , and by vulgar Lacinifts 
Sarum , and Sarisburia 5 this place is famous 
for a ftately Minder, buiic here in the 
rHgu ol King Henry the third, by Richard 
Poor, then Bifhop-of Salisbury, this Cathedral 
hath as many windows as there are days in the 
year, as many Pillars as there are hours in a 
year 3 and the gates are anfwerable in num¬ 
ber to the twelve months. 

Salivation, (Lat,) a fluxig:, or drawing 
humours out of tnc mouth by Ipitcle. 

Salii got, (French) a kind L J of fruir, called 
Water-.m:s. 

Sallow, ( Lat, Salix ) the Goats Willow- 
tree. 

Sally, to iffue out of a befieged Town 5 
from the Spanijh word Salir, 

Salmacis, a fountain of C a ria, near Halicar* 
najfas 5 fo called from Salmacis, a Nymph, 
who falling in love with Hermapbrodim, the 
ton of Mercury and Venus : when (he could by 
no other means draw him to her love, Ike 
leapt into the fountain i and imbracing him, 
prayed unto the gods, that they might grow 
into one 5 whereupon they immediately be¬ 
came oneperfon, having both Sexes .-alto, at 
the praters of Hermapbroditus, ihe Fountain 
contraftcd this quality, that whoever entrecl 
into i r> were transformed inro both Sexes, and 
called Hermaphrodites. \ 

Salmanazar, fee Sbalmanefcr 

S alumnus, a King of Elis, the fon cfEolus, 
who afpiring to be a god, drove his Chariot 
over a brazen bridge, which he had made, 
that he might imitate Thunder? at which, 
Juft ter imaged,ftruck him down to hell with' 
a fhunderboh 

Sdlomon, fee Solomon. 

Sal(ameilt arious, ( Lat. ) belonging to fait 
thing®, Brine, or Pickle. 

Salfure, (Lat.) a fairing, (eafonihg, or pow¬ 
dering. 

Saltation , (Lat.) a dancing, or leap- 
ing. 

Sahmbanco , (Ital.) a Mountebank , ot 
Quack-lalver. 

Saltire, a Term in Heraldry, fee SaUtdir. 

Sahateb Vein, fee Vein. 

Salubrity, ( Lat.) wholfomenefle, or health- 
ftilnrfle. 

Salutatory, (Lat.) a place vthcre people 
fland to falure great men. 

^ ! i/ w r//cr««r,(I i flr.)bringiigheaUh,nr{afety. 

Samaria, 


S imaria, a Cou ury of pde/lbr, bordering 

UP S llbcmto, (Span. ) a Coatofcoorfe fack- 
cloth, in widen Pcukeucs are reconciled to 

^Samblkc-y Muficall Inftnmwnt, called alfo 

aDnkimcr: alio, a warlike Engine. ^ 
Samonds , ihe fir-name of a ve, y ancient fa¬ 
mily ot Barons who heretofore had their chief 
habitation a; Bromhant in (Filtflrire ,.they arc 
ftyled in ^ bauo Records dc Santto A- \ 

Samos, the name of two I (lands, the one 
near Ionia over 3gainltE^/»5, facredtoj/:- 
no anciently tilled Parthcnia 3 r he other in the 
Bay olAmbr«J,Qvet againlt Epirtu anciently 
called Cephalenia. _ ■ * • ' 

Samtbracia, an Iflaod of the */Egean Sea,not 
far from Tbr*W , heietofore called Varda- 

nia. N 

■ Sampire, ( fanicufam rnarimm Gr. 
a plant which grows commonly upon rocky 
Clifts in the Sta .* it is ufually pickled and 
caren lor a dainty Sallad. 

Samplar, coriupced from 'Exemplar, a pat¬ 
tern ot copy. 

; S-smfon , • orShimJhon , ( Hebr.) There the 
fee on d time, the Son ot Manoa, he vyas indued 
from Heaven with invincible ftrength, ano 
therewith pe• formed wonderful! exploits a- 
gainft the Pbilijiines, till at hit he vvasbe^ 
trayed into thtii bands, by his PhUijHan wife 
I Dalilah 3 bu- in the end though a prifotier and 
1 his eye*' put out, be frew more of them, than 
all the timeof his lift before, by pulling down 
the boufe of Vagon upon himfdt, and a vaft 
multitude there a fi emoled. 

Samuel, or Shemuel, (H*br.) heard of God, 
the Son of E\anah and Hannah, he was by 
hh Morlwr dedicated to God, .ind proved a 
greatPropha, and Judge in Ifrael, being ap¬ 
pointed by God to anoint Saul King over chat 
people, and after him David. 

Sanable,( Lat ).to be healed or cured. 

. SanbalLt, QHtbr. ) a bramble hid in fecret , 
a violent ojpofer of Nehemiah , and the Jew- 
that went about the building of the City, and 

Temple of Jerufafem. 

Sancbid, a’GhriIlian name of divers wdnienj 
from the Latin word S*»fia i. e. holy. 

SaaSijicatmi,(Lat. ) a friu&ifyirg, hallow¬ 
ing, or making hhly. 

SaxS-txany, or S-iuftitp, ( Lat.) ells pra- 
ibfSonoUtolincfs. 

Sanction , ( Lat. ) a decreeing, ena&ing, 
or ^Rabitlbiug any decree,or Ordinance. ; 
S*nti>*arj,(L> '<it.) a frui&ificd or hojy place: 

. •aH'b a place jpri.viledgcd by the prince for the 
: f*<.cgm:ard of .< ftsiidcrs lives; founded upon 
tfcc greatlevcratce which tht Prince bcareth 


unco the place, whereunto he grameth fuchi 
aptiviledge. • 

Santtvm San&orum , the innermof! and ho**' 
lieft place ol.the Jews Temple, where the v 
Ark was kept. 

Sandal, a kind of Pantofle, or flipper: alfo 
a pretiousfort of Indian wood, 

A Sandapile, Lat.) a CofS i, or Bier to car¬ 
ry desutbpdies on. 

Sattdarachy. a kind of red painting, other- 
wife called Orpine , or red Arfenicl 

A Sand-bag, in Etching, or Graving, is 
•:hat on which they ufe to turn.their Plate. 

Satiglant, ( French) bloody, or imbrued 
iwith blood. ■ , . 

SangHer , ( French ) a Bore of five years old; 

Sanguin, or Sanguineous, ( Lat.) full, or 
abounding with blood : alio, of a complexion 
where that humour is predominant: alfo, in 
Heraldry it is taken for a kind of ruddy, or 
murrey colour. 

Sunguinolent, (Lat, ) bloody, or cruel. 

Sanguis Draconis, the Gum of the Dragon ° 
tree, fr; called becaufe of ic$ red colour, it is 
uted in painting asacolour, alfo in medicine 
Liritsvc rcue in flapping ot fluxes. 

Sanhedrim, (Heb.) the fupit am Counfell. 
or Court of Judicature-among the Jews,, 
confiding of the High Priefl:, and 70 Seniors, 
or Elders, who Wcjre to confuk about the 
greaicft matters of the Common-wealth, both 
Ecclefiaflicall, and Civill. 

Sanjackj, the Governours of Cities among 
the Turks. 

Sanicle, ( Sanicula) an herb very efle&ual 
for the healing of .Wounds. 

Sanity, (Lat. )1 health, fqundnefs. 

Sankfin, (from the French words Sang } i.e a ' 
blood; ami fine, i. e. ended ) afinall end 
of any lineall lace, or defeent of kindred- 

Sant alum, fee Sanders. 

Santons , Holy men among the Turks a 
: Saphana vein, Cct&eib) _ :: 

Saphick, verfe, a kind of verfe confiding of a; 
Trochee, Spondee, Da£lyle, and two 
Trochee’s,as fedibus gaudensvariis dolisqtte and 
having at the end of every three verfes an 
Adoific, which confids of a DaRyle, and 
a Spondee: as Diva dolor eJ This kind of verfe 
was fo called as been fit ft invented by Saph a 
a famous Poeteffeof Mitylcne. 

Saphire, akind .of Gem or pretions ftonts 
of an azure colour. ' 

Sap-green , the Condcnfate juice of the 
R hamnm berry ufed among Dierr 3 and Pain¬ 
ters colours.- •• ! ; V 

Sapidity, 'ot .Sapor (Lat.) favoiinefs, well-* 
feafon'driets,, pleafantnefs, of tafte, or fa¬ 
vour, 

R r Sapience, 


S A 


Sapience, (Lat . ) wildom, Of pmdince. 
S.:t>f‘bicks i’cc Sdpbick. 

Saraband, ( ItaL) a kind of Leffon, or 
Air in ftlufick, going with a quick time. 


was killed by Pairoclusi and carried out of the 
field by Apollo, at Jupiter’s command. 

Sarplar, or Serf lath) a quantity of wool , 
confuting of eighty Tod, each Tod being 

_ _ c _ 


Sarah, C Hcbr.) Miftrefs, or Dame, the two fione, and each (lone fourteen pound 


W fe of the Patriarch Abraham, and by him 
in her old age the Mother of Jfaac : it is a 


A S*rfe, a Sieve of hair. 

Sarfapartl/a , (Smilax,- Peruviana.') a plant 


frequent Chriftian name of Women among growing in Peru, and Virginia, of greac uf c 


us to this day 


in gouts, andveneriall diftempers. It is vul- 


Sarcafm , ( Greek .) a bitter jeft, fccfF, or garly called prickly-Bindweed, 


Vaunt ; a Rhetorical figure uling Inch] 

faffs. r TJ , 

S arc ell, the pinion of a Hawk. 

Sarcenngt , a kind of thin Taffata. 


Sarcination, ( Laf.) a loading with packs, led Ague-tree. 


Sajfafras, a fort of plane brought from 
Florida , and ocher parts of the Weft-Indies 
andmoftufed among us for Agues verierial 
and hydropicall diftempers, it is Yulgarlycal- 


or fardels. 1 r , 

Sarcocolla , a certain kind or Gum to cal- 


ltd bccaufc of its admirable efficacy in heal- tred. 


Satanical ’> belonging to Satan /. e. tffe 
Devili, from the Hebrew word Sitnath, i.e.ha. 


ing of wounds, and filling them up with 

Sarcoma, ( Creek.) a bunch of flerti grow¬ 
ing upon the nole. 

Sarcopbage, ( Greek ) a certain ftone where- 


It Sate me fote, ( old word ) it touch’t me 
greatly. 

Satellite, (Lat.) a Yeoman of the guard: 
alfo, a catch-pole. 

Satiety, ( Lat. ) fulnefs, glutting; whence 


in dead bodies being indofed; do confumefatiation, a filling,or cloying. 

away wichina fiiort time5 alfo, a Tomb, or/ Satifdation, (Lat.) a putting in Bay], or 

Sepulchre. n Surety. 

Sarcoticki (Greek. ) breeding new Beth- | Satiffafiion, (Lat.) 2. fatisfying, or making 
Sarculation, (Lat.) a weeding, or pluck- amends ; alfo a raking greac conteHc, or pica- 
ing up of weeds, whence the time that fure, in any thing. 

r . 1 » • _* l'—-1.-! _ / t .. \ _' _ r • 


Countreymcn weed their Corn in, is vulgarly 
called Sarcling time. 

S-trdauapaltis, the laft King of Affyria 3 a* 


Satorious , (Lat,) belonging to fowing , or 
fowers. 

Satrap, ( Greek) a title anciently given 


gainft whom for his luxury, and effeminacy, to the chief Govemour of any Province, un- 

Arbaces , the Satrap of Media, and Bclochn der the King of Perfta. 

„ , ? , .11 1 , . 1 .1 _ r?_• _ p r r \ n _ . 


of Babylon rebelling, transferred the Empire 
to c Media, and Babylonia. SardanapaUis , as 


Saturity, (Lat,) the fame as Satiety. 
Saxurnalian , F^j,cenain folemn Fcalts and 


loon as he faW himfelf in danger, threw facrifices celebrated yearly among the ancient 
himfelf and all his riches info a burning Pyre, Romans on the 16 tb. day of December , in ho- 
which he built for that purpofe. nour of their God Saturn, fome fay they were 

Sardel) or Sardine, a kind offifh called a inftituted in the year of %s>me,a^ 7.and folem- 
Pilclaer, niz’d for the {pace of 5 days together .-others 

Sardinia, an Ifland in the Ligufth\ Ocean, fay they were a long time before both in Greece 
fo called from Sard us the (on of Hercules, and Italy. 

who planted himfelf here. Saturn,an ancient heathen Deity, the fpn of 

Sardonick laughter, an immoderate and Codus, and Vefta, who married his Sifter Ops 
deadly ‘ laughter, from the herb Sardott ; and cut off the Genital members of his Father 
which bei g eaten, cauleth it. Codus, and threw rhem into the Sea, out of the 

Sardonyx ^a kind of Gem, or precious ftone, froth of which fpiung Venus, from thence 
of a dark or blackifb colour? being alfo called called Aphodrite, He fought to devour all his 
a Corneol, or Onyx of Sardinia, male children, wherefore Ops as foon as {he 

S irmatia , a very large Country, reaching was delivered of Jupiter , and Juno at a birth, 
from d.e borders of Germany and the River (he gave him inflead of Jupiter , a great 
Vihda, as far as Hircania ; and is divided ftone wrapt up in fwadling-cloucs, which he 
into Strmatia Enropxa, and Sarmatia Aft - devoured*, next, fhe brought forth. Neptune , 
atica, whom fhe concealed , as alfo Pluto 9 and 

S.irmntitious, (Lat.) belonging to branches Glamus, whom fhe had at a birth 5 He was; 
or twigs, overthrown by his brother Titan, who made 

Sarpcdon, a King of Lyirirf, he Was the fon waragainft him for the Kingdorac, and fhuc 
of Jupiter by Laodamia, the daughter of up him and his wife in ptifon, whence he was 
Bdfcrcphov, and going to help the trojans, delivered by his fon Jupiter, againft whom 


s c 


alio making warhimfcU, he was driven out 
of hts Kingdomc, and fled into Italy to Jo* 
ttto, whom he taught husbandryand the 
life of the Vine. Saturn is alfo the,,name 
of one of the feyen Planets, the fioweft 
in motion and of melanchollieft influ¬ 
ence .* aifo,amougff Chymifts, it is taken for 
Lead. 

Samnia, or the line 0$Saturn in Chiroman¬ 
cy , that line which afeends through the 
Gpiddle of the Vola to the ‘Xubtrcuhim of 
the middle finger, which line if it be cut and 
patted is called Via combufta or the burnt 
way, 

Satyre, ( from Satyrta) a certain deity of 
the Wood, muchfpoken of by ancient Poets, 
refembling'm the uppc*r part of their bodies 
the Dupe of a man,iij the lower part ol a Goat? 
and bein£ all ov.er hairy. . 

S ary Ami, (Lai.) bitter, iiiveftivc, taunt¬ 
ing, or tcoffiug 3 (from Satyr a a kind of (harp 
and inve&ivePoem, full oPtaunting expref- 
fions, againft any pedon or thing.) 

Satyriafis, fee Priapifmus. 

SaHciatm,( Lat,) a wounding* 

Saucidge > ( io french Sacjjje ) a k*nd 
of Pudding made of meat chopped very 
ftnall. 

Savitte, (Lat. Savina, or Sabina,) a kind of 
herb fo called as forae think, becaufeit was 
had in great Veneration among the Sabines 
an ancient people o! Italy; 

Saul, (Hebr. ) askfd, lent, or a grave,. the 
fon of Kijh, and the firft KiDg of Ifra- 
cl, who being overcome in a great battel 
againft the ‘Pbiliftiues, fell upon his own 
(word. 

Saultoir, or Sautoir, (French ) a Term in 
Heraldry, being a figure rcfembling Saint An¬ 
drews Crojfe. 

Saunders, afortofEaft Indian Plant whofe 
root is much ufed in medicine. It is called 
in Latin Santatum, and it is of three forts viz. 
Album Tkybruvn and C>trinum. • 

Savory, ( Tkimbra Saturia ) an herb of 
Mercury, of very great u(e in medicine* 

Saws, ( old word) Payings. 

Saxony,* Country of Germany lying between 
the Rivers Albut, and Rhine, whofe inhabi¬ 
tants anciently under the conduft of their 
Queen Angela, vanquifht Brittany, and called 
it England. 

Saxifrage, ( from the Latin Saxum i. e. a 
ftone,and frangere,\.c. to break) a kind of 
herb fo called, bccaufe it breaks 1 the ftopein 
die kidney. * . 


Scabious, (Lat.) fcabby, or mangy, Alfa! 
an herb called in Latin Scabiof *. 

Scabrous, (Lat.) rough, rugged , unpo- 
lifhed. : ^ . 

S cavitie, (Lat.) lefc-handedaeft, unlucki* 
nefs. 

Scavola, fee Mutius* ' 

Scalar j, (Lat.) belonging to a Scale*oc 
ladder 5 but in Gromeiry, Scale is alfo ta¬ 
ken for a racafure proportionable to the 
draughr. 

Sc alien, a kind of plant other wife called 
an Onion, orChibbol, oryoungCive. 

Scalds >, a River of the low-Countricf 
running by Amwertt, called in Dutch' 
Scheldt. 

Scallop, ( Span. Chalupe) a fliip-boar, cal¬ 
led alio a Shallop.* alfo a kind of fifli called 
is Latin P^;/. 

Scallop-Jkdl , a Figure which- in CoatJ 
of Aimes is frequently given'to Military per- 
fonr. 

Scalp, the hairy part of the head, which 
encompaffeththe skull; it is calledihGreek 
Pericranium,* 

Scalper, or Scalping-Iron, (from the Latin 3 
Scalpere, i,e. to ferape or fcracch ) a Chirmy 
gions inftruraent^ to ferape, or cleanfe 
wounds withall. . 

Sea wander Xanthus, 

ScantmonL-pi kind of herb, otherwife cal¬ 
led PurgingBind weed. 

Scandalous, (Lat.) giving fcandallj i.e. of- 
fi-nce, ill example, or occafion of other 
mensfinning# 

S candalum Magnatum,' fignifietbin common 
Law a wrong dotie. ro any of tfie Nobles 
cf the Land, as Prelates, Dikes', Eifle? 9 ‘ 
&c. ’ . r • 

Scanderbegft name attributed ro GrorgcCdfi*. 
riot, the fon of John Caftriot Pii ice> of ; £^f- 
rwand Abania. Who having beetfbrbughe 
Up by Amuratb the fecond , the Turkifli' Em- 
perour, at laft caufed Epim,md Macedonia to 
revolr, and valiantly kept Croia, againft a, 
mighty power of the Turks, which calilcd'* 
Awirath to die raging mad. - 

Scanftia, or. Scandinavia, a great Iflaiid in 
the North Ocean , near adjoyning to,, the 
Continent of Rufisia, it was anciently .called 
Beltia, or BaftHa. ' . x 

Scanfton, (Lat.) the fcanning'or prove- 
ing of a vetfe according to th? true number 
of feet. 

Scapular 9 (Latin ) belonging to'hcfhoui- 
^ r 2 ders; 




dcrs j whence a Scapulary, a Monks-hood, or Scheme, ( Greeti) the form, or - outward 
Cowl reaching down to the (boulders, draught of any thing.. 

#VJr,anold word, fignifying a Keep Rock, Scbefis , (Greek ) a kind of Rhetorical fi- 
Whence Scarborow Caftle in TorkrJbire is de- gore mentioned by Rttjfinianw , and called 
nominated, as it were a Burgh upon the Scar, in Latin Adfi&io. 

orileep Rock.*' ' Schirius, a hard fwelling without pain, yec 

Scarabee,(Lat.) a kind of Fly commonly not without fenfe. 
called a : Beetle. . Schiph, ( Lat. Schopha, )a Jhip-boat 5 

Scarf, a term iu Navigation , when the whence Schipper, or Scipper, a Sea man, or 
end of one timber is let into the other very Mariner. 

ciofeand even, or as they term it, wood and Schifm , ( Greek, ) a cleaving, rending, oc 

wood, dividing io two * but more peculiarly a di- 

%carificationy(Lat») a launcing of afore, vifion,or feparationinthe Church,cauLd by 
or making an incifion. a diffentfng in opinion. 

Scariole, a kind of herb, ocher wife called Scb'fmatical, inclining to Schifm. 
broad-leaved Endive,- Scholaftick,, (Greeks ) belonging to a School, 

Scrape, a Term in Fortification, the Hope- or Scholia r. . . 

nefs of the wall ; alfo in Heraldry it is the re- Schotiafi, (Greek.) 3 Wrirer of a Scholie, he, 
femblancc of a fcarf worn by Commanders a Ihort expofition upon any Author, 
in the field, Ring a half bend born from the Sciagraphy greekf) a Platform,* or de¬ 
limiter fide. , feription ot a houfe, with the contrivance of 

. To Scathe, to hurt, from the Dutch Word every room. 

Scbaed, i. e. damage. Sciater,( Lat. ) a certain inftrument msde 

Scaturiginons,(Lat. ) overflowing, or tun- ufeoffor the better defigning ouc thefc;tia- 
ning over. cion of a City* 

Scavage, or Shcwage, a kind of Toll , ot Sciatica, ( Lat.) the Gout in the hip. 

cuftom, exacted ot Merchants by Mayors Science , (Lat,) knowledge , skill, or 

or Biyliffs of Towns, for wares fhewed to be learning, 

fold within, their Precin&s , which are for- Scilcefier, a Town in Northumberland, by 
bidden by Sratute, fome thought to have been tile fame with 

Scavenger , (from the Dutch word Sceven, thar, which in old time was called Cilurmirrr, 
i. e, to pare away ) an Officer that makes hersEthwa/d, King of the Northmnbers, was 
clean the ftreecs , and pares away the dirr. treacheroufly murthered by Sigga aNohlc- 
Scedafa , a certain rich ‘Bceotian, whofe two man., 
daughters, Hippone, and Milejta, were ra- Scintillation,(Lat.) afparkling. 
vifhed in hts abfence, and afterwards thrown ScioHJh (Lat.) one that maketh much 
into a Welland drowned, whereupon he kil- ftir with a little knowledge, a fmattererin 
led himfelffor grief. learning, 

Sceleton , ( Greek, ) the whole ftru&ure of Sciomanty , ( Greek,) a divining by fha- 
the bones of a mans body i the Flefli, Veins, dows. 

and Mufclci, being taken away. Scion, ( from the Latin word Scindere, i. e. 

Scellttm, or Scheilum , ( Dutch) a Rogue, Vil> to divide ) a graffe, or tender fhooc. 
lain, or Vagabond, Scipio, the name of feveral famous Romans, 

Scenical , ( L<*f, ) belonging to a feene , as Scipio African^, the fon of Cornelius', he o- 
i. e. the changing of perfons in every Aft of a verthrew the Carthaginians in Spain, taking 
Comedy, or Tragedy s alfo the forepart of a new Carthage', afterwards wafting over his. 
Stage, or Theater. Army into Africa, he utterly defeated 

Scetiography , ( Lat. ) a term in profpe&ive; n \bal in a nvghty ; battel. Scipio Aemiliam&ihe 
themodell, ordefcripcion of a Scene, or any adopted fon of African m, who dcmolifh’c 
Work prefented with its fhadows. new Carthage, and Nutnantia in Spain , and 

Sceptical,(Greek ) contemplative, whence was killed by a confpiracy of the Gracchi, 
Scepticks area fort ofPhilcfophers, whoonly Sdpio Nafica ,a man very eloquent? skilfull in 
COnfidcr and contemplate of things, without the Law, and much bejoved of the people, 
determining any thing. by whom he was called CorcMn,Scipio, chc 

SccptifcroHs , C Latin. ) bearing a Seep- Fat her-in-Law ofthe Great, hrftfuc- 
ter. ccirefull, afterwards unfortunate in the wars 

Schediafm . (Greek. ) a fudden invent!*- againft 0<efar. 
oil. . . . Scirefacias, a Writ Judicial, to call a man 

Schedule, ( Lat>) a little leaf, bill, or fcrowl to fhew a caufe unto the Court from which it 
©f paper, • is 


SC . S C 


is fent, why execution of a judgement paffed, I 
fliould not be made. 

Sciron , a famous Pirat about who 

w a< {lain by Thefeus. 

Scirrhous^ Greek) belonging to a Schinttf , 
j.e.a hard fwelling in the body without 

pahi. ' . * . . • 1 

Scijfarc,( Lat.) a cutting,cleaving, or di¬ 
viding afunder. 

., Scita^enty ( Lat.) a pleafant witty paffage 
indifeoutfe. TT 

Sclavonia , a Countrey joyamg^ Weft- 
ward upon the Adriatick,Sea , divided in¬ 
to Iftria, Carjntbia, Croatia, Carnia, and 
Mania ', Sclavonic is vulgarly called Widijh* 
jnark* ' , 

Scohpenderi ( Greek,) a kind of venemous I 
Worm, by fome called an Earwig: alfo a 
certain fifh, which having fwall.owed a hook, 
vomitteth up her enrtails j and, rid of it,fuck- 
eth [hem in again.' 

Scorn, C Greek) a mocking, fcoffing, or feur- 
tilous jeft. 

S confe, (Dutch) a Term in Fortificati¬ 
on, a Block-houfe , or chief Fortrefkj 
whence Metaphorically it is taken for the 
head. 

Scopulous, (Lat .) Rocky, full of Rocks.. 

, Scorbutical, ( Lat. j belonging to the Scor -, 
buteji. e. a dileafe called^ the Sturvey. ^ - 
$cord‘‘tm 3 a kind of Herb, growing plenti- > 
fully in Cambridg-Jhire, called iti Engiifhf^rf- 
teY'Germander. 

. Scorpion, a kind'of venemous Serpent: 
alto the name of one ot the twelve Signes 
of the Zodiack .*alfo , a kindof warlike En¬ 
gine. : f ■ 

Scorpion-grafey ( Scorpjidos Myofitis) a fort 
of Herb refilling the poylon 01 Vipers. 

. Scot,and Lor, a cuftom?ry contribution laid 
upon all fubjefts, according to their ability.:! 
■ ; Efiot, fignifying in French a Sjmboley fhor,or| 
reckoning. 

Scotale , where an Officer doth keep an 
Alehoufe without the Forreft , under colour^ 
■of his Office from Scot and Ale. t, e. paying; 
,.the (hot for Ale. t . • * *« -* / .• ; 

1 S cotowy, (Grcekf) a Vertigo, oc dizzlnefie 
in the head, which caufeth a dimneflc in.che' 
t.eyfes.j " . ( ‘ /. ■ | 

X : Scovel,(cc Malkjn. n: *: . 

Scout, (in Dutch S&wt) an Officer of an 
Army, appointed, to^jifeovex ah Enemies der 1 
I figns. .. M1 ;! 

Screation, (Ldt ,^ ) a fpitting. r; 1 

Scrckjngbam , a Town in Lincoht-jhire, 
jjWhcr cAlfrick the fecond Earl of Leicefler was 
;flain by Hubba, a Dwne. 

Scribey ( Lat . ) a Writer, Notary, or Seri* 


: v erner5 alfo, an Expouhider of ch 6 Law imdng 

-the Jews.i «*'• • * 

Scriptori<ini~( Jfati ■)'belonging to'Writi.ngi 
or Writers. • y " ; ; ■ *; * ‘ J - 

Scrophulh, ( Greek ) the ‘ Kings 1 Evill^fo cal¬ 
led, becaufe incomes in the fcrophulo’us parts 
of the neck;' V ' ’• • . ■ * . .. ' • 

Scruple, or Scrupulcftty, ( Lat. ) a ddnbring, 
or niceneffe in the point df confeiebee i alfo 
Scruple is ihe third pare of a'dram, i, ft'lfcftn 
grains and a half, Troy -weigh r. ;’ : C y 

Scrutat/on,‘( Lat. )a fearebing or inquire 
ing. ■ • • -• 

Scrutiny, ( Lat.) the fame. 

Sculpture,(Lat.) a graving, or carving. 
Scttmber, ( a Term jn Hunting ) the 

dnug of a Fox. 

Scuppers, in Navigation, are-little; holes 
clofeby all the Decks through the (hips, 
where the water runs out, when the Decks 
are wafhed, or when you pump* 

Scupper-leathers, or nailed-over thofe holes 
rokeepout the Sea, Scuppet'-'nailes arc little 
and fhort wicli bro 1 d heaids,- fnade putpofcl y 
to naile jhefe leathers, and the cosites of 
Mafts and Pump?. • > 1 • - ■ - * . 

Scurrility , ( Taf. ) effenfive. jetting , oc 
fcbffing. . 5 - • ; * •* * v * 

Scurvy-grajfe, ( Lat. Cochlearid , ) ah herb 
fo denoni.nattd for its particular verttie in 

healing the Scorbute, Vulgarly called the 

Scurvy* '■ ' 

SeHr,( a Term in Hunting ) the tayl of a- 
Hare, or Cony. 

1 S cutchioh,, fee Efcutcbion .: alfo the bud of a 
Tree, cut oft for inoculation, ■ 

S cutiferous, ( Lat. ) bearing a fhieldj or 
buckler. 

Scuttle , a.fquare hole cut through the 
hatch, ocdeck ot a (hip, to go down by, into 
any room. 

: Scyld, (Saxon) debr, or default. 

Scylla, the daughter of r Nifus, King of 
Megara , .which being befieged : by Minosy 
KingofCreeX, was bettayed into hishandsby 
Scjllay Who falling In love with Minos, cut off 
her father’s Purple lock C»PP,n which the fate 
of the City depended) andifent if to him, 
but afterwards feeing -her felf defpifed^ and 
dying for grief, fhe Sas/ turned into a Par¬ 
tridge, and Nifus intb^a Hawk * Alfo" the 
IdaugiuerofPJorcw, who failing in lovewich 
^Glauctu, was enyied by Circe,'who poifomng, 
the water wherein fhd ul^d to bathe her felf, 
the lower part of her ;body became ^toge¬ 
ther like the. grinning of< dogs j whereupon 
fhe threw her felf head long-down the next 
Praecipic:, and was transformed toa Rock 
over againft Cahrjbdif , •. •. 

Sep llas , 







Scyllas, one lo skiltu.i m diving, iliac he 50. pares ot an inch , aUothc^cch part of a 
regained a great quantity of Gold andfilver, minute, as a minute is a degree, 
which had been loft in a fliipWrack; S;coH^-Delivcrance, a Writ that iyeth after 

Scy meter, fee Semitar. the return of Cattle replevied > forjhe rcplcvy- 

ISyttia, the moft Northern Country of ing ot the fame Cartel again,by reafon of feme 
the world, divided into Europe*, and Afia- default in the party that replevied. 
fie a b it was called from Scythes the fon o; Secondary,(Lat.) the.fccond man in any 
Hercules , by one that was half a woman, place* he, who is next to any Chief Officer, 
and half a viper 5 it is at this day called T<*r« as Secondary of the Fine-Office^f. 
tgric \. Scco»dine,{ Lat.) the after birth or skin, 

' Scytale, (Lat. ) a kind of fecret way of wherein an Infant is wrapt, while it is in the 
writing ; alio a kind ol Serpent; alio a field- womb. 

. . 1 ° n 1 -r. n __ f r A nn/> r\Cm C»A. - f.ll C 


Mcufe, called an Errain or a fhrew. Senary, ( JUf. ;) one of a SeS t, a follower of 

new opinions in matters of Religion. 

SeSion, ( Lat. ) a cutting, or dividing; 

S E alfo, a certain divifion in a Chapter. 

Settor, a Mathematical inftrument, confift- 
•Sea-bolly , {tat. Erynginnt) an Herb in- ing of two right lines, containing an Angle 
fluene’e by Venus, and inciting to manhood in at the Center* and of the circumference af- 
Vonus'* war. fumed by them* 

Seals , ( a term in Huming ) kt*Butms, Secular, ( hat. ^belonging to an age,or the 
S eafoi, is a tope by which the Boat rides fpaceof an hundred years* whence (ccular 
by the Ships , playes were certain G ones among the Romans 

Seajhtg, in Navigation, is to bind ropes performed every hundred years : alfo a lecu* 
faft witn fraall rope-yarn. lar Prieft, one who is converfant in the 

Seafnaple, a kind of fhell-fifti, called in La- world, and not tyed to a monaftical life, 
tin CbocbleaVentris,\,e. Venus Secundary, fee Secondary. 


tin Chochlea Ven$riif. »e. Venus ihell. 

Stax, a kind of fword anciently in ufe a- 
morg the Saxons. • 

Sebajio- crater, ( Greek)* great Officer in 
the ancient Cgnjlantinople *Empire j from Se- 
haftos, i, c. Honourable, and Crator , power¬ 
ful). ' ' 

Sr. Scb apart, a Town built by the P ortu- 


Secundary, fee Secondary. 

SiCundation,{ Lat.)*. fecund ing, forward¬ 
ing, or making profperous. 

Securiferous , (L*t.) bearing a hatchet, or 
axe. 

Sedation, ( Latin. ) a quieting,' or affwsg: 
ing. - 

Sedentaria,( Lat.) fitting much, ftudiouj. 


gbefe, at the mouth of the Bay of the River una&ive. 

janeico, in Brafil, being fortified with four Sediment, ( Lat.) the dregs j or lees of any 
itrong Bulwarks. thing. Ceding or finking down to the boc r 

S tbajijan, a proper name, fign'tfyiug in com. 

Greek, Reverend, or Majeftica). Sedition, ( Lat. as it vBxefeorfum iri^i.e.a 

Sebejlen, a kind of Affyri an plumb, called in going apart) a flirting up to rebellion or dif- 
GrecksV/yzaria. cord, a raifingafaftion, or mutiny. 

SccandunuM, the ancient name ofa Town in Sedan ion, ( Lat.) a reducing, or leading 

IVarjpickclhire , now called Seckjngtom where out of the right way. . 

Athelbald , King of the Mercians, was in a Sedulity, ( Lat. ) diligence. 

Ciyil war (lain by Beared,'vi ho ufurpedthe See ( old word )a Scat. 

Kingdom, was Toon after Plain bimfclf by Seeling , ’in Navigation , it the fuiden 

Ojfa. tumbh'ng of 9 fhipto one fide, or other. 

Secant, (a Term in Geometry) is a line wheuthc wave of the Sea is paft fiomtuider 
drawnfrom the Center through one extream her. 

of the giving Arch, till it meet with the Tan- Segmentation, (Lat. ) a dividing into 
gent railed from the Diameter, at the other Segments , i c. (mall parts, ot pieces of any 
txtream. • j thing. ’ _ „ f 

Secatfon , ( Lat. ) a cutting* Segnity, ( lM .) fluggAnene, or flotb^ 

Secejfion, ( Lat. ) a (eparating ones felf, a Segregation, ( Lat.) as it were a facing 
departing from any fide, a revolting. apart frera the flock, a fevering, or part- 

Seclufion, ( Lat. ) a putting forth, a put- ing. 
ting out otdores. Sejant, ( French ) fitting uprighr* a term 

A in Purveying, is the tenth part of inHcraldry, whereiaany bcaflin a pefturcof 
a pripic, and contain* one inch, and 49* °1 fittingisfo blafoned, 

I Sejant#, 


Sejanus, a great Favourite of Ttbcrius the 
Roman Emperour, of whom he was fo high- j 
ly efteemedj that he had the chief manage¬ 
ment of State-afFairs, yet at laft by reafon of 
his pride and ambition, be came to a mifera- 
ble end. 

Seignorage , ( French ) a Prerogative of the 
King, whereby he challenged! allowance for 
gold and filver, brought in theMaife to the 
Exchange for Coin. 

Seigniory, { French) dominion, or Jurif- 
diftion .• alfo a Mannor, or Lordfhip. 

Seimonrs, the firname of an ancient and 
hopourable Family, ftyled in Latin Records 
de Sanfio Mauro, in whom continue to this day 
the titles of Vifcount Beauchamp, andMarquils 
of Hartford. 

. Scifm, in common-law is the pofleflion ol 
Lands, or Inheritance. 

Seifwg, in Faulconry, is. fpoken of a Hawk 
taking any thing in her feet and holding it 
taft. 

Sejunftion , C Lat.) a fevering, or putting 
afunder. 

Sekfr, ( old word ) in like manner. 

Seta, or Selah, an Hebrew word,' Ufed m 
feverall of Davids Pfaimjjbjing as fonie think, 
a paufe or refting time in Mufick. 

Sele-graving , a Term in Sculptureor the 
art oi graving being that which is done in fteel 
or copper,., chat .which is done in wood, is 
called graving in. flat-ftich, s 

Selenite , a certain ftone wherein there is 
a white fpor., which ihcrcafeth. and de- 
crcafeth i according to the courfe of the 
Moon. .* 

Selenograpbie, ( Greek) a dcfcription ot the 
Moon. 

. Seleucw, one of the Capca’iDSof Alexander 
the Great, who after Alexander's death pol- 
feffed himfelf of Syria , where he feigned 
twentyyears: 

Self-heal , ( Lat . Frmella ) an excellent 
Herb for wounds whether inward or out* 
ward. 

Selimus, the ninth Eniperour ok he Turky, 
who added *s£gypt and Arabia to the Tfurlftjh 
Empire. 

Selion, a ridge of land lying between two 
furrows. 

Sellander, a kind of difeafe in a horfe. 

. Sellengcrs, concra&ed from Saint Legers ,a 
firname of great note and antiquity, ftyled in 
Latin Records^; Santto Leodegaria. 

Sellarie,( Lat. ) a place where Benches, 
or Forms are fee. 

Sent, or Shew, ( Hebr .) a Name or Re¬ 
nowned, one of .^Noah's three Tons whom 
mans think to be the fain? with Melcbife- 


SembUnce , ( French ) a likenelTe , feeming ? 
or ou:ward appearance. 

Sembrief , in Mufick, is a note containing 
half the quantity of the Brief, fee Brief. 

Semele , the daughter of Cadmus, Kin of 
Lhebes, who being.got with Child by Jupiter 
brought forth Bacchus. 

Ssmi-cupium, a half bath, or one that reaches 
up to the Navil. 

St mentation, ( Latin ) a bringing forth 
feed. 

Semicircular , ( L at. ) in fafliion of a half 
Circle. 

Semicolon, a half Colon, or Member , be- 
ing a point in writing* or printing, thus 
marked ( 5) 0 

Semidiameter,\K\{ a Diameter,orline drawn 
upon a Circular Superficies from fome one 
pome of the Circumference to the Cen¬ 
ter. 

Ssmidoleff L>n. ) a pipe, or meafure con¬ 
taining half a Tun. 

Seminary, ( Lat. ) a feed-plot, or Nurfcry 
of young Plants j it is alfo Metaphorically 
taken for a School, or Colledge, which is a 
Nurfcry of learning. 

Semination, or Sementation,.(Lat.) afowingV 
or bringing forth feed. * 

Semimfic a l 3 (Lat,) producing feed for gene¬ 
ration, 

. Swipedal, ( Lat. ) confifting of half a foot 
in meafure. 

Semi.quadrat , an Afpeft' confifting of 45. 
Degrees. 

ha)TthcfQu^avc r ^ Munck con£ainin S’ 

ScmiqututUe, an Afpeft confifting of 26. De¬ 
grees. 

Semiramie, a famous Queen of the Adrians 
the wife firftof ManonprafeSb of Syria, afeer- 
ward of Nwus, whom, Che made away, andi 
lucceeded in the iGngdomj fhc much in- 
arged the bounds of her Empire,, and 
1 built a wall 0 f Brick about file City, of Baby¬ 
lon, and as fome fay, fhc died in an expedi¬ 
tion into India, agzinRStaurobatcs, 

Semitar,or Seym i tar,a kind of a fljort, Perfian 
fword, being alfo much in ufe amonc the 
Turkj< 

Sempiternal , C Lat, ) everlafting, perpe-. 
tuall, pr.without end., 

. ScmunctaljfLat,) belonging to a Semunce,' 
*. half an ounce. 

Sena, a purging, Plant which growing in 
Syria, and Arabia, is tranfported hither from 
Alexandria, there isafiaftard Sena called Co- 
Ititea. 

s fn?chenb,( Hebr.) (he Bramble of de-,. 
ftruwion, a King of Ajfyria, who" made wars. 

£ gam if 


hfj‘irtlt'7 -{cztkj ib Ring oi JndAi, uc wnoit 
prny.-r his ,i;m/ was dcftroyed byanAngell j 
if God, and rciurnirig home was flsin in 
the hr-ule o! God Wfrccbby his fons Adrame- 
Uch, a ‘I Sharezer. 

S.x.-jr/0rj4tf, f L*r. ) belonging to a Sena-, 
tour, or to a Seuare.i.*. a fupream Councill 
of a Nation, a Parliament. 

S -r.dal, (French')* kind of C)t rtu 
Greek Sidon. 

Senect r, a famous Philofopher born inCor- 
duba, a City of Anddufta , a Province of 
Spain-, he cau'ed hirnLit to bleed to death, for 
fear of Nero who was his Schollar. 

Senefcal, oi Senejcbal, ( French ) a Marfhall, 
orSrcwatd. 

Senefcent, ( Lat. ) growing old , Wam- 

irg. 

S engrren, a kind of herb, otherwife called 
Houfeleek , in Latin Sedttm \ alfoS^per vivnm, 
i.e. alwayes green, and Barba jovh. 

Seuir, the leaf of a mcdicinable hetb which 
purgeth cholerick, and melanchohck hu¬ 
mours, fee Sena. 

Sen) our, (Lat.) Elder, 

SenfiferotUy (Lat,) bringing fenfe or feel¬ 
ing. 

Senfory, ( L«t .) an Organ of the Ccnfr. 

Sfnfn*htj>(Lat.) a pleating, or indulging 
to the fenfe, a famfyirg the cainall appe¬ 
tite. 

Sententious, (Lat.) full of fertrences, i.e. 
grave, or wife fayinga. 

Sentiment, (French) fenfiblencfs, apprehen- 
fion : alfo pafiion, or a tender feeling of the 
tflff&S of love, Cleopatra- 

Sent hull, ( French ) a Military Scout, or 
Watch-nun, from the Latin Sentire, i.e. to 
perceive, becaufc he is to perceive and look 
narrowly into the enemies defies. 

Ser.vis , a certain Plant called in Latin S ina- 
p} s , ofwhofefeed muftard is made. 

Separation, ( Lat* ) a fating apart,a put- 
ing allunder : alfo when two pUnctshavc 
been in partile Afpett, or con junction , and 
part from it: alio the fame Rhetorical fi¬ 
gure which in G;reck is called Viaffolc, fee 
Diaflole, 

Separatory, ( French ) a Chyrurgions In- 
fl r uni:nr, wherewith to pick fplintcrs of bones 
out of a wound. 

S {pimeHt , ( Latin. ) a Fence , Pale , or 
Hedge. 

Stplaftary , ( Lat.) a compounder , or feller 
of fwcec Ointments ", alfo a nice effeminate 
man. 

Sepofition, ( Lat.) a letting apart, a putting 
nhiodcr. 

September,(o called,being tbc feventh month 
Lem Mircb, 


Scptcnipeaat, ( Lat.) coutaioing-lcVcii fo».c 
in n>ca(ure. 

Septenary, ( Lat,) the number 7. 

Septennial, (Lax. ) of feven yearsfpace.. 

Septentrional, ( Lat.) belonging to the 
North. 

Septimeftre , ( Lat. ) of feven moncths 
(pace. 

. Septuagenary, (Lat. ) belonging to the 
number of Even: y. 

Septuagefiwal,{Lat.)t\iZ fame; alfo belong¬ 
ing to Septuegefimc Sunday. 

The Septnagint Tranflatjon of the Bible , the 
moft Originall and authennek Traoflation 
of it by the feventy Elders of chcjfeBJf at 
.he appointment of Ptolcniaus fbiladelphus , 
King or JEgjpt. 

Septunciall, ( L*f.) containing feven oun¬ 
ces. | 

Sepulchral , ( Lat.) belonging to the Sepul¬ 
chre, or Grave. 

Sepulture , ( Lat,) a burying, or interring 
in the ground. 

Sequele, ( Lat. ) a following, a ccHclufibn, 
or conicquence ofany thing. 

Sequence, (Lat. ) a following of things in 
order, one juft alter another, 

Sequeft'ration , (Lat.) a ftparating a thing 
in controverfie from the poffcflion of both 
thofe that contend for it. But it is now com¬ 
monly taken fora feizing upon the rents of 
Delinquents eftates, for the ufc of the Com¬ 
mon-wealth, 

Seraglio, (UaL) the Grand Signiors Pa¬ 
lace at Confianttnople. 

Strain, ( French ) tbefrefh evening air: alfo 
a mildew or damp vapour. 

Seraph, aTurkiflaccia of gold. 

Seraphic al, celeftial, bright, divine; like a 
Seraphim, or one of the higbeft order of 
Angels. 

Seraphic, a kind of Serpent anciently wor- 
fhiptby the Egyptians. 

Sercil feathets in a Hawk, are thofe that 
arc called Pinions in other Fowl. 

Sere , a Term in Falconry for the yellow 
between the Beak and Eyes* 

Serenade, ( French ) an evening Cong, fang 
by a Lover under his miftrifles window. 

Serenity, ( Lat.) clearnefs of the sky, fair 
weather. 

Serge , a kind of woollen cloth, called in 
Italian, Sargia; in Dutch, Rafcb. 

Strgeanty, fee Petty Sergeant y, and Grand 
Sergeanty. 

Sergreant, a Griffin fo termed fa Heral¬ 
dry, 

Sericated, clothed in Silk, which is called 
in Latin Seri cum. . 

Series ( Lat. ) an order, row, 

Sermci- 


'^ermewtion: ( L*»r. )'cohimuhing;or hpr^T*" Setienvort, a ktivcTof herb fo called from 
ins adifcGiirfe. : - Q iWnn&i.e. curing of catrel. : t : , 

Serofity, (L«t.) the thinner -or watenfo i To Jet taught cue fhreuds, in the Naviga- 
nattof the malleol bloud.. - jtors Dialeft, sto mak^tHcm ftitfer when they 

: Serothtc,,( Lat. ) late^jdQnq a^put the ; jarctoo flack .. 

evening-time. . , 'V i Settfo-il or Horwenttl, (Lat. ) Tormencilla>. 

Servntary" a'kind of her!) .called viper? iH.-ptaphiUum, ^.ellatia, a .ye^cfieQu^l h ? rb 
Jl! Italtdp.ailfiuiccsofblo«daridJiS^rs^ 

S Serpentine, ( Lat.) belonging to $erjiehts \.' Senmg-down ,Tn 

or fnakes j .whence Serpentinevsjfe?.;,, ;ispn.t.i ; ntq.the Mcii.. . .• ,: jf.n j] wsfi 

thofe that begin, and end, With the-fame j Sett-wall, a kind ol herb gr^ying neayvaljsi 
word V. r . • • ‘called tier tan.. ‘) •’:? ,V‘ • 

. Str'ptt a kind of basket. : T ZAr ‘i" m V ,n iSefffe 

, Se rred • ( Lat. ) fawed: alTo ( from{the ’flngfing' of.: two or ,mpre, . that..joyn \p qi^ 

french S-rre') compift,. jojfiVc^doft.-fjjigf-; jWnr ." ; ; V , 

fa c i. .. ,5. - ;1 j . Sever tans, £ kind of Hen.icks that^.cpn^ra- 

. Sertorm, a famous Roman Captain, .who j n cdMarriage 4qdeating : df 
took part with Marius and China, e. after,!. : Severity;(Lat.) gravity, ftri^oefs^loup 
Scilla, returningftom the. Mitbridatickjtfl&t inefTe,or auftefenefs., . , . ^ > 

had got pofleffion o* Rhrhe,'\\h fled into Spaift, ! . $pper » 9 afanaqus £iverpf KpglfM* 
and being chofcn Captain bythe. Lufttaniqns, ,Sabrina; fo denominated, as Geffrey ol M*n- 
bverthrew the .Romins in .'.feyetal battels j ; j nqiuib affirmeth from a,Vfcgto lo called,^ho 
at laft hivin^ ftoutly 'deeded'.• himfelf,.a* 'was.here-drqw.ned by ch^.nie^ns of hep.Step- 
Minft 'j tompey, he Was fla]ri.*by, Berpenna as imptfier ,.Gnendolene. ; ' • . 

he fate at Supper^ Diana.isfalAto have atten- Sevocation, ( Lat.) a calling aflde, >,affAWr 
ded him in all'hisdefigus,;in rhe{orroof.?, inga.psrt. ,r 

uart. ■' . , I*..., Server ,-lie that cometh jbcfqre (he meat of 

Servile , C Lat ) belonging 'to a ferVasiti any great pecfoDage, and placet^ it. uppii; thp. 
flaviCb ; whence Servitude, flavery,-or ch.ral- Table: alfo agutter, which cattie ; tli into the 
dcm. ' ' r - Sea, or into r any ( R r i yer.. : _.., ; ■ f 

. Serviteur , r French) a Setytog-man , or Seffed^in .Navigation, is.vylien the Water.is 
Waiter: alfo a poor Scholiar hi the Uniycr-i gou, .and the fhip. lies dry. Sevyed a head ? is 
ij [V r - . . . . j,• ' -'V * i when her head only lies dry. v 

• Sefclie, (Greek) akindof plant, otherwife Sewel,* term in Huntiiig, being a.thingfec 
called htart'Wort, V, ’ • . upkeep a Deer,out of any.placcf 

Sefofir'is , a kiqgof ISgyptyitit ^fpn of S exage fin Sunday, the Sunday before Shrove^ 

he indcavoured. to make a; navigable River Teufday. .. f -. : q t ■ 

out of the MMiterranian - WO : tlfe Sexennial, (Lati ) of . fix years cpminu- 

Sea . *’* *"‘ >. / ance. 

: Sefoiipeddi; or SifquipeMidn, (Latin, y . Sextant, (Lat.) a kind, of coin of a-very 
comaihiug.Va , foot and a half in mea-. ^mall value •• alfo ? weighcpltvyo opnceSsPy 
fure. ' : ! i ; fomecallcd Obohis. . f ,’ 

Sefquitertlan, X Lat., ) containing. : a^ird'., f UL > aa.ancientRomans m;a- 

pat^over and above another'thiug,. ifure, corttainihg,• in, liqufiL,things.fomywh^c 

r -S'efion, CUi. ) ; :a ft«ing:.5 c'S'ejfioiis are , more than a pipe, ini dry Wings \H> ounces,'or, 
inbre particularly taken . for; . a quarterly ■ two.poun J^opun,a poUiid.^pd a half yfjpr efu 
lifting of. Judices in Court upon then*: ($%-■'pair. “ ’' . ,/:i w , r, ■;*- jS 

miflion. ' . ' , tV ;. .., Sexte» A - cpnfc».< 3 j'*a^Q? c £ c . 

Sefferce, ( Lat..) ; an ancient poin . among : that looks to'the Church, arid keeps the Ph^fts 
the‘Romans,"containing' wWcb; Veftmeuts. . . i . 

value about a half-penny ’ ..of oiir . money; : SextUe (Lat. ) the month 
the Sefierce was commonly jJWtkedwich.this being the fixch from March-, on an afpeQ: 
CharafterH.'-il’*:‘ . confifting of fixty degrees, thus .'.ebara- 

si/ii, f Fireaci ) a ftanza eonfiflihg of fix $ter,’d*... ■! 
vertes. ' Sexttile,(, Lat .) .the fixth girt-of an ounce: 

Set-bolts, in navigation .ave pieces of drop .alfo a Land-mealure. 4 -. A .? ( 

ufed for forcing the works and planks of the Sexwpie(( Lat, ) fix-fold* dr pontaipinpany 
fbip. together* ' . anything (:x times over. ' . f ,;.c i; > 

Ssthint, (cc Sit tins, . ‘ fA h ‘ : 

5fr/gfrow,(L<Jt.)bearingbufllcs.' ^ f ^ n 






; ■ * ufed in the Scripture > tor our Saviour 

Chrift. 

• >" *' " l ' - o u . Shingles, (from the Latin ftdndere, i. c. to • 

s H ; cleave) lath’s,or flates, to cover houfes with*. 

• ‘ 1 alfo ( from cbtgerei* e. to gird) a certain di- 

1 1 \ jfeafe which caufeth a rednefs in the breft, 

! * shddrack (tfitr.'j k tittle tender dug, rhtf 1 belly, or back. 

name of one of tile three children ( men- Shirsve, (Sax. ) a Q^eftor, or Prefed of 
ron'ett'iiV Daniel )‘Who being, chit into the a County, or Shirr, ot whole office and au- 
fieny furnace, were miraculbully' preferved, thority, fee Lord Cook's Report?. 


i>balfcp } lee Scallop; 


Shoares, a tdrm in Navigation, pieces of 


Shafpient a kind of meafute Containing timber fee to bear up any other from fink* 
11 •- •• ,; ing, or falling. 


an handbrca'dih. 


• siiafisbitry# ’Tbvf'n ' inVorftet-Jbire, fo’called ! Shoot , a terra in Navigation, the ballaft 
fro.m the Church’s Spire-fteeple , (uch as js faid to fiioor, when it runs from one fide of 
&e ¥anciently termed Scheafts, in Latin [Sep- iche Ship to the other. 
wU. This plate is famous for Aquila (fovae < Shoot, ( a Terra in Hunting,) fignifics' a 
faV a rfeallEa^le,'others a Prophet*fo called) younger. 

who foretold that the Brhtijh Empire, after Shoud, a certain Magiftratc among the 
tlie dnd the jVorwtfwr Ihould return a- Turks. 

ga j n ; Shoulder, ( a Term in Archery ) is that 

s'hdmar, ( He hr .) D eftohttionof the.ftran- part of the head of an Arrow, which a man 
gtr, xhtimoi Anath, he judged Iftrdel after may feel with his finger, before it come to 
Ehtid, and-flew fix hundred Vhlliftmes vj ith foe point < 5 f the head, 
an Ok goad. Shouldred-bedd, ( n Term ir^ Archery) the 

. shamois, (cc Chamois. • beft made heads of an Arrow for pricking. 


Shdihthcer; a kind of Sword among the beingJbctween blunt andfliarp, made with 


Terfidhs fomewhat like a Scymitar 

Shankf pdinUr, in NaVigatbfl, is afhort 


shoulders. 

. Sboulder-pigbt, 


difeafe in Horfes, is 


Chain faftened under the fofemifts fhrouds when the pitch or point of the (boulder is dif- 
wiih a bolt to the (hips fides, and at the other placed, which makes the ttoife halt down- 
end a rope to tnake faft the Anchor to the right. , V 

Bow. Shrew, a kind of Field-tnoufe, which doth 

Shapournet , a cerniin Hrrkldry, being a great hurttocattel 5 whence the word Shreud 
relemblance of that, kind of hood, which in leud, orcurft ; al(oSAr«v,aSchold. 


French is Called Chaperon. 


Shrewsbury, the chief Town of Shrop-jtfre, 


ShareerS Hebr.)z Treafurcr, (ee Sentichtrib. anciently called Shroesbury, for that it was a 

- A r ■ I _ C __ _ L.SI1 . Tr In 


Sbafh, fee Tufbant. 

Shaw , ( Perfian ) a King. 


Thicket of fhrUbs upon a hill; It is called 
in the Brittijb tongue Fmwithig, from Me- 


Sbawh-Zawdefr, the Grand Signiot’sfon; the wit haw, which is as much as placentia, or 
word fignificth in the Ferfian tongue a King’s Pldiftance, in regard that, for the plcaUnt- 
(on. nefs of the fituation, the Princes of Wales 

Shearing* in Navigation is to keep the boat chofe it in times paft for their chief Seat, 
by a Cheftrope from (winging to and fro. Here Edrick Streona Duke of the Mercians, 
Sheafs, in Navigation, ate ropes bent to lay in Wait for Prince Afbclrt, and flew him 
the Clewcs ofalf fails, the (heat-anChor istbe as he rode on hunting. This Town is com- 
biggeft anchor in a fhip. ^ nionly called Salop , and in Latin Safa 


Sheen, or ShtHC, (old word) Bright-fhining. \pia 


Sbeaphcrds-purfte ,a herb called in Latin Bur- 
fa Vaft or is, 

Shtldcple, a foit Of bird commonly called 
a Chaffinch. 

Sbem , fee Sens. 

T oSbend, ( old word ) to blame.' 

Sbent* ( Old word, a Barrow-pig. 

Sherbet, a kind ofpleafant driak, much 


Shriketh, Forrefters fay a Badger fhriketh, 
when flie makes aery, or noife. 

Shrift, ( Sdtf.from the Latin ScriniHin,uc. 
the inward breft) auricular confcffion 5 
whence Shrovetide among * the Catholtcks, 
is the time of fhriving, orconfeffing of their 
fins* 

Shrine ( Lat. Scrininm ) aChefi: orCabi- 


Sherbet, a kind orplealant dnuK, much Sbnne {L,ar. scnniHw ) av, 
in requeft among the Turks and Perfians; ’tis net .* alfo the fame as Rood-loft^ 
an Arabick word. 

Shiloh ( Hebrew ), a Saviour, it is a word 


S 


S I 


s 1 

Sb , (Sax.) Kindred; whence Goffip is 
commonly ufed for a God-father, i>e, a kin in 
God. 

Sibilation , ( Lat.) a hiffing. 

Sicatnbri, an ancient people of Germany, 
inhabiting on either fide the Rhene. Some 
think them to be the fame with chofe which 
at this day are called Gueldrois , only of a lar¬ 
ger extent, haply poffcffing alfo that part 
which is called Zut'phany.: 

Sicctty , ( Lat. ) drouth, dryneffe. 

■ Sicily, an I (land in the Mediterranean Sea, 
fo called from Siculus, the Son of Neptune ; 
k was of old called Irimeria. 

Side, ( Heb. (hekyl ) a weight of Silver or 
Gold, containing 4, Drachms, or 384. 
grains. . 

Sidelays , (a Term in Hunting) when 
the dogs fet upon a Deer, by the way as he 
pafles, 

. Side-men , the fame as Quefbmen > lee 

Qticft, 

Siderated , ( Latin) blafted, or Planet- 
firuck. 

Sidereal, or Sidereau, ( Lat.) belonging to 
Stars. 

Siderite, a Loadftone, from the Greek 
word Sideron, i.e. Iron; alfo a kind of plant 
fo called. 

Sidneys , the fir-name of a very honoura¬ 
ble Family, whofe chief feat is P enjhtrft in 
Kent ; they derive themfelves from Willi¬ 
am de Sidney Chamberlain to King Henry 
the Second ; but the flower, and chief glo¬ 
ry of this Family * was that moft accom- 
plifht.Gentleman Sir Thilip Sidney, who va¬ 
liantly fighting before Zutphen ip Gelderland, 
loft bis life. 

Si don, a City of Vhcewcia, fp called from 
the plenty of fifh which is there L , Sidon fignify- 
ing in the PbxniciaH tongue, a fifh. 

Sigalion, fee Hipocrates. 

SigiUar , ( Lat.) belonging to a feal, or 
fealing. 

S igillumHcrmetis, Hermes Seal; a fealing, 
or luting of glalles in a more excellent way 
than is ordinarily uled. 

Sigles, ( Lat. ) initiall letters which by ab- 
aqi’eviation, arc put for whole words, as S. 
P. Os 2 ^- Sen at us Popultisque Rnmamis. 

Signature, ( Lat. ) a figning, marking, or 
fealing: alfo the refcrablance ol any Plant 
or Mineral unto a mans body, or any of the 
parts thereof* 

Signifereus,(Lat ) beating an Enfign or 
Standard. 

Sikf> ( old wordJ fuch 5 fike miller men, 


fuch kind of men. 

Silentiary , (Lat.) an Uflier, one that 
makes room, or keeps filence, 

Silerie, lee CHerie. a 

Siliceous , ( L<*f.) flinty, full of flint, of a 
flinty fubftance. 

Silures , an ancifent name given to the peo^ 
pic of South-Wales. 

Siher-fpoon-head , in Archery, is the head 
of Come lore of Arrows fo called from the 
refcmblance they have to the knobs of fonte 
(ore ol filver-fpoons. 

Siiverweed, an herb called in Latin 
Argentina. 

Simeon , or Shimeon, ( Hebrew ) Hearing 0 ' 
or Obedience , Jacobs fecond Son by Leah , 
and Father of one of the 1 %tribes of Ifra° 


Similar, (Lat.) like,* or of the fame fub- ? 
fiance ; whence, Similar parts of the body , 
are thofe which arc altogether composed of 
the fame fubftance. 

Similitude , (hat. J likenefle s In Rheto- 
rick it is taken for a form of Speech wherein 
the Orator compares one thing with ano¬ 
ther .*as. Power conftrained is like a glorious 
Have. 

Sinwt, a proper name fignifying in He¬ 
brew Obedient: the ebief of rhis name was 
an Apoftle, befides feverall others mentio¬ 
ned both in the New Teflaracnc, and the 
Maccabees, 

Simoniacal, ( Lat,) belonging to Sirnbny, 
i.e.a buying or felling Church livings; (o 
called from Simon Magus, who would have 
bought the gife of the Spirit for Money of 
the Apoftlcs. 

Simonides, a famous Lyrick^ Poet of Theft- 
faly , of fuch an exa£k memory, that when 
divers men were killed by the fall of a 
houfe, and Were fo disfigured they could 
not be known, he could exaftly tell who 
every one of them was by the order in 
which he had obfecyed them to have been 
placed. 

Simous, ( Lat. ') having a flat nofe. 

Simplift, one that is skilfoll in 
planes. 

Simulachrey, (Lat.) an Image, Pi&ure* 
or Idol. 

Simulation, (Lat.) a faigniog, counter¬ 
feiting, or making a relemblance of any 
thing. 1 

Simultaneous , (Latin) bearing a private 
grudge, or inward malice, toward any 
one.* • 

Sincerity, (Lat. ) purenrfle, uprighineffc s 
plain-dealing. 

To Sink, a deck,, m Navigation is to lay 
it lower. 

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Shie, ( Lat.) a Mathematical term uted io Tfog, which towavd the latter end ol Su m> 
AftronJmy and Surveying , and fignifics the mcr , calls forth a vehement and raging 
Angle ol meeting between the minute and the hear; whence the Dog-day es derive their 
degree, it being a right line, falling perpen- name. 

dicularly from one exueam of the given Arch Sirocco, ( ltd. ) a South-Eaft wind, 

upon the piameter, drawn to the other ex- Sifamr.es, a Judge .whom Cambyfes, caufed 

ireamefihe Arch. tobeflead for bribery, and his skin to be hung 

Singeries, ( Fre«c/.>) apifh tricks. < upon the Tribunal, 

Single , a tetm in Hunting, the tail of a Shkcn, or S irkjn, a little bird , otherwife 
Brick, Roc, or any other Deer. called a Finch, in Greek Acanthis, or Lguri- 

Singular ,( L«t. ) being alone, having no nut. 
companion or fellow: bingular number in Sifley, fee Cicely. 

Grammer is that whereby a Noun Subftan- Sifypbxt, the Ion of c^£o//a-, w!ho was flain 
live is denominated, to fignifie but one petfon by Thtfeus for his robberies, and is faigned 

or thing, as Brno, a man, whereas the plu- by the Poets to row! a great alone in Hell up 
ral figuifics more,as Homines Men. to the top of a Mountain, which ftiil falls 

Smifter, ( Lat$) belonging to the left fide: down again, and makes an endleffe la- 
alfo unlucky, unfortunate ; unhandfom, or hour, 

dilhoncft. Sit;, or Situation, ( Lat, ) the fear, or 

Sinifter afpetl, is according to the fuc- ftanding of any houte, or nudding, in Lygick 
ceifioii of the Sigues. it is that Predicament which denominates a 

Shrifter point , in Heraldry , & the place f u bjetttobc fo or fopiae’e. 
in an Efcutchcon, near the left corner of S>ttent, (Lat.) thirftmg. 
the chief. The Sioiftcr bale point, is un- Sitomagto, the ancient name of a Town in 
dcr it at the lower part of the Elcutcheon. \ Northfolk,: now called Tbetfort , this Town 
Sinon, the Ion of Sifypbus and grandchild/ was fack’t by the Vanes, in the year 1004., 
of Antoljcus, the thief : he went with Vljftes for the recovery whereof, Bifhop Arfaft re- 
to the wars of Troy, and betrayed that City moved his Epifcopall See from E Imham, 
to the Grecians by the means of the “Trojan hitbe. 

Hurle. Settim, or Sethim, (Hebr,) a certain wood 

Sinoper, fee Cinnabar. growing in Judaa, of which the Auk was 

Sinople, a kind of red Lead, fo called from made-r 
Sinopis a City of Tontiif ; it is vulgarly' called Sixain , fee Sefidn. 

Ruddle. Size, a Term ufed among the Scholars in 

S.*ww,apartof the Seacmbofoming itfelf the Univerfity of Cambridge, fignilying fo 
within Land; os Sinus Perfic^lt is called in bread, or beer, fee upon any of their names 
Englith a Gulf, as the Gulf oi Venice. in the Buttery-Book, as amounts to the 

S iphac\,(Arab. 3 the inner rim olthcbel- value of a farthingi 
ly, joyned co the cawl, where the entrails are 
covered. 

Si quit, ( Lat t i. e. If any one ) a bill ftuck S K 

upon a wall or poft, to proclaim any thing 

that is loft. . . 

Sirens, certain Sea-deities, three in num- Skarfing, ( in Navigation ) is one piece of 
ber, Varthenope ,Vgea, and Leucoft* , the Wood let into another, or fo much wood 
daughters of Achelow, and Calliope, having cutaway from the one as the other t for 
their upper pare like maids, and chcir lower when any of tbofe timbers arc fiiort, they are 
parts like fithes; they uledby the fweetnefle skarfed thus, co make two or three as 
of their voices, to allure Marriners to one. 

the Rocks, and caufe them to becaft away > Shfky i n Navigation, is that little part of 
which Vlyffes fntefecing ftopt the years of the Keel, which is cut flaunting, and is left a 
his aflociaces with loft wax, and caufed him little without the Stern-poft. _ 
felt to be bound to the Maft of afhip; where- Skjnkfr, ( T>ntcb)a filler of drink, aCup- 
uponthey feeing thcmlclvcs contemned, cafl bearer, or Butler. 

themfelves headlong into the Sea. Skjrrett (Sifarum, Cicer , and Cbervillwn ) 

Siringe, in Chyrurgcry, is an Inftrument a Plant whofe root is fomewbac likealatf- 
for the Iquinfing of liquor into any wound, nip , and dreft and eaten after the fame man¬ 
or inro any filtuUr palfagc of thebody. ncr for a great dainty, and a lu'Hy Itrength- 
S rm f, a ftar in the mouth of that con- ning mrar. 
filiation which is called Canicula, or the uppers 

VcgJ 


S L 


S M 


Sk»ppers , the holes clofe to the decks, 
through the. (hips fide, Whereat the water 
runs forth of the fhip from the decks, fee 
Scuppers, 

S L 


Slay of a Weaver’s Loom i a certain In¬ 
ftrument, having teeth like a Corrib; it comes 
from Slacgen Dutch, *. e . to ftrike. 

Sic pers, in Navigation are piece ofTm- 
ber that run before and after oq the fide of 
the Keelefon, ? well bolted to the foot hookes, 
on the floor. 

Slego , a County of Ireland, in the Pro¬ 
vince olCooiaught. 

Sliming, in Falconry, is Did of a Hawk, 
muting longways in one intire fubftance, 
not dropping any part thereof. 

To Sling, in Navigation, is to fallen any 
Cask, Yard, Ordnance, or the like in a pair 
of flings fpliced at cither end to receive the 
Cask, &c; 

■ Sloci^fter, (Dutch ) a Plagiary, or one that 
inticeth away mens fervants. 

Slot , the print of a Stags foot, a Term 
in Hunting. 

Slough, fold word ) a Ditch, alfo a Term 
it* Hunting , the bed or place where the 
Bore lies. 

. Slug, in Navigation^ is a fliip that fails hea¬ 
vily and ill. 

S M 

Stallage, (Lat, Paludapium,Apiumtalufire ) 
an herb often ufed medicinally in broths as 
very wholfome. 

Smalt, a kind of blue colour ufed in 
Painting., 

’ Stnaragd, a precious ftone of a green colour, 
othervvife called an Emerald. 

Smegmaticl{,( Greek,j belonging to Soap, 
of a fcouring faculcy. . 

Smeth, a certain oyntnflent to takeaway 
Hair. • • : . 

Smildi, the name of a fair Virgin, who fal¬ 
ling in love with Crocus, and being deCpifed 
by him, pined away, and was turned into a 
plant ot that name, called in E»glifb aKid- 
ney-bean. ■ ■ • 

S mired, ( Saxon) anointed. 

to Smite, in Falconry,is faid of a hawk Wip- 
ingher bsak or bill after feeding. 

Smoterlich , Cold word) fnduc-tair. 

Smyrna, jn. City of Ionia,- watered by the 
River Mlete , builc as fome think by Smyr~ 
»a,the Amazonian, who ppllelfcd Ephefns : in 
tins City, molt concluJcj Homer was born. 


£ N SO 


S N 

Snake-weed, a kind of plant , othetwife 
called Adderfwort . 

j Snap-dragon , a plant called in Latin Antir<* 

1 rinum : alfo a kind of Hob-goblin . 

Snap’Uunce, a Fire-lock, a kind of Gun,that 
ftrikes fire without a match. 

| Sneefwort, ( P tar mica ) an herb, fo called 
from its nature in canfing toTneefe, ’ 5 

Snette, ( a Terra in Hunting) the fat of all 
forts ofD^er. 

.'SO 

Soaprportfi fort of herb which-in Latin is caE 
led by an agreeable name Saponaria. 

Socage 9 a certain tenure of Lands by infe* 
rlour husbandry feryicesj from the Frencli 
Socfu e. a Plough-fhare. 

Sockets, in Navigation, are ths holes' 
whercinto the pintels of the Murderers, or 
Fowlers enter. 

Sociality, ( Lat.) fellowlhip, company. 
Socmans, a certain chat deny the Divi¬ 
nity of Chrift firft fpred by Faufius Sociniamts 
of Siena. 

Socotne, a Term in Common-law,' figni- 
fying a cuftome of grinding at the Lords 
Mill: 

Socord, C Lat.) fluggifh, idle, flothfuil. 
Socrates, a famous Athenian Philofophcr, 
the fon of Sophronihs a ftatuary, and ‘Phana* 
reta a Midwife. He was approved by che 
Oracle the wifeft of men: at length being 
condemned to death by the Magifttacy, he 
had a Hemlock-potion given him to r drink, 
which he took with much conftancy and 
patience. ‘ 

Sodality, ( Lat. ) fcllovvfliip, brotherhoods' 
orfpeiety. • ? y 

Sbdomitical-, (Lat,) belorjging to Sodomy,i,e 
buggery, or unnatural lull. • ■:’* 

So fees, thofe Tarkj that would faitv be ac¬ 
counted religious Puritans; who common¬ 
ly read in publick ftieets, and places, being 
ever very bnfie : with their beads, that tht 
world may take notice of their counterfeited 
devotion ; and when they (ay any thing,’cfc 
but two words, as Subhawn Allah, which;is 3 { 
God is pure ; or Iftigfie -Allah , God - de¬ 
fend ; and fometimes Alloho el^ec God is 
great. 

Sohyums, thofe' Tenants' that hold by 
5ocrtgf-Tennre. 

Solace, ( Lat. ) comfort and dcl'ghc. •' : 
So/^rr. CL/rf, ) beionging to So/, i. c.' one of 
thelev^n Planets^ Apollo, or the Sun, 

Solaris^ 











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s o 


Sol-'ric, ( Lxt.) a ytar,y Penfion paid to 
ihc pnucc, lolivc free from publick bu(l- 
ncile: alio a yearly Rent paid for a houfe, 
from Solum, i.e. the ground, or floor., 

SMtres, among the old Gauls, were fucb 
as vowed friendthip to any* and to take pan 
with them in ihcir good, or bad fortunes. 

Sole at ed, (Lat.) food, having oh fhoes or 
fandals.- , 

Sole-grove , an old name for the moneth of 
February. 

Solemnity , a Pomp, or Ceremony pcifor- 
med yearly, from the Latin SoltitB, i. e. a- 
lone,and annus, \>e. a year. 

Solicitation, (Lat.) a moving to do a 


Solicitude, ( Lat .) care.angmfh o!f mind. 

Solidatio*, ( Lat. ) a making firm orfohd. 

Sol ifidian, oik that depends uponi faith a- 
lonCjWrhout woiks. . . 

So/ifnge, (Lot.) a certain venemous am 
mal, found chiefly m the Silver Mines ol 

Sar So7ihqny, CLat.) a talking, or diffcourfing 
with ones fell alone. . , 

SHUnde,(Lat. ) londyncf*, or pnvhtentfs. 

Solivagant, (L*r.) wandnng alone. 

Sollar, ( Lat.) an upper roof ot a liouie 
the flory next the tiles. 

Solxc.fm, (Greek) & fpeakmg conti:ar.y to 
the rules of Grammar > from Soli, a barbarous 
people of P AtnphjHa. 

Solomon, (Hebr.) peaceable, Davids fon by 
Batbjheba andhisfucceflouriuche Kingdom* 
he is famous for his Wifdom, his riches and 
his building of the Temple, but hisbcrngle- 
duc’d to idolatry by his wives, leaven fome 
blot upon him. ' - 

Solon, one of the fcven wife men of Greece ■■> 
he made excellent Laws for the government 
of Athens, and abolished thofeofD^cojafcer- 
wards he flying bis Country, went firft mto 
v£gypt, next todyprus: laftly toCmfusof Ly 
dia. See. Crocftu. . . c a 

Solflithl,{ Lat,) belonging tochebf Jtce, 
or Sun(lead, ue. the time when, the Sun being 
in Capricorn, the days and nights are at the 
longeft, which is about the midft ot June. 

T o Solve, ( Lat.)to loofen,or undo;whence 
Soluiona loofning, cr undoing: alfoare- 

lolvinga doubt. . 

Solution, ( Lat. a loofning) m Chymiftry 
it is fo taken lor a diflolving or attenoaimg ot 
body#* 

A Sommer, vide a Summer. 

Somniferous, ( Lat. ) bringing or caufing 
flrep. 

Sonnet, a fort of Italian Podie Confiding 
of a certain Number of Vcrlcsco wit 14 m all 


wnofc Rimes cutioufly antvvcc one ano¬ 
ther. 

Sonorous, (Lat.) founding, or making a loud 
noife. 

Sontage, a Tax of fourty (hillings laid 
upon every Knights fee. 

Sontick , (L#if.) hurtfull, or noifome. 

Sophia 9 a proper name ot a woman, figni- 
fying in Grerk wifdom. 

Sopbifn 1, (Greek) a cunning evading Ar¬ 
gument, or Oration; in Logick it is when 
the form of aSyllogifm is nor legally fra. 
tned, or falfe matter brought in under co¬ 
lour of truth whence Sophifter, a lubtle 
caviller in words. 

Sophijiication, (Lat.) a faififying, counter¬ 
feiting, ar adulterating. 

Sophronia, ( Greek ) ptudent, and tempe¬ 
rate, a Chriftian name, of fevcrail women. 

Sophy, ( Arab. Tzaophi, i.c. pure and holy.-) 
the Monarch of Ferfia is fo called. 

Sopition, ( Lat.) a laying co deep. 

Soporatiott, (Lat,) the fame, 

Soporiferous. ( Lat.) bringing fleep. 

Sorb , ( Lat .) a kind of fruir, called s 
fervice. 

Sorbition , ( Lat. ) a fupping. 

So rbowfts, the D.vines of a Colledge in 
Laris, called the Sorbone, from one %ybert 
de Sorbonne, who was the founder of ir. 

Sorcery , or Sorcelery, ( French ) a kind of 
witchcraft, or inchantment; perhaps derived 
from the Latin SortHegiam, 

Sordet , or Sordine , (French)) a pipe put 
into the mouth of a Trumpet, to make it 
found lower. 

Sordid, ( Lat. ) foul, filthy, fluctifli: alfo 
bale, or diflaoneft. 

Sore-age , The firft year of every Hawk. 

A Sore , or Sore-el , a Male fallow Deer, of 
three year old. 

Sore-Hawks\s from the firft taking her from 
the Eiry, till (he hath mewed her feathers. 

A Sorrel colour, a kind of abrownilh, 
dun, or dark red. 

Sorites , ( Greek ) a kind of a Syllogifm , 
confiding of divers Propofirions heaped to¬ 
gether, wherein the predicate of theformer 
Fropofition becomes the fubjeft of the lat- 
ter,untill from the priedicarc of the laft pro¬ 
portion and the fubjett of ihe firft a con- 
dufion be inferredjas Homo eft Animal, Animal 
eft Corpus, Corpus e(t fubftantia, ergo Homo eft 
fnbftantia. 

Sororiation, (Lat.) a (welling, or becom¬ 
ing round, and emboffed like a young Vir¬ 
gin s brefls. 

Sorority, (Lat.) fifter-hood. 

Sorrel, (Lat. Acetofa,) a cooling herb 
and of a fine fharp poiuaui taftc which makes 

it 


hvervdeflrable in ballads. . Spa id* a..term ^re^.bj^unt^Sj.-a^cd'ip^le 

g 0 rti!erie, (Latin) a divination.by lots. Deer of three years old. . r - : ; • 

Sortition, ( Lat. ) a calling of lor. • Sparrow-hawk, a fort offhort winged hawk 

Sofpitation, (Lat.) a keeping fafe* and in calledin Latin MerUriusAccipiter. , 
health apreferving trorndanger. Spa r fion^ Lat.) afprinkling.. j; , ' 

Sot/ Cold -word) fweet. v Sparta famous. City of Pcloponnefus > 

Sotbale * z kind of entertainment made built by Spmus, the fon of Fhoronctu,pv, as 
hv Bavlifls to tbofe of theic hundred fojc their fome fay, by Sparta the daughter of turotas * 
olin - it is alio.called Fhl&afo it is otherwise called Ucei^mon. : : • v . 

S othernwood, be Southern mod. . Sparadrap, sn old, Linnen rag dipped all 

Sothfaft, (Sax.) true,faithfull. oyer in any kind of pi aifter melted, i . 

Soulack a great Officer among the 2VV- .. Spartacus, a ‘IbracUn gladiatour, orlword- 
A Sounder of Swine, A,Tetm \i(cd by For- player ; who With fory/fn* and O.womans 

refterr for a- Company of Supine. broke out of Capua,, got together an Array of 

Sounding- line , in Navigation ,. is a line flaves, and 0 verthrewr,^/«i,-G/^tf 
binsec than the dipfie line, to find the depth Ins and CqJ/jists * thereby making hirafelf ye- 
nf the water with apiece of Lead atitjabout ry formidable to the Romans, at laft he was 
fix or (even pound weight, and near a fpot put to flight by Crajfsts ; but; afterwards ma- 
?■ . • ' king head again, was yanquiflit and (lain* 


gain 3 1C 

Sothemwood, fee ^Southern mod. _ 

Sothfafii (Sax."). true,lauhfull. . 
SouLL a great Officer among the ^V 
A Sounder of Swine, a. Term ufed by For- 
refterr for a Company of Swjne. 

Sounding-line, in Navigation 9 is a lim 


Source , (French) a fpring«*head : alfo. a' 
rile, or beginning of any. thing; from the La¬ 
tin word ft*rgere, io arife. 

Sourd, ( Lat .) deaf. 

Sottrdet,(ee Sordet* . ; 


: Spafsnatical, ( Greek ) troubled with a' 
Spafm, i. e: a cramp, r or fhrinking in of the 
finews. .••• : . r ...> r :-.y. : 

Spat,, the fpawn..ofQyfters, which is caft 
in the Month of May, focalled by the.Dr^d- 


Sous, 3 kind of French Com, valuing a- gers. y \ . . T V ' V ‘‘ 

bout a penny. Spathule,ox Spae, ( Lat.) an Inflrument ? 

Soutb-Hampton, or South-Ant.on, the chief wherewith QUiruigions and Apothecaries 
Ci tY of Hant-Jbire, lo called, as beingfituatc fpread their plaifter^; iti?alfo called ; a fpUtr. 
on the South-fide of th e River Teft, named ter, or flic*. ; . i : . / 

in times paft Antons fome think it to be-the Spatiation, (Lat.) a walking at length, or 
fame with that Town, which calleth in a largecompaffe.. . .. a. V- r v 

ClanfentumAiom the BrittiJhCladh^Henton , Spawba»», the Impenall Cijy 0 (Ferfta, it; 
i c the Haven of Henton. In the Wars be- {lands in Parthta, by fome it is called Spaatt , 
tween King Edward the third, and P biWp Va- by others Spahanjespua, ot Hftfban, accord- 
loifch was burnt to the ground by the French', ing to the variety of their Dialeftsj.it was cal- 
outoftheafhes whereof iromediatdy fprung led in its Iofancy Vura> the ancicnt Greeks 
the Town w hich is now in being. called it H ecatomyloti from the Gates, which 

Southernwood, a herb which by herbalifts, were a hundred in number vand the Ferftant 
is diftinguifhed into Male and Female, and is hyperbolically term it 5 H4lfthe world. . 
called in Latin Abrotonum, Species, (Lat. ) a 4 i/Ferem kind or form of 

Sowbread, ( Lat.) Cyclamen , panispordnus , any. thing, in Logifk if is reckoned one of * 
Artanita a herb which fwine love very much the five Prsc^icables, viz. that which is predi^ 
10 feed on. catc d Qf i £S Indiyidualls m Quid, as if it be 

Sowndtr, a Term ufed by Hunters for a asked Quid eft Socrates, Re foe ft Homo. 
Company of wild Bores; as a Herd for Sptctftcal, (Lat. )(peciall, diftinguifhing, 
Deer - the Ipecies, or kiqd. , t . \ • r ; k ; 

Sowthiftle , an herb of Venus, othetwife Specificatm,(Lat t )a fignifying,declarn?g 2 
Called Hares Letticc, in Latin Sonclus, La&tt- or manifefting; . . . v , V 

la Leporina, valatium Lepor.is, Leporinum cubi- Specious,(Lat.) beautlfulltO the fight, fair 
le to behold, ' v, . .v: 

Spettaclc, (Lat.) 2 publick or lolcmn 
S P (hew; ■ ' 

‘ Spettatottr,(Lat.)2 beholder,or ‘looker on. > 
Spade , r Lat.) gelded, $P‘tire,.( Lat .) a ftightfull apparition, « 


Spade, (Lat.) gelded, Sp^re, X Lat.) a ftightfull apparition, s 

Sp*dieeous,( Lat.)oi a bright Biy colour, . vifioti, ghoft, or fpirit. 
from Spadix, the branch of a Date tree. Speculum oris, an jfnfttument to skrew open 

Spanrical , (Lat.) belonging to Chimical the mouth, that the Ghirurgion may difeern 
operations (he difeafed parts pi the throat, or for 

Spaby, (Perftan Ej>tf^/)a Turkifh Horfe- the conveying in of notiriffiment or of m:da- 
man, complcady armed. cines. * , 













S : P 'S' P 


: Spe/i c bax. J a word, or laying ; alio, vpI- 
garly ufcdfor a charm. ^ / 

Speedwell, otherwife called Flstflin, in Latin 
Ztmica Vanli, and Veronica M«s , and Fern in* 
lor this (a; many other herbs J) is byHerbo- 
lifts diftirgulfhi into male, and female/- 
Spelt, a Kind of Corn growing in fome parts 
of the world, called in Latin -Z ea. 

To Spend, a Maft, or yard} is laid when 
they are broke by fool weather. . 

. Sperage , a kind of plant called in Latin A - 
fparagtis 

Sper mat! cal, ( <5^*0 belonging to fperm, 
i. e. the naturall feed of any living creature. 
Sptr'm-a Ctif, fee Varmaceti, ' 

S peufikk., { Greek ) done, or made up in 
haft. ■ ’ 

Sphuc'elifm , ,( Greek,) a kind of ulcer, or 

dangerous inflamitioh; 

Spherically Lrfr.)belonging to a Sphere, i.e. 
a round globous figure,'commonly taken for 
the round compafle of the Heaven*. 

Spharomachy,{Greek )a playing at bowls, or 
tennis. • - 1 . 

Spbintier , ( Greek) the Mufcle . of the | 
Arfe, • 

•Sp/jwx/the name of a certain Monfter, that 
kcpt anciently neat' Thebes, propofing a riddle 
to all paftengers that came that way, and 
none being able to unfold it* (he deftroyed 
them all: at lafi Oedipus coihing that way, and 
expounding it, file threw 1 her felf head-long 
down a rock lor grief.’ * y 
Spiciferous , ( Lrff.) bearing ears of Corn. 
Spicilegj, {tat.) a gleaning , * a gathering 
cars ofGorn. • ■ 

‘ Spig»ei,{ meu»> ) aO herb effefthall againft 
Catarrhs, arid Rbeuttfs, it is otherwife called 
Mew, Baldmony and Bearwcrt. 

Spigurhels ,a word noiv out cfufe; ancient* 
ly the feilcrs of the King’s Writs were 
known by that term; which Office, 1 together 
with the Sergeancy ofthe Kings Cbappehjh^w 
de Bobun'i.ihe Son of Franco , refigned unro 
King Edward the fifft. ■ 

Spikenard, (.Nardus Indie a, ) an Odorifer¬ 
ous Plant, the Oil whereof irnauch ufed in 
Med icine being of a warming, and digefting 
quality.' 1 - r 

Spinage,{L.at ) Spinacbia, an herb ofgreac re- 
queft iiiCookery wbitber lor broths or for Sal- 
lats. . ... „ \ ' 

Spinal, (Lat.) .belonging - to a S pine, i.e. 
a thorn, prickle, or fling: alfo the back¬ 
bone. . • : 

Spingard , a kind ohChsmbcr-gur^ut now 
out of ufe. # 

’ Spindle, in Navigation is the main body of 
theCap-ftcrn. ; 

Spinofity, ( Lat . ) a being full of fpines, ol« 
thorns. 


Sp'mjter , a Law.Term, being appropriated . 
to unmarried wotrieri in alt deeds, bonds, and 
evidences.. ' ' • , 

Spintria»,( Latin. ■) inventing new actions 
ofluft. •Vii-V:«;• f 
Spiracle ,( Lat.) a breathing-hole, a place 
through which fmoak may have a vent. 

Spiral-line , in ‘Geometry is that which * 
rowis in feverallcircles one abode the other, 
and is called in Greek He/w. ■ .v . •* 

Spiration , { Latin ) a breathing, or ex¬ 
haling. ‘ 

Spiritualities, the profics which: a Bilhop 
recciveth from his fpirituali Living., 

; "Spiritualization, a term in Cbimiftry, being 
a changing of the whole body trico fpirtc, lo 
thatic becomes no more fcnfible to us. 

Spiffttude , ( Lat*) cbicknefic ,.or grofle- 
nefle. 

: Spitter, fee Brocket, or frickyi. . 
Spittle-Houfe, ( Italian Spedale,) fe« Bff- 
pital. . . . . j ■ 

Splayting of the fhoulder y .a difeafe in 
Horfes, occafioned by forae flip, whereby the 
fhoulder parteth from the breaft, andfolea- 
yeth a rift, or rent in the film under the 
.skin, which makes him trail his legs after 
him. , ; 

Spleen-wort , { Lat. Afpleninm) a.n heib 
having its name from its nature, as being e~ 
fteemed very efficacious in difeafes of ihe 
fpleen, it is otherwife called Ceteracb, and 
Miltwafi, .• 

Spleget, thelame asP/f^r. 

Splendid , {Lat.) bright, clear, fliining, 
glorious. • 

Splentic\, ( Lat.) troubled with a difeafe, 
or ill humours, in the fpleen, ormilr, #.e. a 
Bowel in the lefc-fide, under the - mid-rife ; 
over againft the Liver* -• - 

Splicing, in Navigation, is to let one ropes 
end into another, fo that they (hall be as 
firm as an entire rope, and* this is called a 
round Splice, the (uifflice is to let one in¬ 
to another with what diftance; you will, fo 
that they be ftrong, and yet may be un¬ 
done at pleafure.' - • • • > ■" • : 

Spodittm, a fort of foot which riling from 
the crying of Brafs,.falls down at , length to 
the bottom, whereas Tompbolix, fttll flies up¬ 
ward. ' 

Spoliation , {Lat.) a robbing,or fpoihng: 
alfo aWric that licth for one incumbent a- 
gainft another, when the right of Patronage 
comech not in debate. ‘ ... 

Spondee , {QreelC) a foot in verfe, confiding 
ofcwo longfyllabies. 

Spondyles, {Greek) the Vectebres, or turfl¬ 
ing joyots of the back-bone. 

Spongioses, {Lat,.) fullof.holes I ike.a 
Iponge, 


fponge, which is a kind of Plant-animal , 

growing.under the Sea-Rocks, "* 

Sportful, or SpQftfalitions, (Lat. ) belong- 
ging to a ipoufe. ' , 

Sponfwi, ( Lat. ) a bargain, or promifej 
but more elpecVally rclaiing to Marri- 
age- 

Spontani, {Lat.) done willingly, uricon- 
ftrainrd, or ot ones accord. 

Spoon , in Navigation is to put a fh'p right 
before toe wind. 

Sporades, certain Iflands that lie fcattered 
up and down in the Corpatb^n Sta. 

Spouts in Navigation, L lik> a fmall river 
running out of the Clouds, as out of a water- 
fpout, Which happens in cite FPeft-In¬ 
dies. . 

Spraints, a term among Hunters, the dung 
of an Otter. 

Spray , (old word ) a bough, or fpng. I 

Spretion , { Lat.) a contemning, defpifing, 
Or fcorning. ‘ , 

Sprights j a fort of fhort or flight Ar- 

To Spring a Mad, is faid when it is crack¬ 
ed in any place. 

Spmng-tides, fee Neap-tides. 

Sprirgall , ( Dutch) a ftripling, or young 
man. 

Spurne,( Lat.) foam, froth, or Icum. 

Spftnge, in the art of Gunnery, is a ftaffe, 
with apiece ol Lambs-skin about the endoi 
it to fcour the Gun. 

f Spur epical, { Lat.) fpeaking filthily, or 
uncleanly. 

Spurge, a fort of herb called by the Learn¬ 
ed Tithymallm. 

Spurious, ( Lat. ) bale-born : alfo coun- 
tcrldr. . 

Spurkyts , acermin Navigauon, thefpaces 
between the Futcocks by the ftlip-fides, fore 
and afr, above and below. 

S purrey, a fott ol herb called in Latin 
Sptrgula • 


Squadron , { French ) a certain number 0* 
(ouldicr 1 : f'imcd intoalquare body. I 

Squalid, { Lat. ) unclean, fluctiOi, ill-fa- 

VOOred. 

Sqttamigerous, { Latin ) bearing feales, 
fealy. 

Squill , (Lat.) a kind of plant, otherwife 
called tne Sea-Onion. 

Sqninancy , or Sqnincy , a kind of difeafe 
which cauteth a fw.-lliDg in the throar* called 
in Larin Angina. 

* Sqwnantb a-i odoriferous Arabian plant 
otherwife called the fweec -rujh, and Camels 


hd ; r± in Latin J uncus Odor at »s, iti Greek S cb** 
nantbos from whence Squinantb. • ; : 


Stability, ( Lat .) ftablencffe, fiiniiieff^ 
fureriefTe. 

. Stablt.fi and, aTerm in for re ft Law,when 
one is found ftanding in the forreft with h : » ! 
BoW bent ready to fhoot at the deer, or 
his Grey-hourid in a Leace ready to 
flip. 

Stabulation,{Lat.) a ftanding of cattcliri 
a ftable, or flail. 

Static, (Lv*r.) a kind of gum or creamy 
juice,fqueezingoui ofthe Myrrh tree. 

Stade, ( Lat. ) a furlong, or- the eighih 
part of an Italian mile which confifteth of a 
thoufand paceSi 

Stafford, the chief town of Staffofd-Jhire, 
called in ancient times Betheny,yj here Bcrte- 
line , a holy man led an Eremites life ; it hath a 
caftle on the South-bank of the river, built- 
in the year 914. by-King Edward the Elder. 

Staggard , ( a term in Hunting ) a red male 
Deer of four years old, and at five years old 
it is called a Stag. 

S tagira a Town in Macedonia, where iA- 
rifiotle was born; whence that Philofophec 
is called the Stagirite. 

Stainand-colours in Heraldry aretawney 
and murrey. 

Stallage,{French) in Common-law fig- 
nifyeth money paid for letting of flails in 
Markets, or Fairs. 

Stallion, ( Ital. ) a Horfe kept for Mares. 

Stanbol, a Name for Gonfiantinople, among 
the Tsirkj* 

Standard, ( French )ihe chief Enfign of an 
Army, belonging to the King, or General: 
alfo the ftanding meafure of the King;or Scare, 
to which all other meafurcs are framed; 

Standing-ropes, in Navigation, are the 
fhroiuJs, and ftays, which are not removed * 
unlefs they be to be eafed, or fet laughter. 

Stanford , in Saxon Steanford , a Town in 
' Uncolnfhire, fituate Upon the river Welland $ 
Ic is fo called, as being built of rough ftone 
Stean fignifyetb in the Saxon tongue, a ftone; 
Ih this Town, under the reigrt of King Ed- 
ward the third, an llnivetfity was inft'tu- 
ted, and publickprofcflion of Arts began tp 
flourifh i but this Academy continued not 
long, it being Icon after provided by oath, 
chat no Student in Oxford fhould publickly 
profefsat Stanford to the prejudice or Oxford t 
There is alfo another Stanford , fituate upon 
the River Avon in Nortbamptonjbira 

Stank* C old word ) from the Italian Stan- 
co, fipriifying, weary, weak, or fainr* N 

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Th.e Stannaries, ( Lat .) the Mines, or Tin- | 
woiksin Cornwall, fee Lode work 

Stanza, ( Ital .) a certain number of verfes 
which is commonly called a ftaffc 3 at the end- 
ding of which, the Srroph is concluded. 

Staple , a. City or Town where the Mer¬ 
chants by common order carry their com¬ 
modities tor the better utterance of them by 
the great. 

Staple-J»ne,ftC Imie. 

Star-bpardi » term in Navigation, is the 
right fide of a Boat, .or (hip* Star-board the 
helm, ij 'to put the helm a Star-board , then 
the Qaip will go to the Lar-board. 

Star-chamber , ( fo called from a Chamber 
in Wefiminfter, beautified with Scars, wherein 
this Ggurt was firftkepc ) a Court confiding 
of the members of the Kings Councill 
wherein are controverted all matters in 
which appeal is made from fubjefts to their 
Prince. . / 

Star of Bethlehem, a fort of hetb called by 
the learned Ornithogalum, 

. Start, applyed to a Hare, whenyou force 
her to leave her fear, or form; for then you 
arc (aid to. flare a Hare, 
t Starrulet, ( Diminutive, ) a little ftar. 

Staryport,(Lat.Bubonium,S>C. After Atticns ,) 
an herb of Venus, of a drying and cooling 
qiiaUity, that fore called Water-St arwort is 
termed Stellaria Aquatic*, the Sea Star-wort 
Tripoli nm. 

Stajiaych , (Greeks) a Captain, or chief 
Ring leader, in any tumult, or (edition. 

Stater,(Greek) a certain ancient coin, va¬ 
luing about two (hillings in filver, fevenceen 
(hillings iti gold. 

Statick* (Greek.,) a mechanick arc treat¬ 
ing about weights, and meafures. 

Statio»,( Lat .) a ftandmg place: alfo,a Bay, 
or Rode for (hips. 

Station-ftaff , an Inftrument ufed in the fur- 
veying, being a (freight pole divided into 
feet, inches,and parts of inches, from the 
bottom upward. 

Stationary , is when a Planet ftands ftill 9 
and moves neither backward nor forward. 

Statuary, (Lat,) a Graver of ftatues, or I- 
mages. 

Statumination , (Lat.') an underproping, or 
fetting Up. 

Statute , ( Lot) fignifieth in Common 
taw, a Decree, ot\Aft of Parliament. 

Statute Merchant , and Salute Staple arc 
certain bonds made between Creditor and 
Debtor, in the form of a Statute, and ac¬ 
knowledged before the Mayor, and chief 
Warden of any City, and two Merchants af- 
figned fur that piupofe. 

Statute-Seftiout, ate certain petty Seflions or 
Meetings in every hundred. 


Steccado, ( Span. ) thelifts, a place rail’d in 
for the beholding of any famous Combat jalfo 
a kind of Pale, or fence in Fortification, fee be¬ 
fore trenches that theenemy may not get into 
: them. 

Stede, ( old word,) place. 

Stedjhp , (old word) firmnef?, or furc- 
nefs. 

Steele ( a term in Archery ) it fignifies the 
the body of an Arrow, or fhafe made of 
wood. 

To Steer in Navigation, is to govern the 
Chip with chc Helms alfo, by Metaphor, to 
governor manage any affair. 

Steer age-room, in a fhip is before the great, 
where’the fleer-man always ftands. 

Stegamgraphy,(Greek.) the arc of fecret, or 
abftrufe writing. 

Stellar( Lat.) belonging to a ftar. 

Stellation, (Lat.) a Halting. 

Stelliferotts ( L at. ) ftarry, bearing ftars. 

Stellion,(Lat . ) a little beaft fo called from 
certain little fpots upon his skin, airaoft in the 
fafhion of ftars. 

Sttllionate, (Lat.) deceit, coufenage, coun- 
1 terfeiting any kind of Merchandize* 

| Stemme, ( Greek.) the ftalk of any herb or 

flower: alfo a ftqck, linage, or Peciigree: alfo 
a term in Navigation, the ftc tn is a grear, 
piece of timber wrought c. mpalfing , and 
fcatfed into the flocks at one end, and all the 
buc-ends forward of the planks arc fixed to 
theftem. 

Stenography , ( Greek.) the Art of fhore¬ 
writing. 

Stentorian-voice a roaring loud voice, from 
Sfewfor, a Greek, whofe voice was as loud 
as 50 mens voices together. 

Stephen, the proper named a man figiiify- 
ing in Greek a Crown. 

Stercoration , (Lat. ) a dunging, or cover¬ 
ing with dung. 

Stereometry,( Greek)) the meafure, or di- 
menfion of folid bodies. 

Sterility, ( Lat.)barrenncfs. 

Sterling , Gee Eajterling. 

Stern , the afeerraoft part of a fhip : alfo a- 
mong Hunters, chc tail of a Grey-hound is fo 
called ; as alfo the tail of a Wolf. 

Stern-faft, is a rope made faft to the fiern of 
the fhip, to hold her ftern film. 

Sternon, (Greek,) the great bone of the 
breft. 

Sternutation , (L at. ) a fneezing. 

SterquilinioHs , (Lat.) belonging to a dung¬ 
hill. 

Stefnnbrotus , the fon of Epaminondas, a fa¬ 
mous 7 heban Captain; he was put to death by 
his father, for fighting againft the Enemy 
contrary co hiscommand. ' 

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Sr^iv/, ffreni the Funch word Efluve, a 
Ho> Houfe , ) B;oihcl- Hoirfes, or places 
where Women proftituce their bodies for 
gai«. 

Sihetnlttsy a fame iv Captain in the wars of 
Trey, h foil of Capanew and Euadnc. 

Sihtncbaa, the daughter of Jobatas King 
of the Lycians, and the Wile ot PnsfKj King 
of the Corinthians; who receiving a repulfe 
frem Belleropho «, complained to her huf- 
band, as it he would have offered violence 

‘ Stibium, a kind of Mineral!,, whereof (here 
is great plenty in Dnhjfhire- Mines j it is com¬ 
monly called Antimony. 

Stick wort (Holofteitm) afort cf herb ac¬ 
counted tffiauall againft filches and pains 
of thefidc. ' , - _ . 

To Stigmatise, ( Greek,) to brand, or mark 
with a hot Iron. 

S tilleto, or Steletto, (Ital. ) a {harp-pointed 
Digger, or Ponyatd. 

Stillatory, ( Lat. ) dropping, or di (tilling: 
al o , a place co put a Still or Limbeck in. 

Sullic'dcj (Lat.) a dropping from the 
Eves cf a Hoi fj. 

Still-yard, a place in London, where in 
old time the Merchants of tt atinfe and 
A’main ufed to refide ; ic is fo called, as it 
vititSteel-yard, becaufefteel ufed to be fold 
there. 

Stimulation ,( Lat.) a provoking, moving 
or flirting up. 

Stipation, (Lat.) a guarding, or environ¬ 
ing about. 

Stipendiall , or Stipendiary, ( Lat.) ferving 
for wages, or hire, paying tribute, 

Sfipow,a kindof fweec compounded drink, 
ufed in hoc weather. 

Stipticall, (CjreelQ flopping, or binding, a 
Word ufed in Bhyiick. 

Stipulation, ( Lat. ) a folemn Covenant 
made by ordinary words in the Law. 

Stiricide, (Lat. ) a dropping of Kicks from 
the Eves of a houle. 

Stirling , a County in the South-part of 
Scotland. 

Stirrup, a term in Navigation, is an iron 
that comes round about the piece of a Keel 
thatispatchttoa Keel, when a piece of the 
Keel is loft, ftcongly nalcd wkhipikes,’ - 

Stoaked, a term in Navigation, when the 
water cannot come to the Well, by reafon 
that ballaft, or fomethingelfe is got into the 
limber holes. 

Stoccado,( Span. ) a prick, flab, orthiuft, 
with a weapon. 

Stotty, a Term in Navigation, arc certain 
pnfts nuich of the fains ra* urc as the cradk 
1j amed 0.1 1 lie fllorc to build 1 Buinacc, 


Caich, Fiigac, or Boar upon. 

Stoical, ( Greek. ) belonging to, or of the 
humour of the Stoicks, i. e. a certain Scft 
of Philofophers at Athens, they weie fo cal- , 
led from Stoa,. i, e« a Porch, fcccaufe Zw 
their firft Founder, taught in a Porch of the 
City. 

S tekf , a village in Nottbtghamjhire , where 
Sir John de la Fool , Earl of Lincoln , pre* 
tending a Title to the Crown of England, 
was overthrown in a great picch’c battel, and. 
flain. 

Stole, ( GreekJ a long Robe or Garment 
of honour, amongft the Romans, it is now 
more efpecially taken for a Piieftly Orns- 
menr. , -.. ; - 

. Stolidity, ( Lat. ) foolifhnefs, fondnefs, dul- 
nefs, blockifhnefs. 

Stomacbous, (Lat.) angry, difdainfull. 

Stomatick, ( Greek) having a fore 
mouth. 

Stone of Wool, fee Sarplar. 

Stone-coop, Lat.Vermicularis lllecebra , minor 
Acriss an herb of a very hoc temperature-g 
Iharp and biting. 

Stone-faulcon, a kind of Hawk* that builds- 
her neft in Rocks. 

.Stone-fly, a certain kind of infe£t, fee May* 
fly. 

Stone-henge, a wonderfull Pile of (tones 
upon S4/«^«r;-Plain, ere (fled within the 
Circuit of a Ditch, in manner of a Crown in 
three ranks,one within another,whereof fome 
arc twenty eight foot high, and fevea foos 
broad; upon the heads of which others 
lieoverthwart wjth Mortifes; fo as the whole 
frame feemeth to hang 3 it is termed by the 
old Hiftorians Chorea Gigantum, i. e. the Gi* 
ants dance. 

Stoomingof Wine, a putting bagsofherbs 
or other infufions into it. 

Sror/fw, the Gum of a certain Syrian tree 
very ffagant, aod of great ufe in Medi¬ 
cine. 

Stooping , in Faulconry is when a Hawk, 
being upon her wings at the height of her 
pitch, beudethdown violently to ftrike the 
fowl, * 

Sforj^, akind of bird fo called, from the 
Greek Word Sfcr^, i. e. naturall affedion * 
becaufeof the care which isobfervedinthefc 
kind of birds toward their parents when they 
grow old.. 0,1 i in ft fifti fytjr 

Storks bill, a Chirurgions Inftrumenr, the 
fame as Crows bill which fee. 

To Stow, a term in Navigation, co put any 
viftuals,or gopds in order,in the hold of a fhip. 

Stounds, ( old word ) for rows, dumps, 

Srorn-f, ( old word ) fliocks, or brunts. 

Strabifm , ( Greek) a looking a fquinr. 

Tn S trage. 












Vtttm Navel-wort etyltdon, Ucet*bnlum, Verdigre.ife , (2>r. A'rago ) a green fua* 
Vtsliltcm l'cHens\ Scute Hum, Vmbibciu Ter- ftauce taken from the mil of B.afte, ot Cop. 
rrfji plant ot Venus, tllccmet! of gteacufti per. 

they heal fore and exukerated KiJnrycsjr Verditur r, a green colour among Tam¬ 

il other wife called penyH'ortyU\d Kidney ters. 

wort ' Verdjy, a Tenn in Heraldry, when a bor- 

r<«N f.*r’o», (Adr.) a making handfome, dure is charged with leave?,fruit ,and flowers, 
or I) Mini foil. and 1,10 Me V< gctablcS. 

Veracity, (Lot.) a faying truth. Verdure,( French ) gtecimelTe. 

rcr& ( Lat. a wrd)o\K of the chiefeft of the Verge, ( French) a rod or wand , or ferge- 
four declinable part* of Ipeecb, which being ants Macc : alio the ermpaffeabout rhe Kings 
dcclncd with pet ton Mind, and Tenle , ex- Court,thac bound the Jutildi&ion of ihe Lord 
prcflcdoing, or fulfemg, or bcirg, in that Srcwardofchc Kings hou(e-hold, andisac- 
tluui’j or perfon, to unich it is joyned*the counted twelve miles compaffe : alfo a rod 
Principal divilion of a Verb is into Pcrfonall Whereby one is admitted Tenanr, holding ft 
(whicn hath ail the three perfons in both in his hand i and (wearingfealty to the Lord 
throughout all Moods and Tcnfes) and Im* of the Mannour, and for that caufe is called, 
pcrfonall which is only ufed in the third Tenant by the Verge. 

Pcrfon lingular without all Moods and Vergobtrt, ( French ) a chief Officer, or Ma. 
Tints’: the Veib petfonal is principally giftrate among the ancient Hedui. 

(iiftinguiQi’i imo two Voices, Atthe, and Veridical,( Lat. ) telling or (peaking 
V affine, which fee in their proper places 5 but truth. 

there ate feveral Latin Verbs which are Veriloqucnt, (Lat.) the fame. 

capabl,but of 011c voice, asj the Verb Neuter, Verifimhtj , ( Lat. ) the probability, or 

which under an s&ivc termination , hath likely-hood of a thing. 

fuch kind of a&ivc fignificaiion , as is not Vcrmiculate ,( Lat,) worm-eaten .*alfoiro- 

capabk of a paffive, as Curro l rw; a Verb bordered with teverall colours, 

Vtpanent > which under the paffive termination ( Vermlion,(Erench) a ruddy or deep red co- 
hath an aftiYC fignification as (jlorior , Iboafib l oU r. - . . f 

and a Verb Commune, which undera paflivc Vtrmmathn,(Lat .)acertamdifeale wncre- 
termination hath a fignificaiion either A-Stivr, in worms are bred, and caulc a griping of the 
or Paffive, tsOfculorAkjjfe otamkjffed. / guts. ; 

Verbal 9 ( Lat. ) confifting of words, or Vermiparous ( Lat.) breeding or bringing 
delivered only in words. I forth worms, 11 

Verbatim, (Lat.) word for word. ! Vernaccia, a kind ofltalian Wine. 

Vctbeia, a certain goddeffe, among the and- Vertutculous , (Lat .) proper and peculiar to 

ent Brittains, to whom the Captain of the a Country. 

fecond Cohort of the L<«gowrserc£tedan Al- Vernal, or Vernant, ( Lat, ) flouriflling, or 
tar near llekjj mTprkzfisire. She is thought belonging to the Spring, 
b yCambden, to have beep the Nymph, or Vernility,( Lat. ) Icrvilenefle, or flavery. 
goddefleof the River cWherf, which was alfo Verona, a famous City of Iialj ,built as feme 
anciently called Verbeia. fay , by Brenus the Gaul ; heretofore go- 

Verberatipn , C Lat. )a beating $ or ftrike- verned by the Family of the Scaligcri, and 
j ngt ; " . . now under the jurifdi&ion of the Venetians. 

Verbofitj, ( Lat. ) a being full of words. Verrey, atem in Heraldry, the fame ttVarry, 

Vtrecwd , ( Lat. j ftiame-fac’dmodeft > i, c. Fur 5 confifting of Ore and Azure, or Ore 
bafhfull. and Vert. • 

- Verdent , (Lat.) green, frefb, flourifis- Verrucottsy ( Lat. ) full of Warts, or little 
j n „ Excrefcencies of the flefil. 

VerdtrAt ('Lat. Viridarm ) a jiidiciall r^pri/^(LrfLjapctt)bewound,orthrD- 
Officer of the Kings Forreft, who receives, cd anyway. ; _ ^ 

and. in rolls ihe attachments of all manner Verfation,( Lat) a.turning or windingttyo 
oftrepafies of the Forreft of Vert and Vc- and again. 

nifon. ■ .! Verficle, ( Lat.) a little verfe »or (entericc. 

Vcrdie, Or Verdea-, tx kind of rich Italian Verfifieation, ( Lat.) a making of verfes. 
v]nc< Verfton, (Lat.) a Tranflations or turning 

Verdid, the anfwer of a Jury, or Inqueft, out of one Language to another. . 

m3dc upon any caufe civil, or Criminal, com- Vert, in Heraldry a gteen colour 5 but in the 
mitted by the Court to iheir tionfidcraiion, or Forfeit Lawcs, it is every thing that grows, 
mall. and 


and bears agreen leal within iltc Fo$eft,that 
may cover And hide a Deer. 

Vertebra % ( L n. 1 a J 'V n ' »» t ! ' c boiy, 
where the hones to meet, that ilscy may turn 
a* in the luuklcbone. 

Vtrw* , a Town ot ancient memory in HV]t- 
.tnoteland \ where in the Kpw«»i time, a Cap¬ 
tain kc pi hi* rcfidencc with a Band of the Dj- 
refiorieiy ct.ij place remaiutthyet a poor Vil¬ 
lage, called Burgitf J"l Saxeto y Qt Burgh under 

Staumorc, 

Vertical, C L*t. ) bdongwgto the Vertex 
or top of the head, whence Vertical-point , in 
Afttonomy, is that point of the Heavens, 
which is dittftly over ones head. 

VertiginoMy ( Lat.) troubled With a Ver¬ 
tigo, i. e. a Lwimmingj or giddineffe in the 

^itrtumtiM, a certain Deity worlhipt by the 
ancient Latins, who could change himfelf into 
all forms. See Pomona. _ 

Vervain, a kind of herb called in Latin Ver- 
bena, in Greek Bonru i.e. Herb* Sacra, 
In regard it was' anciently ufed about facred 
Rites and Ceremonies: It is likewife other- 
wife called Holy Herb, Figeons Graffe and 
Juno's Tears. 

Vervecine, ( Lat. ) belonging to a wea- 

^Vervife, a kind of cloth, otherwXe called 
Plonket 5 . , , 

Verulamium, by Ptolemy, called Verolammn $ 
the name of a City heretofore of very 
great repute in fjertfordfinre, the ruines 
whereof appear at this day, near Unco Saint 
Albans i the S<*xo»* tetmed it Watlinga - 
cefier , from the famous high-way* com¬ 
monly called Watling-ftreet , and alfo War- 
iamceafler. # 

Very Lardy and Very Tenant, ™ Common 
Law, arc thole chat are immediate Lord and 
Tenant to one another. 

Vefanom , ( Lat . ) mad, furious, outra- 
gious. . 

• Vefculent , ( Lat.) to be eaten, fit for 
food. , 

Veficatory, ( Lat.) a Cupping-glade : alfo, a 
Daarp plaifter or oyntment, applyed to raife 
bjifters in the skin. 

Veficle , ( Lat. ) a little bladder. 

Vefpers , Bvcning-Song, Prayers (aid abou: 
Evening lime. 

Vefpertine > ( Lat, ) belonging to the Even¬ 
ing time. 

VefpUone, ( Lat. ) one, who in the time of 
a great fickncfiTc carryeth forth dead bodies 
in the night to be buried. 

..Vefta , the daughter of Saturn and Ops , 
taken oftentimes by the Poets for the earth, 


and lomttimcs tor the fire : in honour of 
whom , Nama Pompilitte infti ured miny 
Rites and Ccfcmonks, and confccratcd to 
her fcrvicc certain Virgins called Veflalt f 
who; were to take care of the Vefta! 
fire, which when it went out, was not to 
oc kindled by any earthly fire , but to be 
renewed by ihe beams o{ the Son. They 
were iujoyned to prelerve their virginity 
inviolable , fo long as they remained in the 
fcrvicc of the goddefle, and whoever was 
found faulty among them, was buried a- 
iivc. 

VeJVary,(L*t.) a Wardrobe,or place to lat 
cloaths,or apparel! in. 

Vefiible, ( Lat.) a Porch , or Entry. 

Vejligatibn, ( Lat, ) a -faking any one by 
the print ot their foot, a fearching dili¬ 
gently. 

Vejiige, ( Lat, ) a foot-ftep, or print of any 
ones footi 

(Lat. ) agaimenr, 

cloathing, or attire. 

Vetathn , ( Lat. ) a forbidding. 

Vetch, ( Greek rua^ot, Lat. Vicia ) a fort of 
pulfe othecwife Fetch , or tare , befides the' 
Common Vetch there arc feverall other forts 
of which the Kidney Vetch, is called Anthyllu, 
the Crimfon graffe Vetch Cantananee , the 
Horfe (hoo Vetch, Ferrnm Equinum , the yellow 
wild Vetch , Aphaca. 

Veteran , ( Lat.) old, ferving long in any 
place, or Office. 

Veteratorian , ( Lat. ) crafty , experi- 
Ienced. 

VeterineyQLat.) belonging to carriages, or 

burthens. 

VexMary (Lat. J belonging toanEnfign, 
or Standard 5 alfo f u bfhn< a Standard- 
bearer, 

U F 


Vfens, a Captain of the MquhoU , who 
came to affift T urnus agaioft ts£neji, and was 
(lain by Gy as a Trojan. 

VffkjMes, a name anciently given to the fuc- 
ccfTours of Vjfa , the firft King of the EaJt- 
Enghfh ; they were vafials fometimes, to the 
King oiMercia, fometimes to the King* of 
Kent. 

V I 


Via combufla , ihe laft fifteen degrees of Li¬ 
bra, and the firft fifteen degrees of Scorpio. 
AUoin.Palmeftry the line oi Saturn , which 
ufeends 







aiccnds through ihemiudle of the Vola, to once a very ftacely and magnificent Scru&ure, 
the Tuber etilum of the middle huger, is, if it builc at the vaft expence of Rogtr Bifhop 
be patted called the Viacombufia, or Burnt- of Salisbury , in the reign of King Stephen He 
wa y, is called in Latciu by feme Divifio , by others 

Via Latlea, ( Lat .) is a white circle vifible, Divifa. 
in a clear night, as it were in the firmament, View, figmfieth in Hunting the print of a 
pafljng the Sig.ics of Sagittarius, and Gemini , fallow Deer’s foot upon the ground, 
it is a commonly called the MUkj way;and by Viewers , in Common- Law, thofe that arc 

fomc the way to St. James, and iVatling- fent by the Court to take view of any place 
ftreet ; alfo in Palmcltiic or Chiromancie in queftion,for the better decifion of the right.- 
j, isa line running from the RefiriCla, to the alfo upon other occafions, as. oi a man in cafe 
Fcriens. . of ficknefs, or any offence. 

Via Solis , or the Suns-way , a right line Vigone, (French') aDemicafter, or a kind 
running downward from the Tubercnlmt, or of Hat made of the wooll of a bcaft fo cal- 

rifing part of the ring-finger inco the Cavity led 

of the hand. Vigourous,(Lan)tu\\ of vigour, t. e.ftrength, 

ViaL ( Lat. Fhiala ) a pot orglafic with a courage, luftmefs. 
wide mouth. , 'To Vil 'P^ La *• ) t0 , fet ]i S hc b y » t0 dlf * 

Viand (French) meat, food, victuals. efteem; to make of no value. 

Viatick, (Lat.) belonging to a journey, To Vilipend, (Lat.) the fame, 
or travelling by the high way : alfo fubft. Vility, ( Lat.) cheapnefie, a being bafe.or 
provifion, or things neceflary for a jour- of little worth. . ■ f ., j. 

Jj Cy> yiHmage,va Common Law, is a fer vile kind 

Viator ian, ( Lat.) belonging to travel- of Tenure, fu'ch as Velleins, i.e. bond-men, 
y rs • are fitteft to perform : but there are feveral 

w yjhiiut Virius a Citizen of Capua, who cau- forts of Villenage, not every one that holdech 
fing rhat City co revolt to Hannibal, and being in Villenage , being a lemnt or bond- 

bcficeed by the Romans, poiloned himfclf and man. , , . 

P‘vfwaded many of the Senators to do the Vlminall, ( Latin. ) belonging to Ofier 
like. twigs. 

Vibration f ( Latin) a fhaking or winding Vincible , Lat.) to be overcome orvanqui- 

about, a brandifhing. . fbed. _ ... 

Vibriffation , ( Lat. ) a quavering or fhak- Vinilure,.(Lat.) a tying, or binding, 
ing the voice in finging. Vindelicia , a Country of Germany , bounds 

Victorious, or vicefimal, (Lat.) belong- cd on each hdc with Rhatia, Nortcnm,, Danu¬ 
be to twenty , or the twentieth in num- bins, and the Alps. 

g Vindemial, or Vindemiatory , ( Lat.) belong- 

Viceroy ,( French ) a Deputy-King,one that ing to a Vintage,*'. e. a Vine-harveft, or ga** 
governs in the place of a King. thering of grapes. 

Vicinity ( Lat.) neighborhood , near- Vindication, ( Lat. ) a revenging or pu- 

ne q r< nifhing : alfo delivering, or faying from 

Vicifitude , (Lat. ) a changing or facceed- danger. . . , 

ing by turns. Vmdonftm,i he chief City, anciently of the 

Vicount ,*( Lat. Vicecemes ) a kind of Seguntiaci, a people of Hant (hire ; it was cal- 
Magiftratc, being the fame as a Sheriff : led by the old Brittains, Brit now 

alfo a Noble-man next in degree unco an lecejler.. , , , . 

£ ar j B Vinitorian, ( Lat.) belonging to the keep- 

ViHimeT Latin ) a. facrifice, or oblati- ing of Vines, Vine-yards, or Wine. 
on Vi»o!cnt,(Lat.)hvounnzot Wine, given 

■Vi£l 0 ur,(Lat. j an overcomer, or Conque- to drink Wine. 
r0lftl . . ‘ Viol, an Instrument or mufick, played 

Vidome , (Lat. Vicedominus ) the Judge of on with a bow, and ufed for the tnoft pare 
a Bifhops temporal jurifdiftion ; being ori- for the playing ot a bafe in a Confort. 
ginalfy the fame to a BiOiop, as a Vicount co Violation , ( Lat. ) a defiling s mifufing.- alfo 

an Earl. a tranfgreffing. 

Viduation, ( Lat.) a depriving,making de- Violet , C Vtola ) a plane well known bcar- 

folate, puccing into the eftate oi Viduiiy, or ing a fragrant, and mediciaal flower, be- 
Widow-hood. Tides the common Violet there arefevecali 

The Vies or Vcv’fet, a Caftle in JVJtjhireA othc# 


other fotrs of Which the Corn-violet iscaliM 'Pixel running ouc ot the. Carpathian Hill* 
fpcculum Veneris, the Calatbian violetpneumonan- and dividing Germatiy from European Sat* 
the. matia. ^ 

Violin, a Muficall Inflrumcnt much aftei Fifuat, ( Lat. } belonging to the fighr. 

the fame fort as the viol, buc a great deal Vital, (Lat.) belohging to, or liiflaining 

fmallcr, and uled for the playing of the life. 

Treble part. Vitation } ( Lat.) £ ffcuhniog j or avoid- 

Viperine, ( Lat.) belonging co vipers,being ing.. 
a fort of Vencmous Serpent in fome hot C:u;> Vitelline , ( Lat yrefembling th; yolks of 

tires. ' anEgge. 

Vipers Buglojfe, (Echitim Bnglojfnm , fihrjtre Fit ember ga, the City of Wittenberg in Ger- 

Viperiniim ) a Solar herbj the roots arid feeds many. 

whereof arc Cordiall and Exp.lierS of Melan- Vitiation , ( Lat.) a corrupting,’ or defiling", 

cholly* ^Ifoj a deffowring. 

■Virago, (Lat. ) a manly, or couragious Vitfrrw, (Lat.) bearing Vines. 

Woman. Vitoldm , a cruell Tyrant of Lithuania , 

Vtrafon , a cool gale of wind. who carried with him a bow 8 c arrows where- 

VirbiUs, the fon of Thefeus , and Hippdlj/ta, foever he went, killing whomfoever he had a 
called alio Hippolim $ it fignlfies twice a mind to kill, though npon never fo flight an 
man. occafion, making it his chiefeff fport and re- 

Virelay , fee Vandevill. _ _ creation. 

Verge , certain rayes obliquely ftriking Vitrical, or Vitrine, ( Lat. ) belohging to, 
through a cloud, and fignifying rain. or made of glaflc. 

Virginals , a certain Muficali Inftrument Vitrification , ( Lat, ) a making of glafs, 

commonly known, and played on after the Vitrioloui, (Lat,) belonging to Vitriol, 

manner of the Organ, and the Harpficon. i,e. a kind ot middle fubflance between ftone, r 
Virgo , ( Lat.) one of the 1 1. figns or the an d metal, called alfo Cop’fieraf?. 

Zodiack, being phancy’d to bear the refem- Vituline , (Latin J belonging to a Calf, 

blance ol a Maid, or Virgin. Vituperation , ( Lat,) a blaming, or reprer 

Virgult, (Lat.) a twig, or company hending, or difpraiGng. 
of young fhoois, or fprigs growing toge- Vivacity, L^r.^Iiyclyneflc, luftynerfe, vi- 
tbfr. gour. .. 

Viriatm % a famous Portughefe, who from a V‘v'ficaiiott } (Lat,) an eifliveatng, reviving, 
Hunter, and noted Robber, became at lafi quickning. 

a great Commander 5 he overthrew the two Viviparous, (Lat. ) bringing their younga- 
RomanPretors, Ventidius, an&Tlancius, hue live, 
at lafi Was vanquifhed by a Conful&r Army, 
and {lain creacheroufly by the Counfei ol C<£- 

plo* n f, \ 

Viridity , (Lat.) greenneffe ; alfo, lufty^ ■ “ 

neffe, ftrengtb, frcfhncfle: 

. Virility,(Lat.) mans cflate, maulineflc, alfo 

ability to perform the part of a man, in the V/adifiaus, a King of Hangaria, who mi 
a£t of generation. . flain in a great battle ^gainft the ‘Lurk/ : alfo 

Viripnent, (Latin ) ripe for a man. the names of feverall other Kings of Hungarian 

Virtuojoy ( ital.) a man accomplifht irt ver- and Bohemia, 
tuous Arts and Ingenuity. viceration , (Lat. ) a bliflering, or break- 

Virulent,(Lat.) fullof venome, or deadly ing ouc into an Ulcer, which is defin’d a So- 
pdifon. lution of the Continuum, turning into a run- 

Vifocral, (Lat.) belonging 'to the bowels ing fore abounding with putrid, and virulent 
of any creature. matter; 

Vifcidity, or Vifcofity , (Lat. ) a clammi- Vligenom,( Lat. ) plafhy, wet, full of 
nefle, a flicking to any thing, like‘glue, or {landing water. 

bird-lime. Vlyffes, the , Sou of Laertes and Antklejt, 

Vifibiliiy, ( Lat. ) an aptneffe, to be fecn or he marned ‘Penelope the daughter of Icai 
d.ifccrned. r’m, by. whom he had ‘Xclemachtu. He.was 

Vifitr, a Viceroy, or chief Statesman, a- by ‘Falamedes forcedagainff his will tp go 
mong the Turks, to the Wars of Troy, where he proved very' 

Vifton , (Lat. ) a feeing or difcecning. fcrviccable to the Grcekj , by reafon of hiV 
Vifiula, a famous Riv e*r, vulgarly called* 2- z great 





great lubtilty ; for he brought Achilles to 
them who had hid himfelf among che 
daughters of Lycomed. He ftole away the 
alhes of LaowedoU) which were kept in one 
of the gates of the City. He cook away 
the Palldd‘t*nty and with the help of Vio- 
fu'd flew King I Uafus, and brought away 
his white horles i he by a wile earned Pa- 
lamed, to whom he bore a giudge 3 to be 
ftoned to death ; and alter Achilles was fla.n 
he was preferred before Ajax by the com¬ 
mon fentence of the Greekj , to have his 
Arms: Alter the wars of troy, intending 
to fail back to bis own Country, he Was 
call by tempeft, together with his com¬ 
panions, upon unknown Regions. Being: 
caft upon o£oli<t) he obtained of c /Lotus 
the winds in a bottle, which was broken 
by his companions thinking there had been 
a treafure conceal'd in it , next coming to 
the Country of the L Oregon's, hi- companions 
were changed into beafts by Circe , whom 
he compelled tor.ftorc them to their form, r 
Oiapcs, and lying with her, he begat Tele- 
vows, having frap’c the charms of the Syrens, ■ 
his companion's Were afterwards caft away, 
for killing e' e flocks of Phaethnfa t! e daugh¬ 
ter at the S; hi 'and he only efcaping, was; 
t aft. upon Ogwja, and entertained by ■ Calip -. 
fo, on whom he begat Naufithous,' and Nau- 
finmf, at length Ire was entertained by Nau- 
ficaa the daughter of Akinous, King of the 
Pbxacttifrs, and his wife Arete , he’obtained | 
of them a new Qnp, and attendants, with 
whom he arrived fafe at Ithaca , where he 
fl. W all his rivals, and was himfelf fhin un- | 
know.ijbv 1 )is Son T clegoniu. I 

V’ophoHc , a kind of plant called the black 
Cha»:*l(Oit-TlM\£h it is alfo called Verviht- 
go. 

U It-games , Chriftmas-games, or fports , 
from the French word Noel , j, c. Chriftmafs, 
or chfc Liti:i J'ubUum. 

Uljttr, a Province in Ireland, w hichcon- 
raincth thefe following Counties, Louth , Qa- 
von J Fermanagh, Monaghan, Armagh , T>ow», 
Antrim , London-derrj •, Tir Owen, T irco- 
ntl. > 

■ Ultimate, ( Lat.) the laft, extream,or ut- 
moft. . 

Vltion , C Lat. ) a .revengmg. 

Vitra-marincf Lat. ) beyond the Seas: 
alfo a kind of colour u(ed in painting. 

Ultra-mundane,'( hat .) being;’ 6 jyond the 
vifible World, ; 

tllulaticftjC lam >a howling; like a dbg', 
cijwolf* *. ; '' ' , 


Umber, 3. kind of bead: alfo a darkyel- 
lowifh colour nfed in painting : alio a certain 
kind of niipblr, and tenderruouthd- fifh . 

Umbilical , ( Lat- j belonging co the na- 
vell. 

'Umbrage, ( French') alhadow: alfo fuf- 
pition : alfo a pretence. 

Umbragious, Umbratical, or Umbratile, 
( Fr. SC L at.) fhady,covcrr, ohfeure* 

Vmbrello , ( Ital. ) a great broad fan , or 
skreen, winch in hot Countries people hold 
over their heads, t© keep off the heat of 
rhe Sun. _ # 

Vmple, a word ufed in feme ancient S a¬ 
rnies, for fine Lawn. 


Unanimity, ( Lat. ) a being of one mind 
or will, a contenting) -or according toge¬ 
ther. 

To Unbend the cable of an Anchor, fee 
to bend. 

Uncial, ( Latin ) containing an ounce, or 
I inch. 

To uncloy a Piece, is ro put as much oyl 
jasyou can about the nail, in the touch-hole 
of a Gun to make it glib, and by a train to 
civefiie to her at her mouth, audio blow it 
out. 

Uncome, ( old word) fee F ellon. 

Unrore-parifi , ( French ) a plea for th e de¬ 
fendant in debts upon an Obligation who is 
lued becaufe he paid not cheinaney at the 
day appointed. 

Uncouth, (Sax.) unknown, in Common 
Law, it is more peculiarly taken for one For 
whom his Hoft is not .bound to anfwer for 
any offence committed by him ; be be¬ 
ing not counted a gut ft, till the third 
night. . . . , ~ . 

Unilion, ( Lat.) an annotating with Uyl, 
or any Oily fubftance. 

Undation, ( Lat. ) a Waving , or rifing of 
wav-s. ; .... 

' Uiidee, in Heraldry, refembling the 
vyaves. ' 

' Uriderm*lled,lee Lowmajled. , 

; Undertime, ( Sax. ) the Evening 
time. , 

Undulate , (Lat.) Ch.\molct wrought or 
painted like waves. 


Undulation of the air , the waving of the Vocative cafe , in Grammar * is the fifth 
air to and fro. cafe by which a Noun is declined, and is fo 

Uneth, ( old word ) fcarce,difficult. _ called becaufe uled in aftions of calling, or 
Unguent, ( Lat. ) an Ointment, or liquid fpeaking unto, 
falve. - Vociferation , (Lat.) a putting forth the 

Unguentum Ar»iarhm,( Lat.) fee weapon- voice,a crying our, or exclaiming, 
falve, . Voculation, (Lat.) a giving a word its right 

Unkornous , ( Lat ) having but one tone, or accent, 
horn. Vogue , (French) Power, Swey, Authori- 

Uniformity , (Lat.) a being of one and t y. 
the fam$ form, figure, and faQiion. Voidance , a want of an Incumbent upon a 

Union , ( Lat.) a joining together , a Benefice, 
growing into one : alfo a kind of pearl Voider, a term in Heraldry, being an or- 

growing in couples.* alfo, a combining of dinary, confifling of an Arch-line, moderate- 
two Churches into one, whichisdone by the Jy bowing from the corner of the Chief, to- 
confenc of the Bifhop, Patron, and incum- ward the- Nombrill of the Efcotcheon. 
b:nt. 4 Voiding, a Term in Heraldry, beLg an ex- 

Uniparous , (Lat.) bringing forth one emption of fome pare of the inward fub- 
onely at a birth. ftanceof things voidable s by reafonwhere- 

UnifotS) (French) an agreement of two of, the field is tranfparent through the 


notes in one cone. charge. 

Unhy, (Lat.) a being one in fubftance, Voifsnage, (French ) neighbourhood, 
or in mind, union, concord. Volant , or Volatical) ( Lat. ) flying, et 

Unity of pojfcjjton, in Common Law, is a paffingfwiftly away, 
int-pofleffion of two rights by feverall Volatil)(Lat;j a Term in Chimiftry/unfm, 


joint-pofleffion of two rights by feverall Volatil)(Lat;) a Term in Chimiftry/unfm, 

titles. Ic is called by Civilians , Confohdatio a p C to evaporate. 

ttfus frnUus, .. Volitation,(Lat.) a flying often. 

Vniverfal) ( Lat.) generall, extending to V olta, ( Hal. ) a courfc, or turn in riding, 
all. ^ ... . or in dancing. 

Univerfity, ( Lat.) in the Civill Law, isu- Volubility , ( Lat.) facility, or aptnefle in 
ken for a body politique, or Corporation: turning about, changing-, alfo, a quick 
alfo, an Academy. and eafie delivery in fpeech, or prouun- 

Umverfity Colledgc , the moft ancient ciation. 

Colledge of Oxford , begun by King Voluntary, ( Latin) d one willingly, without 

fred, who founded this Academy i and re- force, or conftraint. 43 

edified by William, Arch-Deacon of Vur- ' yoluptnous, (Lat. )given to pleafureSj or 


Univocal, ( Lat,) confiding of one voice, 
name, or found; in Logick, it is when un¬ 
der one name, one thing is fignified. 


delighcs. 

Volntation , ( Lat. ) a tumbling, rolling, 
or wallowing, 

Volutina, a certain goddeffc among the 


Unhynnel , To unkennel, a Fox , that is to Romans, who according ro Varro vvtTs faid 
ive, or force him from his hole. co be the Overfeer of the little cups, or 

To unleach, a Term in Hunting, co let /heaths of Corn, wherein the Grain is in- 


go the dogs after the Game. 
Unfelines , ( old Word ) unhappinefs. 


clofed, which in Latin is called Involu - 
crum , as Hofiilina , was id take care that the 


Vhfttmm'd) is when a Hawks feathers Corn was fupplied with new cars, which 
are noc at their full length. is called in Latin Exaquatio , or Hoilitnen- 

Uiwather , ( $ax, ) a dorm > or cem- t um. 

Vomanns , a River of Picemnn in Italy. 

Vomitious, (Lat.) vomiting, or fpewing. 

Voracity , ( Lat.) greedinefs, gluttony, apt- 
V O neffe to devour. 

VoraginonS) ( Lat. ) Twallowing up like 
. , , a. Vorago,i,c. a Whirlpool,Gulph,orQu3g- 

Vocabulary, (Latin) a Dictionary, or Index mire, 
of words. Voration, ( Lat.) a devouring. 

Vocal, ( Latin) be longing to, or confifting Votary , (Lat.) he that binds himfelf to 

in the voice. ^ the performance of a Vow. 

Vocation , ( Lat.) a prof effing, calling, or Voucher , in Common-Law is a calling of 

coutfe of life. 4 > one into the Ccurt to warrant, or make 

Z 2, a good. 


good, Lancb nought wui Warranty , for 
the fecurc jnpyiug thereof, agamft all 

m ’vowels* (La*. Vocales) certain Letters of 
the Alphabet, (o called becaute they exprefs 
a found ot wemfdves Without the help of a 
Confonanr. 


Urania, fee Mufe*» . 

V'-amfcopy, (Greek ) a viewing, or ccn cl 
tcmplacing of the Heavens. . 

Urbanity, (Latin) the fafhion of the Cuy- u 
civility, courtefie, genclenefle in Ipsech, ot 
bchavionc. „ „ , TT • 2 

Ureter, ( Greek) the pafiage of the Urmt- 
fiom che Reins to the BLdder. 

Uriah, (Heb.) the Are of the Lord, a 
Chief Commander in Kn.ig Davids Army, by 
Whole anp ' otment he was fee in the for 
front of the Battel, to be (lain of the Enemy- 
the can le of which fatal end was his beauti- , 
ful'Wife, with whom he lell in love. 

Ueiell. ( LLb. ) the fire of God, che nam? 
of r.n A »gei, alfo of leyerall men mention*, 
in th'.Oid’ felbnrnt. 

Uricornium , in old time? a very famnu 
City, and the principal! in Shrop-Jhire , huil 
by the Romans. The Saxons called \iWre-. 
kenctafter, |rom the Hill Wnken, near which 
it flood i it i-: now but a poor Village, and 
called Wrecker, or Wroxcefler. 

U''itjes,Neis to catch Hawks withal!. 

VriM and Thnmmim, (Hebrews, lights, 
and perfections! twelve precious ftones in the 
breaft plate of the High-Priefl, which inone 
like the flame of fire. . 

Vrinator, ( Lat ) a diver, ot fwunnscr un¬ 
der water. . 

Urn , (Lat.) a certain Vcflel among the 
ancients, where the afhes of dead bodies 
that had been burnt, were kept; hence it is 
taken for any grave, or fcpulchre: it figni- 
fieth alio a certain liquid mrafure, contain¬ 
ing two Gallons, and a Pottle. . 

Vrofa?y,( Greek) an inlpc&ion olUnnds, 
commonly called a calling of water. 

Urfa Major, the great Bear, aConltellati- 
on in the Heaven. 

Urfme, (Lat.) )belonging to a Bear. 

Urfula , the proper name of a woman, fig- 
nifying in Latin, a little Shee-Bear. . 

Ure, ( Greek) from Oros a mountain > a 
kind of wildOae. 


Ufqnebagh, a ftrong liquor ufed among 
rhe lri(h , fignifying in that language , as 
much a sAqssa. vita. 

Vjiion, ( Lat.) a burning. 

Vfiulation, (Lat.) the fara*;: alfo a curling 
wth hoc Iron;. 

Vpfruttuary , ( Latin .) reaping the profit of 
h t thing, whofc propriety belongs to ano¬ 
ther. 

Ufesry t (Lat.'y the taking of interefl, or 
ufe-money, for any fum lent. 

Usurpation, ( Lat.) a having, or poffefling 
againft right, or equity. 


Utas, the eighth day following any Term 
or Peaft. 

Utenfil, ( Lat. ) houfhold-fluff, that which 
is uf full, and oeceflary about ahoule. 

V'crine, ( Lat.) beionfin■; to the womb. 

Vilary , ( in Latin Utlagatio ) a punifh- 
ivkiit torfuch as being called into Law, do 
co tempuioufly refufe to appear, whereby 
ebey forfeit their goods, or lands to the King, 
or State. 

Utopia, the feigned name of a Countrey 
defcribed by Sir Thomas More , as the pat¬ 
tern of a well-govern’d Common-wealth 5 
hence it is taken by Metaphor, for any ima¬ 
ginary or feigned place. 


Uvea Tunica, A coat of the eye , refem- 
bling the skin of a Grape, whence it hath its 
name. 

Uveal,( Lat.) belonging co a Grape, like a 
Grape. 

Uvid, ( Lat. ) moift, or we 1 -. 

Vulcan, the God of fire, che fon of Jupiter 
and Juno: he was thrown oik of Heaven 
for his deformity, into the Ifle of Lemnos, 
by which fall he became lame 5 he was 
brought up by Eurynome , the daughter of 
Oceanut, and Thetu , he was the matter of 
|lhc Cyclops, and made Thunderbolts for Ju¬ 
piter: alfo Hermione's bracelet, Ari.aane'i 
Crown, the Chariot of the Sun, the Ar¬ 
mour of Achilles and c&neas &c. He would 

have 


• ' U X U 2 W A 

have married Minerva, but (herelufing him, 
he married Venus, whom he having caught 
in bed with Mars , threw a Net ever them, 
and expoled them to the view of all the 
gods. 

Vulgarity, (Lau) a‘being common, vul¬ 
gar, or pvbiickly known. 

Vulneration , ( Late ) a wounding, or hurt¬ 
ing* 

Vulpine, (Lat.) belonging to,or like a Fox-, 
crafty, lubtle. 

Vulfion, (Lat.) a pulling. 

Vulturine, (Lat.) belonging to a Vul¬ 
ture, or G.yr, being a ravenous kind of 
bird. 

Valturntu, a certain Town of Campania, 
with.a rivet of the fame name. 

Uvula, ( Lat.) the paliac of the mouth. 

Uvnla-fpoon, in Chiiurgery is an Inftiu- 
meuc to beheld right under the Uvula, with 
pepper and fait in it, to be blowa op into 
the concavity behind the fame. 

U X 

of Qaercy in France, 

Vulgarly called Cadenack. 

Uxorious, ( Lat.) belonging to a wile; alfo 
fond, doting upon a wife. 

U Z 


Uzita, a City of Africa, called by Strabo I 
VxHas. I 

Uzz.iah,(ct A’zariab. 

Uzziel, ( Heb.) the buck-goat of God , 
the Son of Kohatb, of him came the Viw- 
elites, 

W A 


W Adham Colledf* , a Collcdge in the 
11 dveefity of Oxford , fo called from 
the name ofhimtlutercftedit. 

PVafters, (a Term i > Navigation) men of 
War, that attend Merchants fliips to con- 
duft them (aie along. 

Wage, lee Gage . 

To Wage Law, to profecucc a Law- 
fuit. 

AWjgta:l,*kind of bird, otherwife called 
a Water-SvvalloWj in Latin Motacilla, in Ital¬ 
ian, Bollarina. t J 

Waife, or Waive, the fame which the GL* 




2 W A • 

viliaus call derelittum, any thing (whether 
it beCattel ftraved, or goods ftoilen, and 
quitted upon Hue, and Cry ) which being _ 
found, arc to be proclaimed jtmdry Market 
daysj and if they challenge them within a 
year, and a day, are to be reftored, other- 
wife they arc to belong to the Lord of the 
Franchile : alfo as a man forfaken of the 
Law to which he Was fworn, is hid Out¬ 
lawed, fo a woman not being fworn to the 
Law is called Waive, 

Waile, and Bend, in Navigation, the ut- 
moft Timbers, and chief ftrength of the . 
Ships fides, to which the foothcoks beams, 
sad knees are bolted. 

Wain, (Dutch) a decreafing, defe&, or 
want. 

Waifle, that part of the Ship which is 
between the Main Mali, and che Fore- 
cafile. 

Waive, fee Waif, 

Waks, a term in Navigation, the fmooth 
wateraftern, of the Ship, Ihewing the way 
(he hath gone in the Sea. 

Waky-Kobin, ( Lat ♦ Arum ) a fort of plant 0- 
therwife called Cuckcwpimle, Friejls Pintle, or 
Starchwort. 

Wakes, certain feafts, and folemnities, 
which ufe to be kept the week after that 
Saints day, to whom the Parilh Church was 
dedicated. 

Walbttry, (Sax.) Gracious, an ancient 
proper name of fcvcrali women. 

Waldwin, a proper name, fignifying in the 
German tongue a Conqueror,- anfwcrable to 
the Latin name Vidori tor Waldwin, we now 
ute G-men. 

Wdereared, a Term in Navigation, not 
fhip-lhaken, or when a Ihip is built righc 
up. 

Wall-flower, (Leucoium) a common plane 
bearing a fweec, yellovviOl flower* 

Wallpepgr , ( Lat, Hlecebra ) fee Stouecrop.. 

Walt , in Navigation, is Ipokcn of a Ship 
tha: hath notballaft enough in her, to keep' . 
herftjff. 

Walter, the proper name of a man, figni¬ 
fying in Dutch a Pilgrim, or, as others fay, a . 
Wood-man. 

JVandjdike, (contradcd from the Saxon 
Wodenfdikp , i. e. the Ditch of Woden, the Brit- 
ti(h Mars i ) a Ditch of wonderfull work in 
Wiltjbire , many miles in length, near W(j* s 
Ina King of the Wefl-Saxons, and C (g f . 
King of the Mercians joined battel, and d 
ted the field on ceven hand. epar- 

Wantage, in the Saxon tongue W ana ding, 
a place in Barkflnrc, anciently a Mannour 
houfe of the Kings of England , famous foe 

being 


as ^ 



W A 


W E 


being the birth place of Alfred, chat prudenc judged to be the fame with that, wnicb 
and learned Prince- anciently was called Braftdium, i. c * a G.,rri* 

Wapentake, v certain divifion of a County •, fon; for the Saxons called it WarringwycK, the 
called alfo a Hundred j it is fo called from Brittains, Caer-Gtt.nvick, both which words 
an ancient cuftom, wherein be that came lean to have fprung from the Britt,[h word 
to take the Government of a hundred, was Gawk, which , alfo fignifyeih a G.i rd n* 
mcc by all the better fort, Who cams and here the Captain of the Dalmatian Hoife- 
tcucht his Lance, or Weaponry which men kept his. residence,’ under the command 

Ceremony they were {worn,and Coefederate. of Dux Britanma.Tlm Town ie fitu^ce over 

. Warbling of the wl.gs, aTettn in Faul- rhe River Avon, upon a fteep Rock, f >iti- 
conry, for after a Hawk hath mantled her fad wiih flrong walls, and a Cafile toward 
iclf, Die croffes her vvingstogsther over hei cheSoiuh-WdL 

back 5 which aftion is called the warbling Warvoit, or yPardwit, a being quit of giving 
of the . wings. money for keeping of Watches. 

Ward, a portion of the City committed lVaffail,( Sax.Wae(heal,\.e. he in health J 
to rhe fpecial charge of one of the twenty an ancient Ceremonious Cuftom, fiillufcd 
four Aldermen: alfo, a parr, or divifion of a upon twelfth day at nighr, of going about 
Forrcft ; alfo, the Heir of the Kings with' a great bowlc ol Ale, drinking of 
Tenant, hohiing by Knights fervice,during healths; taken from Kowena, the daughter Gf 
his n mage, is called ward; whence War- Hengifim , her Ceremony to King Vort'ger , r 
den, a Guardian, or Overfeer. 'o wht.m at a Banquet fhe delivered with 

Width a proper' name, in Latin GnarL her own hands a Golden cup full of wine. 
mu', it comes from the German, Gerwin, i.c. Waft, in Common-Law, h where a Tc- 
Ali-victotious. nant for term of years, orocherwifV, doth, 

WtrfoH, fold word ) Reward, to toe prejudice of the Hir, or of him in 

Wardmote, a Comt kept in every Ward cherevcriion, make waft, or fpoyl of Hou- 
in London. fes, Woods, Gardens, Orchards,by pulling 

Wardftaff, a kind of petty Serjeantv , town the Houfe, cutting down Timber, 
w Lb is a Holding of Lands by this fervicej See. 

namely, to carry a load ol ftraw in a Cat W ‘ftel-bread,( old woidefine Cimnrl. 

with fix hot fes, two ropes, two men in bar- Water-line ,{a Term in Navigation) that 

nefie, to watch ti e faid Ward(laff 3 when\t is line which ought to be the depth , that a 
brought to the p) c..* app^iwccd. ihip fhouldlwimin, Whenlhc is laden a head, 

wfrdmti fee 1 Fa wit. ' and a ilern. 

Wardrobe ,. {ltal. Guardaroba ) a pi .ice Water-born, ( a Term in Navigation ) is 
where the Garments of Kings, or great per- when there is no more water than will juft 
fo is, ufe to be kept, and he that keeps the bear the fhip from ground. 

Inventory ol ali things belonging to the Water-Jhot, fee to Moor a croft, 

K ngs Wardrobe ,is called Clark ol the King- Wafhng-ftreet,{ce ll^nildftreet. 

gic* Wardrobe. Wavey , a Term in Blazon, bearing a 

° Wards and Liveries, a Certain Court. tC fetnblance of the fwelling Wave of the 

ere&cd in the time of King Henry th-.. Sea. 

eighth. 

Warrant, or Warranty, in Common-Law, 
is a Covenant made in a deed by one man W E 

unto another, to warrant and fccure him- 
feif, and his Heirs, againft all men whatfo* 

ever for the injoining of any thing agreed Weafering-trce, a certain plant called in 

upon between them ; ic is called by Ovtli- Latin Viburnum. 

am , Aiiiptslatio, Weald of Kent, the woody part of the 

Warren , {Latin Varrenna , or Vivarium ) Councrey, from the Dutch word Wald, 
a prcfcripiion, or, grant to a man from the which fignifyetb a For re ft, or Wood. 

King, of having Phealants, Partridges , Wega, the fhining harp. 

Conies, and Hares, within certain of his Weapon-falve,( Lat. Vnguentum Armarium') 
Lands. a fort of Sympathetical Ointment cures a 

Warfcot, a contribution, that was wont wound, by being applyed to the wcapon that 
to be made towards the Armour, in the Sax- madcir. 

oms r?mf. Weatber-ceil, is, when a Chip being a Hull, 

Warwick., the principall Town of War- layeth her head the other way, w^.out loo- 
witkpjhire, which ^wich much probability is ling any of her fayla, which isdoneby bear- 

ting 



WH 

bearing up the Helm. 

Weather-man, (a Term in Archery) is ta¬ 
ken for an Archer thar diligently oblervcs 
che weather, and che wind in (hooting. 

Weathering , in Faulconry is when you fet 
your Hawk abroad to take the air. 

Weed, or Wede, ( Sax. ) a garment, or fnit 
cf apparrel. _ 

Wedding, a joyning in marriage, from the 
Dutch word Wed, i.c% a pledge. 

Wednefdaj , fo called from Widen a g°d, 
which the Saxons worftiipped. 

Weigh , a certain weight of cheefe, or wool, 
containing 355. pounds of Avoir da po - 

Weights 2 fee Aver du poij , and Lroy 
weight. 

Welkjtn, an old Saxon word, fignifying a 
Cloud •* alfo the Element, or Sky. 

Weold , or Wold, ( Sax. ) a For reft. 

Werewolf or ManwoIf, ( Were{\ ignify ng 
in chc Saxon Language, a man) a kind of 
Sorcerer who by anointing his body , and 
putting on an enchanted girdle, takes upon 
him the] fhape; and nature of a wolf, wor¬ 
rying, and killing humane creatures. 

Weroance , a name given to any great Lord, 
among the Weftlndians. . 

Werre, or Were, a certain pecuniary mu!&, 
anciently fee upon a mans head for killing of 
a man. ' 

VVerregdt-thief, a thief that may be re¬ 
deemed by Were » 

Wcftphalia, a Province of Germany , and 
one of the twelve Circles of the Empire ; 
containing inic fix Bifhopricks, three Princi¬ 
palities, (even free Cities, with divers great 
Earldomcs. 


IVharfage , a fee due for things landed 
«c a Wharf, or brought thither to be ex¬ 
ported. 

Cow Wheat, a fort of herb called in Gree k 
Mdampyron. 

Whelps , in Navigation, are fmall pieces of 
wood (aliened to the fpindle, to keep the 
Cablcjfjrom running too high when it turnsa- 
bour. 

Whilom, C old^word ) once, or hreto* 
fore. . 

Wh'meth, Forrcfters fay an otter whiiictb 
when (he makes a noife loud, orcry . 

Whtnfy, a fore of herb othetwife called 
Furs, or Furfbujh, fee Furs. * 

Wbiftaff, iu Navigation, is that fttong 


h piece of wood the Hclsman hath always hi 
his hand; 

mite-heart filvd i See * Blackjow ' For- 

rej*-- •' .. ‘ ‘ 

White-fpurres, ' certain Squires made by the 
King. . , . 

Whitlow-grafs , (paronychia ) an herb fo 

called from its efficacy ag^inft Felons, and 
Whitlows, ic is other wife called Nail- 
wort. 

Whitfuntide , as ic wer*e the time of the 
white Son: alfo, Whitfunday fecnaech to 
fignily as much as facred. Sunday ; from the 
Saxon word VVihed, i.e.’facrech being a cer¬ 
tain feaft celebrated, in memory of the 
Holy Ghoft, defeending upon the Apoftlcs 
in fiery tongues; it is called in Greek pente- 
cofl, as being the fiftieth day Lorn the Re- 
(tirre£tioiT 

_ Whole chace-bootSy large hunting, or winter 
riding-boots i fummer riding-boots, being 
called demi-chace. 0 

VVolefotne-Ship , in Navigation, is a flup 
that will cry Hull, and tide weLl at An-‘ 
chor* 

vVhoodhtgs , Plancksj which are joined , 
and faflened along the Ship Tides, into the 
ftem. 

JVborl-bar, Gin Latin Cxfltu)* certain game 
or exercif e a mong the Ancients, wherein 
they whirled leaden Plummets at one ano¬ 
ther. 

Whorts , ( Lat, Vaccinia J [ee BdberieS' 


Wtgofnia , the chief City of Woreefler - 
(hire, commonly called Worcefier ; the Brit¬ 
tains called it Caerr VVrangon, and Cacr- 
Guarangon, the Saxons VVeorgaceafieh, it was 
fee on fire in the year 1041. by HardyCmtte 
the Dane, in revenge, becauCe the Citizens 
bad llain his Hnfcartes, it Was alfo Very muck 
harrafled in the time of the Civil! Wary in 
King Stephens reign, but foon atfer itflou- 
rifh’c again, with greater fplendcur than 
before. . 

Wild VVater-creJfes, ( Cardarfifrie, ) an herb 
called otherwife Ladies fmoc and Guckfw-’ 
flower • 

VVild Williams, a' fort of herb called in 
Latin Armordria t .. 

! Wilfred, (Sax. ) much peace 6 a prbpec 
name of men. 

1 «Saint Wilfrid's needle, a certain narrow ' 
hole in the Church of VVakjman in It orb- % 
Jhire, wherein womens honeftics weep in times 
paft tryed : for fucb, as were chafte did ca- 
»Jy pofle through , but ftlcfi a$ had beea 


faulty Were miciculoully Held iiit, aiUcuOld mar Benno che pricli jayned her Head again 
not gee through. to her body. Ic is alfo the proper, name ci. 

' VViliitm , \ Dutch VVibtlm) the proper divers women, the word fignifyi* g in the Sax* 
name of a man, the word fignifying, Ado on tongue, an obcainer of peace* 
fence to many, or well armed on the Winter-cherry,leeAlkslyngL 

h „ ac j Winter-green, ( Tyrol*) afore of herb fa 

" VVillow-wced, or Willow-herb fee Loofe- called from its flouncing in Winter. 
n r )f e Winwidfield, a place near Leeds in Totkr 

J VVUton. a Town of Wiltshire , in ancient (hire , fo called from che great viftory whicu- 
tirri"S the principal Town of the whole S lice, Ofway King of Northumberland had over 
and from which it took its denomination; Benda, King of the Mercians, wherein Tend* 
aid of which there is a received tradition was utterly over thrown, 
that before it was deftrayed by the fiegciV W.pfeifl'td, fee 2W. 
the Rmpreflc bland, it contained 15. or 16 Wifard,* Witch, a cunning man, onecha* 
V »riih Churches, whereof chore h now but one cclleth where things are thac were loft: tome 
remaining. That it Was heretofore called hink it comes from the Saxon word Witegu, 
Ellandmiim, appears by the Tcftimony of old 1. e-a Prophet* 

Ivccoids 1 wherein Weoljhn, being ftyled Wife-acre, the fame, fronuhe Dutch words 
Farl of bundtwm, it is farther added, that Wac r , i.e. truth, and Sagen, i.c. to tell; it is 
U to fay if Wilton. fL’te in a very bloody vulgarly taken tar a fool, 
ba tel Egbert Ktag of the Weji-S axons, over* Witt all, a Cuckold, thac wiis all,hr. knows 

camcWiW/, King of Mercia, in theycai all; i.e. knows thac he is fo. 
of filvation, r'ght hundred, twenty and one; Witchcraft, a certain cvill Art, whereby 
hcccallo al’oat fifty year; after, King Elfred withtheaffiftanccofcheDevill 5 orevilUpirits, 
joining battel widithe Vane, was at length tarn: wonders may be wrought, which ex- 
out Jto the worftt dole adjoining to' ihe cecd the commcn apprehenfion of men: it 
Ttnvnftandeth a fair anj noble flrufturctar- comeih from the Dutch word Witchtlgn, i.e. 
nvM ly an Abby,butnow the chief fear of the to divine, or gurftc; it is called in Latin Kr- 
Ejrh of Pembroke , and commonly known ntficium, inG etk fharmaceia, he. the art of 
bvihcnameoi Wilton-houfe. . making poitans. 

Wimple, a plaited linnen cloth, which Withernam ,(from the Dutch words Wider, 

Muns wear about their Necks: alfo, a Flag, i.e. again, andIAto,i.e. a taking ) isinCom- 
or ft ream'r naon Law, when a diftrcls is taken, and dri- 

Wimrnd ,'( S^.) facrcd P ;acc, a proper ven wo ahold, or out of the County, fo- 
r anv . that the ohcntr cannot, upon the Replevin , 

' mnehefier , fee Venta. delivery thereof to the party diftreiu- 

jvindtaffe, a pi' cc of Timber placed from <*• - tt r v , 

one fide ol the Soto to the oilier, clofe abaft Withers, ( a Term m Horfemaoflj p ) the 

^ lc Q f(n ligature, orbonein the extreme put of the 

Windforc , a Town in Barf^/iire, by ^hc ncafcof the Horfe, near the Saddle-bow- 
Dixons cillcd Wmdle-fhere ; haply, from the 
triadjng-Shore. It is famous fora nioft ftacc- 

ly Cattle, bu It by King E Award the third, W CJ 

whoin this Caftlc heldprifonersar the fame 

tim?,?^* King of France, and David King . . 

0 \ Scots ; he allofoundcd that NobleOrder Woad, acerca-n herb wherewuk cloth u 
of the Garter, of which fee mote in the Word dyed blew; ic is called in Latin Guadunt 
Knight; there is likewife a magnificent Glafium, or Pafiellum. 

Church begun by the lame King &c confrera- Woden, a certain Idoil worftupt by the an¬ 

ted to the Virgin M ary, hu. finiflv. by King dent Saxons ,and thought to be the fame with 
Henry, and Sir Reginald Bray . Mars, or the god of battel; whence the fowtfe 

The Wmd v teres, in NaV gat ion, it fignifie 8 day of the week came to^ be called Wcdenfday, 


that it djiftsfiom point lopoinr. 

Windward-tide, is when the tiJc runs a 
gainft the ftrcaoi. 

** .... r . 1 _„„ rt-u.zrt 


01 WedHsfday. Hence alfo Wood, that fig- 
nifica mid, or furious : Old EngliSl. 

Wodonfourgb, C i-c. the Burgh, or Town 


Winefrid, the name of an ancient Brittijh of Woden, the abovemraed Idoil ) a Vihage 

/■ .1 . - ■__.1 .1_mlipr. fii •hi?/* hiinclrprt 


Virgin-Sainr,of whom it iureported thac ,... - ^, •— . - - ; v a 
ter her head was cut off by (fradacus , there fan J ninety, (feauhn King of the VVcft-5>ino»f, 
forunc up in the Gme place the Well which was in a bloujy battel vanquilht by the finf* 
at this day i* toltad Wmefrtds well, and' tains, and forced to end his days in cxilf. ^ ^ 


Wilt{hire, where, in the year five hundred 


W Q 

Wold, 01 Weld, a fort of herb otherwife 
called Vye>s-weed, and by jTtrftl % and Rimy 
Lutea, by Mattbiol* Tfadoputhium , by Tragm 
fatirrhinttm. . , . , 

Wolds, ( Sax , ) mountains or hills without 
Wooib > whence that part of Leicejierjhire, 
lying Northward beyond che Wrekjn , is cal¬ 
led the Woli, or Would of Leicejlerfbtre, as 
being nillY without woods. 

Wolfetchfod , ( Sax.) the condition of an 
UcIait, upon whole head the fame price. 
was formerly let, as on a Wolis head , to 
whomloever (hould kill him. .... , 

Wolves teeth, are two teeth growing m the 
upper jaw of a Horte next to the grinding 
teeth, whuh hinder him fr m grinding 
hi* meat, f > as he h ts ic fall[unchewed. 

Woodbmde (Periclymenum,Caprifoli» m Sylyx 
Mater . Lili limi}lter Spinas) a lost of fpreading 

p ant, bearing a fragrant flower, an 1 where¬ 
with oft times Walls and Arbours arc 
inverted. It is commbnly called Honey- 

{uikle.. ., /> -c o 

Woodgeld, a Terra m Liw^ and fignitas 
the garnering or. cuttiog of Wpod ill tb 
Forieft, or money paid tor the fame to tht 

V °Woodhufe, a fort of little Inf eft, or Vermin, 
Othrrwile called Cheflip. . . 

Woodmote,( Sax- ) 1 term in Law, it is the 
old. name of that Forreft Court, that is now 
caltad the Court of attachments. 

Wood Sorrel, C Trifolium Acetofum AUelu)*, 
and Lujula ) an herb much of the fame tem¬ 
perature as the common Sot rel, and ©f great 
efficacy in all peftilentiall difeafes. , 

Wood-%o»gb , a fort of hetb called in Latin 
'Afperttla. 

Woodiiock>,(Sax. awoody olace) a Town 
id Oxford(hire, Wh.ere King Mthelred. affem- 
bledthe States of the Kingdom and enafted 
Laws. Here King Henry the firft built a very 
magnificent Royall Palace, in which K ng 
Henry the (econd,that he might k cp ids Para¬ 
mour %sfammd Clifford concealed,built a La- 
byrinth with many intricate turning* and 
windings, which was called Rofamuhis bi)WiY‘, 
but it is fo’ utterly effaced, that at this day i 
not to. be dilcerned where ic wa*. In thi 
Town, Geffrey Chancer a moft famous Engllffi 
Poet, was Drought up. 

Wood-ward, an Officer of the Forreft', 
whofe funftion is to prefent any offence of 
Verr, or Venitan done within bis charge, and 
if he find any Dicr killed or wounded , to 
giyetotheVerderer norice Q.f it.' 

Wood-wax, a fort of herb called ib Latin 
GenifleUa . , .... 

W»olwinders,\ thofe that Wind up fleeces of 
wool, into a kind of bundle to b- packt and 
fold by weight* 


w r w a x 4 

Worcejler, fee WigornU . 

Wormatia, a famous City of Germany 
built upon the River ‘Rjiefte 5 it is vulgarly 
called Worms, and.hatli : been tanictiinc an 
Arch-Bilhops SteJ 


Wreath, in Heraldry, is that whiclus be¬ 
tween the Mantle, and the Creft, called alfp 
i Torce : aifo a Boars tail, fo te rmed among 
Hunters. * .• . . • . •<. 

Wreck, ( Fr. Vareck, Lai. Veyrift m & kau- 
fragium ) is, when a Snip perift cn at Sea,- 
arid no taan efcipeth alive .* in which cafe, 
whatever goods arc caft upon Lana> be¬ 
long to the King , or the Lord of che foile; 
hut if anyptrfon come to land, or if either 
dog ot cat efcape alive, the goods return 
to. the 0wnct, if he claim them within a year 
and a day. . 

Wreedt, ( Dutch ) arigry, fierce, furious, 
whence the word Wrath is commonly ufed 
by us, for anger, or fury. .. .1 

. Writ , (Lat. Breve beesufe thejnicntionof 
it is expounded in f w words) fignif^eth in 
Common Law; the Kings Precept wliereby, 

any thing is comm indcd to be done touch-, 
ing the fuit of Aftion; as a defendant to bp 
lummoned; a diftrefs to be taken, &c. It jia 
called by the Civilians, A&k>, or For¬ 
mula, 


Walfer,QSa x .) helper, the proper name, 
of a King ot. Middle-England ,, it anfwets to 
the Greek names, Alexias, o\ Epicurus . . „ , 

Wulfrunes Hampton , ( ; from ,WulfrH*e a 
devout woman , w.ho enriched the X? w h) 
a Town in Staffordfhire % vulgarly called 

Wolverhampton. 

Wjvtr y a Serpent much like a Dra¬ 
gon. 


Angii , a word,, ufed .by ihe Chinas,, 
A.to[ rhe Supreme,Govcrgouc ct f Hca-, 
ven, and Earth, for'they haVe name for 
God. , , .. 

Xaniht, a certain people of Afia, who, 
A* a a were 


were utterly deftroyed by Cyrus his Lievte- with almoft all his Forces cue off; he was a t 
iu n c Harpagus. length flain in his own Palace by Artabams 

Xantippe, the wile of Socrates, a woman oneol his own Captains*, 
of a very fro ward and petulant difpofition, 
infomuch as Alcibiades cold Socrates , that , 

lie wondred how he could endure to live XI (> 

with her. To which he anfwetcd, that he 

kept hec to exercife his patience at home,that Xliuous, (.Lat.) belonging to Cotton, 

he might the better bear the petulancy ofo-- 
chers abroad, 

, Xautippw, a famous Captain among the La- X Y 

cedemonians, who affiffing cbe Carthaginians , 
overcame the Romans in a great battle, and 

took Regains the Conful prifoner. global fame, (G reefy a certain fweecwood, 

Xantho , one of the Sea-Nymphs, the whereof Baulm is produced, 
daughter of Octants, and 7 ethys. 

Xantbus, a River of 7 roas, called alfo Sea- 
rnander • - Y A 


global fame, (G reefy* certain fweecwood. 


E Ardland, a certain quantity of Land 

called in Saxon Gyrlander , in Latin Vir- 
gatdicrra. Infome places it is 20. Acres of 
Xenocrates, a famous Cbalcedonian Philo- Land, infome 24. and mothers 30, 
fopher, who fuccecded in the Academy of 
Speufippus •* he was a man of a very ftrift, and 

. feveteconvcrfation. YB 

Xe»odocby 3 (_ greek, ) an I one, or Hofpical, 
a place for receiving of pilgrims, Strangers, 

and Travellers. 7 bel, an old Britvfh Proper name of a 

Xenophon, the fon of Gryllus, a famous man; it feems conrrafted from the Greek 
Athenian Philofopher, and expert Captain: Eubulus,t.c. Good Counlellor. 
lie went with an Army of ten thoufand men Tuba, a herb in India , wherewith they ufc to 

along with Cyrus into Perfia ; and afeer Gy- makebread. 
rns was (lain, brought back his Army with 
little lofle, through many ftrange Countries, 

and divers great difficulties, and dangers. YE 

He was for his Eloquence ftylcd the Attick 
Mnfe, and writ many choife , and elegant 

Bmks. #I ._ . f Tear and Day, a certain time in conftru£ti- 

Xenfais a noble,and chief Province of China, on of Common Law, though fit in many 
the extreme part of Afta, and hath been the cafes co determine a right in one,and preferip- 
kaftof almoft all the Chinique Emperors, tion in another, as in cafeof an Eftray of no 
even ro the exit of the Family of Hana, which claim, ofProce£tion,ofa Wreck,e$v. 
hap’ned 264 years after the Nativity of our Teoman,( contraft, a young man) the next 
Sav ' our - , ' c degree to a Gentleman, and called in Latin 

Xertff, the Title of a Prince, or supreme Lngenuus-, in our Lawcs he is defined to be 
Ruler in Mary , a free-born man, who ca n dcfpend of his 

Xerophthalmic, ( Greek,) a certain difeafe in own free Land in a yearly Revenue, to the fum 
the eyes which caufeth a rednefle, or fore- of 40.Shillings Sterling, 
hefle, without any running, or (welling. 

Xerxes, a. King of Perfia, the Grand-child 
ot Cyrus, and fon of Darius and Atoffa i he Y O 

wirh an Army of 1700000. men, andaNa- 
vie Co vaft, that ic filled the whole H e lle~ 

fpoht , and joined the two Continents to- Tokj, in Navigation, is when the fea is fo 
gather , was vanquilhc at TbermypoU by rough chat men cannot govern the helm with 
-40000. men s and afterwards in a Sea-fight cheir heads, then they leafe a block co the 
ar Stlamis by Tbemificdes, and his Generali j helm on each fide at the end,&: reeving two 
wnom he left in Bceotia, was fain to retire (falls through; them like Gunners tackles 

brings 


bTiiigs tin in 10 rue Uups hdes, and fo they Kingdonii with her Ions, and Yi- 

ftear 'with more eafe. moUus.- ' 

Tanker, ( Dutch ) Junker, i .e, a Knight, or , Zechfoe, ( Ital. ) a certain Coin of G.ild 
Nobk-man )a lufty lad :Tonfyrs are, ciieyoung valuing about fcven (hilling fix pence Her* 
mm in a fhip called fore-maftmen, whofc lim>. . 

Offi-e Uis to take in the top-fails, turle, and . Zedekiab or Zidkjah, (Hebrew) t he J-ift- 
fling the main.fail bowling, or tryfing and ice of 1 he Lord -the Son cf Jofiab. King 

cake cheir turn at Helm. of Ifrael,. and Llukle (if JeboiaQm, in whole 

’ Torfy (ce tiboracam. . (lead he was made King.by fcfebucbadnczer, 

‘ Touthwort, a kind of plant, called iu Latin and' name .cka-ged rb Zedekiab , which 

• kosSdir. - before was MattanUh, .-bus.,it die laft he 

" • rebelling, Jcrufalcm was fack't, and he 

carried bound, (and his t yes put out) to 
Y T Babylon. 

Zvduary, (Greek, Zifo$& Arab. Z;rumbefb,)i 
tibelj ( Rritifa ) a proper name, contrafttd m Ci and dry plant, growing in die Woods of 
from the Greek Entbalius , i. e. vrt'y. flouri* p/lMvar, in the Indies. 
fln n g. that is envious ox jealotls 

of anothers a£lioos, alfoy one that is hot, and 
fervently zealous in Religion. 

Z A Zdotypie,( Greek,) jealoufic. _ .. • 

■ Zinith } (Arab.) the vertical point, or thac 
! point of Heaven which is direttly over our 

Z Abulon, or tebulon , (Heb, ) a dwelling heads, and oppofice to the Nadir. 

place, Jacobs tenth fon from whom de- Zeno, a famous Greek Philofopher, who war 
feenaed one of the 1 a tribes ot Ifrael. the tuft Audior of the Seftof the S:oicks .* 

Zachariahy ( Heb.) mindf.ill of the Lord, he ftrangied . himfclf in the 72. year of his 
the fon and fucceffior of Jeroboam, Ring of age, after he had brolce his finger by hitting 
Ifrael, flain by the VKurper Shallwn f a\io the it againft a ftohe.- There was alfo ano- 
name ot (evciall other mentioned in the old, cher Zeno of Elea, a hearer of parmeni- 
Teftament, alio the father of St, John the de s ; he having confpired againft the Ty- 
Baptih, alfo ot late ages, a name not unfre- rant Nearchus, and being put upon the rack, 
queiitiy known in Chriftendom, to make him confefs who vvere the reft 

Zacjnthns, an Ifland of the Ionian Sea, of the cqnfpiratours , fie. bit oft a piece cf 
between Cephaltnia, and Achaia now called his tongue, and fpit ic in the Tyrants, face j 
Xante, whereupon the Citizens ftoned the Tyrant to 

Zacutus Lufitanus, a famous Jew That death. 
pracliledPhyfick iu Amfierdam, renowned for Zenobia, called alio Zebamia , a Queen 
fiis Art 5 chough a Galcuift. ^ of Palmyrene, and the' wife- ot Odatus 5 ffis 

Z.ileacus, a famous Law-giver among the governed the Roman Provinces in Syria, 
Locnans. Who having made a Law tor the bting reckoned among the thirty Tyrants* 
puuilhing Adultery,and his Ion hapuing to be ufurpe the Government ot the World 
found guilty of the fame crime; he, that he in the lime of Galenas, fiie Was at.lengch 0 - 
might fulfill the Law, and mitigate his (oils vercome' by the Emperoitr Aurelian, and 
puuilhmenr, caufcd one of his Con’s eyes to be led in Triumph, through the City of Rome 
put our. and one of . his own. : with Golden Chains: Yet lie in companion 

Zamsis, the fitch King of Ajfyria, the fon of afterwards gave her a p ifleffion in 7 ybur. 
ofW'»«s,and Semiramis, other wife called Ni -■ Sheunderftood the JEgyptian, Greek.mnl Ro- 
„,a>. man Linguages; and brought up her Ions 

Zany, ( French) one that, in ridiculous man- Herenmanttt , and TimoUtis, in learning, of 
ner iniicaies other .mens actions to ftir tip whom it is not known what became vvhe- 
laughtcr. rher they died a natural death, or Were killed 

by Aurelian ; ■ * ; • : 

Z E Ztphyrus, the Wef-win’d fo called by the 

Greek/, by theLati,u Favonius, and begins co 
j blow,as Varro affi.im, about the beginnirg uf 

Zebcnnia, the wife of Odenatus, Kingol February . 
the Palmyreni,\.vho behaved tiimlelf with much Zeretb , an H:brew meafure containing nine 

gallantry againft Sapoyes King < f Perfia '■> Ihe inches. 

alter the death of her husband enjoyed the A a a 2 Zcrnbale 


A a a 2 




TL-.rubbabcl, or Zorobabel (Heb.) repugnant Zmri, C Hebr. ) nftngor finging, a Ufuc- 
toCoDfnfion, the SonoiVcdainh mentioned per of the Kiogdome of Ifrad, having firft 
in the firft of Chronicles , alfo the fon of flain his matter Elah the Ton of Baajhah. 

Shea It id ., the !aft of whom w«s eminent for 

his zeal, in rebuilding the Temple of jt- Z O 

rufalem, which he performed in lpightof all ; 

oppofition. Zodiac^, one of the greater imaginary 

Zethts, the fon of Boreas and, Orithia and Circles, being twelve degrees in breadth, 
the brother of Calais '* thefe two brothers three hundred and fixty in length, and divid- 
went with the Argonauts to Cholchos ; and ing the Sphere obliquely into two parts, it 
becaufe they had wings, they were fenc to concaincth the twelve figns which are called 
drive away the Harpy es, from Phineus his Aries, Taurus? Gemini ; Cancer , Leo, Virgo ; 
Tabic, whom they purfued to the Strophades Libra?Scorpio, Sagittarius', fapricorttus, Aqua. 
Jflands. riusyFifccs: though the whole length of this 

Ztthu ;, the fon - of Jupiter, and Antiop e the Circle runneth a line juft in the middle, 
wife, of Lycus King of the Thebans, who di- which is called the Ecliptick line, or the path- 
vorcing Ant lope, married Vircc , alter which Way of the Sun, becaufe in that line, the 
Jupiter failing in love with Antiope, got her Sun performed itscourfe ;and vulgarly this 
with child, which Dirce perceiving, fearing Ecliptic is by way of Synecdoche , ufed 
left (he might come again into favour with for the Zodiac!^ ic felf. The word Zodtack. 
her Husband? fittpucher inprifon; but the comeih from the Greek Zodion , becaufe of 
time of her delivery drawing nigh flic was the representation of fundry Animals, which 
fee at liberty, and flying to the mountain it containeth; in Latin, it is called Big- 
Citheron, (he brought forth twins in the high n ifer. 

way, and the Children being afterwards # Zw/w, a Sophift qf Amphipdis, who lived 
found by the Shepheards, Were brought up in the time of Ptolomeus, King oics£gypt,and 
by them, and called the one Zethus the other Writ a book againft Homer, ( whence he was 
Atnpkiw j who coming to age, and hearing called Homeroma(lix ) which he prefemed 
of the injuries which Dirce had done to their to Ptolomy , expetting a great reward j buc 
mother , they eyed her to the tail of a when he faw that he gave him nothing , he 
wild Bull, whereby flic was dragged through being compelled by want, fee on fome friends 
rough and ftony ways to a miferable death, to beg fomething of him 5 but Ftohmy , an- 
and changed by Bacchus into a Fountain. fwered, chat Cnee Homer, fo many ages paft 
Zeugma, ( Greeks a joyning together ) a dcceafed had fed fo many men, lie wondred 
Grammatical figure ofConftru&ion,in which bow Zoilus could want fo much, being 
a Verb anfwering to divers Nominative cafes more learned than Homer. Concerning his 
( or ad je&ivc to divers fubftamives ) is re- death fome lay, that being convi&ed of Par- 
duc’ttothe one expreffely, to the other by ticidc, he was crucified at the command of 
Supplement, as Visitpudorem libido , timorem Ftohmy , Others that returning into Greece, 
and aci a, ratiottem amentia-, if the verb be cx- he was thrown down headlong from the Rock 
prefled in the beginning, it is called Frotozeug- Scyron. .From him every envious carping 
ma, as Dormio ego &tu( and fo likewife is Critick is called a Zoilus. 
the Ad jettive ) it in the middle Mefozeugma , Zoue,( Greek a belt or girdle,-more par¬ 

as Ego dormio & tu ; if in the end Hypozeugma cicularly it is taken for a Girdle, womanci- 
as Ego & ttt Vomit, Zeugma is alfo made cntly by maids about their middle, when they 
three wayes 2. In perfon, as Ego & tttftudes, were near marriage, which the Husband un- 
2. In gender, as Maritus & uxor eft Irata. tycd the firft night of their marriage .* alfo a 
l. In number, as bicUHus arm a , bic currus Souldiers belt: alfo in Colmography it is ufed 
fait. for a certain fpace, or di vifion of the Heavens, 

Zeuxis, a famous painter of Greece, who eon- or Earth, bounded by the lcffer circles, 
tended with T mantes, Androcides, Eupomput , whereof there are five in all » namely, the 
and ‘Parrbafius , all excellent Painters of his Torrid Zone included between the Troyickj, 
lithe 5 he Painted a Boy carrying Grapes, the two Temperate Zones , included between 
the Grapes being done with fo much life, the Tropicky and the Polar Circles, and tho. 
that the Birds taking them for true Grapes, two Vriged Zones, which are included be¬ 
dew co than to peck at them j whereat he tween the Polar Circles, and the Poles them- 
grew very angry at his own work, faying, felves. 

That if the B jy had been drawn as well as the Zoography , C Greekf) a defeription of beads, 

G^apof, they would not haYC pcckc at them, I a painting of any kind of animals. 

for fear of the Boy. ' Zoophytes 9 ( Greek. ) certain fubftancei 

which 


z o 




which pacta kc of the nature partly of Plants, 
partly Animals, and ate alfo called pian- 
tcd-animals. 

Zophyrus , a Nobleman oiPcrfta, who when 
Darius had befieged Babylon , a long time in 
vain, fled to the Babylonians as a fugitive, cut- 
inz off his ears, and his lips, complaining of 
the cruelty of his King ; whereupon being re¬ 
ceived by them, he was made their Captain, 
and betrayed the City to Darius, who not- 
withftanding Would often fay, That he had 
rather have one Zopbyrut whole, than take 
twenty B abylons. 

z oroafter, the firft King of the Baftriaus, 
who, as Pliny faith, was the.firft inventor of 
Magick among the Tcrftans: he is faid to 
have laught the firft day he was born, and his 
brain is faid to have beat fo ftrongly, that it 
repelled any ones hand which was laid on, 
Which was held to be a fign of his future faga* 
city. Hewroc the Liberal Arts upon feven 
Pillars of brick, and alfo upon feven of brafsj 
he wrot alfo one volume concerning nature, 
one of precious ftones, with feyerall other 
works. Some fay, he was confirmed with fire 
from heaven 5 and that he foretold to the 
AJfyrians , that if they preferved his allies, 
their Kingdom fliould never fail 5 Others fay, 
he was flain in the wars he had with Wnus, 
King of Affyria. 

ZoTobobelUzZerubhabel. 


z u 


Zulemon, a Captain of thofe SataeeHs, in¬ 
habiting , who invading Thrace with it 
numerous Army, part of them befieged Con- 
ftantinople , part making an irruption into 
Bulgaria, wete overcome by the Bulgari¬ 
ans. ; 1. 

Zuvcntebaldut, a Duke of the Maraveni, to 
whom Arnolphus gave the Dukedom of Bohe¬ 
mia , he rebelling againft the Smperour, 
overcame him with the help oltht±Hu*£*rh 


Z Y 


Zygaftes, a River of Thrace , near the City 
Philippi 5 in the pafliog of yshich^F/nto js faid 
to have broke his Chariot , 4 when heraviftfc 
Prefer pin a. 

Z/gomaticus, (Greek. ) a thin mufcle, re- 
(embling a membrane, interlaced with flefty 
fibres, which belong both to the Cheeks and 
Lips, ic is called in Latin Vctrabens quadratus , 
among Anotamifts. 

Zy go ft ate ( Greekf) one appointed to look to 
weights, a Clark of a Market. 


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' XrahgeP^fonnitfniirng ini and the greater of, apoftati- irith forts of printedhookseithtr Greek or latin.w*. 

to theKbij«jfclley^jion*‘%A. JF,.8® .. v.- ,j *= Bibles; Teftam'ents, Gfpmtnars ? Pfalters', Common- 
ftw f *’l Vtauif(fcnnteiiti. 'frapcdi'es. &e -■ nraver-books. of divers vdliiras. • ' 


Bills for thofe that fefl 5t rorig- waters to fix'on thcic 
Glaffes* ' ; .■ 

prith forts of printed;bo.6ks eithtr Greek or Latm.-v/c. 
- : Bibles; Teftaments, Gfpmtoars^ Pfalters', Common- 


fe' 1;'^,-:-' prayer-books, of divers ydlums. - ' . ' ‘ . .... 

Bookidf-Divihity; Lawj-Htftory,Navigation,.Mill* 

:i 4 •>, NLoblc: .4?. ; tary difcipline',Surveying of Land,School-books,C>r^ . 
iiiiV l^Troa^ej'. - 1 ®? ijight-walker. « ,v 40 j tv Ypu^ihay alfo‘ there; have moriy for all forts of©Jo' , 

^jv 5 ' r itirhrUiW'W^fle^r 5 ^^(bycalamode;*.V--; •••' ^ 4 "o’ • bookver books new boiind i . . . , . 

! ; 4?^Giire for a Cuckoid. 40 1: Mr; Pierces Lozenges Tor the cure 'of conluBiptioas* 

tAor^^Tn'er'and's jwif&* 4 ?*-• t, .Catarrhs; Coughs,-CSV. r * V, v;. 

the jW’ciLyir.- : " * ‘ The beft Ink for.Recprd*^ ;",i. 


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